"What if?" - When we asked the question, the Piston™ Pro X was the answer. Genuine Kashima coated hydro-pneumatic arms make loading and unloading a one-handed operation. Touchless arms grab the tires, keeping your bike secure, and your paint pristine. Low-profile integrated led tail lights synchronize with your vehicle, providing enhanced rear visibility and on-road safety.
These and many other features culminate in a rack designed, built, and tested to push the envelope and provide you with unparalleled ease of use, peace of mind, and lasting value.
This is the Piston™ Pro X
FEATURES
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OneTap™ Hit the levers and watch as the cradle arms open automatically into position. Kuat's new patented hydro-pneumatic OneTap™ levers make loading your bikes easy, and fun.
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FastFit™ Wheel Chock System It's called a FastFit™ for a reason: This patent-pending feature changes wheel sizes from 18" to 29" in seconds, tool-free.
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QuickConnect™ QuickConnect™ lets you expand or consolidate your Piston™ from 2 to 4 bikes in a matter of minutes. Current record: 44s
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Foot & Hand Pivot Fold your Piston™ up or down with the convenient patented foot pedal.
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Easy Assembly EasyClip™ patent-pending tray tabs make assembling your Piston™ quick and painless. Spend all that time you save riding your bike.
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MATERIALS |
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Genuine Kashima Genuine Kashima coated struts ensure your rack not only functions flawlessly for years, but drops jaws the whole time.
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99% Metal Construction Just because it's sexy doesn't mean it isn't heavy duty. The Piston™ Pro X is all metal and ready to take on all the adventure you can throw at it.
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TIGER© Drylac The Piston™ Pro X is finished with TIGER© Drylac, a class-leading powder coat designed for the unforgiving conditions of both day-in, day-out commutes and epic road trips alike.
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Hard Wearing Hardware Igus™ bushings and 308 Stainless Steel, 750-hour salt spray automotive-grade hardware keep the burly, long-lasting trend going. This rack will stand up to years of demanding mileage and use.
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Liquid Painted Logo A little cherry on top: A liquid painted 3D logo finishes out the rack aesthetic adding dimension and style.
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ILLUMINATI
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LED Taillights QuickConnect™ patented trays and Add-Ons are prewired. LED lighting will connect and sync automatically when assembled. Connects to the vehicle via the included 4-pin connector.
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Magnetic Cable Docking Set up is as easy as snapping in the magnetic cable, and plugging the 4-pin into your vehicle's trailer outlet. No confusing diagrams or head scratching routing.
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Pogo Pins QuickConnect™ patented Add-Ons are pre-wired. Simply install the Add-On and the LED lighting will connect and sync automatically.
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Cable Management Provided magnetic clips let you manage the LED cable, keeping everything tidy and out of the way.
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SECURITY
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Locking Security Tool No more Where's Waldo in your glovebox: The multi-purpose security tool locks in place at the end of the rack ensuring it's always there when you need it.
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Flatlock™ Hitch Cam The patented Flatlock™ hitch cam keeps things stable and its tamper-resistant head keeps it secure. Plus, we've added a stainless steel hitch lock for double security and additional peace of mind.
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High-Strand 12mm Cable Semi-integrated ultra flexible high-strand 12mm cable, with plenty of length for the wheels and frames of all your bikes. The soft touch outer coating is also easy on your bikes.
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Capacity: 2 Bikes
- 67 lbs per tray on 2" 2-Bike, 60lbs for 1.25" version
- 42 lbs per tray on Chassis Mount RV Hitch
- 53" Max Wheelbase
- 5" Max tire width