Putting it together took awhile but was not rocket science, but you only have to do it once. One of the nicest features is for an SUV owner because by depressing the pedal on the rack, you can lower the rack with the bike still secured and open your hatch. 553362, TLDR: Awesome. It makes every ride a better experience. Great Quality product! Would definitely recommend this product to others. It mounts quickly and securely, and the bikes ratchet into place quickly. I especially like the fact it weighs in at just over 30lbs. Manhandling a couple of bikes above our heads make the thought of going riding intimidating. I sold it to get this one because this fits two bikes and the 1up I had to spend another $300 to get an add on bike plus shipping fees. Looking for a lightweight 2 bike hitch rack, and there aren't too many reviews on Google of it. etrailer delivered promptly and the order was complete. Very satisfied. 489959, Love the bike rack. 695875, I truly LOVE this bike rack and the service I got from etrailer a year ago. Absolutely recommend this rack! 579422, This is my 2nd purchase from etrailer.com! Easy to carry my bike where I want to. 504228, The quality of this rack is outstanding. 905746, I have purchased from etrailer several times. 817989, Great rack for two (or one) bikes. Putting it together wasn’t at all difficult- it comes with all the tools you need and a handy pouch to store them in! Since the Kuat Hi Lo extension did not come with a lock I used the rack pin lock on the Hi Lo and bought another after market lock to use on the rack itself. Just remember to put the front holder as close to the fork as possible and you will love this rack. 612270, Here’s the truth. I've spoken to several other Transfer owners (one is a manager at a local bike store) and there is no way to tighten it or eliminate the up and down play. The rack is super simple and quick to use and holds the bikes securely. It is a great value for the cost.I know there were three people who purchased the rack after seeing ours.Very pleased, my son is now using my Beta Rack a little small for a fat bike and a regular bike!Great company, great service! Love the rack! I am a very satisfied customer. Would still highly recommend. Thanks for checking in, you guys are great, Ive recommended you to anyone looking to buy any kind of bike rack. 555242, Ecxellent product and cost compared to other comparable products on the market. We've used it at least 30 times over the past year and it could not be easier. Loading and unloading is straightforward. This is not ideal, I know. If you're looking to get a platform hitch mount rack and don't want to pay premium prices, then this is probably the way to go. 706860, Very nice convenient rack. Really nice rack. I had to use the end of a screw driver against my chest OUCH to put enough pressure to release. Happy trails, Opened the box and notice the packaging could have been a little better from Kuat. For additional safety (3 bikes obscure car tail lights a bit) I added red Bike reflectors on ends of frame, red reflective tape to hold-down bars and rigged a hitch receiver brake light to the rack center. PS This is NOT a paid for endorsement. The rack came quickly on the day it was stated and with free shipping, Usually large items get beat up in transit but this was packaged very well. My initial impressions are very good. Easy on and off and doesn’t weigh a lot. 923068, Very well made, strong, yet very light compared to other hitch mounted platform racks. Have yet to use it but it seems like a solid product. The Transfer will hold 4.5” fat bike tires with their sold separately Phat Bike Kit. This is the best looking bike carrying rack I have seen. Easy to use, holds my 29" mountain bike securely, and fits great on my 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Very nice and sturdy, It works as advertised. LOVE IT! It was easy enough to assemble, just follow the directions. Thanks Teresa J. The Kuat is the best ! It looks so good and it fits so good into my Prius. The other day i folded the rack all the way down and rust colored water poured out of the base supports. Top of the line would be nice but this does the job. Great product! Received the bike rack and had an issue with a bolt during assembly. I replaced the rack after getting my Jeep out of the shop. It takes only seconds to secure the bikes on the rack. It came in this am and I put it together in about 20 minutes. The first one I ordered from the company that starts with A and it arrived dented and the box was destroyed. Another concern (pre-purchase) was about interference with the backup camera, mainly when the rack is folded up. The bikes are held solid and don't shake while driving. One of the critical features for us was that the platform rack, minus bikes, had to fit under the tailgate when gate was dropped fully down. 677658, For the money this rack is the GOAT. I went with the Transfer 2 because I caught a sale price that made it half of the cost of the Sherpa. Great prices, fast shipping, great instructions. job 2 Bikes are loaded and ready to go in another 5. I would strongly recommend them, and expect to shop their website for other needs in the future. Took me about 15 minutes to assemble and hook it up to the car. Although the rack is only rated for a 4.5” fat bike tire, my 4.6” tires fit. One difference is that the NV 2.0 Base has the option of adding a bike repair stand, part # TDKB, or the 2-bike add-on, part # BA02B. It seems pretty sturdy and is a thousand times better than our old rack. Nothing more to sa y. It looks and works as well as when it was new! lts been working great. I really appreciate all of the information that etrailer provides for each of the different racks so I was able to pick the perfect one for my needs! I did have a bike come loose from the tire lock down 2 times. 356256, Very happy with this product. I use this primarily for mountain biking. Use it for adult and kids bikes. On time and much faster than I thought when I ordered. Easy on easy off, no damage to the bikes or the car. Never had any issues with stability either. No ratchets to come loose and drop your bike on the road behind you, which I recently saw. 561940, The instructions for assembling the bike rack were easy to follow and all items were included. Dave No contact between bikes when on rack. The bikes were secure, no rattling or vibrations. 593712, The Kuat TS02G bike rack is EXACTLY what our daughter needed to transport her bike on the 350+ mile drive to & from school! Holds my bike securely. I loaded the fat tire bike, mountain bike and the cyclocross bike really easily. 749421, Well built, but not too heavy to put on and off by myself. I will probably upgrade to a nicer carrier, but for the money this rack works well. 859398, directions where easy to follow 249114, Order carrier on Saturday afternoon and it was deliver Tuesday. Just try to screw it in gently until you have a good fit until the whole tab “sinks in” and continue to screw in until the tab is almost flushed to it’s plastic molding shape. The optional locking kit gives piece of mind and prevents opportunity theft. Two minor complaints, not worth taking off a star: Quality is great, looks good on car, and bike fits nicely. I purchased the Kuat Transfer 3 and lock set specifically because it is supposedly made for fat bikes. On the good side, I like the way it tilts down with the foot release. The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a GREAT bike rack. I love it! The arms are too short. Folds up easily and fits nicely without being too close to the car (VW GOLF). Etrailers customer service is great. The attention to quality is evident right out of the box with the assembly process. The rack is incredibly easy to use, bikes are on and off in minutes and the fold up/down feature is exactly why I got it. Now that I'm getting to go on a business trip I wanted to purchase the same rack again. Perfect for two bikes and held each tight. Super fast shipping. It did take me about 2 hours to assemble because I initially tried to follow the written instructions that were in the box. We have used it on the receiver hitches on our Toyota RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner with no problems. Totally satisfied with it. 545398, We've had our Kuat bike rack over a year now and couldn't be more happy with this product. 503704, This is a very good quality product. I love to shop with etrailer...could have been worse with another retailer. We used it for the first time this morning on the back of my Outback and we were both pleased at how stable it was. Need to take two bikes somewhere? Our road into the lake is gravel and potholes. Love this bike rack! Contacting me a year later to check truly conveys to me this company has a vested interest in their customers. Enjoy a bumper view of my Kuat Sherpa platform bicycle hitch rack. Quality, functionality, style. They have always been extremely helpful in helping me make sure I have ordered the right size in tire chains and bike racks. I would recommend it highly. Really happy with the rack and the suggestion of etrailer customer service for heading me in this direction. I have used it to travel over 1500 miles and almost forgot I had 2 bikes back there. Done! We wanted a trailer hitch type rack as it allows access to car trunk and is very easy to put on the car and remove. All wins there. I have reached out to my contacts at Kuat, and if you would like to place a bit or rubber, on the hook, or potentially use an old bike tire tube on the hook feel free. Excellent customer service. I'm glad I listened to their suggestion as now the rack and bikes can be secured easily and I don't have to worry about anything disappearing when I'm away from my vehicle. 548182, This bike rack is amazing. I did not want to take away the space I could have in my roof. I will buy again from this guy Since you have done your research and watched our review videos I will avoid going over all of the features and focus on your specific questions for each bike rack. Will make me go bike riding more often. Purchasing the locks (sold separately) is definitely a good investment. 525185, Excellent design. 856638, We love it. 790122, Great product. The rack is really nicely portable, and will easily store in our apartment during the off season. 637574, Very happy with my purchase. I was stoped in a turn lane with this rack up as my bikes were not on it. 418651, The rack was delivered promptly and is top quality. Used the rack many times and its great. Troublesome process. It does exactly what I had hoped for: Easy and quick to use! Kuat was more then helpful with some questions I did the smart thing and checked here on etrailer.com before just ordering from A like I usually do. I did install my 30# carbon fiber mountain bike and it was very easy to setup and lock down all fastening to secure a solid hold. Assembly was straight forward and easy and all tools were provided. 775884, Excellent. Then measure the distance form the center of the hitch pin hole to the straight edge. It should be note… The only problem I found was when I tried to put my own locking pin in for the hitch and it would not fit. Assembly was not too bad only suggestion would be to make sure holes line up for rear bolt tray when putting in the long tray assembly bolts in the rear tray mount. I would strongly recommend getting the locking kit; I didn't think I needed or wanted it, but the staff at etrailer suggested it as the lock for the hitch pin is proprietary and it would be difficult or impossible to find another that fits it. At first, I didnt want to leave the rack on my car in between rides. It gives me peace of mind that my bike is safe and secure. The frames horseshoe design allows you room to walk the lifted bike onto the tire cradles without banging your shins. I am always the first one done with getting the bike loaded up. Also like the way it tilts so I can get into the hatch. I called Kuat and he offered to send me another "U". Hitch Bike Racks by Kuat: Transfer vs. Sherpa? Looking forward to putting this to good use. 913892, I like the design. 941474, I have owned many bike racks. It's REALLY nice that Kuat includes all the tools you need, including a 19mm wrench. 333098, Car: 2017 Honda CR-V The rack locks in place with a simple hand-tightening cam system using a single, easy to get to, well-designed knob. I'm a happy biker now! 605899, The Kuat TS02G that we purchased from etrailer.com has been working flawlessly for us for about a year now. Much easier to lift onto a folding platform rack than any other type of carrier. I ordered the rack on a Saturday and it arrived on the following Thursday. 620106, Great product, fast service, I will get a lot of use out of this bike rack for along time to come. It is easy to use and holds the bike securely. 686772, Love it! My wife uses it easily by herself whenever she wants, which happens to be almost daily, and we use it all the time to take the dog and bikes to the park. Surprised at the supplied tools provided for the assembly. We looked at many racks and this one is great. A good rack for the price, but I don't think it will serve me for years to come. I timed my bike loading with 2 road bikes ready to be loaded. Most people who see me using this rack want to know where I bought it from. Thanks Kuat for the revival of our biking habit! Of note, it is somewhat heavy and like most racks, it's unusual size makes it difficult to store when not in use. Kuat might want to look at a redesign for this issue. If this information is not helpful please let me know and we can investigate further. The end caps don't line up perfectly because of a design flaw but it's not enough to make me downplay the quality. Everything fit perfect the first time. 342183, We have used this carrier extensively. I'm not happy spending that much money to be dented. I like how it tilts up so you can leave it on the car, and tilts forward so you can access the back. No biggy. It is a good idea to take the bike rack off of the vehicle sometimes and make sure there is not water inside of it. Cons: I agree with other reviewer who suggested site should indicate item is on back order rather than be given that information after purchase is made. I highly recommend this bicycle rack for 2 bikes. (Use to put inside car) etrailer also shipped asap and followed up with me about my order! The rack still looks like new after a year. Also bought a Swagman cable to lock all bikes to the hitch pin / lock. Expect to use this bike rack for many years. Assembly took an hour but I was being careful and it was in the middle of a hot texas day. 775618, Easy to use and well built! Folds up out of the way well enough that we leave it on our Accord most if the time. 906967, Excellent product and even better servi ce. No issues. Only drawback is that it is not lockable, but we rarely leave bikes on vehicle unattended. 524708, Another great product from eTrailer! Bought fat bike option but my road bike fits securely just as well. And the cost of those three chains is tiny compared to replacing a Sherpa 2.0 plus two bikes. 729347, I have been using this for several weeks now, and I think it works great. The lowering feature was highly useful, to avoid having to remove the bike to open my rear hatch. 356597, We race BMX & use this rack multiple times a week from early spring through late fall. Things I don't like: Kind of awkward to reach the release to put the rack up. Easy to use install and work with. 597666, Great bike rack. Much better than scratching your car with hooks and cables like other hitches. Plastic parts of the rack, especially the hook for the front tire squeals like a pig when rotated. Couldn't be happier with it. The functionality of this design is excellent. etrailer upped the shipping for free and I got it quicker. I would strongly recommend the lock kit - just buy it right away. 654524, Works just how the videos show. Negatives: Security is weak, just as with most other racks. I might leave another review in a few months after I've really used this thing, but so far I'm excited I had to put things back into to do what they recommended and it worked great. Once again etrailer performed flawlessly with a quick delivery that arrived a day sooner than they estimated and the valuable resources on their website that assist you to make a confident purchasing decision. Buy a Kuat! The rear wheel is secured with the ratchet strap and the front wheel is secured with the swinging adjustable hook that secures in font of the fork. 522961, Bike rack arrived promptly and undamaged. I'm not sure exactly what the differences are between the NV and the Sherpa (I know the NV is more expensive) but I couldn't be happier with the fit and finish of the Kuat as well as the overall functionality. 524005, Very easy to assemble. The dual cable locks are decent, it will not protect you from the bad bike thief's out there, but it'll keep the honest people honest! Directions were good, and I liked that the different nuts, bolts and hardware were packaged in sections based on their use, and that they provide all the tools, including a box wrench to bolt the carrier on to the hitch. 645110, Works well so far with my full suspension 29er. 641486, First, I have to say the customer service is outstanding! I have yet to take long trips but, in local use, it has performed admirably. 560212, This bike rack is great! No issues with assembly or installation. Easy to assemble, holds two 33 lb bikes very secure! Since you'll have to assemble this it would just be ideal, especially in the 1st 6-months of use to make sure things are secure. I can have two bikes racked and be driving away before anyone else has even one bike racked - whether it be a hitch rack or a roof rack. There was only one issue With the rack that I was not very happy with, and that is the end caps on the main frame of the rack. Rack installation took about 30 minutes. Do recommend and would buy again. (Needed a torque wrench for the installation) Each ... Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Rack Black, One Size. Of course, etrailer service was phenomenal as always with friendly and informative help from Michelle, fast shipping, and good follow-up. So it's a very minor problem; a slightly longer chain would avoid it but look sloppy most of the time. I don't like the idea of my carbon frames hanging and bouncing down the bumps on I-40. Shipping time on any recreation equipment is bit slow but it's the age of Covid-19... It is very sturdy and does not weigh to much. We are working hard to … 576442, Love it! There were unidentified parts, unlabeled parts, poor descriptions and I could not find a video to assist with assembly. Simple. etrailer was awesome to work with by the way. Very impressed with the service. One note, when folded up, it can interfere with the rear backup camera on our Jeep, which is not a big issue with me. Assembly was easy enough; the enclosed would have been sufficient, but the KUAT video online gave nice confirmation. 854377, Love this Sherpa I got the integrated lock system and it's very convenient. Super easy to strap and secure them. I like the easy of navigation through the site. Rack is perfect. I wish I would of bought one of these along time ago. I needed to go to utube and watch an assembly video to complete it. Highly recommended. 569282, I've used this rack for a couple months now. Secure at 80 mph. Love this rack!! Seems to be a newer model than the Sherpa or NV. The Kuat Transfer bike rack was probably one of the easiest installs I’ve ever done. Care was taken in wrapping the major parts. It's my first tray type carrier and will get rid of my old hanging carrier now. I sold my Thule T2 Classic as my version could not be upgraded/modified for my new fat bike. Love it!!!! 802583, This bike rack had everything I was looking for! The were also very receptive to questions and were honest when they were not sure if a rack would fit a specific vehicle. I mounted it on a Honda Odyssey 2012 with a C13068 Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2". All tools are included. That being said it looks well enough made. So far so good. 493844, etrailer web site was easy to use and search for the product that I ended up buying. Much easier to load then my old roof top rack! 928369, Great product. Light weight, attractive, and easy to load bikes on to. The price was also very attractive. The prices were very good. 903999, This is an excellent rack. 547863, Hassle free ordering, super quick shipment ( I paid a couple bucks extra for 3 day). I got multiple emails to try to solve the problem of the rack being out of stock as well as many follow up emails to tell me the status of the product. etrailer kept me informed of the progress of the shipment and I am a happy customer. I received my item within 72 hours. 409853, The Kuat TS02G was easy to assemble. There was no problem getting the bikes to the shop. The rack seems to be well made and the bolts all lined up and installed perfectly! 832796, Not only was eTrailer easy to purchase from, when they heard I have a trip coming up they prioritized my shipment so I can get it on time. 840124, It's a really good rack. As soon as UPS drops the package off at your door its immediately reflected on your orders shipping page. install took 20 minutes. So easy to use. Fits perfectly and snuggly on our 2021 Honda Passport. Seems like Kuat could have done much better with the tolerance. We ride our bikes to so many more places now because of it. The installation is great close to 0 wobble.tge quality is great too. 724716, Works beautifully. And with two bikes mounted, there's no sway, no wobble, no noise, no worries. Best carrier I have tried. Excited to install the rack. Summary: 10/10 confidence and user-friendliness. It realized it would not work on my JK wrangler with an over sized spare tire so I needed to also use the Kuat Hi Lo extension. Hitch installation was under 10 minutes thanks to the 2007 Vibe having pre-drilled and threaded holes for the hitch. I get nervous when stopping to use the restroom or to get a bite to eat. Appears to be a well engineered product. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it appears that the part that connects to the hitch is the older model; however, the rest of the rack is the upgraded version. Thanks for the follow up. 461738, Great product, better built then I ever imagined. 844978, Holds my 58cm road bike and my Large 29er mountain perfectly. I love the available lock kit that is incorporated into the design. 602100, Best bike rack I've ever owned by a mile! Even with it, the front tire "slot" is not large enough for fat tires. 764758, Very good so far came with all the tools and pretty easy to assemble. Every time I loadunload our bikes I am impressed with the ease of use and quality of the product. I love how the rack locks to the hitch and there is also a cable to lock the bikes on. I drove with it this morning and my bike has never been so secured with the integrated locking cable and rattle free design. E Trailer Co provided great customer service, great prices and follow up communications! This is a very nice rack. 830409, Absolutely love it! Holds whichever combination of 2 bikes I'm taking that day (road bikes, mountain bikes, even the cruiser). A van ran into me without ever applying it breaks, at 40mph. 526750, Awesome product. Kuat Transfer 3 rack seems to be very well built and solid. 815643, Solid basic bike hauler, frees up space in the truck or allows bike transport with the small SUV. Loading is fast and well spaced for 3 bikes. Specialized Rock Hopper Comp. All the products have been awesome. 612594, We initially chose this bike rack over several others due to the fit and finish, ease of use and the fact that it was a great aesthetic match to the car. They will shift a little when driving, so make sure everything is secured tight! I told him I thought I could make it fit with just a tiny bit of work with a round file, but wanted to make sure that if I did that they wouldn't say I voided the warranty. Fairly easy assembly. 904443, Excellent bike rack. Shipping was fast. With short shank, good for low hitch. 937669, The Kuat transfer 2 hitch rack was easy to put together and was solid as a rock when traveling with two bikes loaded up. I've used my new Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack rack a couple of times so now and without issues. A bit pricey, but worth it. I was able to verify or validate this is after I have assembled the carrier and I was fitting my bike and I “flipped” the BOLT LOCATOR TAB “to UP” (arrow pointing up). It solved the problem with my spouse being able to easily lifting her bike on the rack and securing it when I am not available. I never am one to write reviews but I was very impressed by the personal service and the care they have for their customers. 803218, Nice trailer hitch. So happy. Tilting it away to access the back of a Honda Pilot works great and the light weight helps here as well. Looks like a keeper! Got it originally because I wanted something that my wife was able to use by herself and this fit the bill. 552416, Great service. Bike rack: Really good, but bar holding tire is not always a secure hold. Seriously it’s better than I expected!! I cannot overemphasize the thoughtful engineering and quality Kuat designed into this rack. 603614, A fine rack, well made. 562794, Exactly what I was looking for. However, because it tilts down to the ground, I found it surprisingly easy to install as you don't have to support its entire weight as you insert it into the receiver. 518922, I don’t like to review a product until I’ve used it a while. Photo #4 shows a closeup of the Sherpa 2.0 on my Tiguan. Cheers:) This is sturdy, designed and built well. There's not a lot to the assembly, other than getting the first two long bolts in, those were tricky. Fits our two medium size full suspension mountain bikes perfect and adjusts for larger or smaller sizes. We also bought the cable lock and hitch lock kit. 420496, I ordered my Kuat Bike rack & it was here in 3 days. I have considered multiple brands and models but ended up deciding to get the Sherpa 2.0, mainly because its lightweight and easy to set up. Etrailer has the best price, also got the hitch from them, same fast delivery- highly recommended! Does everything it should. 310360, Product came with all tools and every easy instructions, great quality product. We love the ease of loading & unloading bikes. You don't want any bigger than this for a sedan. It holds the bikes safely and securely. So far, very satisfied. Come on Kuat, why not just spec the longer strap in the first place? Assembly instructions were very good. 609763, I usually don't write too many product reviews, BUT I compulsively read them all the time in detail before purchasing items! Really love this bike platform rack. Thanks I will be recommending etrailer to my cycling friends. 588346, Another great product from Kuat!!! Will update if any item is not up to par as advertised. I hoped on getting bike rack by a certain date and you guys delivered! Highly recommend this rack for the price. I also like the step-through design as this will allow me to rack one or two bikes and provide access to a folding recumbent trike in the back of my SUV. Assembly was pretty straightforward, and it holds bikes extremely steady. 634292, The carrier was a simple assembly and install. !!! I highly recommend this carrier. 818521, Beautiful hitch mounted bike rack. Will definitely order from them in the future. Directions could be a bit more precise, and parts should have identifying stickers with pointers or something to simplify trying to figure out what goes where, and in which direction. I was also totally satisfied with etrailer's order fulfillment and customer support. I didn't take any drive test except for a short one around my neighborhood but it seems to be very stable and secure. After I lifted the rack a few inches, I then could swing the arms all the way inward, & then finish snapping the rack into the folded position. 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