Yakima Frontloader Roof Bike Rack Review

I was fortunate that the backstrap from the rack did not fail and held the bike from completely falling.

Yakima frontloader roof bike rack review.

I will be submitting a formal complaint with yakima. Front loader racks for bikes are secure and easy to use. Many of the features that we loved with the highroller can be found in the. Yakima frontloader rooftop bike rack 5th gen 4runner.

So as long as the bike is not heavier than 40lbs it will fit the yakima frontloader well. It is not. And when it s not in use simply fold it down and the rack lies nearly flat. I am very happy with the yakima raptor bike rack.

The yakima frontloader is the simpler and slimmer sibling of the highroller bike rack that bikeradar recently reviewed. It can fit flat round and square roof bars. Thus preventing the bike from flying off the car. Advertisement bike racks buyer s guide.

Yakima sidewinder fork mount tandem bike carrier for roof racks 1 bike capacity 4 1 out of 5 stars 13 429 00 429. Yakima fans might even use the rack in combination with the brand s roof racks such as the fatcat 6 or the fatcat 4. Yakima frontloader bike rack user reviews. Reviewed by neil m san francisco ca reviewed for a 2009 volkswagen tiguan 2010 12 01 15 12 29.

Easy to install the rack and real quick to get the bike up and locked in place. The frontloader is the evolution of a long line of roof racks from yakima. It was easily accessible and does not require the use of a hitch. There is a simple folding mechanism on the bike rack.

Installation overview and review of the yakima frontloader rooftop bike rack carrier. Please do not buy this rack. The design is tried and proven and works very well if you don t have to lift your bike too far to get to the rack. My only complaint would be that i purchased the bike rack which did not have a locking mechanism included so i have to use my bike lock to secure my bike to the.

The yakima highroad is a bicycle roof rack that attaches to roof bars and which holds a bike by its wheels only with nothing touching the frame. Before racks like the kuat trio coming to market the wheel on design was one of the only options for bikes with thru axle forks. 3 8 out of 5 10 reviews. When i owned a rav4 i used front loaders to mount my bikes.

The bike scratched the rook of my car pretty badly.