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Yakima Raptor Bike Mount

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Item # 696758

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Raptor is born from the heritage of Yakima's most popular upright bike mount, the LockJaw, and steps into the future with fit and function.

Conveniently transports your bike without the hassle of removing a wheel; folds down when not in use
Fits a wide variety of bicycle downtube shapes and sizes up to 3 in. wide; disc brake and thru axle compatible
Soft, padded Raptor claws cradle tube shapes without harming paint finish
Fits round and square crossbars
Theft deterrence is provided by the addition of SKS lock cores (sold separately)
Please note: Raptor is not intended for use with composite frame bikes

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Yakima Raptor Bike Mount Customer Reviews

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Yakima Raptor Bike Mount

3.1

(based on 15 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (11)
Easy to use (11)
Durable (10)
Lightweight (6)
Stable (6)

Cons

Unstable (4)
Hard to install (3)
Poor quality (3)

Best Uses

Mountain bikes (7)
Small cars (7)
Road bikes (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (9), Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

Reviewed by 15 customers

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Sep

2007

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

No worries with this rack

By Thomas

from Arlington, MA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Small Cars

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

Recently I had been using a King Joe 2 on my VW. I have since bought a Subaru WRX wagon and mounted a pair of these to the factory roof racks/cross bars. I love the way they work. I was nervous at first, as it seems like your bike is way up high, but after a few uses I found it to be very stable and reliable. Having straps for both wheels as well as the locking clamp on the frame leaves me to worry about driving, and not how secure my bike is on the roof. After about 2 dozen uses, I have not even noticed any marks on my bike from the clamp, either. Great rack for a great price.

Sep

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not a great rack for big bikes

By Bike Hike I Like

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Hard to Install or Use

Best Uses

Small Cars

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

For the most part, this rack has been durable and mostly easy to use. The option to have a lock on the clamp is a big plus. However it has it's flaws...more geared towards a freeride or downhill rider. Getting a bike on the rack can be difficult at times, especially if you're not on a level surface. You have to get the bike in the tray, roll the bike back so that you can pull the arm past your chain ring or crank, and then clamp it down. Also, after a long day of riding, I would much rather not lift my 45lb bike (downhill) over my head just to get it on the rack. I would not recommend this rack if you have wide bike tires. The tray will not fit my 2.5"+ tires, and makes it a lot harder to lock up the bike and keep it from leaning while driving. However, with all that said, it is a great rack for a smaller style bike (XC or all mountain).

Feb

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good but unstable

By NoodlesOodles

from Dallas,Tx

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Small Cars

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

I had this for awhile and i notice that the hinges at the lower arm after many time of uses i notice that there little slack and play... after driving i notice my bike started to swing side to side... not much but kind of nerve racking to look up and see your bike moving side to side.. but over all its stable and good... kind of scary seeing your bike standing soo high up there

Aug

2009

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not very stable, not durable

By Mike

from Los Altos, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Scratches Car
Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

I have the Raptor bike rack mounted to the factory racks of my Subaru. I find that the Raptor rack is very unstable. My bike is always flopping around on the top of the rack. I've broken two of the Mighty Mounts that connect the Raptor to the factory rack. Once when tightening the rack, the metal nut pulled all the way through the plastic Mighty Mount. The second time, I was making a left turn and I heard this loud bang on my roof. When I pulled over, my bike was lying on its side and the pedal had scratched the paint on my car. Once again, the metal nut had pulled through the plastic of the Mighty Mount.When I called Yakima, the customer service rep has never heard of this failure, but he did suggest that I take the broken mount back to REI for warranty replacement. Thanks, REI, for the replacement.

Sep

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Get the fork mount racks instead

By Malarkey

from Tempe, AZ

About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

I wasn't really impressed with these. I have two of these and two of the fork mount racks. I suppose if you can't easily take the front wheel off of your bike, it may be more of an advantage. I always just ended up using the fork mount racks because the locking, bolt clamp seemed to hold them more stable.

Jun

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not secure

By Alex D

from Hillsborough, NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Not secure

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

This product works pretty well at holding the bike. However, most of Yakima's products are designed in such a fashion that when they are locked, the bolts that attach them to the crossbars are covered so they can not be removed. This one is not. It attaches to the crossbars with three bolts and they could be removed very easily allowing someone to take off with your bike *and* rack.

I suppose one could use a separate lock to lock the rack to the crossbars but that shouldn't be necessary.

May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Rapture with Raptor

By gschay

from western mass

About Me Avid Cyclist

Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Road Bikes
Small Cars

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

I use the raptor for road bikes on my audi wagon. It's quick and easy and you don't have to remove the front wheel to put it up there, a big plus for me when purchasing, and now with use. Getting the bike on/off can be a process, i guess, you just have to think it through and get used to it. Once you get a method that works for you it's easy. I don't know how this or any roof mount rack works well on an SUV, because the roof is so high up, but maybe that's yet another reason we shouldn't drive SUVs. I mostly use the rack around town/area but have carried the bike up to Maine- a 3 hour trip. If I add another rack, it will be the raptor, it works well and the price looks good, comparitively.

Nov

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best on the market

By Don

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Perfect for Popup Campers
Stable

Cons

None

Best Uses

Pop Up Campers

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

We added a rack on the roof of the Popup camper to hold the raptors. We bought 4 raptors. It's easily to install and load bikes. We go camping approximatley 24 times yearly. The best product on the market

Sep

2007

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I bought 3 of them to start

By Amy With a Large Family

from Kaufman, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Could be easier to use

Best Uses

All bikes
Large Cars

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

For a family of 5 we needed to store our bikes on top of our Subarban when we pulled our camper. We bought 3 raptors to start and will add at least one more. It was easily to install and load bikes. The only thing that could be improved would be the straps through the tires. You have to work at making sure they are tight enough.

Feb

2012

5.0

Easy to use, sleak, needs lock though

By collindeeds

from Tri Cities, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

No Lock

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima Raptor Bike Mount:

only used a BMX bike on it so far but there are absolutely no problems with it. Anyone stating it was difficult to install obviously didnt read the directions, it didnt take me but 5 minutes to get it on my roof rack and get my bike strapped in. As for complaints of stability, that is a farce, the only time ive noticed my bike was even on my roof was seeing the shadow of a bike on the high way. I even sped at 85mph (guilty) and didnt notice the bike. Arriving to my destination my bike was in its exact position i put it in, not tilted more than 5 degrees. My only complaint is the SKS lock does not come with the rack, i mean ive already spent [$] just on the base rack, then another [$] on this bike rack, the least they could do was throw in ONE lock, instead of having to pay another $35 for a nickel size lock.