[RBW] Re: Platform bike racks, again
I have a 1 Up and it is great. They also just came up with an attachment that allows you to carry a bike with fenders which I just tried out this weekend. It works really well. On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6:02:05 PM UTC-4, Lucky wrote: > > I've read a few of the conversations about best platform rack for hitch, > but to be honest, my head is spinning! Just when I think I have narrowed > down what to get, I run into another issue with the rack for one reason or > another. > > SO, who is using *which* platform rear rack for bikes with front racks and > baskets? I was just about to buy the Thule rack and then it occurred to me > that the hook over the wheel might not work with my bikes, all but my son's > have a front rack and basket. > > The One Up looks nice? > > I need to carry four bikes on the back as I can no longer lift them to the > rooftop. And don't want to scratch up my nice Riv and Riv-adjacents. > > Thanks for any advice! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/46cedfd2-df97-4cf0-a2d9-8e39943d6b48o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Platform bike racks, again
So far my number one choice is the 1UP. it looks like it grabs the front wheel forward enough to not hit my front racks. The biggest front rack I have is the Pelago rack. It's quite expensive but looks like a lifetime piece of kit. Also seems to be sturdy enough to carry four heavier bikes, that's my only concern on a rack like the Swagman, for example that has the racheting hook that grabs the top tube, is that it can't hold the weight of four heavy bikes. My 12 year old is riding a 22" mountain bike frame already, so large bike are many years in my future. I thought the North Shore looked cool but I don't think the "hooks around the headtube" method will work with my basketed bikes. That said, I'm interested in hearing others' experience. On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 5:47:10 PM UTC-7 Jingy wrote: > I'm kind of in the same boat. > I need to carry 3-4 bikes, my wife's Specialized ebike with front basket > and fenders, my 64cm Clem L with a 52.5 wheelbase, front basket, rear rack > and fenders, and a older Bianchi 700c step through hybrid with fenders. > Other times I'll need to fit my 26" wheel All-rounder with fenders, Surly > Pugsley with fenders or my nice steel road bike on it. > Looking at various racks, many of them don't work with fenders. > The Saris MTR seems like it will work and they claim its fender > compatible, but in reading the reviews there seems to be some QC issues. > and I don't know if the racks and baskets will cause problems. > > Jim in Mpls > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d18fb04d-9dea-436a-83ae-2d446a5f41d0n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Platform bike racks, again
I'm kind of in the same boat. I need to carry 3-4 bikes, my wife's Specialized ebike with front basket and fenders, my 64cm Clem L with a 52.5 wheelbase, front basket, rear rack and fenders, and a older Bianchi 700c step through hybrid with fenders. Other times I'll need to fit my 26" wheel All-rounder with fenders, Surly Pugsley with fenders or my nice steel road bike on it. Looking at various racks, many of them don't work with fenders. The Saris MTR seems like it will work and they claim its fender compatible, but in reading the reviews there seems to be some QC issues. and I don't know if the racks and baskets will cause problems. Jim in Mpls -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/74103878-15fd-4213-914f-4b034296287do%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Platform bike racks, again
I use a 1UP USA 2″ Super Duty Double Rack and it works really well with my Atlantis and Nitto 32F front rack/Wald 137 basket. You can increase the capacity to up to 4 bikes. https://www.1up-usa.com/product/2in-super-duty-double-bike-rack/ Jan San Francisco, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d779fff4-16d3-4321-8309-0a4baeb7b9beo%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Platform bike racks, again
This is what I have (well - I have the two bike version, but same idea) and it works great because you can adjust each bike side to side as needed to avoid interferences, and the wheels just sit in the hoops and the hook cinches down on the top tube - and it works on step thru bikes too (used with a dutch style bike, no issues). So no problem for baskets, fenders, and the like. https://www.tdotperformance.ca/swagman-64665-xtc-4-bike-platform-hitch-mounted-bike-rack-for-2-receiver.html?utm_source=google_shopping=CjwKCAjw4_H6BRALEiwAvgfzq6soNk-Y1LrzvKt3BcGlgdHKN2iDHW0Hh_TE6YC8vwgy4aFTfMeyvBoC6DUQAvD_BwE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1de36fe3-9809-48fc-8009-a4413c8adab3n%40googlegroups.com.
