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Yakima FrontLoader Universal Roof Rack

YakimaFrontLoader Universal Roof Rack(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/19/2023
by Anonymous
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Easy to set up, less easy to get bike on roof

Super easy to set up, clear instructions. Have had no issues hauling bikes for several months. The hardest part is getting my bike up on the roof of my crossover SUV, it would be much easier if I had a car. Have not tested at highway speeds.

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Review by UD_Dave

Reviewed 8/30/2021
by UD_Dave
Daily Commuter
Delaware
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Works fine, a bit complicated to setup.

I purchased this rack to move a bike from Ohio to Delaware. This was the only rack available at the time. The rack itself is heavier than I would have liked. My old Thule fork grabber was easily less than half the weight, but it is long gone. Installing the rack was fairly straightforward, albeit a little cumbersome getting the connections in the correct places. Adjusting the rack to fit the bike was also a bit annoying, but that is partly because the bike had a front fender and that had to be removed to close the rack on the front tire. I also had to mount the rack with the bike facing backward on the car because the wheel trough is too long for me to open the hatchback on my 2019 Kia Niro EV. So, all in all, this rack works, but it is probably best for lightweight bikes and for use on sedans, rather than on small SUV's.

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Review by Yurii

Reviewed 8/26/2019
by Yurii
Cycling Enthusiast
Redmond, WA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Convenient and sturdy rack with minor drawbacks

I've used two racks to haul my road bikes around, and everything was almost perfect. The only complaints I can dig up are about the screwing mechanisms (1) it takes a while to screwunscrew it to get the bike in or out, and one of my two racks has it much harder going than the other one, and (2) the plastic handle sometimes comes off the nut and spins freely instead of driving the nut, making it even longer and more fun

Neither of the issues are that bad, but only ideas for the Yakima engineers on how to make the rack even better

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Review by Owen

Reviewed 11/8/2018
by Owen
Sacramento
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Solid, easy to use, but don't lose the bits!

I used this to carry a 70lb cargo bike on a three hour drive up to the mountains. The rack held firm and did a great job, and it's a breeze to install and use. My only complaint is that the rear bracket has two separate pieces, and if you forget to secure the loose piece when you take the rack off, it will drop onto the ground without you noticing, and you'll never find it. I don't think that's a great design. Also, the little Yakima branded clip at the back of the rails falls off whenever it has an opportunity. A good product with a couple of things that need to be attended to...

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Review by MolleeB

Reviewed 8/3/2021
by MolleeB
CANBY oregon
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Simple to use

These bike racks worked well. Just wish they would of came with locks rather than have to buy them separate. But all in all nice tracks

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Review by PSU AR

Reviewed 9/11/2019
by PSU AR
Cycling Enthusiast
Pennsylvania
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Easy to Install and Easy to Use

I've only used the rack three times so far, however one was a 10 hour (one way) trip from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. So far so good. I drove through a heavy thunderstorm with no issues.

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Review by Taylor

Reviewed 8/29/2019
by Taylor
utah
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Perfect product for my need

This bike rack is versatile and fits any top rack system. I have now purchased two. I recommend it. The best part is it doesnt scratch or touch my bike.

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Review by jesus

Reviewed 5/14/2019
by jesus
Cycling Enthusiast
Heber, CA
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Perfect rack system

Perfect fit for my car. Yakima provided detailed information about the type of car. Other brands did not.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/18/2019
by Anonymous
Overall Rating
Almost great

I had the original front loader racks on my old car. Got a new car and bought the new ones. While this is still a great rack, it is a little more difficult to load the bike and than the original. The red knob keeps the front wheel from settling in when you are lifting the bike up high. Also, Yakima has gone to using more plastics than the original, making the unit heavier. Still a good rack.

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Review by Desert Fox

Reviewed 1/8/2019
by Desert Fox
Cycling Enthusiast
The Desert, Ca.
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Easy to install and holds bike very srcure

I use this rack for some long hauls 500 miles or more. I've never had any issues with this rack. Easy to take

the bike on and off. Would recommend highly.

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Review by Kelly J.

Reviewed 7/22/2021
by Kelly J.
Idaho
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Great Bike Rack

We have four of these mounted on our truck and they work great.

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Review by Ethan

Reviewed 11/5/2018
by Ethan
Conshohocken
Overall Rating
Great product

I had fork mount yakima racks before and stuck the front wheel in the yakima wheel house to avoid a muddy interior. But having round bars the wheel house would roll back with any acceleration and having to take the wheel off, especially with hydraulic brakes is both dangerous and a pain in the butt. But with this all in one rack with built in locks all the previous hassle is gone and it, in my opinion looks cleaner

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Review by justin

Reviewed 10/5/2018
by justin
Cycling Enthusiast
LA CANADA,CA
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GOOD PRODUCT.

It is very stable.

However, it accompanies some wind noise.

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Review by Soonerjon3

Reviewed 4/20/2021
by Soonerjon3
flyover country
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Secure hold

Used this to take my bike on a 2500mi fam vacation. Super easy to operate and ?? secure holding the bike in place. I did use a separate lock of mine for extra theft deterrence

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Review by Kirk

Reviewed 8/17/2017
by Kirk
Daily Commuter
Western New York
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great roof rack

Clamps on the front wheel, so it fits any axle stylewidth and doesn't touch your frame. Arrives completely assembled in the the box, just install it on the roof. Bikes go in and out easy. The only limitation I've found is tire width. Your fat bike tire's probably not going to squeeze into it, anything up to that is good to go.

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Review by mberger256

Reviewed 8/11/2017
by mberger256
Daily Commuter
Washington, DC
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Easy to set up and easy to put bike up and set to go.

Easy to open the box and set up. Easy to put bike up and set to go.

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Review by Anne

Reviewed 11/27/2020
by Anne
Washington, D.C. area
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Great bike roof rack

Simple loading and secure fit

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/16/2019
by Anonymous
Souther California
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Great bike carrier

This bike carrier over all is very well made

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Review by bikeaholicdan

Reviewed 9/2/2011
by bikeaholicdan
Cycling Enthusiast
Cocnord Ca
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3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
nice rack

Race works great. If you have a car or SUV that is tall I recommend a Werner Portable Work Platform can get just about any hardware about 35.00.

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Review by JKomolmis

Reviewed 8/16/2014
by JKomolmis
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles, CA
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Overall great rack from Yakima!

I have two of the Frontloaders for mine and my girls 29ers and absolutely love the no hardware installation right out of the box and ease of use. There are markings for the size of the bike tire for easy adjustment. The rack holds the bike very sturdy and I have no hesitation with it at all. My only desires are 1) wish it was just a tad bit shorter so that the trunk of my Audi A3 would open all the way (I'd say it opens about 80%) and 2) that the optional lock core would have gone through the red knob that is used to tighten the front clamp for the tire. As it is right now, the Frontloader has one lock core to go to the front of the rack to prevent someone from actually stealing the carrier from your roof rack and the second lock core is one an attached cable that you can wrap around your bike as theft deterrent for someone to steal your actual bike. If someone really wanted to and had the cable cutters, they would cut the cable and start to unwind the red knob to loosen the front clamp and off they go with your bike. So if there were a lock on the red knob to prevent it from turning, then it'd be near impossible to steal.

But otherwise, this is a fantastic rack... especially at the sale price!

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