Hitch Rack for Fatbike
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Hitch Rack for Fatbike
For a few years, I've been using a Yakima SingleSpeed hitch rack. It has worked well for me. It worked on my previous fatbike, but it's not quite big enough to accommodate the 27.5" x 4.5" wheels/tires on the fatbike I've just built. The rear ratchet strap has only one tooth of engagement, and the front clamp wouldn't go on until I let the air out of the tire (and that was before I installed studs). Does anyone have recommendations for hitch racks they know work for such a bike? I have a Class I (1-1/4" square) receiver on my car, so I would need a rack that works with it.
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For a few years, I've been using a Yakima SingleSpeed hitch rack. It has worked well for me. It worked on my previous fatbike, but it's not quite big enough to accommodate the 27.5" x 4.5" wheels/tires on the fatbike I've just built. The rear ratchet strap has only one tooth of engagement, and the front clamp wouldn't go on until I let the air out of the tire (and that was before I installed studs). Does anyone have recommendations for hitch racks they know work for such a bike? I have a Class I (1-1/4" square) receiver on my car, so I would need a rack that works with it.
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if you're not opposed to hanging it & only carry 1 bike
Allen Sports 2-Bike Hitch Racks for 1 1/4 in. and 2 in. Hitch
Allen Sports 2-Bike Hitch Racks for 1 1/4 in. and 2 in. Hitch
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I use the 1up rack - I'd have to say that I will have to do a little bit of custom work to make anything bigger than my current tires fit, but I'm running 26x4.8" Jumbo Jims
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Farly 27.5 x 4.5 rider here. The Thule T2 Classic works but just barely. I removed the stop for the hook to be able to slide it down the arm enough to clear the front tire. It's just a screw with a plastic cap. Otherwise it fits great. Can't say I'm not impressed with the quality but it was the least expensive option for me. And zero issues over a couple years. The ease to remove a carrier is a plus. I run it as a single 80% of the time.
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Can you use a longer strap (safely)? If you can mange to use a ratchet strap, could save you time and a lot of coin
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It's the clamp at the front end that is the real blocker.
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There is another problem. My 25mm road bike tires aren't as secure in the rack as they were. I called 1up and they suggested to get their wheel saver gizmo and attach it to the front tire That should do the trick, I'd hope they would know.
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Wheel saver or wheel stop would do the trick, I think. I haven't had an issue, but the smallest tires I've used on the 1UP with the fat adapter are 28mm.