what up wit dis? Quikrack vs 1Up

[eddief]

Just saw this in another thread. Is this a new company? Have we heard of them previous? Is it just a knock off of 1Up?

https://www.quikrack.com/

[happycampyer]

I think it’s a new company formed by the original inventor of the 1-Up rack. It seems as if he sold the company, waited out a non-compete, redesigned the rack with a bunch of improvements, and launched a new venture. His first attempt was botched by calling the new company “1Up” instead of “1-Up,” or somesuch. Now it’s “QuikRack.” Or so it seems. Watch the video compariing the two racks.

[eddief]

If you watch the vid it looks as though he improved every minor flaw in the original. Now maybe there will be some competition...and a price war!

oooops. Not in stock:

https://www.quikrack.com/products/qu...itch-bike-rack

[Cicli]

They are right up the road from me. Down the street from 1up. May have to stop in.

[ORMojo]

Also appears that it is the 2nd generation of the new, new, company's product, so it is improved even further. I see several things about this one that I like much better than the originals.

Very nice pricing, and no up-charge for black.

[Marc40a]

Very cool, but a nonstarter for bikes with fenders.

[Clancy]

Originally Posted by Marc40a

Very cool, but a nonstarter for bikes with fenders.

Who does make a sturdy, quality platform rack that can handle bike(s) w/ fenders?

[Birddog]

How does Iup or Quik Rack compare to a Kuat?

[htwoopup]

Originally Posted by Birddog

How does Iup or Quik Rack compare to a Kuat?

I have a 1-up (the original).

But I have bikes in two different places which are in two different countries and the rack was always in the wrong place when I needed it so I decided to buy a second rack.

Because a number of people here said Kuat (and a number said 1-up. I think it is religious like Shimano/ Campy), I checked out the Kuat.

The Kuats just seemed flimsier/ cheesily made. I can't say that is really true since I decided not to buy those but that was my sense.

So I bought a second 1-up. The original from the company the inventor sold to, not from the inventor's new company.

Very happy with it. They are very substantial, very very well made, and perfect and carry the bikes in such a way that they will never damage the paint/ carbon.

[brockd15]

Originally Posted by Clancy

Who does make a sturdy, quality platform rack that can handle bike(s) w/ fenders?

The Thule T2 works great with my fendered bike (SKS Longboard fenders, for reference).

[heartattackride]

Looks like Quikrack is $269 + free shipping vs 1-Up at $311.00 shipped to me in Ca. for the 1 bike version.

[ptourkin]

Originally Posted by ORMojo

Also appears that it is the 2nd generation of the new, new, company's product, so it is improved even further. I see several things about this one that I like much better than the originals.

Very nice pricing, and no up-charge for black.

At least here in Southern California, I'd skip the black next time maybe unless you have a garage. Any ano is perishable. I love my 1Up but it's not really what you'd call black anymore.

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by Clancy

Who does make a sturdy, quality platform rack that can handle bike(s) w/ fenders?

not a platform rack but I've had success putting fendered bikes on fork mount racks. you just have to push the fender to the side a bit.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by brockd15

The Thule T2 works great with my fendered bike (SKS Longboard fenders, for reference).

Won't work with full fenders. AMHIK

AFA the Kuat vs whatever this new rack is called: I'd rather look at the Kuat. Looks much better. ...and they support LBSes so that is the direction I'd lean

M

[p nut]

Originally Posted by Birddog

How does Iup or Quik Rack compare to a Kuat?

3 reasons why I got the Kuat over 1-Up:

Integrated lock for the Bikes

Built in workstand

Hitch pin (1 up doesn’t have this)

If buyin today. I’d be interested in the Quikrack. I like how small it folds up for storage.

But 100% satisfied with the Kuat.