Cyclists in the Grenadier Community

[USAFN1985]

Love taking my Grenny to go Mountain biking.

 

[TCMColorado]

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Love taking my Grenny to go Mountain biking.

Great looking bike and Grenadier. I need to get a swing-out hitch rack for mine. Long time cyclist with too many bikes and 30 years of racing behind me. How do you like the Kuat swing-out? I use the 1UP racks myself, none better on the market.

 

[Jamesal]

I actually have the 1Up two-bike rack and the Kuat swing-out. Its a perfect combo! Allows access to the rear doors. First did not have the Kuat swing-out and it was almost impossible to do anything useful in the back of the Grenadier with the 1Up fold-down was always in the way,

 

[TCMColorado]

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I actually have the 1Up two-bike rack and the Kuat swing-out. It’s a perfect combo! Allows access to the rear doors. First did not have the Kuat swing-out and it was almost impossible to do anything useful in the back of the Grenadier with the 1Up fold-down was always in the way,

For years I used a roof rack for my bikes because it kept them out of the way. I am too lazy to put them on the roof now so I am finding a swing out to be a necessity if you actually want access to the back of the vehicle.

Deciding between, Kuat, RakAttach and Rigd Supply.

 

[ScottCryan]

I ended up with the Kuat racks: Piston Pro 2 bike and the Pivot V2 (swing-away). Additionally, I mounted a Kuat Dirty Mount fork mount to the interior 40 seat underside when I am carrying just one bike or 3. I attached a hinge to the underside of the seat so that the fork mount rack could clear the seat back when folding, and is positioned so that it clears the seat bar support when lowered. I could not get the plastic panels off the seat back or underside, so I went with anchor bolts and short screws. Not a perfect installation, but one that will work when called upon. Will post a pic of the Kuat rack system the next time I have it on there. I also opted for the swing away to the passenger side instead of the driver side for the Pivot V2.

 

[vtgrenadier]

Super happy to be reunited with a Rivendell... sold my Rambouillet a few years ago and instantly regretted that choice. Just have to work out some bugs with the stem, as the handlebar feels a little too twitchy. Maybe add some length forward of the pivot point? Pretty gaga about it.