The move from a minivan to an SUV was bittersweet for my wife and me. My wife's Highlander is more stylish and "hip" but it also meant my sons were growing up...now grown. I do plan to get a rack soon too so am following this thread with interest. Doug
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:51:01 AM UTC-4 eddietheflay wrote: > Here's a Quikr demo of an ebike with fenders and a rack. I know we're not > talking ebikes here but some of the issues prob apply to your normal bike > with fenders and rack: > https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ac57164e41e9010e&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ADLYWILR16mc0d4NuTFXlUYgnfbMkhoR7A:1722342812906&q=Quikr+Rack&tbm=vid&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0BglSNKPbDQcL4Et01QEIYvJ5VGsHgUL_tsKqYywhWXkknveTpaLEIQiU02u5i1FK5Aui8Lbcs6UtNG0K_ZRX5_Sfaez_nbio7ZevU-01UapAjSv2wQk2-mAIavlPl_IkQ9yjJrEAWBuJoPLi7CJPLOGmXJAB-cC9hSF3CAeTg0OrmMoOkp_LJE5lRf15vrfQGVTuGVYB7nO8MG0W7JENMvjGyviA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAva384s6HAxWyKUQIHRtWDr0Q0pQJegQIFxAB&biw=1422&bih=621&dpr=1.35#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:cc99a11e,vid:H9848h70rrY,st:0 > > On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 5:32:49 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > >> I don't think the quikrstuff is a *vast* improvement over 1UP so I went >> with 1UP based on reviews and money. That was just based on functionality >> not ethics of the company. I like to support companies that aren't sketchy >> so I am really interested in what that archived article says. The link >> isn't working for me. >> >> On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7:58:31 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote: >> >>> I’m probably going to be the only one here to recommend a Küat NV 2.0, >>> because I know this group has thoroughly lauded the 1UP racks many times >>> over… but please take my 4 years of experience with this rack for what it’s >>> worth. >>> >>> While they are very well-built racks with nice features (and MUSA is a >>> plus), as an owner of several bikes with metal fenders and racks, I simply >>> do not like the way the arms on 1UP racks clamp down on fendered bikes. >>> Yes, I know they make a little foam spacer, but the arm still has to >>> ratchet down and put pressure on your fenders, and I can’t see a little >>> foam padding doing much to prevent potential deformation of a fender. One >>> of my best friends has a 1UP that he loves for all his other bikes *except* >>> for his racked and fendered bike, and he readily admits it to me despite >>> being such a 1UP fan. >>> >>> The NV 2.0 uses a ratcheting swing arm for the front, and a ratcheting >>> rear wheel strap, so you don’t have to clamp anything down on your fenders. >>> I put a couple of extra Voile straps on each wheel and around the tray of >>> the rack just for extra security. >>> >>> I have possibly THE longest Riv possible, with the exception of say, an >>> XL Gus. My 54cm medium Gus, with a 50” wheelbase fits just fine and secure >>> on my Küat because 50” is the max. wheelbase… and I’ve carried a 55cm >>> Playtpus that fits perfectly (so there’s your confirmation in that respect). >>> >>> The built-in cable locks are also a very nice feature. I carry two >>> fendered bikes nearly 900 miles to FL and back 4-5 times each year, and >>> have never had any issues or felt like they were insecure at all. >>> >>> Brian >>> Lex KY >>> >>> >>> On Jul 30, 2024, at 7:10 AM, Steven Sweedler <swee...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Leah, a friend bought one of these racks after extensive research and >>> couldn’t be happier. He uses it for an array of bikes with and without >>> fenders and suspension, he continues to rave about it. >>> >>> Steven Sweedler >>> Plymouth, New Hampshire >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 6:51 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I am no longer a minivan driver. The old gal gave up the ghost and I >>>> replaced her with a Kia Telluride (Leah’s Kia!). I’ve got an appt to have >>>> a >>>> hitch installed Aug 12, and meanwhile am handwringing about racks. I have >>>> a >>>> Saris Freedom 4 bike rack that I really liked. But it’s full of plastic >>>> pieces, which are beginning to fail, AND the rack doesn’t play well with >>>> all vehicles. My husband’s Jeep Gladiator has a bumper that interferes >>>> with >>>> the rack being in the folded position. I won’t know how it fits with the >>>> Telluride until I get that hitch. >>>> >>>> So, I’ve been looking into racks that will work with fendered, racked >>>> bikes. There are no perfect options, only options that *might* work. I >>>> emailed RivSister Joyce, who has fendered, racked Rivs and a 1Up rack and >>>> she said something interesting. She likes her 1Up, but also, the makers >>>> split and there’s another company out there making a similar rack with >>>> improvements. >>>> >>>> Well! >>>> >>>> I did some sleuthing and found this: >>>> https://web.archive.org/web/20210212153807/https://www.1upusahistory.com/https://web.archive.org/web/20210212153807/https://www.1upusahistory.com/https://web.archive.org/web/20210212153807/https://www.1upusahistory.com/ >>>> >>>> And then I went to their website: https://quikrstuff.com >>>> >>>> I think the Quikr racks look really, really fantastic. They just cost a >>>> MINT. I’m wondering if any of you have heard of them and/or have one. I >>>> really need a good option in my back pocket for when this Saris fails or >>>> when I discover it hits into the back of my Telluride. >>>> >>>> If nothing else, this is an interesting discussion because there are a >>>> lot of 1Up fans here and if the article is true, that’s pretty despicable >>>> behavior on the one guy’s part… >>>> Leah >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/915d8e25-b4a7-4971-bec0-e094b90e26c5n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/915d8e25-b4a7-4971-bec0-e094b90e26c5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALimyfLtErpHuKGBXNCvGEALZYtz2DcyRTB%3Dhn_B%3DbwFT38kNA%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALimyfLtErpHuKGBXNCvGEALZYtz2DcyRTB%3Dhn_B%3DbwFT38kNA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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