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Yakima Mighty Joe Bike Rack
Product DescriptionMighty Joe represents the top-of-the-line in Yakima's Joe Collection, offering the best fit and quality of any trunk-mounted bike rack on the market. The Mighty Joe provides a super solid ride for bikes with Yakima's integrated two piece Stable Cradle. Equally important is Mighty Joe's superior fit to your car along with a complete fit guide in the package. Mighty Joe also protects your car and bikes from scratches with its padded spring loaded metal buckles. Hands down, MightyJoe is the champion of stability in trunk mounted bike racks.
User Reviews
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ChrisL
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA Date Reviewed: February 6, 2011 Strengths: Not too expensive, but NOT worth one cent Weaknesses: Carried one bike okay; but with two, the rear bike flew off the car, causing a three car crash, sending four people to the hospital, fortunately with non-life threatening injuries. The rubber straps wiggled loose, after they were secured tightly and double checked by two of us. The straps are defective! DO NOT buy this product----If you have one, add your own straps; don't trust this product Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $110.00 
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switchbacked
a Racer
from Washington D.C. U.S.A. Date Reviewed: August 7, 2010 Strengths: support arm first slides in before locking in. so likelyhood of unlocking and sliding upwards is not possible. Weaknesses: support arm in 2004 mighty joe is loose that can frighten you loading your expensive bike on it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Thrift store Similar Products Used: cheap walmart bike carriers. Bike Setup: Trek Madone 5.2 SL road 
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treveis
a Weekend Warrior
from palmetto, fl Date Reviewed: November 28, 2009 Strengths: I have the Mighty Joe 3, 2004 model, so arm locks stay locked. The 2005 models are the ones with the arm locking problems that Yakima has recalled. 2004 model is very easy to install, just follow the directions. The 2004 is not rated for my car, a 2000 TransAm, but I have never had a problem with this unit and I carry 2 and sometimes 3 bikes on this carrier, I make sure that I have followed all of Yakima's instructions and I drive I-75, I-4, I-95 & the Florida Turnpike all the time at 80 to 90 mph and have never had any problems. Bikes always stay secure and I've never after hundreds of uses had a strap come loose or off. Use some common sense and read and follow the directions people. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Legacy trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: yard sale Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Setup is easy and I mount my bikes in 30 seconds or less each. The only caution I suggest is that if you leave the peddles on, wrap the inside peddle of the first bike on with a small towel to protect your bumper...I do this and just secure the towel with a strong rubber band. 
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Calera, AL, USA Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007 Strengths: Easy on and easy off, fits trunks OK on vehicles listed as 'no fit' in the documentation in my case, otherwise fits nice and snug on other vehicles. Keep the mounting straps tight and tighten again after loading bikes. Weaknesses: I've got the Super Joe 3, but it's only a two bike rack unless you want to cram a third bike on and mess your bikes up! Clearance is just too close for 3 bikes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $105.00 Purchased At: Cahaba Cycles Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Fishers and Specialized
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gary
a Cross Country Rider
from long beach, ca, usa Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006 Strengths: Easy to get on and off. Hold 2 bikes securely as long as rubber frame loops are stretched tight. Weaknesses: No problems for me. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: 125 Jax Similar Products Used: Thule Bike Setup: Trek pilot 5.2 spa 
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2005 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Skeggs, Waterdog Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $115.00 Purchased At: REI Bike Setup: 2005 Fisher Ziggurat
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James Yun
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: October 24, 2005 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Skeggs Duration Product Used: 6 months
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eduardo
a Weekend Warrior
from atlanta, ga Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005 Strengths: easy on, easier off Weaknesses: easier off Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 401a CBMR Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: rei Similar Products Used: yakima roof rack (mighty mounts and q towers) Bike Setup: Kestrel Talon
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steve
a Cross Country Rider
from salt lake city, utah, usa Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005 Strengths: unknown Weaknesses: limited FS bike compatibility Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: guthries (2100 south) Bike Setup: klein attitude...rm slayer70...kikapu deluxe
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April Kennedy
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, VA, USA Date Reviewed: August 15, 2005 Strengths: None! Weaknesses: Everything! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $80.00
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Madison, WI Date Reviewed: April 26, 2005 Strengths: Good solid hold on the trunk and on the bike. Easy on, easy off at the trail head. Weaknesses: The cradles have no padding and they do tend to rub through the bike paint after a while. I added my own padding with fair results. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any down hill run at Devils Head Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Hand-me-down from brother-in-law Similar Products Used: WalMart Special
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Scott M
a Weekend Warrior
from Evergreen, CO, USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005 Strengths: It looks sturdy. Weaknesses: Ejected a Specialized softail on I-70. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Cheap, hand-me-down, trunk racks with bungee straps that never gave me a problem. Bike Setup: Don't have it anymore.
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kam
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane, Wa Date Reviewed: September 30, 2004 Strengths: secure when properly put on back of car, fits a 75' VW Super Beetle (they won't tell you that) good price, death grip on you precious ride! Weaknesses: cumbersome setup, even more cumbersome installation (get a friend to help, makes it so much easier, but it is possible alone) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the bluff Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: North Division Bike Shop Similar Products Used: UH? Bike Setup: Giant hardtail
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Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Brightwaters, NY USA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004 Strengths: Price, I got it whole sale from a buddy that runs a Kayak shop. Weaknesses: Everything else Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cathedral Pines Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: Glacier Bay Sports Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: GF Tasajara
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Redford, Michigan Date Reviewed: February 3, 2004 Strengths: sturdy rack, I normally put one bike on it, but just in case 2 other people ride with me I've got the spots Weaknesses: I have an escort, and with more then one bike, the rack tends to "sag" pretty low, whereas on my buddies escape it works great because the rack is already at a higer angle...maybe I'm just perinoid Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: stoney creek Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: REI Bike Setup: GF tassajara
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