Nice rack! I like the "tightener" feature with the ball. My similar rack rattles unless I put a second brace over the receiver to cinch it. As for range, my experiments suggest that hauling two bikes back there will reduce it by about 25% at highway speeds. Oddly enough, however, that's about the same, if not less, than towing our tiny camp trailer -which I am guessing is actually more aerodynamic.
This rack works excellently for e-biles W/O fenders. The Thule (much more costly) has many of the same features your rack does. With the Thule instead of holding the bike by clamping on the tire, it has two vertical posts that clamp on the seat tubes. These posts are two different heights and different horizontal reaches the shorter reach secures the bike closest to the vehicle and conversely the longer reach is for the rearmost bike. The Thule rack was designed to accommodate bikes with fenders. Thanks for the unboxing and the assembly where it was apparently the rack you selected is very well made. An excellent choice for your needs.
I've had a similar rack for my Model 3 for about a year. Having a rack on the back with two bikes will definitely reduce your range substantially at highway speeds. On a trip last summer we had to stop to charge on a route that we would have had no trouble doing in one go without the rack. If you're doing a long trip, be prepared to slow down. It also seems to help to take the seats (and anything else that adds drag) off the bikes. The rack I chose was the Yakima Dr. Tray, which I chose because I thought the light weight of the rack would make it easier to take on and off. (Which it does.) However, this rack has the same problem that someone else commented on, because it extends straight out from the receiver for a significant distance, it can hit the ground. It sometimes bumps going in and out of my driveway or when pulling off the road to park. I fixed the problem by adding a receiver riser. That raises the whole rack a few inches, and as a side effect moves everything back a few inches as well. That hasn't been a problem, it probably makes the trunk slightly more accessible. If I were buying another rack for my Model 3, I would look for one that rises when it comes out of the receiver. I've seen some where the bar curves up when it exits the receiver. Will be curious to see if the Model Y receiver is higher off the ground.
@@teslaownersonline5805 That's been my experience too. My "typical" trip with bikes is a 20-30 mile drive with 2,000 to 3,000 feet of climbing. The road is narrow and winding, so I'm rarely driving above 35. With regeneration on the descent the whole trip comes in at around 260-280 Wh/mile. With my wife driving on the freeway on the other hand... One of the reasons I wanted to go electric (among many) was I felt guilty for regularly making this trip on the weekends in a gas car--often by myself.
And just to keep things in perspective, I've done some trips across Idaho with bikes on the back of a gas car where I had to stop every 200 miles or less for gas. We are only less sensitive to those impacts because gas stations are everywhere. As the charging network continues to get built out, this will become less and less of an issue.
I purchased the Kuat Sherpa 2 and liked the rack, but have been very annoyed by its interference with the rear sensors on my Model Y and it’s effect on the screen and periodic warnings. I’ve decided to sell it and purchase the Tesla rack thinking it’s narrow profile won’t affect the sensors as drastically.
I have a model 3 with Kuat Sherpa 2.. biggest problem with it is that the rack sits too low as it actually hits the bottom of the rack.. don’t give wrong, it’s a great rack but since Tesla model 3 with stealth hitch just just seem ideal to have. The bottom receiver of the rack of my Sherpa is the same as the NV where its just straight out. Just be careful backing up into a driveway cause will hit it... by the way I end up selling it and bought me the 1up as it sits closer the the bumper when you fold it.
Whats the nose weight capacity of your hitch? I've got a UK spec Model 3 with the factory tow hitch. It's rated at 55kg (121 pounds). With your rack and two bikes that will put the total weight to about 165 pounds, far too heavy for my tow bar.
does ground clearance become a problem? I have this exact bike rack and have been considering getting the M3, but ground clearance and the apparent departure angle decrease seemed worrisome.
@@teslaownersonline5805 istheworld....that isn't a real website. I am getting E bikes for the family also, SO much info out there !! Would love to hear from others what websites they use....
Telsa said they will void their warranty if I install a hitch attachment on our model S. What are your thoughts about that? I’d like to do exactly what you have here in this video.
Thanks for the video! exactly like you I'm debating between the kuat nv2 and the Thule xt2 Pro for my Model S. I would prefer the Kuat but all comes down to clearance... On the model S the hitch sits very low and the Kuat seems to have a longer straight arm. How many inches do you have from the end of the arm to the ground? Thank you!
Does drilling/cutting a hole in the bottom cause water intrusion problems? I am in Florida where its not abnormal to go through a puddle (sometimes deep enough to stall average cars, such as after a hurricane). Is this hole going to allow the water to just flood into and damage other parts of the car? Also, I am still super paranoid about voiding parts of my warranty. I guess the law says they'd have to prove you 'towed something heavy' and ruined the car but I dunno, its still a concern.
Thanks for reply...I was told by several Tesla officials that installing hitch voids warranty...and recommendation was to buy Tesla roof bars and then try to find bike rack that fit into bars...dunno what to do...
Nice rack! I like the "tightener" feature with the ball. My similar rack rattles unless I put a second brace over the receiver to cinch it. As for range, my experiments suggest that hauling two bikes back there will reduce it by about 25% at highway speeds. Oddly enough, however, that's about the same, if not less, than towing our tiny camp trailer -which I am guessing is actually more aerodynamic.
This rack works excellently for e-biles W/O fenders. The Thule (much more costly) has many of the same features your rack does. With the Thule instead of holding the bike by clamping on the tire, it has two vertical posts that clamp on the seat tubes. These posts are two different heights and different horizontal reaches the shorter reach secures the bike closest to the vehicle and conversely the longer reach is for the rearmost bike. The Thule rack was designed to accommodate bikes with fenders. Thanks for the unboxing and the assembly where it was apparently the rack you selected is very well made. An excellent choice for your needs.
Take a look at the 1UP USA. They do have a rack that handles e-bikes.
Love your new music Trev! Seriously consider selling a few tracks on SoundCloud etc, I can never find decent video background tracks
The Kuat NV 2.0 is great! I have one. Don't sleep on the 1UP racks either.
I've had a similar rack for my Model 3 for about a year. Having a rack on the back with two bikes will definitely reduce your range substantially at highway speeds. On a trip last summer we had to stop to charge on a route that we would have had no trouble doing in one go without the rack. If you're doing a long trip, be prepared to slow down. It also seems to help to take the seats (and anything else that adds drag) off the bikes.
The rack I chose was the Yakima Dr. Tray, which I chose because I thought the light weight of the rack would make it easier to take on and off. (Which it does.) However, this rack has the same problem that someone else commented on, because it extends straight out from the receiver for a significant distance, it can hit the ground. It sometimes bumps going in and out of my driveway or when pulling off the road to park. I fixed the problem by adding a receiver riser. That raises the whole rack a few inches, and as a side effect moves everything back a few inches as well. That hasn't been a problem, it probably makes the trunk slightly more accessible. If I were buying another rack for my Model 3, I would look for one that rises when it comes out of the receiver. I've seen some where the bar curves up when it exits the receiver.
Will be curious to see if the Model Y receiver is higher off the ground.
@@teslaownersonline5805 That's been my experience too. My "typical" trip with bikes is a 20-30 mile drive with 2,000 to 3,000 feet of climbing. The road is narrow and winding, so I'm rarely driving above 35. With regeneration on the descent the whole trip comes in at around 260-280 Wh/mile. With my wife driving on the freeway on the other hand...
One of the reasons I wanted to go electric (among many) was I felt guilty for regularly making this trip on the weekends in a gas car--often by myself.
And just to keep things in perspective, I've done some trips across Idaho with bikes on the back of a gas car where I had to stop every 200 miles or less for gas. We are only less sensitive to those impacts because gas stations are everywhere. As the charging network continues to get built out, this will become less and less of an issue.
i work in the bike industry and I think Kuat is the best. That's what I'll be getting for my Y
Thule is the industry standard. But Kuat is just a higher quality hitch mount rack. Roof mount you go with Thule since Kuat hasn't went there yet.
All about hitch mount for Tesla's
I wold my Kuat when I got a Tesla because they are wayyy too heavy. Loved the design but too heavy.
great video, helpful, love to see the range hit it does take, that will help me figure which battery vehicle to get.
I purchased the Kuat Sherpa 2 and liked the rack, but have been very annoyed by its interference with the rear sensors on my Model Y and it’s effect on the screen and periodic warnings. I’ve decided to sell it and purchase the Tesla rack thinking it’s narrow profile won’t affect the sensors as drastically.
Dumb question but do the rear cameras give you warnings or need adjustment with a bike in place in the back?
Can you post the links for all the products mentioned in this video? Great vid! super helpful
I have a model 3 with Kuat Sherpa 2.. biggest problem with it is that the rack sits too low as it actually hits the bottom of the rack.. don’t give wrong, it’s a great rack but since Tesla model 3 with stealth hitch just just seem ideal to have. The bottom receiver of the rack of my Sherpa is the same as the NV where its just straight out. Just be careful backing up into a driveway cause will hit it... by the way I end up selling it and bought me the 1up as it sits closer the the bumper when you fold it.
Looks pretty nice. But once you've gone OneUp, everything else is a compromise. Too bad you couldn't get one in Canada. Sounds like a biz opportunity!
Great video and option. Thanks for the review.
Whats the nose weight capacity of your hitch?
I've got a UK spec Model 3 with the factory tow hitch. It's rated at 55kg (121 pounds). With your rack and two bikes that will put the total weight to about 165 pounds, far too heavy for my tow bar.
does ground clearance become a problem? I have this exact bike rack and have been considering getting the M3, but ground clearance and the apparent departure angle decrease seemed worrisome.
Where can I get the tow receiver for my 2022 model 3?
Trevor what mountain ebike is that. I looking for one now, but it’s hard to fine good info. Do you recommend any mountain e bikes. Thanks
@@teslaownersonline5805 istheworld....that isn't a real website. I am getting E bikes for the family also, SO much info out there !! Would love to hear from others what websites they use....
Telsa said they will void their warranty if I install a hitch attachment on our model S. What are your thoughts about that? I’d like to do exactly what you have here in this video.
Thanks for the video! exactly like you I'm debating between the kuat nv2 and the Thule xt2 Pro for my Model S. I would prefer the Kuat but all comes down to clearance... On the model S the hitch sits very low and the Kuat seems to have a longer straight arm. How many inches do you have from the end of the arm to the ground? Thank you!
Does drilling/cutting a hole in the bottom cause water intrusion problems? I am in Florida where its not abnormal to go through a puddle (sometimes deep enough to stall average cars, such as after a hurricane). Is this hole going to allow the water to just flood into and damage other parts of the car?
Also, I am still super paranoid about voiding parts of my warranty. I guess the law says they'd have to prove you 'towed something heavy' and ruined the car but I dunno, its still a concern.
Thanks for the videos. I final bought 2021 Model 3 (delivery Dec 19). Any referral on coating? I also used your telsa referral code. Thank you again.
Do you have any videos on model 3 towing a camper?
Can't see the license plate. Will that be a problem?
Is installing rack voids the warranty? How did you deal with that?
Thanks for reply...I was told by several Tesla officials that installing hitch voids warranty...and recommendation was to buy Tesla roof bars and then try to find bike rack that fit into bars...dunno what to do...
I would lose the enjoyment of riding my bike if I had to go through all this to get it mounted and where I wanted to go.
Will this work for the tesla model 3 base model 2019
Will it fit a super 73 s1?
You put the arm on the front tire wrong. Should go farther forward.
1UP
Best one? none! i ride a folding!
First?
I spy a Golf Mk7. Good choice.