Yakima Frontloader Roof Bike Rack Review

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Yakima frontloader roof bike rack review.

The yakima frontloader is the simpler and slimmer sibling of the highroller bike rack that bikeradar recently reviewed. The design is tried and proven and works very well if you don t have to lift your bike too far to get to the rack. The reviews seemed good and the locking mechanism was interesting. Yakima front loader wheel on mount upright bike carrier for roof racks came in my search.

Fits 20 inch to 29 inch wheels any axle size is easy to use and easy to install. Right out the box bolt to your roof rack. The yakima frontloader would work great on top of a sedan suv or on bars spanning a truck bed at bedrail height. I was leaning towards the thule sidearm when i learned yakima release this factory rack friendly solution.

The frontloader is the evolution of a long line of roof racks from yakima. It was very easy to install and the rack fits perfectly on my honda element s factory roof rack. Best bike rack for the money easy installation with zero assembly. Spend the extra money to get something better and allows you to mount your bike without taking off front wheels.

Many of the features that we loved with the highroller can be found in the. I wanted a roof rack where i could leave the front wheel on. The sks locks were easy to install as well. The frontloader is one of the more versatile bike rack s on the market.