Yakima HoldUp 2-Bike Hitch Rack
Make sure your bike ride is more challenging than your rack. Choose the Yakima HoldUp 2-Bike Hitch Rack with its low load height, easy-to-use ratcheting arms, tilt-down design and integrated locks.
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- Wheel straps and ratcheting StrongArm design secure bikes at wheels, protecting paint and accommodating carbon bikes, disc brakes, thru axles and full suspension bikes
- New side-to-side adjustability lets you adjust the space between the bikes
- Tilt-down design lets you access the rear of the vehicle, even when bikes are loaded
- Integrated locks secure the rack to the hitch and the bikes to the rack
- Bike trays fold up when not in use
- Built-in metal bottle opener
- Premium black gloss finish
- Holds 2 bikes; use the HoldUp +2 Bike Rack Add-On Extension (sold separately) to carry a total of 4 bikes
- Choose 1.25 in. or 2 in. receiver hitch size (the HoldUp +2 Bike Rack Add-On Extension requires the 2 in. receiver)
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| Best Use | Cycling |
|---|---|
| Number of Bikes | 2-bike |
| Max Weight Per Bike (lbs) | 60 pounds |
| Extension Compatible | 1.25 IN: No 2 IN: Yes |
| Hitch Receiver (in.) | 1.25 IN: Fits 1.25 inches 2 IN: Fits 2 inches |
| Bike Compatibility | Electric Bikes Kids' Bikes |
| Bike Mounting | Platform |
| Bike Attachment Point | Frame |
| Trunk Access | Loaded Tilt |
| Integrated Lock | Yes |
| Weight | 49 pounds |
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Good, but design flaws limiting
Good rack, with a more-compact-than-the-competition design, but I had to return it due to the lack of clearance with the rear hatch on my 2005 Nissan Xterra. The angle of drop is insufficient to clear my hatch with a mountain bike loaded on the first tray, which I consider to be a design flaw/oversight. I purchased the HoldUp 2 due to the folding part of the tray, which allows for easier access to the rear of a vehicle when the rack is on the vehicle. That part is good. But not being able to open the hatch to access rear cargo area due to the bike handlebar hitting the hatch was a dealbreaker for me. Also, the Yakima hitch pin/bolt design makes it a pain to install/uninstall the rack. The supplied wrench would not fit into place on my stock OEM Xterra hitch. I would have had to buy a large socket wrench to tighten the pin/bolt. My old rack, a Küat Alpha, has a sweet "no tools needed" mechanical tightening design that makes it soooooo easy to install/uninstall quickly and easily. So I'm looking for a rack that will lower enough to allow hatch clearance. I measured the degree of angle when lowering the hitch on three racks (Yakima HoldUp, Thule T2 and Küat NV, and it looks like I'll be buying a Küat NV (even though it costs more). My degrees of drop measurements using an iPhone angle meter: Küat NV: 31° Thule T2: 25° Yakima HoldUp: 22° To sum it up: The Yakima HoldUp is a good compact rack IF you don't have a vehicle with a tall hatch OR you have a small bike with not-wide handlebars. I'm guessing the hatch/handlebar clearance problem would affect most full-size SUVs, but I can only attest to the clearance issue with my Xterra. If you don't have a problem with hatch/bike clearance, or don't care about rear cargo access with bikes mounted, then you'll probably be happy with the HoldUp.
Poorly made and poorly supported
After a few years of use, this rack has multiple holes due to rust. I have two other bike racks of similar age from competitors and both of them are still functioning flawlessly. This bike rack is now a worthless boat anchor. When contacted for support, Yakima claimed that this corrosion is my fault and refuses to honor the "lifetime" warranty on this rack. Do not spent your money on this junk. Every other option is a better option.
Sturdy bike rack
Used the rack with a two inch hitch on a recent trip to Moab. Highway travel was a piece of cake...trips to all trail heads in Moab provided an excellent test for the rack. The rack held firm with zero loosening at the hitch. The hitch bolt screwed in tight enough to prevent any movement. The rack held two bikes perfectly with minimal rocking over some very rough terrain. Built in bike locks provide a little deterrent, I added a much more secure lock for piece of mind. A very nice fact is that after a few hours of tough riding you can easily load both bikes in about thirty seconds.
Yikes not Yakima
I bought this in October 2018. By June 2019, I had reached out to Yakima to get a new tray because it had already broke off from rust and poor design with plastic pieces where the arm pivots. They sent me a new tray to install. I threw the broken one away. Then, I made the mistake of using this rack for my carbon bike. See how the two arms both face towards the vehicle? The clamping bit on the arm on the tray closest to the vehicle hit the rear triangle of the bike furthest from the vehicle and punctured my carbon Transition Scout before I ever rode the bike. The bike was fully wrapped by RideWrap and the arm still destroyed it. This isn't an advertisement warning you off from carbon frames, its a horrible design hitch rack for two bikes. Broken rack, broken bike. End of story.
Flaw in Yakima Design
There is a flaw in Yakima's design of this product. The bar that holds down the bike tire in the rear slot can rotate all the way to the ground (see picture). I would have thought Yakima would design their bike rack to stop this bar from rotating to the ground. Seems like a simple mechanical fix. Anyway, my bar rotated to the ground as I was driving and caused the plastic/metal to shear off (2nd picture). Good product otherwise. It just seems like a bike rack maker would have thought of this.
Great Rack-Swapped from Thule T2 to Yakima HoldUp
After purchasing a Thule T2 and having it installed for two weeks, I was disappointed with a few details, but my biggest issue was the inability to put the rack upright to a "stored" position. I drive a VW Golf and didn't expect to have the bike trays denting the bumper when upright. However, REI saved the day! After dropping by the store, the associate and I built the Yakima HoldUp right inside, and took it out to test on my Golf. With no surprise, I had an extra 3 inches+ compared to the Thule T2. This rack is also more compact, and feels not as bulky. Love the rack so far!
Reliable and stylish
I purchased in 2017 and in 2020 this rack still wows me! I chose this model based on its design. I was tired of having to disassemble the front wheel of bicycles to fit in the backseat of my car and later SUV. I had a trunk mount strap-on rack that hadn't failed but was always paranoid that it might tear the trunk off or the bikes would go soaring off in a head on collision. The Yakima HoldUp solved both of those issues. It allows the bicycles to be mounted without disassembling the bikes, and its 3 point locking system--ratcheting lockdown arm for the front wheel, ratcheting strap buckle for the rear wheel, and a wire with keyed lock that can wrap around the bike frame--keeps the bicycles securely attached to the rack. The bike rack goes above and beyond. It fits so well behind my Outback that I often forget that it is there when driving. It makes no noise, no additional rumbling and creates no apparent drag. The bicycle rack has another keyed lock at the hitch point so that it can be secured from theft. That the lock has a plastic cap to cover the keyhole. This has been key (pun intended) in keeping it free from moisture and corrosion since we use a lot of road salt in the Chicago area during the winters. This rack has proven itself against user error twice so far. Once while carrying one bike, I forgot to secure the second empty bike rack position and the carrying arm of the empty rack got loose. Another driver warned me that it was dragging along the street. Despite having dragged for at least three miles, it was undamaged besides the plastic on the wire lock and carrying arm being moderately worn away from being dragged on the road. Yet everything still functions perfectly. Another time, when carrying two bikes I didn't secure the carrying arm well enough on one of the bikes, and after completing a drive, I discovered that that bike had gotten loose. However because I secured the bike at another point, the ratcheting strap on the rear wheel, the bike was saved from being lost or dragged much to my relief although it was tilting precariously. Before you think this is all praise, there are some things to get used to in owning this fine piece. Much of its reliability and workmanship is due to its weight. It is heavy; it leaves marks on my garage wall where I lean it and generally takes time and patience to install and remove from the vehicle. It blocks the backup camera when stored in the up position but I got used to going old school and using the mirrors when reversing. The plastic ratcheting rear wheel strap is flexible and worries me that it may be the first thing to break but as described above, it did not fail when I failed to secure my bike through not using the other two points on the rack properly. In summary, this rack is reliable and stylish (check out how I made it my own in the photo attached!). It travels locally frequently and has traveled from Chicago to as far as Upper Peninsula Michigan and to middle Kentucky carrying two bicycles without any additional or significant fuel usage that I can tell. I am excited to bring it to North Dakota later this month. Thank you Yakima!
Didn't work out as well as I'd hoped...
Rather disappointed with this bike rake. The rack fastens to the hitch by utilizing the locking pin as a threaded bolt. Great if you never plan to take the bike rack off, but if you plan to use your hitch for other reasons it takes longer than I'd like to take off. The security cable locks also seemed rather cheap as they would get stuck pulling them out and pushing them back into the rack. I experienced this immediately after taking it out of the box. Bike rack was also rather tall and prevented me from being able to use my lift gate with it up. I ended up getting a Kuat NV 2 which is the same style bike rack but is lower profile and is better constructed in my opinion. Very happy with my new one.
Best hitch rack I've ever used
I've been running this rack for almost a year now on my 4Runner and I absolutely love it. It locks down solid. It's easy enough to put up and take down. It's very easy to secure all kinds of bikes: 27.5+, gravel bikes, and even kids bikes with 20" tires lock down secure. The thing is solid. I don't have any signs of wear or rust and I've been using it a lot this winter. I'm planning on getting the +2 bike extension because it's worked out so great.
Great! Perfect for Lexus Nx200
I had my rack assembled by REI. First best decision! I put my bike on right away. This rack is easy to use-tilt down, up, take bike off, or put on! And my rear hatch opens and is full accessible when the rack is tilted down. Worth every penny!!!!