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Old 09-29-2016, 04:54 PM
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Yep...only buy and install what I need to carry. No sense carrying around extra weight

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Just curious. Got extra trays for the 1up. Looks like the consensus is for some , is to run with the single tray , and just have another 1 or 2 trays for standby..
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Looks like I'm returning that T2 .

That 1Up - very smart ~modular~ design.
Beside, gotta love that whole milled/cnc/rawness to it !
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Looks like I'm returning that T2 .

That 1Up - very smart ~modular~ design.
Beside, gotta love that whole milled/cnc/rawness to it !
Good choice - you won't be disappointed. Funny thing is that I was also all set to buy the T2 a few years ago - almost pulled the trigger on the T2 until I learned about the 1UP from my office mate. The 1UP sit solidly on the hitch - no vibration or rattle whatsoever.
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I dont' own one.

Here's one made by Gripsport.

https://www.gripsport.com.au/product...r-tilty-2-bike

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DKL -

Are you running the 1 1/4 variant with the adapter.
This seems like the smart way to go, as it affords one mobility to swap should it even needed to go on a hitch that was smaller than 2".

I'm concerned about wobble....but the reality is, we're probably talking single bike for a good while until I get the wifey or the munchkin *who's still on a balance bike* to graduate to a bigger bike. So load weight, I'm good all around
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DKL -

Are you running the 1 1/4 variant with the adapter.
This seems like the smart way to go, as it affords one mobility to swap should it even needed to go on a hitch that was smaller than 2".

I'm concerned about wobble....but the reality is, we're probably talking single bike for a good while until I get the wifey or the munchkin *who's still on a balance bike* to graduate to a bigger bike. So load weight, I'm good all around
I use a screw hitch pin which tighten the bicycle rack against the receiver of the tow hitch. Most of the wobble is gone with that arrangement. There is still a little wobble but nothing compared to a regular hitch pin.

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DKL -

Are you running the 1 1/4 variant with the adapter.
This seems like the smart way to go, as it affords one mobility to swap should it even needed to go on a hitch that was smaller than 2".

I'm concerned about wobble....but the reality is, we're probably talking single bike for a good while until I get the wifey or the munchkin *who's still on a balance bike* to graduate to a bigger bike. So load weight, I'm good all around
The single rack comes standard with 1 1/4 plus adapter. However, 1UP will make you a custom 2" version for an extra $50, which is what I'm running. Thinking back, I think the 1 1/4 + adapter would be sufficient and it's nice to have the flexibility to switch between 1 1/4 and 2" and save an extra $50 to boot.


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I use a screw hitch pin which tighten the bicycle rack against the receiver of the tow hitch. Most of the wobble is gone with that arrangement. There is still a little wobble but nothing compared to a regular hitch pin.

The wedge mechanism of the 1UP rack does NOT wobble at all, so no need for this setup.
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