A lot of hitch-mount bike racks offer accessory ramps to make it easier to roll your heavy e-bikes onto them, but QuietKat takes it a step further by turning the rack itself into one giant ramp.
The QuietKat Pivot Pro Hitch Rack mounts a custom rack onto a swiveling base that lets it tilt side to side. The tire cradles open wide, extending to the ground to create mini-ramps leading onto the tire trays. As you push the bike onto the rack and into the opposite tire cradle, it rocks back to level and locks into position so you can secure the rear wheel.
The entire rack is overbuilt to handle heavy bikes, up to 100lbs per tray with a total static tongue weight of 280lbs (including the rack itself, which weighs 52-82lbs depending on number of trays).
While it was made with QuietKat’s fat-tired e-mountain bikes in mind, they say it works great for everything from kids bikes to road bikes to DH MTBs, too, from 24″ to 29″ wheels.
The tire cradles use a quiet, ratchet-less design that opens and closes without any clickety-clackety sounds. The mostly steel construction and heavy-duty pivot points should keep the rest of the rack quiet and solid, too.
It’s available in 1-bike and 2-bike configurations for 2″ hitches only. MSRP is $599 to $949, available for pre-order now and shipping in September, 2023. You can start with the one-bike model and add the second tray later for $349.
A locking wheel pin is available separately for $24.
