1Up is for sure more expensive than other brands. Made in USA with no plastic parts and incredibly simple yet secure design.
An aside, I’ve been rear-ended when freeway traffic came to an abrupt stop, with two carbon cross bikes on the rack. Imagine my fear as I looked in the rear view mirror as the car was not stopping in time. The impact and the sound alone was enough to bring tears to my eyes. Upon inspection, the bikes (and rack!) were relatively unscathed and I raced them later that day. I’m sure the rack was the reason the bikes were saved. Three trays with two bikes, leaving a one tray ‘buffer’ helped I’m sure. My car was not damaged at all, with exception of some interior electronics that were rattled and replaced by my mechanic. The other driver’s car took a major hit to the hood, bumper, and headlight.