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Yakima Cobra Bike Rack
Product DescriptionThe newest upright bike mount, the Cobra will save you time, energy and face as you roll it in, lock it down and drive away in a matter of seconds.
User Reviews
Submitted by
wantwater
a Cross Country Rider
from Salida,CO,USA Date Reviewed: May 14, 2010 Strengths: Easy Loading, Quick to switch from one vehicle to other. Weaknesses: Red Knob- Loosens, Tray shears away from bolts. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months 
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John K
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor ON, Canada Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008 Strengths: From driver's seat to saddle (or vice versa) in under 5 minutes. Wheels stay on bike. Material quality and workmanship appear to be above par (typical for Yakima) Weaknesses: Not a very solid setup, wobbly as described by another reviewer. NOT for agressive off-roading with bikes loaded, it says so in the manual! The tray seems a little flimsy in some respects. Poor straps for rear wheel, Velcro would work as well or better. Locking cables are inadequate. Locking clamp interferance with front wheel fender on bike. Relatively expensive MSRP. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: . Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Considered putting these on my Yakima roof rack, but decided to install in the back of my pickup 
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Mike Darby
a Weekend Warrior
from Missoula, Mt, USA Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007 Strengths: I was sold on the fact it might be really durable and versatile but of course the guys at Rack Attack lied. Weaknesses: Dont get me wrong it probably can hold lots of different bikes But I only have two. I used this thing 3 weekends in a row run and gun type riding. First the straps broke then I pulled the whole lock bar unit off the plastic broke right out. I wasn't even trying too. I had to fight to get it returned to Rack Attack. I later bought a sidearm from Backcountry racks.com I have only good things to say about them and that product. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Montana Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Rack Attack Similar Products Used: Sidearm 
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Zack
a Weekend Warrior
from Philly Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007 Strengths: Holds my big freeride bike no problem, don't have to take the tire off, with a 20mm thru axle its a huge pain. A little wobbly but hilds the bike pretty well, I feel coinfident.With my suspension system I cannot use any of the hitch mount racks which I prefer. Weaknesses: I have an 05 Pathfinder, getting my 40+ lb freeride bike on top of the car and into this rack is impossible. My car has deep scratches in it from failed attempts. Now I put my bike in the car if i'm alone, cause you need help getting the bike into the rack. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Thule Trunk Mount Rack
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Matt
a Downhiller
from Aspen Date Reviewed: August 1, 2006 Strengths: Who cares.... well actually, after it breaks the bike still stays on the rack instead of crashing to the road. Weaknesses: Broke at the same location previouse reviewer and everyone else described. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Submitted by
J
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006 Strengths: Decent design, easy to use, holds big tired bikes Weaknesses: Bad design where tray attaches to front wheel housing base. Typical overpriced Yakima junk Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: Aerosuds - Broomfield, CO Similar Products Used: Unisport Rack System - 11 years old still running strong, cheaper but much more well made then Yakima or Thule Bike Setup: 40lb AM bike
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Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton Date Reviewed: May 6, 2006 Strengths: Fits all bikes, pretty solid, work well after a minor modification that should have been done by Yakima. Quick loading. Weaknesses: Does need a lock washer installed on the red knob, take 5 minutes to do tops and your problems are fixed - easy to do before you use it. Rear wheel strap design could be better, takes a bit of practice to get the technique right. Aren't the greatest for vertically challenged people. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $115.00 Similar Products Used: Lots of fork mounts, thules similarly designed rack that I can't remember name of. Bike Setup: Fat Freeride bike.
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Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Bucks County PA Date Reviewed: May 5, 2006 Strengths: Cool design, if I ever can get all the bugs out of the installation (and find a way to lift the damn bike 6 ft + without twisting my back apart) Weaknesses: Manual sucks (don't they all), mighty mounts come loose, rear trim piece hard to get on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: Rack Attack Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Sette Frame, Older Shimano parts, blah blah
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Kyle
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: February 21, 2006 Strengths: Holds bike securely to the rack. Don't have to worry about taking your front wheel off. King cobra is lockable (with a thin metal cord). Weaknesses: Rear wheel strap strips too easily. I stripped it the first time I used it. Luckily it still held. Trying to heave your bike on top of the roof without hitting your car is a little difficult, but is expected with this type of rack. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: Sport Chalet Similar Products Used: Putting bike in the backseat of 2 door Ford Focus. Bike Setup: 2005 Specialized Enduro Comp. 
Submitted by
Marshall
a Downhiller
from Torrance, CA Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006 Strengths: I can load my 54 lb Downhill rig on this rack, no problem! The red knob is a non-issue, I have no clue what all the complaints are on here? Weaknesses: The only weakness is the fact that I have a hard time putting my (heavy) bike up on the roof of my car after riding! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Star- Lake Tahoe Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: Sports Chalet Similar Products Used: None, this is my first roof mounted rack. Bike Setup: '04 Iron Horse SGS Pro, '05 Shivers, Atomlab DHR rims, DT-Swiss hubs, MRP, Race face Diablous cranks, stem and bars. Blah blah blah...
Submitted by
Tin
a Downhiller
from Monterey Park, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 25, 2005 Strengths: Very easy to load the bike. DOnt have to remove the front wheel so saves me lots of time and dont have to worry about forgetting the front wheel. Happens to my friends. Weaknesses: None so far. I think the problem with the screws ripping off the bike mounts is because of the weight of the bike and the drivers pulling G's on the turns. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $103.00 Purchased At: SuperGo, Santa Monica Similar Products Used: Yakima Vipers Bike Setup: Nicolai TST. All Downhill
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Sandwich, IL Date Reviewed: August 15, 2005 Strengths: No more muddy wheels in the back seat. Weaknesses: Infamous red knob. Backward mounting if you want to use a fairing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $118.00 Purchased At: rackattack.com Similar Products Used: Trunk mount rack, bed mounted holders in pickup bed.
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Cola, SC Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005 Strengths: Ease of use Weaknesses: The fact that it snapped at the bolts in the exact way RIXTER above reviewed. Driving back from yellowstone I was a bit suprised when someoene pulled up next to me and pointed to my rack. When I stopped it had ripped right from the tray and my very light road bike was hardly holding on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $150.00 Similar Products Used: Yakima Viper
Submitted by
Rixter
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: July 12, 2005 Strengths: Compact size (relative to Thule Super-G), color Weaknesses: This thing is junk! I went to Whistler and Sun Peaks, had the rack for a total 9 days and the bolts that connected the wheeltray to the wheelhoops assembly tore apart (bolts still connected but ripped from the aluminum tray)! Also the fact that you can't lock the rack to the roof bars, unless you buy the overpriced King Cobra is kinda dumb. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 7th Secret/Upper Oilcan Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: Rack Attack Similar Products Used: Thule Super-G were rock solid! Bike Setup: Various DH bikes
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Tim Greene
a Cross Country Rider
from Overland Park, KS, USA Date Reviewed: December 7, 2004 Strengths: Secure without having to remove the front wheel. It handles different wheels sizes easily. Weaknesses: Rack is tall, compared to my viper. Clears my garage door by less than a 1/2 inch. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kill Creek Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: EBAY Similar Products Used: Rhode Gear Bike Setup: Turner XCE
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