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Yakima DeadLock

    Yakima DeadLock

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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

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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

          • Reviewer Profile:
          • Casual/ recreational (3)
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        May

        7

        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.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Aug

            28

            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!

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Aug

              2

              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.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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

              (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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              Oct

              13

              2010

               
              2.0

              Great Security until it loosens.

              By rugger09

              from Chandler, AZ

              About Me Avid Cyclist

              See all my reviews

              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.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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

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              May

              19

              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.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                Aug

                31

                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.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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