KUAT NV Add-On 2.0-2″ – +2-Bike Rack | Increases The 2″ NV 2.0 to a 4-Bike Hitch Rack | Rugged All-Metal Construction | E-Bike Compatible | Gray Metallic and Orange Anodize (NA22G)

Clearly one of the best racks. Works great 5 star : sturdy design, secures bike nicely, good spacing off the back for bumper folded up and tailgate clearance when folded down (bikes installed), integrated locks, simple wheel clamps/brackets, cosmetics, Trail Doc is cool.Minus 1 star for: no scuff bar/protection for hitch cam knob (can easily drag on the street when backing down driveways); the lever to unlock /tilt the rack is nice but HARD to reach with bikes installed esp. 4 bikes. Need remote latch handle like Thule and 1 Up. Trail doc is cool but kinda flimsy.

Easiest rack to load bikes on, ever!Tilts down easily to open trunk.Tilts up (without bikes) to get out of the way.Keeps bikes securely anchored, safe for carbon frames.Integrated bike locks are great.The bike repair stand is just over the top, but yes, I used it and it’s fantastic too.Solidly constructed.This is the best bike rack I have ever used, by far.

Needed the +2 for a gravel race 1k miles away. The extension comes unassembled which was unexpected as I watched a video ahead of time. A friend, a bakeshop owner, has a different brand and his +2 was an absolute nightmare to install – and he has loads of rack experience. So the Kuat video I saw made it look SO easy. Well…I was surprised a few days before my trip to find a box full of pieces.The assembly was pretty straight forward and easy enough for one person. Once together, installing the +2 on the existing rack was crazy easy. Just unbolt and pop the end cap (I already have the bike stand off), slide the +2 on, make sure the 2 long bolts are popped past the dross bolts so they engage into the lower section, and tighten. Then bolt the top cap back on the new section and done.Be prepared though, the double is pretty light but the 4 becomes a bit heavy. You can still angle the rack down and up when loaded with 4 bikes (well, gravel race bikes aren’t terribly heavy) with two people. And sticking out that far I spent the $30ish and picked up a set of CURT 53201 Auxiliary Automotive LED Lights Strips on Amazon (they are plug and play) for added safety (see pic).Oh, I gave the lock feature only 3 stars because cable locks are essentially useless if someone wants your stuff. Kuat’s setup is great, cables are just too easy to snip through. I carry a massive 10′ case hardened steel chain with appropriate lock when I need to secure the bikes. At least that’ll take 30 minutes to grind through.