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Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier
The Yakima SpareTime bike carrier mounts right to your spare tire and carries 2 bikes—never leave your spare tire at home again.
- SwitchBlade™ cradles and straps adjust to fit bike frame geometry; integrated stability stops bike sway and reduces bike-to-bike contact
- Built specifically for use with vehicles that have spare tire mounts, the Yakima SpareTime incorporates the existing mounting bolts for a secure, snug fit
- Bikes can be centered on vehicle by offsetting the support arms
- Cradle arms quickly fold down when rack is not in use
- Universal mounting plate with extensions fits most lug patterns; mounting knob is SKS-lockable (lock cores sold separately)
- Fits spare tire sizes P195 - P235; P235 - P275; P285 - 12.5 in.
- Weight is 27.7 lbs.
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Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Easy to install (10)
- Easy to use (9)
- Durable (7)
- Stable (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Road bikes (4)
- Mountain bikes (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (8), Avid cyclist (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
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Pros
- Comes with lock
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Folds down
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
This rack is great! I installed it without any help and had no problems. I leave it attached to my Jeep when not in use and never even really notice it. The fold down arm is a great feature and the locking cable that is included is a plus. I would recommend this product to anyone if you are looking for a spare tire rack. Others complained of their bike obstructing their view while installed on the rack. I drive an 09 Jeep Wrangler and that is not an issue for me with my mountain bike nor my road bike.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
- Well built
Cons
Best Uses
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
Very happy with the SpareTime bike rack. Just returned from a 500 mile trip with my bike on the back of my Jeep Liberty. My Cannondale mountain bike did NOT block any of the rear window but you should remove the seat...mine has a quick release. I had no problem installing the SpareTime on my Jeep Liberty. Only took me about 15 minutes to install...fairly easy even with no help. No vibration problem...the only vibration is coming from the vehicle itself...not the bike rack. Others have complained about their bikes vibrating but all vehicles vibrate. Same as with any bike rack, just make sure the bike rack is tight against the spare tire.
- Gift:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
Cons
- Sits too high
Best Uses
- JeepsSUVS and Crossovers
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
For a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick the rack sits high and blocks the view directly behind the car with it's 3"X12" footprint above the spare. With bikes attached the view is further obscured. However, fits well on Rav4s. Has differing length tongues for different tire widths and can be off-set to left or right to compensate for off-set of spare wheel mount. Mounting plate accomodates different stud patterns but with some five stud, such as the Suzuki, it means the carrier will sit high on the spare.
- Gift:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
In less than a week, I was heading to Missoula to do a summer internship at a bike advocacy organization, and needed to get my dog, my bikes, and my stuff there safely in a 1999 Honda CRV. I bought the SpareTime as a solution for my bikes, which includes one $4000+ custom bike—precious cargo. When I installed the SpareTime, it was able to rotate about 1-2 degrees in either direction, which made me nervous. On the front page of the instruction manual Yakima says that any play the unit has will be exacerbated by road vibration, wind, etc., so get things as tight as you can. I tried calling the Yakima customer service line and in addition to a couple of tips they gave (which proved fruitless), they suggested I return to the REI I bought it at and ask their advice[...]It was then we deduced that the fit of the rack unit onto the tongue is not as snug as it should be. So the problem is with the design itself, not my installation. I ended up exchanging for the Thule equivalent of this product, which is much more solid and centers my bikes more than the Yakima did. I was sad to not patronize a company that was local to me, but I'm not going to risk poor performance when it comes to my special bike!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Install
- Stable
Cons
- Poor quality
Best Uses
- Road Bikes
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
I think it was designed for road bikes or simple frame geometry. Definitely needs additional padding for the brake/shifter lines on my mountain bikes. Great for one but diffult to fit two mountain bikes without a lot of messing around. I had to get a frame adapter for one bike. The bikes are too close to each other to fit without it. Quality is pretty poor for the price. The plasic piece on the bottom fell off (it's somewhere in Utah) and one of the felt pads blew off when one bike was on it (it's on I25). One arm was loose where it inserts. It vibrated like crazy. I took it back to REI and got another one. The plastic anti sway holders are now getting a lot of slop in them and one arm is losening again. This is the best I have found on the market but it could be much better. Fits FJ cruiser with 285 tires. Can't see out the back window anyway so I can't comment on rear visibility. Thule spare me fit the bikes much better but it won't fit on large tires.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
- Stable
Cons
- Doesn't Fit My Car
Best Uses
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
The rack is great, a bit heavy but does its job well. My only complaint is if you look on the manf. website it says it will but up a 12.5" wide tire. Thats great for us Jeep guys!!! What it doesn't say is it will only fit with certain backspaced wheels. Looks like for a tire that wide you need about 4.5" backspace on the wheels.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
This is the best bike rack option for spare tires specifically the RAV4. This rack allows you to open the back swing gate while the bikes are still attached to the car.
I drove 1,700+ miles from NH to Key West with this rack and it was solid and had no problems.
Only holds two bikes so you will need to go with roof or trailer hitch if you need more bikes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
Cons
- Doesn't Fit My Car
Best Uses
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
I bought this for a 1998 Honda CR-V. Unfortunately when properly installed, the rack does not fit snugly against the spare tire, leading to some unnerving movement in the rack.
I noticed at least one other Honda CR-V owner with the same problem on this site. I contacted Yakima support and they suggested returning the rack. It's unfortunate because the design is nice, but it seems there is no way to secure the rack to this vehicle.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Well built quality
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
The only good thing about this rack is the quality of materials used in construction; other than that, this rack is terrible. No matter how much you tighten it down the rack can rotate 1-2 degrees to the left or right on your spare tire. The rear suspension on my MTB would not allow me to use all three straps to secure the bike. When I placed my road bike on the rack with my MTB, the two bikes could move and rub against each other. Absolutely a terrible rack, which is sad because I really don't want to take my front tire off and place my bike on a roof rack everytime I want to take it somewhere.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yakima SpareTime 2-Bike Carrier:
Used this bike rack on a recent 3000K camping trip. Rake was perfect compliment for our Jeep Wrangler with a rear travel rack. Unit was easy to install and very easy to use for our 2 road bikes. Unfortunately the unit became loose often and I had to re-install ( tighten set screw after removing rake and spare tire ) about 6 times. I suspect it would have been more often had the bikes not have been sitting on the travel rack. I really like the unit but if I cannot figure out how to keep the set screw tight it will end up collecting dust in my garage.
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