Reviews - ALTA RACKS

ALTA Racks carry up to 6 bikes, accessories, and may work as a mobile base camp – Bike Rumor

"Thanks to the huge variation of bikes out there, we ask a lot from our bike racks. They need to fit everything from 20mm to 5″ wide tires, frames of vastly different shape, and all without interference between multiple bikes. Because of that, most racks top out at...

ALTA racks compared to Velocirax

ALTA racks vs Velocirax, As new racks enter the market, we find it necessary to point out features and differences between them. Going to list the differences starting with origin of the product. There are so many design and feature differences that we can't point...

Alta Racks, Alta Six GPR Bike Rack – Mountain Biking with Kids

"We have been through our share of bike racks, so when we got the opportunity to demo the Alta Six GPR (general purpose rack) from Alta Racks, we had some high hopes. To qualify our expectations, here’s our family’s history of bike racks… Phase One, Pre-Kids: No bike...

Domestic rack makers favor Trump’s proposed tariffs – bicycleretailer.com

"When Ali Yazdian began planning his bike rack company about three years ago, he was determined to manufacture in the U.S., as much as possible near his home in the Salt Lake Valley. Yazdian largely succeeded, publicly launching Alta Racks — named for the ski town 8...

Photo Epic: Black Sage FEST 2018 – pinkbike.com

"Black Sage might be the flowiest stop of the FEST Series. The crew came to town in early May to start sampling the course built by organizers Kyle Jameson & Carson Storch. After a week of sessions and good times, the Oregon Dirt Park was opened to spectators for...

ALTA SIX Bike Rack

ALTA SIX Bike Rack ALTA SIX Bike Rack ALTA RACKS

4.89 5 149

$ $1279

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Gregory Rowe – September 19, 2022

I DO love it! It was just what we needed as a family so we could travel with our bikes. If I could re-engineer the rack, I would design it to break down into smaller pieces more easily for easier storage off the vehicle. I'm not comfortable keeping mine installed on my truck at all times. I prefer to remove it from my pickup when not in use. The rack is heavy and too cumbersome to move as one piece, so I removed all the wheel cradles, and unbolted the vertical rack from the hitch receiver section. Mine arrived with some powder coating/paint chips so I'm a little concerned about future corrosion, which is another reason I remove it from the truck. Otherwise, it is obviously well crafted now, and I imagine the design will continue to evolve. Hope my comments are helpful.

altaracks – Sep 20, 2022

Hi Gregory,
Thanks for your feedback and great review. We will gladly send you replacement parts for any part that did not arrive in perfect order. the mobile floor stand is the best way to store and move the rack.

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Brian Godfrey – August 20, 2022

fantastic bike rack. Customer service was top notch. Easy to assemble. Is a bit on the heavy side to put in and take out of car. Would definitely buy again

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Jim B – August 20, 2022

Alta (Six Pack) still great after 3-years of use -- I purchased the rack in Sept 2019. I have the retractable straps which I would recommend. My wife picked up the mobile floor stand so I can roll the bikes around the garage to move them out of the way -- love it. The rack rides well on my 4Runner with 6-bikes -- although you can feel them back there. At times I haul 11 bikes on my truck (6 on Alta Rack and 5 over the tailgate) -- everyone wants their bike on the Alta Rack because there is no rubbing on the Alta Rack while the over the tailgate bikes have a tendency to tip and rub a bit. I feel fortunate to have run into Alta Racks. When I purchased the Alta Rack I was researching the Recon, Thule, and Northrack vertical racks. I am sure the other products are decent racks -- but I am happy I made the decision I made and went with Alta Racks. Thank you --

altaracks – Aug 20, 2022

Thanks Jim,
Glad to see you still getting a good use out of your rack. We build them to last.

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Kevin B. – August 12, 2022

The rack is absolutely rock solid, my fears of it being unwieldy for a single person to install and work with have proven to be untrue. It’s a cakewalk to attach, secure and load.

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Thomas K. – August 9, 2022

I really love the Alta rack we purchased. It's VERY well built (yes, there is loads of high quality welding as Ali notes on the website), and it is very solid on the road. We just completed a 4,600 mile road trip with 4 full suspension mountain bikes, and the rack was very solid. It was easy to load and unload the bikes, though it is useful when loaded to have someone push against the bikes to aid in removal of the orange pin which ensures the rack cannot rotate.

There are a few issues related to the rack which is why I didn't give it a 5 star rating. First, the external locking collar is the lowest portion of the hitch/rack assembly, and my low clearance Kia Sorento SX did scrape that collar occasionally when going through a big dip such as a steep driveway transition to road. The collar did come loose once, perhaps from the few scrapes in such dips, or perhaps just from road vibration. I thereafter checked it for tightness daily, and it did need a bit of tightening multiple times. I'd love to see a better solution than that collar; but I also realize I have a very low hitch position on my vehicle. FYI, I installed airbags into my coil springs so that the Sorento would not sit low under the weight of the rack and bikes--and would strongly recommend that any other Sorento owners do likewise; they were a big help. I'd also recommend regularly checking the main rack to hitch bolt to be sure it's tight. Mine did work loose, though I did seem to eventually yard on my 1/2 socket wrench enough so that it wouldn't back out again. I'd also like to see a design that locks the rack into the hitch receiver without having to use a u-lock and cable as one of Ali's videos demonstrates. As for locking bikes to rack, there isn't a great way to lock bikes to ANY rack--cables and u-locks can be defeated pretty quickly by a determined and appropriately equipped thief. But I used a couple of 20' cables from Home Depot, and a u-lock attached to the loop at the top of the upright post, and felt that was about as good as things could get to deter casual theft.

I'm really glad I purchased an Alta rack rather than a Velocirax rack. I wouldn't want to have to fight the pistons of the Velocirax when raising the rack from its lowered position. My teenage kids and smallish wife could all raise the Alta rack with 4 bikes loaded. If 6 (or even 7, which Alta says the rack can carry) bikes were loaded, it would be far more difficult, but 2 people could easily do it. One of the big appeals of the Alta rack is that the baskets can be moved/removed to position and carry the number of bikes you desire, with the spacing as you best see fit.

I didn't purchase any of the accessories available for the rack, though several look appealing. I really like that spare and upgrade parts can be easily purchased from Alta, and that you can customize all the colors if you order the rack far enough in advance, and not in the busiest summer season. The shipping from Alta was fast, everything was in good shape upon arrival.

Lastly, I do love that it is American made, that Ali cares about his employees and community, and he gives very good customer service. He was prompt in communicating with me both by phone, text and email. It's a burly (though light for its class) rack, SUPER well made, and I dig the whole company vibe. I hope Ali finds some even better solutions to the few niggles I have with the rack. I heartily recommend it as it already is, however. It's a bitchin' rack!

Repair Stand

Repair Stand Repair Stand ALTA RACKS

4.86 5 7

$ $75

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Locking 360 ° rotating head adjusts clamp to any angle, clamp top tube or seat post
removable repair stand can be mounted on rack or wall for multi use capability
Quick release clamp with spaces for gear/brake cables, allows for clamping of tubes from 30mm to 75mm
Repair stand angle and height can be adjusted at wall plate
Quickly detaches from wall when not in use
It weighs 6 pounds

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Floor Stand

Floor Stand Floor Stand ALTA RACKS

4.84 5 51

$ $349.00

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$50 shipping IN THE CONTINENTAL US
GPR stand is designed to store the GPR rack and up to six bikes safely and securely
Hitch receiver interface
Locking casters allow for mobility and security
GPR stand breaks down in to three pieces
Move it any where any time with the bikes on
Can be used for other upright racks as well
It weighs 50 pounds
powder coated colors

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Adrian C. – September 26, 2022

Received the 5-pack within 2 weeks! Great product and easy to assemble. I also bought the mobile rack as well. Can’t wait to get on the road with it!

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Jeremy C. – September 26, 2022

Awesome stand!!! Had an issue with 1st use but was immediately rectified by customer service. They sent a new caster wheel right away!! Thanks again!!

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Austin G. – September 25, 2022

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Andrew B. – September 14, 2022

Have not used yet but feel like it would be a great place to store my rack

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Ben – August 23, 2022

Alta Racks

5.0

Based on 15 reviews

Serge Chalhoub

2021-07-30T19:57:42+0000

Absolutely love our Alta 4 for our mountain and road bikes! So easy to load and unload, and the rack is so steady.

Brad Ashby

2021-05-18T19:59:07+0000

I am so glad I went with Alta Racks. This is such a well built bike rack. Ali the owner takes such tremendous pride... in the quality of the build. No shortcuts here. I also appreciate it is locally built here in the USA and close to my home in Utah. You may pay a little more for this rack than the competition, but I feel it is worth the quality of the USA build, the excellent customer service, and lifetime warranty. I looked at all of the similar vertical hanging bike racks. The others are good racks. I also really liked the Velocirax and that would have been my second choice. I worried a bit about the long term durability of the lift assist with Velocirax rack. There were several other things about the Alta Rack that set it apart for me. 1) I like that the bike wheel trays can be adjusted to allow for space for different bike configurations to reduce bikes rubbing together, etc. 2) The available built in ratchet straps are such a great idea for additional stabilizing. 3) The ability to add brake / truck tail LED lights within the bottom rail channel (no others racks really have the set up for this). This is a personal add on - not offered by Alta Racks. If you are hauling expensive bikes on an expensive bike rack it helps to have that additional safety of lights on the back of the rack. 4) The angled rise / additional clearance of the Alta Rack vs the others. 5) The other available add ons (table, hammock stand, garage stand, etc.) are super cool... however I didn't currently purchase these add-ons $$$. The only thing I wish were offered by Alta Racks is a locking mechanism to lock the rack to the vehicle. I was able to find on Amazon a locking Silent Hitch Pin by Let's Go Aero which is so far is really good. When you don't have bikes locked to the rack it is wise to have the rack locked to the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of a jealous thief steeling your amazing bike rack. These Alta Racks really are amazing racks! Truly a lifetime rack! Well done Ali at Alta Racks! Thanks for such an excellent product!read more

Lisa Shroff Gildemeister

2020-10-23T23:31:57+0000

Alta Racks customer service was absolutely amazing! We called needing a rack immediately as we were traveling and had... issues with our current Yakima rack. We called and spoke to Ali and he went above and beyond. Within two hours, we had ordered our rack, he had taken it to be shipped and we received shipping confirmation that we would receive it the next day by noon (less than 24 hours from when we started looking). Not only did he do everything in his power to get us a new rack immediately, he also patiently answered all of my husbands many questions! BEST customer service experience ever!!! Highly recommend Alta Racks!!read more

John Collings

2020-08-15T21:38:43+0000

Love my Alta rack! Super easy to use and bike don’t bang against each other.

Andy Hofmeister

2019-07-12T03:29:27+0000

Best buying experience ever. Customer oriented from beginning to end. Love Love Love the rack.

Jay Martini

2019-02-12T02:36:45+0000

The racks are possibly the best out there and very versatile.

Conner VanSkiver

2019-02-12T01:58:54+0000

well made racks built locally, and hold up very well. Used mine for about a year now and it holds up to all the abuse I... can dish out.read more

Billy Darcy Ramsey

2019-02-12T00:25:02+0000

Used a few different style racks in my life and was really never satisfied until I used Alta, no hassle, damage or... worries and the accessories really add that extra touch!!read more

Liz Ramirez

2018-09-28T19:17:40+0000

The rack is perfectly suited for a high clearance 4x4 off road vehicle. It Works with our 96 Toyota Land Cruiser clam... shell style rear hatch. It's pretty stout and heavier than its competitor but we needed the higher clearance of the rack that the Alta provides. We are running a 4 basket carrier system and just drove over 5 hours to Moab for camping and took a long washboard road and found one of the tire baskets rubbed the sidewall causing thinning to the front tire. I wish it had an anterior loop on the vertical bar to wrap a chain through to lock the bikes up. There is a bolt on the front side of the arm mechanism that requires additional hardware to remove it in order to fully extend the bike rack away from the rear hatch. Without it fully extended down I have found that I hit my legs on the butterfly bolts protruding from the bottom rail that attaches the rear tire. So far we like the rack but wish there was an easier way to fully extend it down for use when camping.read more

Brad Van Pelt

2018-08-28T18:58:36+0000

Very well made! Best rack I’ve seen that can hold 6 bikes. The rack has been serving me well all summer. I highly... recommend these racks.read more

Jim Yurek

2018-07-12T19:15:01+0000

I recently purchased/found the rack by accident! I was going to buy a Recon but they were out of stock. The owner of... Alta said “nothing is by accident” you will love our rack. It’s pretty nice. Holds downhill bikes, fatbikes, small bikes! My family is a cycling family. We own 14 bikes and we needed a versatile rack. This is it. I had some questions and concerns and the owner personally answered all my questions via phone. I was missing a strap and he promptly got it to me. I offered some suggestions for minor improvements and he said he loved the feedback. Being involved in a family business myself I like to support the small guy. The owner was great to deal with and he did everything he said he would. There are other shuttle style racks with reports of the bikes hitting the pavement. NOT A CHANCE WITH THIS RACK! It has multiple failsafes in the rack. Who wants 30k hitting the black top, I sure don’t! Ali, this is Jim - we spoke yesterday. Two thumbs up!read more

Leslie Jones Evans

2017-10-22T21:24:00+0000

We just got back from Moab with the Alta Six on our Tacoma with a camper shell. I am sold! Being able to leave the... bikes on while unloading the truck/putting dogs in and out is pure bliss. No damage to the tailgate and the bikes stay solid. Thanks, Alta Racks ��read more

Bradley Roggman

2017-10-19T07:23:52+0000

Super versatile! Works with all kinds of bikes. I can't wait to get one.

Google Reviews

ALTA RACKS

4.9

Based on 14 reviews

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Bob Denton

20:18 13 Dec 19

Alta Racks rock! Bottom line:Sturdy construction, check: Easy to load, check: Fast to load, check: Holds 6 bikes of any size, check: Stable while in transit, check.This isn't my first rack. I've used two different 5 bike hanging hitch racks, I've used multiple roof top racks, and I've used truck bed racks. All of them had different reason to cause the loading and unloading to be a process. Not any more. With four kids, three of them actively racing in NICA and myself coaching, the ease and convenience of this rack is unmatched. The only thing I've found to be better than the Alta Rack is their customer service. This is old school service where you immediately have a relationship. I can't say enough good stuff about this company. This is the type of company you want to see succeed. I'm thoroughly impressed and recommend their racks to anyone in need of a bike carrier.

Karson Fullmer

19:55 25 Nov 19

I have been using this rack for about 6 months and all I can say is WOW!!! I spent 3 months researching different racks before going with ALTA RACKS. I started off with 4 baskets and upgraded to 5. The company makes it really easy to start small and upgrade as you go. With 5 bikes loaded down, I've taken it on some serious off-road trails to get to some sweet MTB trails. Never once have I been worried to load this thing down with fears that bikes will get damaged. At times, I've had bikes worth more than my truck on there. If you are looking for the 1 rack to do it all, THIS IS IT! Great investment for my bike and friends that shuttle with me. The owner is awesome to work with! Highly recommend if your are trying to keep your ride safe!

Landon Boogaard

17:42 26 Aug 19

Ali is the man and the 6rack is amazing. I can’t recommend it enough!

Brodie Tyler

16:19 08 Jul 19

Just received our bike rack. It is really heavy duty and will do the job of carrying all 6 of our bikes. The instructions were lacking a bit, so it took longer than it should have to put together. I'm not q big fan of how high it sits. My son is about 5' 9" and is still too short to load his bike. Although it's a good rack, I dont think it's worth the price tag. I definitely paid too much and should have gone with another brand. If they had retailers I could have seen it in person first and come to that decision before overpaying.

Eric

17:53 17 Jun 19

This is a fantastic rack! The quality and detailing is incredible.

sarah borduin

22:38 02 Jun 19

We’ve been researching racks for at least 2 years for our family of 5. We needed an upright rack which was easy to load, good off road, could clear the back of our camper and swing out and accommodate different sized bikes. The Alta met all of our criteria. On our first trip to Utah from Montana, we added tie down straps to prevent bouncing on the more technical dirt roads. We also learned the importance of the brake-secure rubber bands to prevent rubbing brakes on neighboring bikes. Each member of the family is able to secure their bike. With our old rack, there was so much swearing, it really wasn’t a family friendly activity. We hauled 6 bikes easily to a 24 hour race recently. The rack, while swung out, provided a place to support bikes during the race. The rack became an area to organize the bikes instead of having them leaned against the truck. I’m thankful we ran across Alta. The customer support has also been very responsive.

Heidi Perdue

20:24 31 May 19

This rack is amazing! Well built and sturdy. Love the extras- tie downs, storage rack for the garage, bike stand to work on bikes. A must for a big family ready for adventures.

Mark Erickson

03:30 17 Apr 19

I run a mountain bike shuttle company in St George and Moab called Mountain Bike Buddies and have transported bikes all day, every day for the past 15 years...sometimes riding three or four trails a day. The Alta Rack is by far the best rack I have ever used. I kid with my customers that for better or worse, it has extended my career at least five more years, because it is now so easy to load bikes. If you are serious about mountain biking, give Ali a call.

Eric Fonger

19:16 19 Dec 18

We have owned our Alta six for over a year now and have put it through the ringer while riding across Utah and Idaho! All I can say is this rack system is absolutely bomber! Ali is super easy to work with and very personable. He stands behind his work! The quality product you get with Alta Racks is worth the money!It will safely carry your bikes for for many years of adventures!

aaron pollard

18:48 17 Oct 18

I've owned a lot of racks and this one by far provides best access to back of your rig and carries the most bikes safely. Not to mention its bomber...and Ali is legit and a pleasure to work with. Get one!

TUCKER CRIDDLE

00:13 27 Sep 18

best rack ever!! very good deal on this rack. i love how nice he is when i went to get my rack. it is so nice!! thank you very much!

Aspen Criddle

00:09 27 Sep 18

Everywhere I go, people stop me to ask where I got my bike rack. Nothing compares to this quality. It is solid and it, along with the bikes, do not move at all while I am driving. I have looked forever for a bike rack that could hold 6 bikes, and nothing else accommodated what I was looking for. They put a lot of thought into every detail of this bike rack and went above and beyond when helping me get this. It’s also nice because you don’t need to have 6 bikes on it all the time.

jim apodaca

23:19 04 Jul 18

I purchased my rack about six months ago and I couldn't be more impressed with the way it functions and the numerous features. I normally carry six bikes but I also have two fat bikes and the two extra baskets makes it super easy to swap out. I love that I can drop my tail gate and get into the bed of my truck and when I use the rack on my minivan I can also open my back door. Customer service was amazing through Alta Racks from the initial purchase to delivery. Assembly was super easy, taking about 20 minutes, plus I love that there is no proprietary hardware. My opinion, best rack out there. You won't be disappointed.

Ryan Evans

18:31 25 Jun 18

The best bike rack I've used in over 30 years! I got this Alta Six rack to replace my Saris Freedom 4 rack and Yakima 2 tray hitch rack. IT HOLDS SIX BIKES!! I love everything about this rack. So nice that I leave it on for 8 months of the year and its not in the way like most hitch racks.. Plenty of clearance on my Tacoma to open shell and tailgate with the bikes on. Its also out of the way enough that we can camp out in back of truck, get in and out with bikes on. The only reason I've had to take off is if I had to put a 4'x8' sheet of wood in the back of truck. Sits high enough that I won't be hitting deep dips or rocks.Fits all my road bikes, big hit freeride bikes and even kids bikes with no problem. I know it has attachments for fat bikes which I have not used yet. Bikes load very easily with just putting the front wheel in the basket, then using the included Voile style straps to secure front and rear ties(can be done with one hand). There is a tilting option to make the bikes load even easier, but I tend to not use it . Might make easier for somebody shorter or for somebody who has a hard time lifting bikes straight upRack is very solid on bumpy roads with an option to use tie downs if you're running six bikes and want little to no movement.I love the ability to carry six bikes, or just a few bikes with plenty of space in between I have tried the North Shore racks but did not like that it directly made contact with my fork and would not fit my road bike or kids bikes. There are some sweet accessories available like a bike work stand, table and even a hammock which I have not used yet. Overall, solid construction, well thought out, easy to use and I already cant imagine using my old racks again. This is the rack I've needed and been waiting for all my life.THANKS ALTA RACKS!!

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