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The top-of-the-line rack from Kuat Innovations is the Kuat NV Bike rack.  The NV is available for 2" and 1¼" receiver hitch models.  This platform-style rack is made of heat treated aluminum and weighs in at a modest 47 lbs, which is about 10 - 12 pounds lighter than the competing Thule T2 and the Yakima Holdup racks. The NV is packed with premium features including the Trail Doc,...

Yakima 2422 SwingDaddy vs. Thule 964 Revolver When it comes to the fully-featured, swing-away bike racks, both Thule and Yakima have heavy hitters.  They're both well made, feature laden, carry four bikes and look pretty good for something sticking off the back of your car or SUV.  There are a few differences though so let's take a look at them individually. Let's start with the most notable difference, which are...

Updated 07-01-2013.  Yakima has changed the Holdup in 2013 with the introduction of the Yakima 2443 Holdup.   Lately we've been having lots of discussion about the differences between the Thule 916XTR T2 Bike Rack and the Yakima 2443 Holdup bike rack.  Both of these racks are tray-style, hitch-mounted bike racks that carry the bikes by hooking around the front wheel.  There are some several new features of the...