Turn your Piston SR roof rack into a hitch rack with the new 2' adapter from Kuat! Plus new 2' Round Bar Adapters for van life .
Only need to carry one bike and want a versatile way to do it? The Kuat Piston SR is a single-bike roof rack based on the excellent Piston Pro X. Now, with the new Hitch Adapter from Kuat, that same roof rack can also be a single-bike hitch rack.available. Previously though, a 2-bike version was the smallest option. For those that only need to carry one bike and want the lightest rack possible, there wasn’t really an option.
The 2″ Hitch Adapter changes that. Now you can add the 22 lb Piston SR to the 19 lb hitch adapter and end up with a single bike hitch rack that is roughly 41 lbs. Compared to the Piston Pro X which weighs in at 63lbs, that’s a substantial chunk of weight removed which should make it easier to maneuver.
More impressive is that the Piston SR with the Hitch adapter can hold up to 100 lbs! That opens up rack use to a lot ofheavy e-bikes. The rack is also then compatible with the Kuat e-Bike Ramp to help get that monstrosity onto the rack. Kuat also certifies the Hitch Adapter for RV use, though the weight limit then drops to 67 lbs. The Piston SR will accommodate bikes up to a 53″ wheelbase and with up to 5″ wide tires.The Hitch Adapter easily attaches to the Piston SR with four T-Channel nuts and then tightens into the hitch with their Flatlock hitch cam. The adapter also includes a locking hitch pin to keep the rack safe. Priced at $110, you’ll also have to purchase the Piston SR for $498, for a total of $608.
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