I recently came across this Rivian R1T with a couple of mountain bikes mounted out back and thought it would be great to see what everyone's setup is like.
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Ohhh, the 429 trail on a One Up. Nice!!
After >40 years of hauling all types of bikes on all types of vehicles, for me hitch mount is the way to go. I’ve had Yakama roof mounts, Thule roof mounts, a Kuat 4 bike hitch, 1up 2 bike converted to 4, and now a north shore 4. The 1 up was nice until I expanded it to 4, where it got huge, heavy, and awkward. For mountain bikes I think the North shore is hard to beat, easy to load/unload, easy to install/remove, is small when off the truck, and not all that heavy. For me bikes on the roof or over the bed is a last resort. Only time I put bikes up top anymore is when I’m hauling >4 bikes. I have pictures posted on the other thread about racks. And front wheel removal is undesirable with modern through axles and hydraulic disk brakes. The through axel to QR adaptors suck, locking up calipers when the brake lever gets pulled sucks, most through axles are intended to be left alone,…
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None really, except you would miss out on some storage under the covered tonneau if you are going somewhere. Might also want to do PPF on the tailgate since the pad will collect road grime.
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I am seriously considering these 2 different racks from Rocky Mounts (Backstage & to soon to be released After Party), both are hitch mount, 2 bike, and come standard with the swing away feature since the tailgate cannot be accessed with anyone's rack in place when bikes are installed.
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I really wished the other manufactures had a tilt position that would accommodate this but with the R1T's gooseneck tailgate hinge I don't see this ever working. In addition I have already heard of a few that have accidentally opened the gate into their racks causing damage, I'd cry...
85% of the time I haul 1 of my bikes, SS w/Lefty (front wheel needs to stay on), Gravel, & Road Bike
The other 15% of my time its 2 bikes, usually a shore weekend with ride options so I take the best 2 weapons for the weekend, haha.
I really wished the other manufactures had a tilt position that would accommodate this but with the R1T's gooseneck tailgate hinge I don't see this ever working. In addition I have already heard of a few that have accidentally opened the gate into their racks causing damage, I'd cry...
85% of the time I haul 1 of my bikes, SS w/Lefty (front wheel needs to stay on), Gravel, & Road Bike
The other 15% of my time its 2 bikes, usually a shore weekend with ride options so I take the best 2 weapons for the weekend, haha.
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I don't see the tailgate access issue as that big of a bid deal with the power tonneau for my application. You can "drop" a hitch-mounted rack to partially open the tail-gate with bikes, or fully open it without. If you wanted to use the tailgate for a seat, you would be SOL if you had your bikes loaded though.
The North shore has the solution. My 1up also folded down, although not as much as this one
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The thing I love about the 1-UP or QuikRstuff is that the bikes never touch each other (or the rack! except for the tires) while racked, and they sit almost entirely behind the tailgate, so less drag. Each rack will have its tradeoffs based on your vehicle, your requirements or use case.
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Wow, would be surprised in 1up or Quickrstuff didn't take issue with the design of the after party. Almost a complete knock-off. I have a 1up now, but really don't want it hanging off the hitch all the time and the constant beeping from parking sensors, etc. Wondering if the Rocky Mounts Tomahawk would allow for real-sized MTBs over the bed? I know the Yakima has clearance issues with the back glass but I don't think the Tomahawk would have the same issue?
Using Yakima high speed fork mounts on Rivian cross bars. Works great.
Or if you like, a simple moving pad across the tailgate.
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Can you get a second bike on there? The fit against the tailgate looks kind of tight.
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Yessir, here is a Fatbike +
MTB paired together. With the add-on, you can get 4 bikes all together.
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I have a Sea Sucker I use for my road bike on the hatch/back glass of sports cars. The only spot on the R1T you could really utilize it would be the roof, or hood and windshield. IMO, both are not ideal…
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. So just got contacted by my guide. Also ride a road bike. I was thinking mount the sea sucker to the back window. With the cover retracted. Then securing the back wheel down maybe with a ratchet strap. Thoughts ? Thanks
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