Originally Posted by
prj71
1up Heavy Duty Bike Rack - $685
EZ Pull so that it work work like QuickR - $80
Fat Bike Spacer Kit x 2 = $76
Custom locking hitch pin = $26
2 wheel locks for 29er or road bikes =$46
2 wheel locks for fat bikes = $46
Total = $959
QuickR 2 bike rack that already includes everything above except wheel locks = $1000
QuickR wheel locks that cover all bikes x 2 = $100
Total = $1100
QuickR is a little more but designed way better. And it too is also made in the US in Colorado.
I guess if I wantes all that stuff then I might be more interested. But I have not needed (or wanted) any of those locks (I use hardened chain), and most people don’t need a fat bike spacer kit. And with 1 or 2 trays the lowering mech is not a problem (for me at least, though I can see it could be an issue for some).
The only thing that the Quikr has that would make a real difference to ME is the tool-less adjustment of the crossbars, and that they are fat compatible to start with. But these are two things that actually won’t make a difference for most people.
I would wait to see what the longer term reports are on these before dropping that much money. The design of these is far more mechanically complex than the 1UP… or any rack
I can think of.
I would also want to see that this company actually stays afloat for a few years. The launch of this rack was a long drawn out process that was painful to watch. And I am not so sure how much of a market there is for a rack that expensive.
I’ll be interested to see how these are doing in a few years