Great review. I am thinking of purchasing this rack. I have the 11/4 hitch. Have you had any trouble with the hitch ball locking mechanism coming lose while driving? I have seen a couple of people claim to have had their rack fall out of their hitch while driving. That makes me nervous since it does not have the pin to secure it in the hitch.
That was my worry at first, The hitch's steel ball pushes itself into the hole for the pin on my receiver. But I do have two velcro strips that I wrap around the hitch to the receiver on either end. Same principle as chains but velcro. After several years. no problems for me.
I've had my 1UP for about two years now and can't believe any other bike rack can beat it. I'm 73 y.o. with a heavier e-bike which I could not in a million years lift up as one piece onto any of those other racks. But with the 1UP I just lift up the rear tire onto the tray first and then lift up the front tire. Easy peasey. I love the way it so easily locks the bike into place. It's made four 1200 mile trips in the time I've had it, plus hundreds of miles locally. One caveat: the author mentions a velcro strap and I wish he had said a little bit more. The velcro strap is a secondary safety device that goes from the car's hitch to the 1UP to keep it from sliding backwards just in case the internal locking mechanism loosens. I check the tightness of the locking mechanism every day on my long trips just to make sure it hasn't loosened in the drive.
I have not had that issue, I have a transponder ( I-Pass) when I travel in the Illinois toll system. I also had police cars travel behind me and I never got pulled over yet.
Great question. I have the rack locked to the car receiver using a bolt type lock. I also use a large U-Bolt style lock with foam covers that , from the bottom up locks the frame to the rack. and a cable that wraps the tires to thought the frame to the U-Bolt lock. It will deter most bike thieves. Once I figured out the placement of the locks. It only takes a moment to install or remove.
On the 1Up web page (Products-Security) they sell a locking pin (Hitch Bar Lock) and Wheel locks for $19. Another UA-camr used a Master Lock Long Shackle that I assume he got at Walmart.
@@sandorjozsa5880 It wasn't my video but You're Welcome. I'm most likely going to order the double rack and two add on's in the spring. Happy New Year. Be safe.
The trick to keeping the front wheel from turning on you while lifting the bike on the rack, is to grab it by the stem instead of the frame. Your hand will naturally keep it from straying too far from the rack. I'm also looking at getting a 1UP, but will probably get a double because I haul two bikes around most of the time. The Hollywood Racks Trail Rider I have is starting to get flimsy on me, but it did last a couple of years. I might let Jake have it, he can convert it to a single and it shouldn't be too wobbly that way.
Great review. I am thinking of purchasing this rack. I have the 11/4 hitch. Have you had any trouble with the hitch ball locking mechanism coming lose while driving? I have seen a couple of people claim to have had their rack fall out of their hitch while driving. That makes me nervous since it does not have the pin to secure it in the hitch.
That was my worry at first, The hitch's steel ball pushes itself into the hole for the pin on my receiver. But I do have two velcro strips that I wrap around the hitch to the receiver on either end. Same principle as chains but velcro. After several years. no problems for me.
I've had my 1UP for about two years now and can't believe any other bike rack can beat it. I'm 73 y.o. with a heavier e-bike which I could not in a million years lift up as one piece onto any of those other racks. But with the 1UP I just lift up the rear tire onto the tray first and then lift up the front tire. Easy peasey. I love the way it so easily locks the bike into place. It's made four 1200 mile trips in the time I've had it, plus hundreds of miles locally. One caveat: the author mentions a velcro strap and I wish he had said a little bit more. The velcro strap is a secondary safety device that goes from the car's hitch to the 1UP to keep it from sliding backwards just in case the internal locking mechanism loosens. I check the tightness of the locking mechanism every day on my long trips just to make sure it hasn't loosened in the drive.
That's what I love about it. Is simple but very sturdy.
Has anyone had issues with the license plate being covered when going through tolls that read license plates?
I have not had that issue, I have a transponder ( I-Pass) when I travel in the Illinois toll system. I also had police cars travel behind me and I never got pulled over yet.
What if someone tries to steal your bike off the rack? Is there a lock??
Great question. I have the rack locked to the car receiver using a bolt type lock. I also use a large U-Bolt style lock with foam covers that , from the bottom up locks the frame to the rack. and a cable that wraps the tires to thought the frame to the U-Bolt lock. It will deter most bike thieves. Once I figured out the placement of the locks. It only takes a moment to install or remove.
I just put a stainless steel hose clamp instead of a piece of tape
Then you just push it in the hitch until it stops tighten it up
Yup, I Eventually did the same thing with small long hose clamps and one large one for the trailer hitch receiver.
Can you lock the rack into the hitch at all? Or how about the bike to the rack it self?
On the 1Up web page (Products-Security) they sell a locking pin (Hitch Bar Lock) and Wheel locks for $19. Another UA-camr used a Master Lock Long Shackle that I assume he got at Walmart.
@@dhonwellons4636 Thanks! I just ordered them.
@@dhonwellons4636 Also thanks for the video!
@@sandorjozsa5880 It wasn't my video but You're Welcome. I'm most likely going to order the double rack and two add on's in the spring. Happy New Year. Be safe.
@@dhonwellons4636 ha its confusing sometimes. I love the add on option! But yeah at least thanks for your answers. Happy New years!
The trick to keeping the front wheel from turning on you while lifting the bike on the rack, is to grab it by the stem instead of the frame. Your hand will naturally keep it from straying too far from the rack. I'm also looking at getting a 1UP, but will probably get a double because I haul two bikes around most of the time. The Hollywood Racks Trail Rider I have is starting to get flimsy on me, but it did last a couple of years. I might let Jake have it, he can convert it to a single and it shouldn't be too wobbly that way.
Good advice Thanks