Bike racks come in all shapes and sizes. Some are made for the roofs of
vehicles while other go onto the back. The hitch mount variety tend to
be the most secure, aerodynamic, and easily locked of the varieties
currently available. Having your bike attached to the back of your
vehicle for the first time while driving down the highway at 75MPH can
be a bit stressful. You are expecting the rack to hold onto you bicylce
that can cost over $10,000! This is where a heavily built rack with a
strong latching system will give the buyer a true sense of ease. 1UP has
been making racks for a number of years. 1UP takes their rack building
to the extreme by using machining, billet and very high grade hardware
to ensure a very robust design that will likely hold onto your bikes
better than The Hulk!
Buying a bike rack is usually an ordeal based on whatever the local shop
has in stock. This can be very limiting and will usually only give two
options of racks to choose from. These racks typically go from
$300-$400 in price. The 1UP is a $600 rack so it costs a fair bit more
money than the major brands. But its build quality and retention system
more than make up for the price hike. This rack is 100% made in the
USA and if you can afford a $6000 bicycle paying a few hundred more for
a more durable rack to hold it onto your vehicle shouldn't be a
serious issue.
1up Heavy Duty Rack Test
