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2001 Roc'nGate has easier to use
rattler straps vs rubber stretch straps than 2000 model rack. Clicks tight
one notch at a time w/ red levers.
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Red round levers lift to tighten
top tube of bike, while bottom rubber straps wrap the lower tube to keep
bikes from rocking front and back.
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Holds up to 4 bikes. Womens and
kids bikes can use a tube top to create the level bar between the seat and
handle bar.
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Swing arm has a spring quick
latch and a wing bolt to secure the arm together. Must be bolted tight to
drive vehicle which is easy to do by hand with the large wing bolt.
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Unscrew the wing bolt and the
arm swings open (with full load). Both arm pivots can be latched to
prevent bikes from swinging on a hill.
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Roc'nGate comes with the
QuickHitch red handle to tighten the bolt pin to the bike carrier to
prevent it from wiggling. Had to grind down the black finger knob since it
hits the lower hitch plate by 1mm.
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Other side of bolt comes with a
matching lock. Bike's StrataLock hides in the hitch arm and pulls out to
lock over last bike - keyed alike.
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Well thought out design. Worked
well on our 300 mile trip to the mountains. Swing arm was great - easy to
get into trunk at any time w/o unloading the bikes.
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