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Review on 🚴 Kuat Racks NV Base 2.0 Bike Rack Review: A Comprehensive Look at the Ultimate Cycling Companion by Peter Sullivan

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Tesla Model Y (2021)

Kuat NV2 will not work with 2021 Model Y factory clutch. The main issue is that the AUX fob is less than 2 inches from the security pin eyelet, preventing the rack security key from mating with the pin. While I could fabricate a spare bolt and locknut to replace Kuat's safety lock, the next problem is that the tensioner ball bearing is not fully tightened and allows movement within the hitch and rack when fully tightened. My guess is that with two 58-pound eBikes, any movement on that rack could have loosened either the hitch or the rack itself. Finally, since Tesla's factory hitch mounts the hitch low in the car, the liftgate doesn't come out of the trunk in the raised position (which I could live with). While I didn't want to return the rack because it fits the display, it's not designed to hook up a factory Telsa Y.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • old