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Yakima DeadLock

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Item # 710442

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The DeadLock locks bikes to current Yakima hitch-mounted bike carriers.

Includes a lockable cable for locking your bike directly to your bike carrier and a separate hitch bolt lock for locking the carrier to your vehicle
Both locks operate on the same key
Compatible with all Yakima hitch-mounted bike carriers produced since 2004

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

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Yakima DeadLock Customer Reviews

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Yakima DeadLock

3.5

(based on 6 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (5)
Easy to use (5)

Cons

Best Uses

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- Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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May

2012

5.0

works great,

By DFrat

from Tewksbury, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

It does exactly what it's supposed to do: locks the hitch to the car, locks the first bike to the hitch. You can't get to any other bike if you can't get the first one off.

Sure, it's not going to prevent every single thief in the world from stealing your hitch or your bikes, but really what is? For under $50, it's worth it to stop a lot of them.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Added protection, great warrenty

By Nick_Z

from SE Idaho

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Hitch mounted racks

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

I have been using the Deadlock for 3 years on my Doubledown 4. I keep the hitch lock installed whenever the rack is on my car to prevent someone from taking the whole rack. I typically only use the bike lock if I will be leaving the car unattended for a while but not when I am going straight to a trailhead and back. Many reviewers comment on how limited the protection offered by this lock really is. Well, as my father always told me, locks only keep the honest people out. Therefore, the Deadlock does provide some added protection for your ride(s).

Service and delivery comments:

My testimony for the Yakima "Love It Till You Leave It" Limited Lifetime Warranty: After 3 years of mild use, the lock mechanism on my Deadlock failed to actuate. I sent an email to customer support on a Sunday explaining the problem. A reply came on Wednesday asking for proof of purchase, which I sent as an email attachment that same evening. On Saturday, a brand new Deadlock was delivered to my door by FedEx Ground. In my experience, Yakima stands by their product and values their customers!

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Aug

2011

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Seems great til some kid cuts it

By Rob the Naturalist

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Weak Construction

Best Uses

Large Cars
Mountain Bikes

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

If you use these locks, don't let the car out of your site for more than a trip to the restroom. These cable locks can be cut in under 5 minutes.

They are not deterrent against a bicycle thief. If there is someone who isn't prepared to cut a cable, yes, they will be deterred, but most urban and serial bike thieves carry a cable cutters with them, and this lock will be cut quick. It provides a false sense of security.

Lost 2 $1k specialized bikes in a gated apartment community in less than 30 minutes away from my car with the car backed against a wall to make bike removal difficult.

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Oct

2010

2.0

Great Security until it loosens.

By rugger09

from Chandler, AZ

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Cable loosens over time

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

It was easy to install. You do have to place the bike on the outer most rack. It does require an second cable if your mountain bike uses a 'false top tube' for mounting on the rack. The issue we had was the cable loosening over time. When the rack is in the 'down' position, the cable began slipping out of the housing and dragging on the road. We wore away 1/4 of the lock before we realized it had been dragging.

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May

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great bike security when travelling

By Just Matt

from Maryland

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Large Cars
Luxury Cars
Small Cars
SUV's

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

Great security solution. Previous comment speaks to not making it to the inside, the product is designed to lock the outermost bike and it is near impossible to free one of the inner bikes without removing it. Therefore, if carrying one bike on the 4 bike carrier, it should be locked in the furthest position. This is a little awkward, but not too bad.

BIG ISSUE: it has to be physically locked to catch, if you unlock it and pull the key out you can't just press it on and have it lock. You have to insert the key and physically relock it. This is less an issue for the cable than for the hitch pin lock, which feels like it's on but isn't locked down so vibrates away driving down the road. Due to personal lack of focus (duh), I've lost two of the hitch locks.

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Aug

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

pretty good overall

By travelalot

from Salt Lake City

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Poor Ergonomics

Best Uses

Outdoors

Comments about Yakima DeadLock:

Great product overall. Far better solution & much cheaper than anything from Thule. Would be helpful if the cable was longer since it won't reach the first position if carrying only 1 bike. The hitch lock doesn't stay in place at all, and will flip/spin around when driving. A bit annoying, but it won't damage a hitch.

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