Originally Posted by
tungsten
So my experience with my OU is that they used cheap plated bolts through the concave tyre holders and by the time I discovered it, one was irretrievably seized.
Plus it's a two handed op to release the mech - push tyre holding bar to release pressure while holding release trigger the entire time you're retracting the bar holding tyre, while bent over - making it awkward to release the 2nd wheel.
It's annoying. My wife hates the fuker.
Thanks all. It's either the Thule or the Kuat, whichever is lower to lift the bike onto.
I'm shopping for rack to replace the Yakima I mentioned earlier and the One Up Heavy Duty is at the top of the list, so I'm appreciating your input on it. Despite the warts, I think I'm locked in on it because of the EZ Pull accessory. I need at least 3 trays and they're one of the only companies that I've found that have an option to allow you to release the pivot lock from the end of the rack, where you're lifting (the other being Quikr, but I can't really justify the additional cost). I have the 2 tray add-on for the Yakima and it's almost a 2 person job to change the rack position. At the end of a ride when I'm hot and exhausted, it is definitely a 2 person job.
Good to know about the bolting. I'll probably slather it in anti-seize until I can replace them with proper SS fasteners.
I wish One Up put the "one handed" release they have on the Xtreme Duty across the entire line. It's weird there's not even an optional upgrade.