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Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike
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Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike

Item # 767987

$275.00

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Yakima Doubledown gives you the best of both worlds by safely transporting up to five bikes, and providing easy access to your vehicle.

  • Fits all types of bicycles; dual-arm design eliminates the need for top-tube adapters on most bikes
  • SwitchBlade anti-sway bike cradles eliminate bike-to-bike contact and bike-to-vehicle contact
  • ChainStraps on each cradle securely anchor bikes into place
  • Intuitive levers with anti-pinch trigger covers makes folding cradle arms and mast a simple endeavor
  • Tilt-down mast tilts out of the way to provide access to back of vehicle
  • Cradle arms can be lowered when not in use
  • Fits 2 in. and 1.25 in. receiver hitches; designed for Class II hitches and higher

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

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Item 767987


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Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike Specs

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Weight30 pounds

Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike Customer Reviews

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Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike
 
3.7

(based on 3 reviews)

Pros

  • Easy to install (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      Aug

      21

      2008

      (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Loved the integrated anti-sway cradles!

      By Blumenfeld5

      from Minnesota

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

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

      Cons

      • Mis-manufactured

      Best Uses

      • Family Bikes
      • Large Cars
      • Mountain Bikes
      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike:

      With a now 5-bike family, transporting all of them became a real challenge. Yakima stepped in nicely to fit the bill. We had utmost confidence in Yakima products, and were happy to turn to them for a new hitch-mount bike rack. Integrated anti-sway cradles, simple release/fold down mechanisms and logical installation made it perfect for our family. Unfortunately, due to a manufacturing snafu, we received a 4-bike sized rack with 5 cradles instead of a 5-bike sized one in our box. With a bit of research, an online consultation with Yakima, [...]we've received a correctly assembled unit in no time. We (especially our kids) are delighted!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      31

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Beautiful Rack

      By CycleBuzz

      from Atlanta, GA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

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

      Cons

      • Hard to Install or Use
      • Unstable

      Best Uses

      • Large Cars
      • Road Bikes
      • Small Cars

      Comments about Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike:

      This is a great looking rack that is very ergonomic. We have a class III hitch that this rack fits into through the use of an included adapter. The adapter makes it a little more difficult to get it in the hitch. A bolt secures the rack to the hitch and does a good job stabilizing it. The rack is very ergonomic and had two adjustments that can be made through red latches. The first allows the rack to swing down to allow access to your vehicle. I would not recommend doing this with the rack loaded. This mechanism also allows for a significant amount of play making the rack unstable while driving. The rack is often swinging back and forth and side to side. The second latch allows the rack to take up minimal space and works well.

      Attaching bikes is a snap as long as they have standard frames. Mountain bikes, kids bikes, and other frame types prove to be more difficult. The mechanisms to attach the bikes do hold well and secure the bikes fairly well. Bungee cords are recommended to finish securing the bikes to the rack.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      26

      2009

      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Not all it is advertised to do

      By Jack

      from Denver

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Easy to Install

      Cons

      • Does not hold 5 bikes

      Best Uses

        Comments about Yakima Doubledown Hitch Rack - 5 Bike:

        We tried to put 5 bikes on the rack and found that if 1 bike is designed for an adult Female rider, you can not carry 5 bikes but only 4 due to the way you have to put the 1 bike on. It will hold 4 bikes very well but the fifth bike I'm not so sure.

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