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Kuat Piston Pro Bike Rack

SKU: PP22B
Regular price $1,289.00

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The Piston Pro rack for your car features all-metal construction, OneTap pneumatic tire arms that make no contact with the bike frame, and tool-free wheel chock slides. In the 2-bike configuration, the Piston Pro is Electric bike capable and ready for adventure.  

OneTap

Hit the levers and watch as the cradle arms open automatically into position. Küat’s new patented pneumatic OneTap levers make loading your bikes easy, and fun.

FastFit

Wheel Chock System allows for changing wheel sizes from 18” to 29” in seconds, tool-free.

All Metal

99% METAL CONSTRUCTION

Just because it’s good looking doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy duty. The Piston Pro is all metal and ready to take on all the adventure you can throw at it.

Electric Bike Compatible

This bike rack is all metal and can safely transport bikes and electric bikes weighing up to 67 lbs. per tray (on the 2” 2-Bike variation) before Add-Ons - see all weight capacities below.

No Frame Contact

Touchless arms grab the tires, keeping your bike secure and your paint pristine.

EasyClip

EasyClip patent-pending tray tabs make assembling your Piston® quick and painless. Spend all that time you save riding your bike.

RV Compatible

Küat’s limited warranty only covers use of some of its receiver hitch-mounted bicycle racks with some recreational vehicles (RVs) as described here.

Stainless Hardware

Igus bushings, stainless steel, and automotive-grade hardware keep the burly, long-lasting trend going. This rack will stand up to years of demanding mileage and use.

Stainless Steel Hitch Lock

Matching hitch lock included keyed to match the lock cores on your cable lock.

Pedal Pivot

Fold your Piston up or down with the convenient patented foot pedal.

Patented Flatlock Hitch Cam

The patented Flatlock hitch cam keeps things stable and its tamper-resistant head keeps it secure. Plus, we've added a stainless steel hitch lock for double security and additional peace of mind.

Capacity

Piston Pro 2-Bike Rack
67 lbs. per tray on 2” 2-bike
60 lbs. for 1.25” version
Holds wheelbases up to 53” and tires sizes up to 5"
Dedicated 2” model is able to carry up to 3 or 4 bikes with optional Piston® Pro Add-On

Piston Pro Add-Ons (*2” models only)
3-Bike configuration (using +1-Bike Add-On): 50 lbs. per tray
4-Bike configuration (using +2-Bike Add-On): 40 lbs. per tray

RV Compatibility

The dedicated 2” Piston Pro (2-Bike) is RV Compatible if:

  1. The receiver hitch is directly attached to the RV chassis, not just to the bumper; and
  2. The bicycle rack is in a 2-bike (or fewer) configuration with no add-on unit attached; and
  3. The weight capacity does not exceed more than 42 lbs. per tray; and
  4. No hitch extender or swing-away rack attachment is being used.

All other Piston Pro configurations (including the 1.25" with and without hitch adapters) are ONLY compatible with some Class B chassis, such as camper vans.

RV Compatibility Limitations

Weight

Piston Pro 2-Bike Rack
1.25” 2-Bike Rack: 61 lbs
2” 2-Bike Rack: 63 lbs

Piston Pro Add-Ons (*2” models only)
3-Bike Configuration using the +1-Bike Add-On: 89 lbs.
4-Bike Configuration using the +2-Bike Add-On: 111 lbs.

Shipping

SHIPPING WEIGHT
2-Bike, 1.25”: 74 lbs
2-Bike, 2”: 75 lbs
1-Bike Add-On: 34 lbs
2-Bike Add-On: 59 lbs

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
Piston Pro 2-Bike Rack: 35” x 28” x 10”
Piston Pro 1-Bike Add-On: 35” x 14” x 10”
Piston Pro 2-Bike Add-On: 35” x 23” x 10”

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