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Originally Posted by bossy22
I had the T2 Pro XT with the add on. It's a tank, and it sticks out really far. I also had the 1up at the same time. I ended up selling the Thule, only because of the size. The 1up sticks out quite a bit less and it's lighter. The thule comes straight out, so they need to make the spacing larger. The 1up is angled, so the same spacing isn't required, and you can also stagger your bikes more easily because you adjust on both ends.
The 1up can easily be modified. In the winter I use only the double, that I modified for fatbikes with their fatbike kit. In the summer I add one or two trays depending on what's needed. It takes a minute. You do have to have plastic road bike adapters for road bikes.
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Yep thats what I have too. You really need to be aware of how far back it reaches when driving around, parking, accessibility, and even ramps. It is *NOT* easy to separate the +2 section. First off I found it a PIA to install and it was super tight... which also makes it a tank. I can load 4 big bikes no problem and they don't wobble or move at all. Although the rack comes with built-in lock and cable these are, at best, a minor deterence. A Bow Cycle employee told me the lock system is easy snipped and not intended to be fixed/replaced. I suggest always having an extra couple of heavy duty locks visible anyways. I had honestly expected a much lighter rack so this is my only beef. It is *not* possible for most people to move this 4-bike rack around easily and yes it does take some room in the garage.
If I was to do this again I would be looking MUCH closer at the 1-Up rack, assuming it was possible to get one. They're smaller, lighter, don't stick out as much, angle upwards, easy to expand/reduce, and come in funky colors.