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Vertical Bike Rack 101: Everything you Need to Know About Vertical Hitch Bike Racks

If you love taking your bikes on the road—whether it’s for mountain adventures, weekend races, or family trail rides—you know the difference that the right (or wrong) bike rack can make. If you’re used to the typical horizontal bike rack, you know they often fall short when you need…

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Thule ReVert vs. ALTA Racks vs. VelociRAX: Our Take

The vertical bike rack world keeps growing, and we’re here for it. Having bigger brands with deep pockets enter the arena only validates that vertical hitch racks are the future of bike transport. But let’s face it: no matter who joins the party, ALTA Racks still stands apart.…

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Carrying Kid and Smaller Bikes on ALTA Racks

Carrying kid bikes on an ALTA Rack is a great way to get the family out. We believe in “No Toy Left Behind”! Especially bikes. GROM baskets have made that possible. However, sometimes the smaller bikes can be too short to reach the low bar or the over all…

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I am not mechanically inclined. Is an Alta Rack the right rack for me?

Our personal belief is that no one is born with inherent mechanical capabilities, and as humans, we learn trades and skills to better navigate life. With that said, we encourage you to watch our assembly videos and…

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I have a cruiser or bike with long fenders. Will it work with your rack?

The fenders on cruisers may come in contact with the basket and/or the top bar, which can cause dings or damage to the fenders. To prevent this there are a few work arounds that may be effective. However, without testing the individual bike, we can not determine clearance of…

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How do I carry road bikes with your rack and how many drop bars can I get on the rack?

Road bikes may require additional care as they are built to be lighter and thinner due to their intended function. Our general basket is suitable for road bikes, but the rim may come into contact with the metal on the basket.

To address this issue, we use a…

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How do I select the colors for the rack?

When customizing your rack on the website, you will have the option to select the color of the Vertical Post (main beam) right after you select what kind of rack you want. The rest of the rack comes in black by default.

Please note that all anodized colors…

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Can I modify your rack or can you build me a customized rack?

Any modification made to the rack will void your warranty.

Although we love the art of customization, we have invested a significant amount of time and money into designing, testing, and supporting our current products to function at their best, and therefore do not support making any…

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