New for 2015, Yakima has released two new hitch-mount bike racks, perfect for any wheelsize. Fatbike and fender-friendly, the TwoTimer and FourTimer offer fast and easy loading thanks to a frame ratcheting system.
They fold up when not in use, tilt down for rear-of-vehicle access, and lock securely to 1-1/4” and 2” hitch receivers.
Men’s Journal tested out the new FourTimer, and had this to say:
“Hitch racks mean no more lifting heavy bikes overhead, saving our backs in the process. And, they’re efficient. On a recent trip to New Hampshire, we were able to pile four friends into one car. Because the bikes were on the back, we could still use a roof box for gear overflow. And even after many miles on dirt roads, neither the bikes nor any of the rack bolts rattled loose…
Easy-to-handle knobs twist or pull to raise and lower the unit. The wheel trays offer maximum adjustability forwards and backwards so each can just as easily handle a kid’s bike or dirt jumper as it can an XL men’s road bike or mountain bike. The rack tilts away from the car, even fully loaded, so that you can get into your trunk. And there’s no crawling around under the bikes to awkwardly remove a pin to tilt it. Pull two easy-to-grab knobs, and the rack releases. Likewise, the rack can be folded up and stored…”
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The TwoTimer retails for $450 CAD, and the four bike version for $699 CAD. Learn more about how you can #takemorefriends at yakima.com, and find your local dealer here.