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My thule shit the bed. The slide down piece that holds the front tire failed. I sold thule and yakima for a few years and have had and still own a ton of that stuff via pro deals. For the most part I think they're overpriced shit when compared to a 1up product.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
I've unloaded two T2s due to excessive rust. They're fine if you live somewhere where rust isn't an issue, but if it is, shit can go wrong pretty fast if you're not rust-proofing and/or replacing parts. Nothing worse than watching a bike tumbling down the road behind you due to a failure.
There are certainly better racks than 1Up as far as convenience and features, but the aluminum construction is what sold me.
If you pick up an old Thule T2 for cheap, you can replace the pivot bushings cheaply and easily:
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Bought a well used 4-bike T2 for $100, replaced all the sloppy bushings for $20, sold the 2-bike extension for $150. Not the best rack out there, but for one that paid me $30 to own it, it's fine.
I got 14 years out of my T2, but rust finally won. Replaced both arms and ratchets over the years, mostly living outside. I did back it into a tree and bent the tray bracket a bit, actually made it fit 2 bikes slightly easier. Last few years has only been used occasionally since I bought a truck. Likely replacing with a 1up as I generally only need to carry 3 bikes and use my truck/tailgate pad for daily use.
I've also seen T2s rust, and the plastic closing mechanism on the arm (on the version I had) is cheesy. I had a friend improperly load his bike into it and it fell down on my roof mid-drive - could have lost it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bagtagley
1up on the other hands seems almost impossible to load it incorrectly in a way that the bike could fall out which is a massive advantage in my bike. The rust resistance, easy of moving the rack from car to car, and ease of converting between 1 and 2 bike slots makes it a no brainer to me. Having it be in 1 bike mode and still being able to open my hatch with the rack folded up is awesome!
The mechanism used to fold the rack up and down is a bit sticky and annoying - I will say that's the worst part. Also, never get a 1up as a roof rack. I made that mistake and found it surprisingly difficult to load the bike into the wheel slots, even on a car with a low roof.
I thought this was the best value thread, not the rust-proof beyond 15 yrs, expensive as shit, or impervious to user-error thread.
El Chup -- thanks for the bushing reference, I bet there are a lot of freebies out there for someone willing to replace a few bushings. The little cams failed on our 1-1/4" unit and I just drilled them out and use some long voile straps. They sit nice and secure in the cradles.
Just tried to buy the swingarm piece for Yakima (pro deal), sold out :(. Anybody know how long?
Not an invalid point. But a surprisingly high number of us have seen racks rust out, had plastic rot, watched bikes fall off, damaged forks/frames from rack arms, inability to replace parts. Anyones who’s lived through that is thinking, “might be a value rack, but certainly not the best value”Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
1up racks are like your mom’s Maytag washer from 1980.
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Except that I've never seen your Mom sitting on a 1up rack on the spin cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
This one popped up on my sidebar after I had visited the etrailer site looking at the Rockymounts tray rack from the other thread. Both are 1up style tray racks, the Rockymounts looks pretty good but is a three bike max. This Inno sure looks good, especially for the sale price of $899 right now. Inno has always had a very good reputation to me, their roof boxes are Awesome, and expensive. The Inno has all aluminum construction, it's packed with features, and seems to address some of the issues that 1up hasn't. The Rockymounts has a true secure lock, which is nice. The Inno just has a small cable, inadequate but I usually use my own arrangement anyway and still don't leave the bikes in compromising situations.
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Bike-...no/INH142.html
I always planned on getting a 1up when my T2+2 died, or I got a new Van. Now the Inno looks like it might be the ticket.
For absolute value, a used Thule T2 etc is still good. I'm 12 years in on mine. I replaced the bushings like two years in and they're still going strong. I've replaced the tray bolts a few times, and some other small stuff. It's rusty and the fork locking mechanisms are janky and stick but it is still going. Gonna retire it soon or sell it real cheap though.
Just don't buy a Yakima, i had two and nothing but problems
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Just buy a Thule like my friend did. His bike is somewhere between Dallas and Bentonville. Great value!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
In no looks pretty good, only thing I’d say is a 1up HD with two extensions is 82lbs. That Inno says 118lbs. Not nothing for your back…Quote:
Originally Posted by beaterdit
We’ve had a Rocky for five years and have gone through a few locking pins. The original plastic lock head was shit and worthless. Quick pry with a fathead and it was off. The metal one is slightly better but still not burly if you’re concerned about actual anti-theft. It’s fine for keeping the pin on, which is our main concern.
Oooo I missed that, 118lbs is a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinevibes
The new Rocky comes with a burly fabric covered chain That has a protected locking receiver on the rack. Actually looks good.
Yeah, looks way better than the crappy cable lock on my backstage that seems like it was an afterthought.Quote:
Originally Posted by beaterdit
True dat, they call it a holdup because they are just stealing your money.Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
118lbs?!! That's more than you weigh.Quote:
Originally Posted by beaterdit
I'm still in the OG 1UP club. I think I've had it for at least 8-10 years. and it stays on the car year round. I have a fatbike kit installed on one tray. The only damage is a little flaking of the coating on the edge of one of the trays, otherwise you'd be hard pressed to tell it from a new unit. Expensive yes, but I think it'll outlast my NorthShore.
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Um, is that a dedicated flask cage?
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Edit... I didn't realize this was a thing but it sure is. I need one.
Now I know you aren't human. No way in hell I'm drinking liquor on a ride. I'd die for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
I realize saris isn’t the number one choice around here, but they’ve got a 50% off sale on a bunch of racks and accessories, including the swing away
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A couple weeks at the local bike park we stopped for a snack and a beer. Subsequent laps I was cleanly hitting a lot of stuff I was passing up or barely clearing just before the break. Maybe it was just getting my legs under me, but mostly I think I gave slightly less of a shit.
But which rack did you use to get your bike there? Did you consider it a good value?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustonen
Bingo. A couple of sniffs and I find myself having a much better time and giving significantly fewer fucks about how fast or slow I am. Taking the seriousness out of it makes bikes fun again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustonen
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A Yakima Dr Tray. I really like that rack and would buy it again, but might not submit it as being a “good value.” It was a bit expensive and some of that expense was to purchase ease of use rather than just straight functionality that your standard value-conscious shopper might prioritize. But some of y’all motherfuckers are suggesting all kinds of expensive shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by snowaddict91
Key piece of info missing from many/most discussions like this is over what time period? Money really only makes sense when you consider the time element, otherwise you’ll always see something a little different each time you squint at it.
Do you have a link for that sale? couldn't find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Did U get that flask from a welder outta steamboat springs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
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No, they came in a 5 pack from Amazon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
They sent to me in an emailQuote:
Originally Posted by Kootenai
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Anybody use the Saris MHS rack (the one in the email screenshot above, similar to 1up)? I've wanted the 1up for a while but just too expensive to get it in Canada, and the Saris would be much cheaper with that discount.
edit - just read the rest of this thread and saw that Saris is going bankrupt. Also, that MHS rack looks very heavy - about 30 lbs per tray plus whatever the base weighs.
You have the SwingAway? I sometimes use a 4 bike tray rack and looks like this isn't recommended for 4 deep - school bus length. Same weight capacity as the yakima though and yak says the backswing works with their 4 bike tray racksQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
I saw that and got one anyway. Says it’s good for 250 lbs of rack plus bike weight (same as the Yakima) which looks like plenty. I should be on the low end of the bike weight range for it so I’m optimistic the leverage/ extension doesn’t change that (waiting for one of you physics types to tell me why I’m fucked)Quote:
Originally Posted by klauss
You have no idea what ease of use is until you use a one up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustonen
I have both and one up is so much better, there's no comparison
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Sure, cool. I didn’t see the one up with the nifty twisty receiver tightener for easy/secure on and off, which was the clincher for me and I like that part. But I like my Yakima and you like your one up and that’s pretty rad, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
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A point in favor of the value of the 1up…
…I’ll probably be able to salvage this with $200 worth of parts. The wife’s car, not so much :(
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hoping they don’t total it, but I’ve heard nothing but horror stories about body shops around here talking 6 months to do anything.
What did she back into?
Rear ended by a plumber’s van. Stop and go traffic but he just stopped paying attention, veered halfway into the shoulder and plowed into her, dashcam footage doesn’t look like he braked at all. Said he was looking at his GPS. Luckily it was fairly low speed.
Glad she's OK. Cars and racks are replaceable...
Even though I knew she was totally fine, it was surprisingly unpleasant watching the dashcam footage and knowing what was about to happen.
Good luck they totaled my car for a similar looking amount of damage. At least they paid me top dollar for it.