Yakima DoubleDown 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack Review

This Yakima Double-Down 5 bike rack is not all that it is cracked up to be.It swayed terribly.Every time we went over a roughness in the road the whole rack of bikes bounced up and down.Finally, the extender bars were only 26" long.This did NOT accommodate our children's 5 bikes.We could only get 4 bikes on it.After a few weeks of being very frustrated, I took it back to the store and told them that it swayed far too much.I also told them that it did not hold 5 bikes.
While there at the store, I noticed a Yakima King-Pin 5 bike rack.This is the Yakima that preceded the Double-Down.I measured its arms and they were 31" of bike-carrying length.The store allowed me to trade the Double-Down for the King-Pin.
I am so much happier as the King-Pin does not sway at all.It fits much sturdier and solid.Also, I have 5 extra inches of bike carrying length which is what I needed to get that fifth bike on it.
I do not recommend the Double-Down.If you can locate a King-Pin (which may be hard since the Double-Down is replacing it), it will work for you so much better.
Overall, we like the Yakima over other leading brands as the bike cradles come with the rack.With other brands you have to purchase these cradles separately.

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Product Description:
Easily carry up to four bikes whether you're driving across the country or simply heading to the trail with the Yakima DoubleDown 4 four-bike hitch-mount rack. The DoubleDown 4 is outfitted with a user-friendly TriggerFingers system, which lets you fold the mast easily out of the way when not in use. As a result, you won't have to take the rack off the car just to get a soda from the cooler. The rack also protects your bikes thanks to its standard SwitchBlade anti-sway cradle, which eliminates bike-to-bike contact. And thanks to the RocSteady hitch tongue, the DoubleDown 4 is extremely stable. Other details include narrow arms that fit a wide variety of frames, an integrated bottle opener, and a durable powder-coat finish. Compatible with 2-inch and 1-1/4-inch hitch receivers right out of the box, the DoubleDown 4 carries a limited lifetime warranty.


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