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gunbarrelvx
05/24/2013, 06:40 AM
Just bought a bike rack from this company when the rep was visiting my bike shop.

He also has a line of racks. If I didn't have the Thule 240 on the vx, I would be looking at one of these. Pretty awesome rack.

http://kuatracks.com/en/

Mile High VX
05/24/2013, 07:27 AM
That is sweet...where's your shop?

tysamigo
05/24/2013, 07:46 AM
...If I didn't have the Thule 240 on the vx, I would be looking at one of these. Pretty awesome rackhttp://kuatracks.com/en/

duuuude...
:drool:

I'm gettin one...
:yesy:


thank you!

tysamigo
05/24/2013, 09:53 AM
Almost $500! ouch

I found one here for $409, but is it the same thing???

http://www.bikeshopliquidators.com/p-3046-kuat-vagabond-x-2-bike-cargo-bkchr.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AllProducts&gclid=CL_rjvGZr7cCFUSi4AodZyQA5Q

Knigh7s
05/24/2013, 11:50 AM
Wow that is one awesome looking basket! But its twice as much as the ones I've been looking at.


Almost $500! ouch

I found one here for $409, but is it the same thing???

http://www.bikeshopliquidators.com/p-3046-kuat-vagabond-x-2-bike-cargo-bkchr.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AllProducts&gclid=CL_rjvGZr7cCFUSi4AodZyQA5Q

It seems to be the same. But with a closer look, it doesn't have the integrated cable lock and the connecting plates for the possible 21" extension are different. Maybe it's an early gen model?

tysamigo
05/24/2013, 12:54 PM
...It seems to be the same. But with a closer look, it doesn't have the integrated cable lock and the connecting plates for the possible 21" extension are different. Maybe it's an early gen model?

Aaahh, I see that now, you're right. I was just going by the listed MODEL #.

By the way, I KNOW this was meant for us.... the model # from the manufacturer is.... "VX01" lol :bgwb:

Knigh7s
05/24/2013, 07:33 PM
Aaahh, I see that now, you're right. I was just going by the listed MODEL #.

By the way, I KNOW this was meant for us.... the model # from the manufacturer is.... "VX01" lol :bgwb:

LoL, I didn't even notice the model number! What a coincidence! :yeso:

gunbarrelvx
05/24/2013, 09:15 PM
I could maybe try to do a wholesale order through my shop. Let me look into it.

Knigh7s
05/24/2013, 09:39 PM
I could maybe try to do a wholesale order through my shop. Let me look into it.

oo :bgwo: That be awesome if you can, (inserts cash into mr piggy bank) time to save.

Would you by chance be able to get some pix mounted on the VX? We shouldn't need the 21" extension would we?

TheGanzman
05/26/2013, 05:16 PM
For MY $, I'll go with 1UPUSA - I'm on my second one now - sold the first one to my bike-riding buddy:
http://www.1upusa.com/

Here it is on the back of my Vehicross:
http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10077/Receiver_005.JPG

FlyingV77
05/27/2013, 02:44 AM
Sweet bike!

vt_maverick
05/27/2013, 09:12 AM
Love the finish on that basket, if I was in the market it'd be on my list. But for that price I wonder if you couldn't just refinish a Yakima basket?

dsallade01
05/27/2013, 09:52 AM
Love the styling of the basket!!!:yesb:

Syko
07/14/2014, 09:14 AM
I was researching roof baskets & came across this post. I really liked the styling so I searched on Craigslist...lo & behold the Vagabond X WITH the extender new & in the box 15 minutes away from my house. Paid $550 for it all. Apparently the guy selling it had bought it for his wife's Jeep but she wanted an enclosed Thule box so it was going to cost them to ship it back. Haven't had a chance to install it yet but I will post some pics once I do. Hoping it looks good w/ the extension.

tom4bren
07/15/2014, 08:12 AM
Just bought a bike rack from this company when the rep was visiting my bike shop.

I went 'old school' & made my own. It cost me about $20 in parts.


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_3247.JPG

Syko
07/20/2014, 03:18 PM
Assembled the Vagabond X Roof basket (VX01) with the Xtender (VX02) and threw it up on top of the VX for a couple of snap shots showing the size. It's perfect. Basically covers the entire roof. Once I get to the point that I'm ready to intall it on the Ebony, I'll fasten everything down & take another pic.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17061639/Kuat%20Front.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17061639/Kuat%20Rear.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17061639/Kuat%20Side.jpg

Mile High VX
07/20/2014, 03:52 PM
Does the extender make it wider or longer...or both?

Thanks.

Looks good.

Knigh7s
07/20/2014, 04:13 PM
Does the extender make it wider or longer...or both?

It makes it longer.

Wow, that thing is huge! The only thing I do not like about it, is it sits so high with our stock roof rack... I bet it would look so much better without that huge gap. Otherwise. It looks pretty sweet!

Syko
07/20/2014, 04:18 PM
Yes...just longer....about 6ft long or so. I was thinking the same thing about the gap but it can't be any different than most anything else out there. I'm hoping that once it is loaded down with gear, it will look more "normal".