Rocky Mounts Monorail Hitch Rack Review

After 4 months of ownership, I've grown to really love the Rocky Mounts Monorail hitch mounted bike rack.

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[Matthew-ohms]

What a great review! I’m excited to get mine. Will be adding a single add on rack to carry three! Thanks again for the time you took to review this carrier! Well done sir!

[airbenderkirk]

Kyle, Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! You helped me decide on this rack! On my way to pick it up now. Ride Safe!

[kevinguiler]

Awesome video!!! I used to have a Rocky Mounts rack and LOVED it, but unfortunately the 52” wheelbase of the Pole means I had go to a 1UP.

But... I wanted to let you in on a little secret about that wheel strap issue! When you unclip the strap, tuck the tip into the side that is attached, between the rack and itself. It’ll hold the strap Out of the way and keep it from flopping under the tire. Super easy and really nice when you’re tired from a long ride! If you’re unsure what I mean, let me know and I’ll give you a better explanation haha!

[ChrisCXK]

Great review! Very thorough! I've only ever had the Thule T2 Pro, I like it quite a bit. It appears to be similar in features, it does have a built in lock. But, I wouldn't trust the lock for more than a minor deterrence so I usually add a second thicker cable lock if I'm going to leave the bike longer than I feel comfortable with. I'd tell any new biker to just get it over with and invest in a good rack. You don't want to spend thousands on a bike and then cheap out on a rack that will damage your bike or worse, let your bike fall off the car!

[TheMastaN]

Awesome! Just bought this one today! Tried it out and was super easy to use, bike is on and off in 30 seconds.

[maxkahan]

I love mine. So easy. You’d think taking off a front wheel for a roof rack is no biggie, but I’m glad every time I don’t.
The ONLY thing so far on my Jetta wagon is the clearance of the lowest part of the racks hitch. My car is lowish like this car. Every once in a while I bump it going out of a driveway etc. just gotta pay attention to the road and find good lines.
The rocky mounts west slope might have been a good bet for this situation because it’s hitch curves up. BUT that model doesn’t hold as much weight.

[GokkunGuru]

Great review. I bought this and will have it installed next week. I have 2 bikes - one carbon, one aluminum.

[tmbell]

You have a lot of comments so someone might have already mentioned this. My friend has this rack and we recently went on a bike trip. When you lift the bike up to set it on the rack, because the back strap is stiff and sits up high, you can easily put the rim under it and through the spoke area as you set it down. I think I will order this rack, it has a good price point and my old Thule doesn't tilt.

[kdl]

I just ordered one after calling RM to ask if it was OK to use on a class B RV. Some racks specifically say 'RV use prohibited', however, the rep said it was fine to use this rack on an RV. I've been checking out racks online for days now, and this one came the closest to 'perfect'. It can handle a 50# e-bike which was another pro for me. The 'big name brands' can do this as well, but they weigh significantly more and if I'm going to be lifting this thing from vehicle to vehicle it needs to be light.

[jp]

Nice rack! I have the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 and didn’t need the fat tire capability but the Rocky Mounts’ ability to slide the platforms around to allow more space between bikes is a nice feature.

[gilbertinni]

I have the same one and the BEST of the BEST bike rack! Good review though!

[kjn]

Hi mate! I was wondering if you are still using this hitch rack and if so curious to hear how it has held after a year or so.

[tomscott]

You sold me on it! Thanks for the review.

[uscfroadie]

I’ve got the 1UP, and the only thing I hate about it is I get asked what it is nearly once a week. It’s about 7 years old now and still looks brand new. Very beautifully made in the USA.

[OOLETE]

Fellow clown car driver here (NC MX-5). Thanks for the review, I'll be picking one up after my hitch gets here in a couple of weeks.

[pengy]

What's your hitch rating? Is your hitch a Class I hitch? Looking through E-trailers, they state that this rack is a Class II rack...

[yoannlefebvre]

Thanks for the videos, i have one question, what class is your hitch ? Mine on my toyota camry is class 1 so im wondering if its ok to use thise bike rack with 2 bike on it

[mikeskiest]

Nice review, I did go with Kuat NV 2.0 and have the 4 bike. I also got a cover for my truck bed so I have more room in the cabin.

[ginogetsshreddy_mtb]

I have your old rack lol 😭😭 it does the job for now but I was looking into this Rocky mount. A friend of mine has one and it looks like some good quality stuff. Great video 👍🏼

[TruthvsLies]

Nice racks, I ended up going the monorail solo due to the compact size of 25lbs and will be mostly riding solo. My road bike can shave inside my car if needed. However, I was debating on getting this one because the racks hold up to 60lbs a piece while the solo is 60lbs, but with the add one is only 45lbs per bike. I got it for my Specialized Turbo levo e-bike around 50lbs. If you get the solo and, the add on cost 170, actually pay more in the long run if needs are needed for a two bike rack.