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Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount
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Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount

Item # 605995

$119.00

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This forkstyle car top bike mount is extremely strong, easy to use and quick to attach to your Yakima rack.

  • Quick-release skewer provides easy loading/unloading of your bike
  • Long throw 9 mm quick-release skewer grasps any size moutain or road bike fork
  • Adjust skewer to your bike's front fork only once; from then on, clamp your bike's fork into the mount in one easy motion
  • Integrated long wheel tray supports rear bike wheel; includes OverCenter Wheel Strap to secure rear wheel
  • Made of stainless steel to withstand lots of use and abuse
  • Accepts 1 Yakima SKS lock core, sold separately

Please note: Yakima car rack products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Item 605995

Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount Customer Reviews

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Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount
 
4.3

(based on 10 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (10)
  • Stable (10)
  • Easy to install (9)
  • Easy to use (9)
  • Lightweight (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mountain bikes (5)
    • Small cars (5)
    • Road bikes (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (10)

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    Sep

    5

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Provides security with simplicity

    By Grandpa Silly

    from Corvallis, OR

    About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Install
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

      Very easy to use and provides excellent stability for my road bikes. The Yakima system is excellent.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      11

      2008

       
      5.0

      Easy to use, reliable, secure.

      By Otrebor

      from Douglasville, GA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Install
      • Easy to Use
      • Lightweight
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Small Cars

        Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

        Peace of mind. I've had the steelhead for 7 years. Once you mount and secure your bike, it will stay on the mount. No doubts. Easy to place on the rack system too. Wide deep channel for the rear tire provides stability for locating the fork onto the skewer. Excellent product. 4.73 stars!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Oct

        11

        2007

        (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        If you have two bikes...

        By M. Anderson

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Install
        • Stable

        Cons

        • Hard to use
        • Time-consuming

        Best Uses

          Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

          I wouldn't categorize myself as an avid cyclist, but I have two bicycles: one road bike and one more-or-less hybrid. The rack is stable and seems durable. My only frustration is that the quick-release skewer is designed to adjust to the bike's front fork size, then clamp on with just a flick of the quick-release lever. Sounds super simple, unless you have two different forks with two different sizes. Then you have to adjust the skewer every time you switch. I don't entirely know what the solution is, but my friend has a Thule, and it isn't a problem when I put either one of my bikes on her rack.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          7

          2007

           
          5.0

          Make Other Bike Mounts Jealous!

          By Pablo Antonio

          from Concord, CA

          About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Easy to Install
          • Easy to Use
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Bikes
            • Small Cars

            Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

            First of all, using a roof rack beats the hell out of throwing my bike in the back of my little two-door sports coupe.

            Second, this mount is fantastic. It's a bit of a pain to get it on the rack because it requires a lot of loosening, then a lot of tightening, but if you're not the type to randomly remove things from the places where they belong, then that shouldn't be a problem.

            Once it's on the rack, it's awesome. Other, lesser bike mounts are envious of this mount because it's sleeker, the fork mounting system can be adjusted using only one hand, and it's rock solid once the bike is on. I mean it -- there's no doubt that the bike is going absolutely nowhere once you lock it in.

            I haven't had any problems with fitting bikes on this mount. There's a cutaway near the fork mount that accommodates for most disc brake calipers, and I haven't yet mounted a bike that didn't fit.

            Putting your bike on this mount will undeniably be the easiest part of your bike ride.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            6

            2007

             
            5.0

            Great fit, great look.

            By bunyan

            from Beaverton, OR

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Install
            • Easy to Use
            • Looks great
            • Stable

            Cons

            • Tricky rear tire strap

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Bikes
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

            This fits my Trek with discs great. It looks great, and I love the locking mechanism the mount head has. The rear tire strap can be a little tricky to unstrap, though. Great Product overall!

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            Sep

            30

            2007

             
            4.0

            Solid locking and easy to use.

            By RussA

            from Milwaukee, WI

            About Me Casual/ Recreational, Triathlete

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Install
            • Easy to Use
            • Stable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Mountain Bikes
              • Small Cars

              Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

              I know several people with Yakama systems and they had nothing but good things to say about them. I have had the Steelhead for a couple of years now and I have no complaints. Good solid construction and easy to use.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              24

              2007

               
              5.0

              Amesome carrier for my Rockhopper

              By Mike the crazy kayaker

              from Central Texas

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy to Install
              • Easy to Use
              • Lightweight
              • Stable

              Cons

              • None that I can find

              Best Uses

              • Large Cars
              • Mountain Bikes
              • Small Cars

              Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

              I can honestly say that this bike rack installed very easily, works great, and holds tight to my bike.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              13

              2007

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              not for all forks

              By l.overstreet

              from moscow, id

              About Me Casual/ Recreational, Multiple sports interests

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy to Install
              • Easy to Use
              • Lightweight
              • Stable

              Cons

              • Does NOT fit all bikes

              Best Uses

              • Large Cars

              Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

              i loved these bike racks until i got a new mtn. bike with disc brakes and a bigger fork: it wouldn't latch down. we took a simple fork mount and replaced the original one and now it works well. it doesn't do the nice locking thing though so we have made modifications in other ways.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              7

              2007

               
              4.0

              Have 2 of them

              By Colbert

              from NJ

              About Me Casual/ Recreational, Sexy

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy to Use
              • Stable

              Cons

              • Hard to Install or Use

              Best Uses

                Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

                A little difficult to put on/take off the bars, but after a little practice it becomes easier. Easy to use once it is set up correctly for your bike.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Sep

                6

                2007

                 
                4.0

                Solid bike mount with locking cabilities

                By ajanhelendam

                from Austin, TX

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Durable
                • Easy to Install
                • Easy to Use
                • Lightweight
                • Stable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Mountain Bikes
                  • Road Bikes
                  • Small Cars

                  Comments about Yakima Steelhead Bike Mount:

                  I've had one of these mounted to my Honda Civic on and off for about 5 years and it's weathered well under the Texas sun. Though the red plastic pieces have faded, the integrity haven't been compromised.

                  Since it's lockable it's great if you leave your vehicle outside or you want to secure your bike during errands after a ride.

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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