Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Hitch Rack

User Reviews

• Easy assembly and instructions.
• Tightening bolt for the hitch does a great job of keeping the bikes from bouncing around.
• Built-in bike stand for easy stowing and maintenance needs.
• Easy to adjust so that you can get into the back, even when loaded down with bikes.
• Durable and good-looking.
• Secure wheel clamps.
• Easily fits a wide range of road and mountain wheel and tire sizes.
• The color and paint quality will stand up to years of use.
• The trail doc, a built-in bike repair and maintenance stand, is sturdy and has tension adjustments at all points of movement.
• Back wheel secure strap slides to accommodate different wheels.
• The rear cap at the elbow is now molded and welded in for durability.

Expert Reviews

• Very user-friendly, with the arms being easy to set up and easy to release, and the rear wheel straps well designed and easy to manipulate.
• Large lever at the pivot point, making lowering and raising the rack easier.
• Ability to carry bikes with tires up to 4.8″ and wheel sizes from 20″-29″
• Features an adjustable front wheel tray, with three different positions allowing you to lower, raise, or angle the tray to avoid saddle/ handlebar contact.
• High marks for security due to the substantial diameter of the cables for locking the bikes.
• Powder-coated finish is hard to scratch and maintains a like-new appearance.
• 52-pound rack system that can hold bikes up to 60 pounds each.

User Reviews

• Very heavy, and usually requires more than one person to put on the car.
• No front wheel lock to secure the bikes in case of theft.
• Locking cable is a bit short for two bikes for storage overnight.

Expert Reviews

• Trail Doc is not a replacement for a high-quality home repair stand.
• No provision for locking the Trail Doc feature, making it prone to theft.
• Lengthy assembly process.
• Angle to use allen key to adjust bikes to prevent bike-to-bike contact is difficult.