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Yakima Super Joe Bike Rack
Product DescriptionThis super mount delivers knockout ease and stability at a heroic price!. Carries 3 bikes with ease. Easy to install with Quick Trigger Hub system. Hold bikes firmly with integrated Stable Cradles. Solid fit to car with six-strap system; foam feet protect your car's finish. Fits broad range of vehicles: sedans, minivans and hatchbacks.
User Reviews
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John Brakeall Date Reviewed: May 19, 2013 Strengths: Looks nice. Weaknesses: Trash. The thing broke after about 5 uses. The red tab that is used to adjust randomly pulled out. I tried to fix it, but this thing isn't worth my time. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Saris Bones 3 Bike Setup: Scott Aspect 60 Cannondale R700
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Tess Knadler Date Reviewed: September 8, 2012 Strengths: Not expensive, but you may need to buy a new bike after yours falls off the rack... Weaknesses: I agree with everyone who says those rubber straps are unreliable. This has nothing to do with how you install the rack. We lost a bike on the freeway this morning because the rubber straps we had SECURELY fastened came unhooked at 70 mph. It's a miracle no one was killed. I'll never use this rack again. DON'T BUY ONE. Bottom Line:
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louthemathteacher
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocean County, NJ, USA Date Reviewed: October 3, 2011 Strengths: fits many types of cars Weaknesses: straps release randomly, causing bikes to fall off and make babies (alright - maybe grown men) cry Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clayton County Park Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: given to by a friend Similar Products Used: Different hitch style racks that worked much better. Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper 
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Big Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Forest Grove, Or. USA Date Reviewed: September 26, 2009 Strengths: Ability to mount and dismount from car with ease. Light weight and durable. Weaknesses: Super Joe 3 is not the best "fit" for a small child size bicycle. I had to get creative loading my daughters 16in. bike. But lets be honest, this size bike creates a problem on just about all racks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fern Hill Wetlands Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: Schleigels Bike Shop Bike Setup: 2004 Specialized Expedition with a few mods.
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Lori P
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: July 7, 2009 Strengths: Easy to use Weaknesses: Lost a bike on highway Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: REI 
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Toly Molitvenik
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Clarita, CA Date Reviewed: October 8, 2007 Strengths: Easy install, strong, good finish. Weaknesses: Straps get loose. No way to "really" tighten top two straps. Seemed to be pretty full when I put two bikes on it (made for 3). Also, I wish it had some way to lock the bikes. Once you go, you cant stop anywere without being worried. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lower Clamintine Loop Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $99.00 Purchased At: Sports Chalet Similar Products Used: my trunk Bike Setup: Gary Fisher HiFi Deluxe, bone stock and lovin it! 
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Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2007 Strengths: Easy to install as long you read the directions carefully and look at the photos online. Holds bikes well. I'm a bit of worry wort so I check them at every stop. So far so good. It's inexpensive for what you get. Weaknesses: Easy to steal the rack, but I don't think you can get around this with this type rack. Instructions could be better with better diagrams of how to attach the straps. If you are worried about theft you have to remove it and throw it the trunk which is a little bit of hassle. Pads will scatch car if ti's not clean which again is a bit of hassle, but unavoidable with this type of rack. Even thought the hooks are plastic coated they make the paint a bit too even when clean. Also if you drop the plastic coated hooks the plastic seems to wear relatively easy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $67.00 Purchased At: Sport Chalet Similar Products Used: An OLD rack of similar design from many many years ago. It was total crap compared to this one. Bike Setup: A breeze. Very easy to put bikes on and off unless they are smaller, my BMX (20 and 24) bikes can be a tight fit and require some fiddling.
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Minot, ND Date Reviewed: September 20, 2006 Strengths: I will carry a bike-hey, beats putting your bike in the trunk. Weaknesses: There are too many to list, lets just sum it up with "bad design." Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Maah Daah Hey Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Scheels all sport Similar Products Used: Saris Bones 3 Bike Setup: Standard specialized rockhopper, with shimano PD-M324 ATB pedal
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Katie
a Weekend Warrior
from Illinois Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 Strengths: The Yakima Super Joe 2 protected my car well and secured solidly to my trunk. Others reported damage to finish, but I did not have this problem. Weaknesses: It was difficult to get my "girls'" bike on it. The pices that normally support the frame did not fit my bike precisely. I had to get creative using the rubber straps. I was driving 4 hours on highways at high speeds and was concerned about the bike, but I used all the rubber straps and it was fine. On the way home I forgot to connec the strap that encircles the post that extends to the seat and that strap is important. Without it, the bike is pushed away from the car by the air current and the frame slipped off the back holder. I could see this in the rearview mirror. After it was fixed there was no problem. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $85.00 Purchased At: M&M Cyclery Similar Products Used: I've used bottom of the line trunk racks before. One must be careful not to mar the paint with the hooks, but the hooks on the Yakima Super Joe 2 are covered with plastic and the rack itself has cushy foam pads that protect your car. Bike Setup: It can hold two bikes. The frame support pieces are fixed so they don't slide forward and backward, keeping two bikes separate.
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Jennifer
a Weekend Warrior
from Champaign, IL Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006 Strengths: Easy to put on and take off of car. Weaknesses: DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! Or if you do, make sure that you bungee/U-lock/whatever your bike to the rack. The rubber straps come loose at highway speeds. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Yakima Q-tower roof rack with Viper fork mounts. LOVE IT!!!
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Bryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Fenton, MO Date Reviewed: August 22, 2006 Strengths: Easy to use, straps hold secure on any vehicle. Mine holds VERY well at speeds of 70+ mph. Rock solid. Never scratched the bike - EVER - in 2+ years of use. Weaknesses: Hooks do mark on car, but it is a white car so it is also easier to see. Luckily I dont really care. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chubb Trail Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $53.00 Purchased At: Wholesale from manufacturer Bike Setup: Raliegh M60 with various upgrades
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville FL USA Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 Strengths: 'adjustable' Weaknesses: too many to list - the pieces mar your car's paint, have to adjust and readjust and tighten and retighten to get secure, rubber tie downs don't hold, frame puts pressure on your back windshield and license plate, obscures your license plate, doesn't handle girl-style, non-standard bike frames, prevents opening your rear hatch -Oh yeah - EXTREMELY UNSAFE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hanna Park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: 100 Similar Products Used: thule roof rack, yakima roof rack Bike Setup: Specialized Hard tail, Trek Navigator 200 
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from PA Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005 Strengths: looks nice, name brand Weaknesses: Rubber straps let go, hard to secure on round shaped trunks, leaves marks on trunk Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $80.00 Bike Setup: Fisher Tass Disc
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G Drab
a Weekend Warrior
from Lewisburg, Pa, USA Date Reviewed: June 28, 2005 Strengths: At first glance appears to be a well-made, secure trunk mount rack. Weaknesses: Brand new cannondale fell off the rack and was destroyed on the highway. Sheer luck that a major accident did not occur when everyone swerved out of the way to avoid my cartwheeling bike flying down the middle of the highway. You absolutely cannot trust the Yakima rubber straps to secure you bike. This rack is DANGEROUS Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Allegheny River Trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: Howe's Bike Shop Bike Setup: Used the Mighty Joe II to carry 2 bikes
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Mike
from Mountain View, CA, USA Date Reviewed: October 21, 2004 Strengths: Still in use after 2+ years Weaknesses: Signs of rust Hard to use Not enough rubber bands Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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