I had a Saris Superclamp EX 2-Bike rack and while it was good, and served me well for about 4 or 5 years, I decided to sell it and purchase a 1-UP USA Quickrack Single + 1-Bike Add-on. Several of my friends had purchased the 1-UP and really liked them so I decided to join the club.
Overall, this rack has got to be one of the best currently available on the market. Here is why:
- Since 95% of the time I am only carrying one bike, I can just use the Quickrack single without the +1 bike add-on.
- The quality of the rack is very good, no plastic parts means nothing to crack or age over time.
- The rack is designed such that as you add more bikes, each successive bike mounts a few inches higher than the previous, kind of like stadium seating, this allows the bars to clear each other.
- Adding or removing the +1 Add-on is very simple, just two bolts that you loosen slightly attach the add-on and tighten the bolts, takes only a few minutes.
- In the single bike configuration, it's lighter than my Saris rack was, and only a few pounds heavier in the 2-bike configuration. I take my rack on and off my car each time I use it so I like that the single config is relatively light weight.
- The 1-up rack is similar to the Saris in how it holds the bike, grabbing each tire and not touching the frame, no ratcheting straps to deal with either.
- Out of the box it supports tires up to 3" wide, and virtually any wheel size. It will also accommodate Fat Bikes with a simple conversion kit.
- Cost is comparable to the Saris Superlcamp 2-bike rack but is much better quality. The 1-up is all aluminum construction, whereas the Saris is black painted steel and plastic.
- There is zero wobble on the 1-up, my Saris would rock back and fourth and creak at the hinge point (tilt mechanism) while driving down the road. The 1-up is solid, it's doesn't creak, and it doesn't move at all, even with two bikes attached.
- The 1-UP even works with Chiner bikes!
With all the great things I have to say about the rack, it's not without a few faults:
- The ratchet design could be better, if you pull up too much on the lever, it can bind.
- The release for the tilt mechanism could be design better, it can also bind slightly.
- The 1-UP doesn't have a provision for built in cable locks, if you need to lock the bike, you'll need to bring your own bike lock
To go with the review, here is a pick that I need to resize:
