The SUPPUP can accommodate multiple boards, has integrated straps, padded cradle, and adjustable width!
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Yakima Products, Inc., the innovation leader in vehicle racks and cargo solutions, has boat owners covered in 2014 with two new boat carriers. The SweetRoll™and JayLow™ bring together easy installation and versatility at accessible price points.
Yakima has long been an innovator in the boat mount market, with an eye on getting watersports lovers and their gear to the water quickly, safely and easily. These two new mounts up the ante even further, providing the easiest installation and use yet.
“Our new boat mounts are all about out-of-the-box usability for the consumer. The SweetRoll and JayLow come fully assembled, are compatible with all types of crossbars and have load-assist features built in. All these exceptional features add up to a great experience for paddlers at varying experience levels” said Evan Hampton, Yakima Product Manager.
This premium load-assist kayak mount provides kayakers with a unique one-box solution for their boat-carrying needs.
The robust set includes two front saddles and two rear saddles with integrated rollers, making loading the kayak a breeze. The base is spring-loaded, so it automatically adjusts when loading and minimizes rattling when empty.
The versatile SweetRoll is also adjustable to a variety of hull sizes. Articulating paddles tilt to adjust to a variety of hull sizes, alleviating pressure points, while the padded, wing-shaped surface hugs and protects both flat and steep hull types.
The SweetRoll is as easy to install as it is to use. It comes fully assembled and features a tool-free installation. Thanks to its universal attachment, it’s compatible with round, square, factory and aerodynamic bars, and it includes an anti-rotation adapter for round bars.
MSRP: $219
Available: Spring 2014
Behold the switchblade of kayak carriers. With multiple settings and cam-lever operation, the JayLow can carry one boat when in the J-cradle position, two boats when in the vertical position and can fold flat for when not in use.
The JayLow comes fully assembled, installs without tools and is compatible with all crossbars. The integrated ramp system makes boat loading painless, and the soft, over-molded, grooved base cushions the boat and allows for easy cleaning of sand and grit once the adventure is over.
MSRP: $159
Available: Spring 2014
About Yakima
Yakima Products, Inc. is a world leader in vehicle racks and cargo solutions for a variety of consumers, from outdoor enthusiasts to car aficionados. The portfolios of brands include: Yakima, Whispbar and Prorack.
Each of the individual brands offer a variety of cargo management products including racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and other gear, cargo boxes and bags and high performance multi-sport trailers.
The Yakima Products, Inc. global headquarters is in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit http://www.yakima.com.
As previous owner of Yakima Racks leading competitor comparable hitch rank, I come to this dance with a wealth of experience of what is needed and good about this type of Rack. I AM NOW THE HAPPIEST GUY ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!
The first thing I noticed about the HoldUp is its quality! Every part of this unit was built for the job it was meant to perform. Unlike other racks, it is stable, no flopping side to side and up and down us you drive down less than perfect roads. All of the components are quality in construction and their integration in to one unit was well thought out!
Second, the ratching wheel locks are secure when adjust in the traveling mode, no more loosing ratch locks while you trave which was the main-stay of our other racks!
Third, the wheel strap assembly is a fixed point attachment. This eliminates the float that happened in the other design, which always ended up, when coupled with leading competitor’s insecure ratch lock system, allowing our bikes to flop around on the rack. Yakima’s HoldUp design gives me the confidence that our bikes are permanently secure on the rack, until we remove them at our destination!
Fourth, the HoldUp’s 3 positions (springpin and pin system): up, bike carry mode and down (vehicle access mode) gives me all the flexiibly I need for comfort and convienence to have the hitch always on our vehicle. Unlike the leading competitors pivoting syetem it work easy and effortlessly. No more struggles with the handle and bar system that wears to the point where it took massive force and then enevitable jerry-rigged repairs just to make it function!
Lastly, Yakima Tw HoldUp bike cable lock system is easy and convenient to use. Just pull it out of its secure storage position and wrap it around your bike and snap it onto the post. That’s it it’s done! To undo just slip your key into the lock which is in a convenient location and turn. Gone is the incredibly cumbersome cable locks of the leading competitors offering. No more trying to insert a y-forked end into a lock and aligning it just right so the lock actual turns. No more key needed to lock and unlock your bike, where Yakima offers a click-in locked mode. Those of you who have had one of the other guy’s hitches can know the PAIN I experience each time I used those darn locks!
Treat yourself to a Yakima Rack, a Cargo Box or other fine product and you’ll be happy you you made the purchase.
Yakima’s HoldUp rack combines ratcheting arms that clamp down on the front tire and small pivoting rear wheel trays that hold the bike’s rear end in place. The U-shaped front wheel clamps can be slid up and down the arms, allowing the rack to easily deal with anything from 20″ to 29″ wheels, while flexible plastic straps at opposite end are long enough to be laid over even the tallest of rims and be ratcheted down tight. In an effort to keep the bikes from tangling with each other, Yakima has allowed both main spars to be adjusted in position from side to side relative to each other, and security comes via built-in cable locks that can be extended out of the end of the arms. The entire unit can be easily folded up when not in use by retracting a spring loaded pin, or tilted down to allow access to a hatchback. Want to carry more than two bikes? The red end cap/bottle opener can be removed from the central arm and an extension slid in that allows you to carry four bikes in total. The HoldUp is available to fit either 1 1/4” or 2” receivers, with both retailing for $499 USD, and the HoldUp +2 extension (only available for the 2” model) goes for another $329 USD.
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The HoldUp rack proved to be super simple to use, with bikes being able to be loaded and unloaded in only a few seconds without any hassle, and the sliding bases making it easy to adjust out any bike on bike contact that might otherwise happen. The rack’s ratcheting front wheel holder also doesn’t touch the fork legs of any bikes we carried, meaning that it won’t leave behind any unsightly scuff marks from repeated use. More importantly, the design does a good job of holding your pride and joy in place regardless of how rough the road is. At over 60lbs the HoldUp isn’t overly light, but it’s easy enough to fold up with a single hand after the spring loaded pin has been retracted. Adding the two-bike extension when you want to carry four rigs obviously makes this a more difficult job, although that’s to be expected given the additional weight… the rack refuses to lose a bike, and every piece of threaded hardware is as tight as it was when new. – Mike Levy |
The folks over at MTBR.com have been using the Yakima HoldUp Rack for the last four months on their Subaru XV Crosstrek and have been surprised with it every step of the way. Their review is below.
It has served its purpose very well and has been a real easy rack to use. It’s easy to move out of the way when not in use as well.
When in use, it’s one of the easiest racks to mount a bike on. Unfold the wheel tray, lower the arm on the front wheel, strap the rear wheel and you’re done. The bikes are stable, as they don’t hit each other or the car. The rack is high enough not to hit high driveways, but not too high that it’s difficult to lift a bike onto it.
Stability wise, there is no play whatsoever between the hitch and the rack, since a threaded bolt will cinch them together. A 2-inch hitch will have less rack flex than the 1.25-inch we tested.
The rack has built-in locks that are very handy when leaving the bikes for a short period of time. They’re not bulletproof by any means, but they store out of sight and are always there when you need them.
With its build quality, price, compactness an ease of use, it is our favorite hitch rack so far.
For more information visit www.yakima.com.
Summer and Kara from Yakima show us the new Yakima HoldUp and the optional HoldUp +2 (to carry 4 bikes total) that’s new and improved for 2013. The HoldUp is easy to install and loads in seconds. It folds down to load the bikes and has a sliding wheel tray that allows up to 4 inches of movement to reduce bike to bike interference. A new longer StrongArm ratcheting system also allows for compatibility with 20-29 inch wheels. Other features of the HoldUp bike rack include a wheel tray strap, integrated SKS cable lock system, a knob to tilt the rack down for rear vehicle access and the integrated bottle opener. The HoldUp hitch bike carrier is available in 2″ and 1.25″ sizes for $439 and additional $329 for the +2 extension.
Features and Benefits
The ladies of Yakima and Subaru show off some muscle. They know their products and know how to have fun too.
Yakima made a number of improvements to its HoldUp hitch-mount racks for 2013. The rack securely holds your bikes—with the wheels in place—and uses a ratcheting bar that closes over the front wheel and a rear wheel strap to keep them upright. It’s easy to assemble and folds up and out of the way better than other models when it’s not in use. The ratcheting bar that holds the front wheel is now a bit longer to better accommodate 29er wheels, and the pivot that folds the rack up is stronger to support heavier bikes—or cyclists looking for a post-ride perch. Both bike trays are longer to accommodate downhill bikes and beach cruisers, and are also adjustable from side-to-side by about 5mm, to help you prevent contact between bikes. The rack accommodates two bikes, and both can be locked securely to your car with the integrated cable lock. The price did go up $20 compared to the last iteration, but the many improvements mean that investment is well worth it. If the bike-carrying features still leave you wanting, the integrated bottle opener has also been improved.
Yakima’s BedRock and BikerBar have been picked part of SEMA’s Top 25 Products
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The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show is a great place to see amazing modified vehicles and learn about trends in the world of aftermarket manufacturers. It also happens to be the perfect venue to find out what new products are coming for trucks and SUVs within the next year. Here are our favorites from the most recent show..
BedRock and BikerBar
Yakima has two great products for those who use their trucks to carry outdoor equipment or mountain bikes. The BedRock is a tower system that creates two levels of storage. With a mount attached, you can carry cargo boxes, skis, bikes, or boats, yet still have room for other gear. The BikerBar carries two bikes and come in two sizes.
Check out this review of the RocketBox 11 from examiner.com. BY: MARIE MALINOWSKI
Mountain biking, kayaking, backpacking and skiing bring the dilemma of where to stash the smelly, cheesy, wet gear when you get off the trail, river or slopes.
In the back of my squeaky-clean Subaru Outback? Nyet!
The Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 may look like car-top coffin but it has eleven cubic feet of waterproof storage capacity. The reason I went with the Pro 11 over the Pro 12 or Pro 14 is size. We needed something long enough to hold my husband’s 210cm cross-country skis (mine are just measly 180cm’s) and our kayak paddles.
However, the real value test came with how much the Rocketbox’s presence would affect gas mileage.
My Subie Outback consistently averages 27 MPG so a road trip was in order. Copper Harbor, situated on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is known for its world-class bike trails and sea kayaking on Lake Superior. That meant a load of gear needed to hauled 7.5 hours from Minneapolis and back.
Packing, for once, was actually less of a chore because we had extra room.
An Ibis Mojo and a Pivot 5.7 were attached to the hitch-mounted bike rack. Inside the Subie, we packed bike gear, a toolbox full of bike tools and supplies, a big ice chest and clothes for two people for five days. Upstairs, in the Rocketbox, were two sets of drysuits, PFDs, spray skirts and kayak paddles.
On that trip, the Subie represented.
It also averaged 27 MPG.
I checked my math a number of times because every calculation showed that the Rocketbox had no impact on the Subie’s gas mileage. I didn’t think that was possible. Yes, it’s aerodynamic, but it’s still a thing on the top of the car and the laws of physics state that any thing on the top of the car will create drag and cause gas mileage to plunge. Guess I’ll let the Mythbusters crew explain that one.
Anyway. Putting it on and taking it off is easy because it’s so light. I can do it myself with no problem. It fits perfectly on my factory-installed Subaru roof bars and does not interfere with opening the rear hatch once it’s on. So Yakima’s specs were spot on.
On the open road, it made noise, but it was only audible when the moonroof was open. It did not wobble, weeble or rattle. I had had apocalyptic visions of the Rocketbox popping open and stewing several thousand dollars worth of kayaking gear along the highway but that never came to fruition.
Its lean, sleek design holds an amazing amount of stuff. Even with all our kayaking gear in it, there was still room for a few more items. All this cargo capacity, and there is still room on the crossbars for a kayak or a bike. If I had Yakima crossbars that were wider, I could get an extra kayak or an extra bike on top.
Assembly. Oh, now there’s a subject oozing with controversy.
It is required and is mostly intuitive. I say mostly because I’m in the habit of winging it. I might consider the possibility of actually reading the directions after I realized I put it together backwards or inside out, but even that’s a long shot. It took me an entire weekend to piece the million littlepieces into a fully-functioning Rocketbox for the Copper Harbor trip. You could probably do it an hour.
I have one boo-hiss. It’s a pain to close and it’s not because I eschew assembly instructions. It has three latches on the inside of the box and they need to line-up perfectly with three catchers. If these don’t line up, you’ll never see your key again.
This isn’t a design flaw. I checked with Yakima on this. They fully intended for you to muscle and beat the lid down with a good smack to get it to close. The tight fit prevents leaking and the locking system is designed for security. You can’t remove the key until all three latches are secure. This minimizes the danger of your grundies being strewed along the highway.
But, really, for the money, the Rocketbox at $359 is a smoking deal over Yakima’s pricier cargo boxes, which run as high as $689.
If my experience can demonstrate anything, it’s to be patient until you get the hang of it. Eventually. On the Copper Harbor trip, I was cussing and swearing when it came time to lock the box. Now I just emit the occasional grumble.
But what I do know is that you won’t regret buying this. I’m very pleased with the storage capability and that it doesn’t impact gas mileage. Bling it out with some stickers and it will look extra cool on the top of your car.
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