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Submitted by
Sarah B
a
from Shreveport, LA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$215.00 | | Purchased At: | REI Saint Louis | | Strengths: | Little sway in the bikes at highway speeds. Easy to put on and take off hitch. Can be locked to hitch with optional $30 hitch pin lock. | | Weaknesses: | I was so excited when I got this- so little sway in my bikes compared to my old Yakima ROC 2.
But then I noticed that the swing pin (which allows it to swing down so I can access the hatch of my car) has bent, making it almost impossible to use. Bent after 1 week of (light!) use? Come on!
I have the 1 1/4" hitch adapter- might not be a problem with the 2" hitch.
Also, there's not a way to lock your bike to the rack using a horseshoe lock- they tried to sell me the (optional, $30) internal cable lock, but one of those got cut off my other rack in about 35 minutes with a box cutter. | | Similar Products Used: | Yakima ROC 2 | | Bottom Line: | NO GOOD with the 1 1/4" hitch adapter. DO NOT buy this if you have a 1 1/4" hitch.
No help from Yakima- I described the problem and they told me to take it back and get another one. I told them it's a design problem, the SECOND poor design I've gotten from them in 2 bike racks (see my review for the ROC 2) and they said, "OK. Bye."
It's going back to REI (thank God I bought it there- full refund) and I'm not buying another Yakima bike rack. Ever. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alan lesesky
a
from charlotte,nc
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$115.00 | | Purchased At: | cragslist.org | | Strengths: | Rock Solid Design | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Thule | | Bike Setup: | 2 Inch Reese Hitch | | Bottom Line: | This bike rack rides like a charm on my Chevy SUV. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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