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The Piston Pro X is Kuat's premium two-bike hitch platform rack. It holds bikes by the tires with two touchless arms, so carbon frames and painted finishes never get clamped. OneTap levers snap the arms open, the FastFit chocks fit 18 to 29 inch wheels, and integrated LED tail lights sync with your vehicle. A foot pedal tilts the loaded rack for hatch or tailgate access. It suits riders with expensive bikes who want fast loading and a rack that stays on the car. Rivals like the Thule T2 Pro XTR and 1Up USA also grip by the tire, but few match the Piston Pro X's lights and pedal tilt. Owners praise the build and the quick loading; the main complaints are weight and the price of entry.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,499.00 on Nov 11 at Amazon. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 11.
Reviewers rate the Piston Pro X among the best platform racks for build quality and easy loading. Owners like the tire-only contact and the integrated lights. Complaints center on weight and the cost relative to simpler racks.
The Kuat Piston Pro X is a hitch-mounted platform rack that carries two bikes. Two "touchless" arms hold each bike by the tire rather than the frame. The rack is made of metal with a powdercoat finish and comes in gray.
OneTap levers let the arms open automatically into position. The FastFit wheel chock adjusts quickly to wheel sizes from 18 to 29 inches. The rack carries mountain, road, gravel and fat bikes, with tires up to 5 inches wide.
Integrated LED tail lights synchronize with the vehicle. A foot pedal tilts the rack so you can reach the back of the vehicle. The rack fits 1.25-inch and 2-inch hitch receivers.
