Rack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 63 subreddits and 86 posts to rank the best Rack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bikepacking, r/GarageGym, r/cycling, r/mountainbiking, r/Yamahaebikes. Top-rated brands include Thule (4.5/5), 1up (4.9/5), Yakima (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews165
Subreddits63
Posts86
Brands70
Products73
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#1
Thule
4.5
(19)
"The answer is always Thule on a towbar/hitch. Get the best one you can afford, but even the entry level ones are great."
"Can't go wrong with Thule."
"I’d recommend a Thule Wingbar Evo in a 47” width."
"Thule, yakima etc. go for the branded ones na, don't settle for the china generics."
"Thule is your brand , go to your Mazda Shop and ask for them."
"Thule T2 Pro for my truck for long distance travel when I have other crap in the bed."
"I spent months searching Craigslist and FB for my Thule."
"It was the only rack we could find which would take it."
"The best? Thule, I love em."
"I always use Thule, aeroblades work really well, no noise."
#2
1up
4.9
(14)
"I use a Drawtite 2" hitch and a 1up Heavy duty 2 bike rack."
"1up or QuickRack. Nothing else is as awesome."
"I’ve owned a 1up rack for years and will never buy another brand."
"1up are great. Not cheap, but very durable and easy to repair."
"One up USA quick rack single..... I run one on my Subaru."
"A+ customer service experience."
"1 up heavy duty or super duty."
"I have 1.25” 1up. Very happy with it."
"I'm happy with it."
"Can't go wrong with 1up."
#3
Yakima
4.5
(13)
"I refurbish and sell Yakima roof racks and have everything you need for that year 😎"
"I refurbish and sell Yakima parts and have everything you need."
"Thule, yakima etc. go for the branded ones na, don't settle for the china generics."
"It's worked great for canoes and kayaks."
"I have a Yakima on my '05."
"It works great with my 15' canoe."
"Buy quality, cry once, as they say."
"I'm considering getting this Yakima rack."
"I used an older round bar Yakima, strong but noisy."
"REI will offer Yakima with big discounts."
#4
Ortlieb
4.3
(12)
"Its so quick to put on and off the bike."
"I like it as when I dont need it it's gone in 1 second."
"Ortlieb Quick Rack is really nice because one you put the mounting studs in the bosses on your dropouts."
"Really pleased with it, once setup you can remove it in seconds."
"Have you looked at Orthelib Quickrack?"
"Ortlieb says it works on full suspension too."
"That Ortlieb Quick Rack you have on the back is also supposed to work on the front."
"Nice and sturdy too."
"I went a little higher end and put on an Ortlieb quick rack."
"I think I'm going to go with the Ortlieb Quick Rack."
#5
Kuat
4.7
(11)
"Very sturdy, tilts down so you can open the hatch."
"Kuat, Thule, Saris, 1up, and others all make great racks."
"Check out Kuat! Best rack I've ever owned!"
"Check Kuvat Sherpa 2.0"
"For sure."
"Awesome rack and you can add an extra bike to it."
"If you can swing the cash."
"Second the kuat sherpa. Got it this year and super easy to use."
"Works great for me."
"They have plenty of options for hitch racks that hold 1 or 2 bikes."
#6
Old Man Mountain
4.3
(6)
"Very solid!"
"I've had great experiences commuting with an Old Man Mountain rear rack."
"Decent on weight."
"They are supposed to work with suspension."
"I used the elk horn from old man mountain on my wabash."
"The Divide mounts via the thru axle."
#7
Tailfin
5.0
(4)
"Pricey but it’s money well spent."
"The best option is a Tailfin rack."
"It is also really good kit that I personally use with ~ 4000km on it this last 12 months."
"Tailfin rack + UD panniers 👌🏻"
#8
Gobi
4.3
(4)
"I love my Gobi low profile rack with expanded steel."
"Try Gobi rack"
"It's one of the best racks I've had in the past 30 years of owning Jeeps."
"Gobi and Rhino Rack are the only ones that I would go with from a functionality/styling perspective."
#9
Tumbleweed
5.0
(3)
"I like my Tumbleweed."
"Tumbleweed!!!"
"Has a couple of good options."
#10
OneUp
5.0
(3)
"I would recommend doing the easy release handle."
"OneUp makes very good racks. Arguably, the best."
"A good rack is an investment."
#11
Sherpa
5.0
(3)
"The Atlas rack by Sherpa is excellent quality and is flat, so would work well for lumber. Their customer service is amazing as well."
"Great roof rack."
"Sherpa is easy to install, strong thick aluminum, long lasting."
#12
Rhino Rack
4.3
(3)
"It's awesome and easy to install."
"The Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform is better suited to a daily driver."
"It has held up well for 3 years: 1 year with ski holder, 2 with a roof box."
#13
Surly
4.0
(3)
"Surly racks"
"The Surly is a beast and might be a little overkill depending on how bulky item we’re talking."
"Surly makes a pretty burly steel rack that would suit your needs."
#14
Tubus
5.0
(2)
"Tubus is always good."
"Lightweight and durable."
#15
1UP Bike Rack
5.0
(2)
"1up, as others have said. Not cheap, but amazing racks!!"
"1up will be the last bike rack you ever buy."
#16
Sysrack
5.0
(2)
"I've had two racks for my homelab, with the full height 42U one taking a magnitude 5.6 earthquake."
"Extremely sturdy."
#17
Mandaue Foam
4.5
(2)
"Mas mahal, pero yung lanelle garment rack sa mandaue foam maganda."
"[Mandaue Foam Lanelle], pricier than the one in your pic but free shipping."
#18
TrailRax
4.5
(2)
"Only the TrailRax modular roof rack is able to handle the weight of a roof top tent."
"Trailrax is generally considered the best and the price shows."
#19
Hyper Tough
4.0
(2)
"4 years now it’s still solid."
"Has held up to everything."
#20
Major Fitness
4.0
(2)
"They are versatile all in one rack with cable system."
"Kind of wish I went with the Bells of Steel."
#21
Rogue
4.0
(2)
"Rogue has a squat stand that is only 70” tall. You could get that plus some Rogue spotter arms and that would be a nice setup."
"Rogue SML-1 (~$700) - bit pricier but bomb proof."
#22
Titan
4.0
(2)
"Has high quality for a good price."
"Titan T-2 Series (~$400) - nice compact option for smaller spaces."
#23
Racktime
3.5
(2)
"Racktime Eco works too."
"Works for groceries and a food delivery bag."
#24
LUVHOME
5.0
(1)
"Get from [LUVHOME] na tibay as in"
#25
PitchSix
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend a PitchSix Forceboard as the simplest solution."
#26
1Up USA
5.0
(1)
"Their racks are high quality and fairly reasonably priced."
#27
Velocirax
5.0
(1)
"That is also an excellent rack but it stays on my other vehicle."
#28
All Clad
5.0
(1)
"It’s built for what you need."
#29
B52
5.0
(1)
"Love the thing."
#30
Lolo
5.0
(1)
"Been running mine for years and it's always been perfect."
#31
Harbor Freight
5.0
(1)
"The aluminum ones from harbor freight are super light and hold 500 lbs."
#32
OEM
5.0
(1)
"OEM is the best."
#33
Colorado 4x4
5.0
(1)
"The fishbone rack is actually super versatile."
#34
Rival Steel
5.0
(1)
"Love the rack so far."
#35
1Up
5.0
(1)
"I own and recommend 1up superduty rack."
#36
REP
5.0
(1)
"It will give you upgrade options for a lot of different configurations."
#37
USA Pan
5.0
(1)
"Here’s an example from Amazon USA Pan Quarter Sheet Rack"
#38
Steadyrack
5.0
(1)
"Steadyrack for storing on the wall in my garage and they work great."
#39
Ritfit
5.0
(1)
"Ritfit is fairly affordable and great quality!"
#40
Inno
5.0
(1)
"I really like it, its low profile, perfect for skis, and has just enough space for miscellaneous camping gear."
#41
LL Bean
5.0
(1)
"Installs on the bars in <5 minutes. Fits 3-5 pairs of skis up to 190cm."
#42
Touratech
5.0
(1)
"I use a Touratech stainless steel rack with a Givi top box bought off Craigslist."
#43
Rep Fitness
5.0
(1)
"For a beginner home gym setup, I highly recommend Fitness SF! ... Rep Fitness PR-1000 (~$300) - great budget option thats still sturdy."
#44
ARS
5.0
(1)
"I love my ARS/Metalcloak system."
#45
Malone
5.0
(1)
"Check out Malone auto racks, adjustable to how you need them."
#46
Mazda
4.0
(1)
"The Mazda crossbars, while a little chunky looking, are the best and easiest option."
#47
SportRack
4.0
(1)
"Platform style is much better than clamping onto the frame."
#48
BMW
4.0
(1)
"The install was easy and it is super quiet at highway speeds."
#49
RackTime
4.0
(1)
"I quite like the RackTime Add-It."
#50
Planet Bike
4.0
(1)
"I just got this one for my Marlin 6"
#51
Tortec
4.0
(1)
"I like the tortec expedition rack good quality and value."
#52
Saris
4.0
(1)
"It's stable in my experience and the integrated lock is pretty convenient."
#53
Honda
4.0
(1)
"I've used it for my kayak several times and works just fine."
#54
Hollywood Racks
4.0
(1)
"It has a lock on the hitch."
#55
Axiom
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with the Axiom Journey racks."
#56
Penn Elcom
4.0
(1)
"Check out Penn Elcom racks."
#57
PDW
4.0
(1)
"Went with a pdw takeout basket for mine."
#58
Mikolo
4.0
(1)
"I like it."
#59
Pelago
4.0
(1)
"Would probably fit the solid axles."
#60
UpTop Overland
4.0
(1)
"UpTop Overland Alpha rack."
#61
Cube
4.0
(1)
"I like the Cube ACID Carrier Gravel."
#62
Bells of Steel
4.0
(1)
"Makes their 3x3 series as low as 72"."
#63
F22
4.0
(1)
"I have F22 and ive no problems with stability."
#64
Xtrusion-Overland
4.0
(1)
"If I went with a bed rack though it would definitely be from Xtrusion-Overland"
#65
Tesla
4.0
(1)
"The OEM Tesla bars are probably the best but they do make a little noise and cost a little range."
#66
Gator
4.0
(1)
"Gator and SKB have nice options"
#67
MiniMOD
4.0
(1)
"I use a standard rear rack, EZ wheels and most importantly, a MiniMOD wheel extender."
#68
Rock Bros
4.0
(1)
"I have used it on my newer Acura TLX quite a bit. I have had it above 80 miles an hour as long as three hours without stopping to check it and it worked fine."
#69
Prinsu
4.0
(1)
"Can also consider Prinsu or the heaftier Prinsu Pro."
#70
Rhino-Rack
4.0
(1)
"I put a Rhino-Rack Vortex 2500 RS Black 2 Bar FMP Roof Rack - RS672B on top of my 2016 FR-S."
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