1UP Equip-D Bike Rack on Earthroamer - Unboxing, Set up, Commentary
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2019
- After years on the road dragging bikes around its time for a new rack.
The 1UP equip-d double system looks like it could be the best fit for our overlanding journey in our Earthroamer #28.
The exact rack show is: www.1up-usa.com/product/equip...
And the add on is: www.1up-usa.com/product/equip...
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Thanks Josh for this video. I am shopping around for a new bike rack that is easy for me to mount in and out my family's bikes. Nice house!
Just bought a 1up rack. Can't wait to install it. Also....OMG, a CZcamsr who adds background music that doesn't screech, kill your ears, and you modulate it so it lowers when you're talking! I didn't think any of you existed! Thank you! Great video.
Ha ha! Thanks Krafty
Got my single with one add on today. Highest quality and workmanship I have seen on any product in a while. No regrets I would recommend this rack to anyone looking for a high quality rack that they will never have to replace.
That’s the best 1up review I’ve seen, no fluff and it’s the only one I’ve seen on the new version. I can’t believe how poor the 1up website is with blurry pics and hard to compare parts.
Excellent video. Thx. Beautiuful home, Earthroamer and bikes. Love the 1UP Equip D.
I love the black color of this rack. Great video, thanks.
@1UpUSA makes the best racks in the business...! 👍🏻
Thank you for the video. You basically sold me on the one up lol
Awesome job with your videos. Have you shipped you ER around the Darien Gap. Were you able to close off and lock your pass through to protect your valuable. Bikes inside.
Great overview! Did you ever do a follow-up after using it for a while?
Do you recommend applying grease before installing it to the hitch?
i have a big favor to ask. I have a cab over truck camper with a rear slide out. Could you give me a measurement from the back wall of your earthroamer to your handle bar? I'm hoping I can tilt the rack down and then operate out the 36'' deep slide out without running into my 800mm bars.
What prevents someone from stealing that slick-looking blue pull-handle? I do understand that pin to hold it in place was chosen for quick removal to quickly mount 3-rd bike add-on. But I think making it possible to remove blue handle as simple as just pulling the pin is lame here. I would replace that with nut and bolt for more safety.
Bad karma prevents them :) But I agree we need a locking nut there.
I love your Earth Roamer videos! Do you think the stretched LTS version would make the driving you do a lot more difficult? Would you give up less maneuverability for those extra feet?
The LTS turning radius is still stellar but every foot does count. Prior to the bike rack we had a custom box on the back it it took a lot of damage from off road cornering and scraping on rocks exiting large drops. That all said the LTS extra living space would be awesome!
Thanks for sharing. Where did you get that double 2" hitch?
I bought it at princess auto in Alberta Canada. There are similar ones on Amazon too but they were weirdly expensive.
Will that rack work on a Class C RV?
How much does it weight in the two-bike configuration?
Why don’t you guys upload anymore? I saw your earthroamer on the highway yesterday, so I thought I’d check out your channel, but it looks pretty dead here. :(
Dude thats a Baller crib you got there WOW !
Philip Delzmen that’s what I said...I thought his EarthRoamer was ballin...but nahhh....wonder what he does for a living?
Crib is just for baby lols
hello are you still putting out videos from your earthroamer I wish you all well
Thanks Ken. We've been lazy about it recently and been focussed on our other business but more to come :)
Use locktite on all the bolts and screws
Great recommendation thanks!
@@NomadYogaFamily We have three 1Up racks, been using for almost 6 years. Never lost a bolt.
1UP USA says the Equip-D is not for RV use, so I e-mailed and asked them if it would be OK on my Sprinter van, and was told no, only use on a passenger car. Have you had any issues with it on your Earthmover?
Why? Any ideas?
Any insight regarding intended reason or intended use for this new rack design vs. their quick rack design?
the quick rack does not have quick release handle. The heavy/superduty also does not come with handle. If you add the quick release handle to the original the price gap closes considerably. If you add black anodize to the original, i think prices are almost exact.
One note. The original quick single you cant use a hitch bolt on receiver. On equip-d single it looks like you can.
@@BHShaman yep
@@BHShaman What are you referring to when you say "hitch bolt on receiver"?
My Rav4 doesn't have a hitch and I have to buy one to install.
@@chon379 a hitch has a 3/8 bolt hole so you after loading your accessory onto the hitch you can secure it with a hitch bolt. cheapest are a j-bolt with hitch pin. most use a locking bolt so people can run away with your stuff.
1ups rack did not have that hole in their hitch post. now they do. but they cant use a standard bolt due to the anti vibration feature. they include thier custom locking bolt now.
Did it come with a bar hitch lock? or you bought it separate?
yep it was in the box
1up states the equip-d isn’t off road rated… but the older version is. It seems pretty stout. Any idea why?
How do you lock your bikes to this rack to keep thieves from stealing them?
1 Up sells a lock for them under “Rack Accessories” on their website
Sick home
What do you do?
Business coaching
I just emailed 1Up and asked them about the stability (or lack thereof) of the loaded bikes. My bike is the new Turbo Levo SL mountain bike with 29x2.3 tires. My bike seemed very loose and would readily move forward / rearward if I slightly tugged on the top rack. worried that the 2 bikes on my Equip-D Double would bang into each other. Eve after really cranking down hard on the folding arms that hold the top of the tires (31psi, suspension locked). So I asked 1Up, said I was worried about exactly what you said - going off road with my truck and rack + bikes. Would the bikes wobble so much they would tear each other up. They responded that the Equip-D rack is "not rated" for off road hauling. That probably would include RV use as well. I am packing my up for return and refund.
Hey David, you're right that there is lots of play forward and rear in the rack. In our experience there is no rack that completely eliminates movement and actually after driving with the rack for over a year now and adding a fourth bike we can def say that we've had the least amount of shuttle damage with the 1-up rack. This depends largely on the effort while loading the bikes making sure that when they move they do not / cannot touch each other. VS the northshore rack for example where all bikes are in perfect line and the position is fixed it's almost impossible to not have the bikes touch. With the one up you can adjust the exact placement of the bikes, prioritize the order of the bikes optimally, and the raising angle of the bike platforms is incredibly helpful.
As for 1 up saying it isn't for off road, I'm sure every company would say this probably to avoid complaints / legal.
Let us know which rack you decide to go with - it would be cool to see if you encounter something even better!
I'm not a 1Up employee but their 2" Super Duty is rated for that type of driving. I was about to pull the trigger on it but ended up getting the Equip-D because it comes in 1 1/4" and Polestar advises against using hitch extenders and adapters so no 2" for me
Hey, Great video... what was the decision behind the quick release vs the "D" model...? Also what is the D model, I am still trying to figure that out. Thanks!
also... did the hitch lock come with the rack? thanks!
@D Dubs the quick rack does not have quick release handle. The heavy/superduty also does not come with handle. If you add the quick release handle to the original the price gap closes considerably. If you add black anodize to the original, i think prices are almost exact.
One note. The original quick single you cant use a hitch bolt on receiver. On equip-d sjngke it looks like you can.
@@lassbk2 yes the hitch lock pin did come with the rack.
@D Dubs lassbk2
The equip-d is newer and the pull handle to move the rack up and down is at the end of the rack instead of under neither with the original version. Also we think it looks better - sleeker, better colour. Hope this helps
Update on the rack?
Still loving it! Easily the best rack we've ever owned.
Can this rack take two 4 1/4' fat wheel e bikes?
Yes the equip D is able to hold up to 5" tires
Why did you stop uploading!?
Ha ha. Honestly we've just been working on our other business more than full time and haven't had the time. But thanks for the comment, you've inspired me to get back at it.
@@NomadYogaFamily Ow.. ok nice I'm just worried!
Good luck to your business and just upload if you have time to vlogs with your family.
How is your earthroamer did you have modified or fix something on to it?
Thanks for the reply I really appreciate it!
Still watching your vids! I'm looking forward to see you and your family again on adventure!
Too fast to follow the detail of assembly out of the box...Can you slow it down?
Time to sell my Kuat NV 2.0
LIKE VIDEO SO FAR BUT THAT HITCH NEEDS TO BE MORE SECURE
Bikes are too close together, pedals need to be held in place so they don’t hit the down tube of adjacent bike!
The 1UP Equip-D isn't RV rated.
If that is your house, you have money to BURN.... I don't care how good any rack is. I WILL NEVER PAY $1100 FOR A RACK> Only if you haul bikes all day, every day is this type of rack practical... My $250 THULE rack will hold 4 bikes and not look like you are carrying a trailer behind you.
If one is spending thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars on bikes, $1100 for this particular 3 bike rack set up is a fraction of that and isn’t excessive, it’s added insurance for an expensive hobby. So it’s not about the cost of his house (in my opinion), it’s about the cost of his bikes.