[Gromicide]

Did you ever get your’s on?

nope. I even looked it up again yesterday but I get sticker shock. hitch + rack $$ just to lug a bike around. Been using the santa fe instead.

 

[Maper81]

Did you ever get your’s on?

thank you so much 👍👍👍

 

[MarkyMarkN]

Hi, new guy here with 5 day old Kona N. Local shop failed putting on a Drawtite trailer hitch today that Drawtite tech support assured them would fit. I referred your picture and the Curt hitch you suggested to them. The installation tech says it should work with its arches to clear the exhaust. They’ve got one coming and will try again on Monday. Any worries, or should it go smoothly? I have already bought a 1Up bike rack, I’ve been a roof rack guy for years but done with it.

Ha sorry I missed this post. Been traveling alot for work. But see it worked out good for you.

 

[Gromicide]

ok, update time. There is only one hitch currently made in the US that fits the 2022-2023 Kona N: Curt #11638
If any company tells you otherwise, they are misinformed. Just by looking at the CAD drawings, the hitch needs cutouts for the dual exhaust. Zero mods.

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Did you get Curt #11638 or is it actually 116383 like in the link? Wonderng you left off the trailing 3 or are they actually 2 different part numbers.

 

[MarkyMarkN]

Did you get Curt #11638 or is it actually 116383 like in the link? Wonderng you left off the trailing 3 or are they actually 2 different part numbers.

One comes with a ball mount the other one doesnt. So it doesnt matter which one you get other than price.

 

[Gromicide]

One comes with a ball mount the other one doesnt. So it doesnt matter which one you get other than price.

Thanks. So as for the 1UP racks, it looks like you can only get a single carrier with a 1.25 and 2 bikes is only offered with 2". Started looking into the hitches again after heading to a trail yesterday and left my front tire at the house after removing it to fit the bike in the kona. DOH!

 

[ArtNouveau]

Thanks. So as for the 1UP racks, it looks like you can only get a single carrier with a 1.25 and 2 bikes is only offered with 2". Started looking into the hitches again after heading to a trail yesterday and left my front tire at the house after removing it to fit the bike in the kona. DOH!

I got the Quik Rack 1Up that is 1 1/4” that comes with a 2” adaptor. I got the single plus one add-on tray, I think you can put up to three.

 

[MarkyMarkN]

Thanks. So as for the 1UP racks, it looks like you can only get a single carrier with a 1.25 and 2 bikes is only offered with 2". Started looking into the hitches again after heading to a trail yesterday and left my front tire at the house after removing it to fit the bike in the kona. DOH!

You can carry up to 3 with a 1.25in hitch (I have these)

Equip-D Double

*Hitch Bar Lock Included

www.1up-usa.com

Equip-D Add-On

Equip-D Add-On

www.1up-usa.com

Or you can go with their soon to be discontinued model:

1.25" – 2" Quik Rack Single

Simple, versatile, and affordable, Quik Rack is built to take you places. *1.25” Hitch Bar Lock Included

www.1up-usa.com

Add-On

Adventure loves company.

www.1up-usa.com

The 1UP is not cheap, but its 100% aluminum and stainless. If you routinely carry two bikes its worth it say compared to the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. The 1UP is angled, so you never had to worry about the handlebars hitting the other bike. I've seen a few broken levers after traveling a few miles on rutted roads. Just wont happen with the 1UP's.

I'll post up a pic this week. I have a black KN and the 1UP black anodized looks custom because matches the black and red accents perfectly.