Showing posts with label bicycle accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bicycle accessories. Show all posts

4/07/2011

Yakima Tube Top Women's or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter Review

Yakima Tube Top Women's or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter
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I bought this to work with a bike without a top tube that I currently have to mount "upside-down" and use the angled downtube to mount.However this put the bike up very high and blocks rear view.However, this adapater does not work well with very large (ie: long) frames.The problem is in the basic design that this adapter will almost "pull apart" and not stay very solid at full extension.It almost feels like it will snap apart when fully extended and loaded with the bike on the hitch.I can't use it with my bike, but it does work with my kids bikes which are much smaller.For my bike I have tried a friends Saris adapter that works much better for a large bike and I am looking into buying this instead.

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Product Description:
Does your bike's top tube prevent you from mounting your bike properly on your rear hitch rack? Turn to the Yakima TubeTop adapter, which keeps your bike mounted solidly on single or dual mast mounts. The adapter installs directly on your bike, with one molded collar attaching to your bike stem and the other to the seat post. Once installed, the adapter's large diameter tubing and anti-rotation inserts will sit sturdily on your vehicle's hitch rack, letting you tote everything from women's frames to dual-suspension bikes.


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4/05/2011

Yakima 1 1/4 Hitch Adapter Review

Yakima 1 1/4 Hitch Adapter
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Great having this adapter--We have cars with both the 2in and 1.25 in receivers and this allows the use of both flawlessly.

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Product Description:
The Yakima 1 ? Hitch Adapter easily converts your 1 ? inch receiver to accept a 2 inch hitch mounting rack. Yakima makes many great hitch mounted bike and ski racks. Don't let your receiver hold you back. Now you can fit the BigHorn 4, KingPin 2, and KingPin 4.

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3/31/2011

Yakima King Joe 3 Bike Rack Review

Yakima King Joe 3 Bike Rack
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This fits my Scion xB perfectly, it is a very challenging vehicle design (think box), and I didn't want to go with a roof rack. Putting a dirty mountain bike on the roof of my (nice paint job) car just hurts.

The only con for this rack is that there is really no way to lock it to your car. If someone unhooks the straps they can take your rack and bike (with the bike locked to the rack).

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Product Description:
The King Joe 3 is Yakima's burliest strap-mount bike rack yet. King Joe the Third, the rear-mounting rack, didn't gain his title by inheritance. He earned it with his six-strap system and ability to fit a vast range of vehicle trunks. In fact, the King Joe 3 fits more trunks than any other Yakima strap-mount rack. The King Joe 3 also holds a wide variety of bikes, and carries up to three of them. Yakima's Quick Trigger Hub System makes installing this ruler-of-bikes as easy as pie. King Joe's padded feet protect his royal carriage's paint job, and his folding arms make him easy to store. *If you're not sure the King Joe 3 will fit your car or bike, feel free to call one of our knowledgeable gearheads.

Product Features

    Yakima Part #02620
    Country of Origin: Aruba


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3/18/2011

Yakima KingJoe 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack Review

Yakima KingJoe 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack
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Another reviewer found a theoretical flaw in the design and did not use the rack.I understand the critique, but I have used my King Joesuccessfully for several years with very expensive road bikes.The benefit, as I see it, of using one strap for two tension points is that it is easy to apply and balance the tension points.Unless a strap or buckle actually breaks (unlikely unless damaged), the rack and bikes are secure so long as the straps were placed properly (as easy task) and then tightened.

The rack is well-designed, sturdy and takes only a minute to place and remove.

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Product Description:
Compatible with the broadest range of vehicles of any Yakima bike rack, the Yakima KingJoe 2 fits up to two bikes on the trunk of your sedan. The KingJoe 2 is equipped with a quick-trigger hub system that makes installation a snap, along with a six-strap array that holds your bikes securely in place--even if your car has a spoiler. Plus, the unit's premium tri-padded feet and metal buckles are expressly designed to protect your car's paint job. And thanks to the narrow arm design, the KingJoe 2 holds a variety of different bikes, from cruisers to mountain bikes. Other details include folding arms that make storage easy; glass hatch hooks to accommodate glass trunk or gate mounts; and integrated StableCradles for maximum stability.


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3/17/2011

Surco A100 Conversion Bar Bicycle Rack Adapter For Select Bicycles Without Top Tubes Review

Surco A100 Conversion Bar Bicycle Rack Adapter For Select Bicycles Without Top Tubes
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The concersion bar seems extremely flimsy compared to other models on the market, does not seem sturdy enough for long distance. The telescopic tubes should have stopper so that they would not disassemble during installation on the bike. The conversion bar is extremely awkward to install with the bolting type mechanism.

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Product Description:
GIRLS BIKE ADAPTOR

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2/14/2011

Yakima Hitch Ski Mount Review

Yakima Hitch Ski Mount
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The Yakima Hitchski worked well with my DoubleDown4 bike rack mounted to my Jeep Patriot. Some reviews say the Hitchski causes handling of the vehicle to decrease, but I did not notice a difference in this smaller, 4 cylinder SUV. The skis remained secure even though the bike rack had some bounce to it. Yakima has improved the width of the ski clamps, so loading twin tips is not much of an issue. However, some styles of bindings may limit your ability to clamp down skis as shown in the picture. You may have to clamp in the skis side by side. This limits the capacity, but is not an issue for me because I don't plan on hauling 6 pairs at one time. This rack will never outsell roof mounted systems, but the ease of taking on and off the hitchski is a definite plus. I would recommend this rack to anyone who is looking for a more portable, easier to access ski rack.

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Product Description:
If you already have a dual-arm hitch rack, just add the HitchSki, and you can carry enough skis and boards for the entire family. 2-position upper arms, adjustable lower arm

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