Originally Posted by
atnyc
The models REI carries several Thule of the T2 line and the Yakima HoldUp, OnRamp. So experience on those would be particularly appreciated.
I have had a Thule T2 for 5 or 6 years now.
- Its heavy. I have the 2 bike platform and the 2 bike extension. With all 4, its very heavy. But I dont really care for more than a few minutes about the weight because the car handles it and not me.
- I would rather have a quikrstuff or 1up rack, I think. But the costs are just too high compared to what I bought the 4 bike T2 for. Quikrstuff is especially cool. Light, customizable, etc.
- get over it being difficult to use the tilt feature. The T2 XT has it in a more convenient place than my T2, but its still not easy since you are lifting a bunch of bikes.
- the bikes sitting out way from the vehicle isnt good or bad- its just how the rack is. I cant imagine excluding a rack for that reason, but we all have priorities. I also am not concerned a car will hit me due to my bikes sticking out. That car is oblivious if they hit my vehicle with 4 bikes on it. The odds are so small I dont weigh them.
- If you dont want offset trays, then you generally get a rack that is less easy to load. Take your pick on which to complain about, I guess.
- I havent used the T2 locks before, but they are integrated into the locking mechanism that goes over the front wheel. They are conveniently located. I instead use a simple cable lock and wrap it around the bikes and rack.
Look into quikrstuff.