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950SM

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  1. Hi Hol. It would depend on how far apart the kayaks are at the point where they'd be beside the top bar of the rack. It's only about 18" wide so maybe the kayaks could sit on either side of it OK. Maybe the kayaks curve in enough at that point (just above the spoiler) that they'd clear? Or if they mount higher than the bar it should be no problem... 

  2. So I picked up a Hollywood Racks Over-The-Top F2 2-bike rack & attached it this morning. Very good quality & fits my '22 UX250H very well. Had to use the supplied 'hatch huggers' for the side straps, and the bottom straps are attached at the lower corners instead of the bottom as the buckles are too close to the bottom of the hatch. The rack feels very secure and the only place the foam pieces touch the car are on the glass and the base of the licence plate/bumper junction. I'll attach some pics. My bike weighs about 55lbs, & I had to use a seatpost to steering stem 'beam', but so far no issues. They say 'Not for use with electric bikes', but if the rack is rated for 2 35 lb bikes I don't know why there'd be a problem carrying 1 55 lb bike. I'll post again after a few uses if I discover any problems. Oh ya, the rack cost me $379 CDN (+ tax).

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  3. On 11/28/2020 at 3:05 PM, Valerie9 said:

    Has anyone found either (1) a trunk-mounted bike rack for the UX, or (2) a trailer hitch receiver that will fit the UX?

    When I bought the UX this year, it never occurred to me that you couldn’t put a bike rack on it! My Thule trunk-mounted rack that worked just fine on my CT200h won’t fit the UX. I checked the websites for Thule, Yakima, and Saris, and they have no compatible trunk-mounted racks. I think it’s because the rear hatch opening is so high. My preference would be a hitch mounted rack, but I can’t find a trailer hitch for it, either. U-Haul’s website says I would have to bring my car to Tempe, AZ to have one custom-made. As I live on the east coast, that is not practical. 
    I could get the factory cross bars and then install a roof mounted bike rack. But I’m short and don’t have a lot of upper body strength, so I can’t lift a bike on top of the car. 
    Has anyone successfully solved the problem of transporting bikes with the UX? 

    I'm also trying to find a way to carry my 55 lb eMTB Devinci AC. Still no UX listed in the fitment guides for Thule, Saris, or Yakima, but was thinking of trying the Saris Bones EX 2- Bike hatch rack if I can find one locally (Victoria, BC, Canada). Think maybe the rack manufacturers haven't tried fitting the UX because there aren't enough of them around to warrant it (maybe?). If I find one that will work I'll post pics/info...

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