I think you have a 33 " tire there mine are standard sasquach 35's ho wmuch clearance you got above the pivot to the tire ? Looks great BTW.I have a pivot v2 + Kuat nv 2.0 and it clears my Badlands spare just fine.
kuat is bombproof. I wouldn’t go for the sherpa rack if you are a size medium or larger in most mtb brands, as the wheelbase tends to get longer than 47, the max for the Sherpa. Look at Kuat NV 2.0 Base, Kuat NV 2.0, or if you’re gluttonous pig who likes Kashima…the piston pro. Just kidding, its a dope rack.
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Yes I would!
This looks like the pivot is the extension, is that right? No clearance issues from the tire at all?I have this in my 604Bronco Build Journal, but thought I'd post this separate in case anyone is looking for a good, solid bike rack that can hold quite a bit of weight.
Kuat Pivot v2 hitch extension (Kuat Part # PVP20B) & Kuat Piston Pro X bike rack (Kuat Part # PX22G):
So I am beyond impressed with this hitch extension and bike rack. It's not cheap, however you really do get what you pay for with this (IMO).
The hitch extension allows for the bike rack to pivot away from the vehicle, giving me full access to my cargo area. It opens 90 degrees... But wait, there's more! It can also open to 120 degrees, as shown by my pictures below.
The rack itself is 99% metal and it really well built, with super simple instructions to put it together and use it. It also has integrated LED lights (brakes, turn signals, etc.), which hook up to the 4 pin trailer harness.
Any questions about the hitch extension or bike rack, please ask away and I'll do my best to answer them!
Sweet, is there a limit to the extra racks? Is there by chance a setting for 24" as well, or would that just be a different rack size to add on?Yes I would!
Although the rack can hold roughly 67 lbs, smaller/lighter bikes work great too. The tracks the bikes sit on conform to all sorts of sizes. Below is a picture of the adjustable wheel arms. You can see the piece slides up and down to fit various size tires.
The weight of your current bikes won't be an issue, but you may have to alternate the bikes on the rack to fit properly (one facing left, one right). The cool thing too is you can add 1 or 2 extra bike mounts to this rack down the road - so you can bring your whole fleet
You are correct! That is the extension itself. No issues at all clearing the tire, with a bit of room to spare (ha... see what I did there?).
I think the limit is 1 or 2 more; don't quote me on that though.
Seems perfect, thanks! I'm kinda getting tired of all the straps and such when using my current Allen Sports 5 bike rack, and hanging them can rub the paint on my beauties unless I stuff microfiber towels everywhere. Not only the time involved in packing and unpacking, but I can't get to the cargo area. Now I just need to justify all that with the cost of entry into a real system.I think the limit is 1 or 2 more; don't quote me on that though.
Here's a better picture of the arms. There is one for a 24" and a 20" as well as a "fender kit" which is essentially the arm will barely connect with the tire and you need to install a couple straps.
I was so paranoid about getting a setup that wouldn't wobble, would be easy to load/unload, could "grow" with more bikes, etc. As much as I researched a lot, I failed to look into the fenders playing a role on my bike - Thankfully it's not really an issue and it works. I only thought about it when I was loading the bike on for the first time, lol.
Saw this and was super interested... Than I saw the price tag..
There’s lots of great options out there. This one suited my needs and was quite happy with it, plus the warranty.
