Kuat PISTON® PRO X vs NV 2.0 Bike Racks

Thanks for the info! Very helpful. Ordered the Piston Pro X

this guy makes great reviews and has been super helpful
tip for any quick info seacer, I tend to watch at 1.5 speed ;)

Outstanding and in-depth review!

Great review, and thanks for taking the time to produce such an in-depth video. Very helpful!

The NV 2.0 has place in the center of the tightening knob to use the included hex key to help tighten the rack another 1 or 2 turns.

Great review on both! So would you suggest the Piston for bikes with fenders?

I find that my situation is different since I'm carrying four bikes. I bought the 1Up and many people love it but with 4 bikes (or even just the rack with attachment for 4 bikes alone without the 4 bikes) is so hard for me to get into a position to tilt it that my 18 yo has to do it for me but he won't always be there so I'm sending it back and thinking of getting the kuat pro x. I love the 1 Up in every other way pretty much. I think it didn't stick out as much and has a place for the license plate. I don't see a place for the license plate on the Kuat. Do u have experience with carrying 4 bikes or know anyone who does? Does the tilt mechanism still tilt easily (besides the weight of the bikes) and is it easy to reach after putting on the attachment? thx! great video! Love the license plate and GD sticker :)

Actually the Küat NV/2.0 has a built-in bike stand and you can buy a Swing out adapter called the Küat Pivot 2. To convert your bike rack to swing out for $398.00

Thanks for a super informative video. The decision for me is clear - Pro X.

Fan of the Kuat racks, have the Sherpa 2.0 for one vehicle, looking at the NV 2.0 for the other.
Noticed the sticker on your truck window then the Dark Star plate on the subby. Very Nice.

I’ve had a ProX for a year now. The integrated lights stopped working about a month ago. Kuat sent a full rebuild kit that my LBS wasn’t able to install. I’ve been without a rack the whole time. Apparently Kuat has done a design change since I purchased mine. I’m more than a little disappointed in them. Also, the light cable is easy to pinch and short out when you put the rack in storage position. Finally, the tailgate of my Ram and F150 trucks won’t lower fully down in any of the unloaded positions. I worry about denting the tailgate.

I have the NV 2.0 and a Mazda CX-5. When the rack is in the upright position I'm still able to open the trunk with a little bit of clearance without hitting the trail doc. Do you know if the Piston Pro X will have more or less clearance in the the upright position?

One important key point about the lock is that the integrated lock is easier to steal for a thief that is familiar with kuat. Simply remove the arm with the lock and the bike can be had with the kuat arm. The semi integrated lock is harder to steal because it locks onto the base of the rack rather than an arm. Not everyone is familiar with removing the base since this isn’t required in the installation process.

The 50 inch max wheelbase on the NV 2.0 wasn’t something I had considered; my Levo (S5) is slightly longer with the stock setting geometry, although it looks like it could still squeeze in that’s now something I’ll take a closer look at. Thanks!

Great video thanks, lots of detail. If you could do a followup on your thoughts about this rack and bikes with fenders, and heavy bikes such as e-bikes that would be helpful.

So based on this comparison, and if money wasn’t an issue, it is safe to say the extra $500-$600 for the new Piston Pro is worth it?🤔

Excellent review. Thanks.

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION!!!! I enjoyed seeing your wife participating with the presentation and giving the practical demonstration. For me, I think your presentation and comparison was excellent. I think you answered all my questions and when I purchase our e-bikes I plan to get the Piston Pro X. The ease of use and safety features and the lights attracted me the most. I also like the fact that they enhanced the lock system for the rack and the bikes too. Well done, and I look forward to more of your videos.

It was great to hear from both of you. Excellent review. Thank you.

Loved the review!!