Best hitch carrier for carbon frames
09-16-20, 08:23 AM
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Why do keep posting this?
Your proposed solution (in the car with the wheels on) will only work with one bike in many cars unless you want to start piling them up.
If you only have one bike, there are trays that do not block the tail lights or plates at all if that is your concern. I just posted one.
Your proposed solution (in the car with the wheels on) will only work with one bike in many cars unless you want to start piling them up.
If you only have one bike, there are trays that do not block the tail lights or plates at all if that is your concern. I just posted one.
09-16-20, 08:31 AM
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I REALLY like my Kuat, but a word of warning about it and likely many of the others.
At the time I bought my Kuat there were only a small number of key combo for the lock, perhaps even just one. I assembled them for a store and never needed another key after the first time. I highly suggest swapping the key lock part of the hitch lock and the cable lock mechanism.
At the time I bought my Kuat there were only a small number of key combo for the lock, perhaps even just one. I assembled them for a store and never needed another key after the first time. I highly suggest swapping the key lock part of the hitch lock and the cable lock mechanism.
09-16-20, 08:36 AM
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For those that deny that "some" rack block visibility and tail light.
It's a reminder to them.
BTW.. I never said all.
And I did say when you have multiple bikes, inside is not an option, see post #23 .
It's a reminder to them.
BTW.. I never said all.
And I did say when you have multiple bikes, inside is not an option, see post #23 .
09-16-20, 10:34 AM
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For those that deny that "some" rack block visibility and tail light.
It's a reminder to them.
BTW.. I never said all.
And I did say when you have multiple bikes, inside is not an option, see post #23 .
It's a reminder to them.
BTW.. I never said all.
And I did say when you have multiple bikes, inside is not an option, see post #23 .
09-16-20, 10:45 AM
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If true, this brings full circle to you not being able to understand that tray-style hitch racks don't touch the frame.
How did you determine that all of those carbon frames, that you allegedly saw at the start of the rides that you allegedly rode to, had been marked up by hitch racks?
Or, were you just making that up too?
How did you determine that all of those carbon frames, that you allegedly saw at the start of the rides that you allegedly rode to, had been marked up by hitch racks?
Or, were you just making that up too?
09-16-20, 10:58 AM
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Nope, I'm not making anything up.
OP asked: "Best hitch carrier for carbon frames"
You answered: "Inside is the safest. I've seen too many frames marked up."
Again - How did you determine that all of those carbon frames, that you allegedly saw at the start of the rides that you allegedly rode to, had been marked up by hitch racks?
OP asked: "Best hitch carrier for carbon frames"
You answered: "Inside is the safest. I've seen too many frames marked up."
Again - How did you determine that all of those carbon frames, that you allegedly saw at the start of the rides that you allegedly rode to, had been marked up by hitch racks?
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I REALLY like my Kuat, but a word of warning about it and likely many of the others.
At the time I bought my Kuat there were only a small number of key combo for the lock, perhaps even just one. I assembled them for a store and never needed another key after the first time. I highly suggest swapping the key lock part of the hitch lock and the cable lock mechanism.
At the time I bought my Kuat there were only a small number of key combo for the lock, perhaps even just one. I assembled them for a store and never needed another key after the first time. I highly suggest swapping the key lock part of the hitch lock and the cable lock mechanism.
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09-16-20, 11:03 AM
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Fully agree, and not that people really care (as multiple videos online readily point out) but it would look far less suspicious just unlocking it and moving it to your waiting vehicle (etc.) than cutting the cable.
09-16-20, 11:44 AM
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I wouldn't leave the bike on the rack in a hotel parking lot overnight or in a shopping center lot while gone for an hour or two, but for the 5-10 minute stop the cable lock should be okay in most circumstances. It's a detterent, not security.
09-16-20, 11:47 AM
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09-16-20, 12:07 PM
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If you don’t pay attention to how you stick your bike in your car, you can damage the interior.
OK, got it.
09-16-20, 12:18 PM
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I care more about the bike than the car. I tend to keep cars past 250,000 miles. It's gonna get scratched and marked up over the next 15+ years.
09-16-20, 12:22 PM
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But the my point was that you can just watch what you are doing and not damage either.
09-16-20, 02:30 PM
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As I read GlennR’s numerous responses, I’m reminded why you shouldn’t wrestle with a pig.... 
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Conclusion - the best rack for carbon frames is the one you like that secures the bike without touching the frame.
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09-16-20, 07:06 PM
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Easy answer - put it on a platform rack. The rear tire strap can be padded so as not to mar the rim. There is no clamping force on that wheel, so there is no risk of structural damage to the rim from putting it on the rack. The contact point on the front is the tire, so again no risk of damage to the rim.
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09-21-20, 11:24 AM
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I strongly recommend look at some videos of the 1up USA rack. I have one on order after researching hitch mounts extensively and examining friends rack. Light, easy/ quick to load and unload bike, doesn’t touch frame, doesn’t stick out far when bike is loaded, folds up very close to bumper when not loaded, list goes on. The con $425. But worth it for all the above reasons and avoidance of a marred frame.
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One Up USA
Period
Story over
No debate
No frame damage possibility
No visibility problems
Secure as can be
Easy as can be
Did I say story over?
Period
Story over
No debate
No frame damage possibility
No visibility problems
Secure as can be
Easy as can be
Did I say story over?