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Yakima DoubleDown 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Folding Rack for 1-1/4" & 2"

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Code: Y02423

Retail:$199.00

Price:$179.10

Shipping Weight: 37 pounds

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Yakima DoubleDown 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - Video

Yakima Hitch Bike Racks - Y02423

DoubleDown 2 is a safe bet for bike owners on a budget. This two-bike carrier features a mast that tilts forward for access to rear cargo and arms that fold down for storage. Narrow arms fit a wide variety of bike models and include anti-sway cradles.

Features:

Hitch mounted rack carries up to 2 bikes
Upright bar tilts forward, away from vehicle
- Provides access to rear cargo area
- Engages with spring-loaded pull pin
Compatible with 2" and 1-1/4" hitches
Premium (TriggerFinger) release buttons enable arms to fold down for storage
Anti-sway (Standard SwitchBlade) cradles provide bike stability
- Secure bikes with soft rubber straps
- Eliminate front to back rocking
- Slide front to back on arms and lock into place
Narrow, dual-arm design fits wide variety of bike styles
- Reduces need for bike adapter bars
Heavy-duty (RocSteady) hitch tongue provides carrier stability
- Reduces rattling and movement in the hitch
- Attaches securely with included hitch bolt and clip
Durable, powder coated finish
Convenient, built-in bottle opener

Specs:

Bike Capacity: 2
Weight Capacity: 90 lbs
Carrier Weight: 30 lbs
Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class II only) and 2" x 2" trailer hitches
Dimensions:
- Dual arms measure 13" apart (outside to outside)
- Arm length: 14"
- Measures 11-1/2" from center of hitch pin hole to back of upright bar
- 13" extension from hitch bolt hole with arms folded down; 28" extension when arms are up
- 44" high
Do not use with hitch extenders
Lifetime warranty

For bike owners on a budget, the DoubleDown 2 is a safe bet. The DoubleDown 2 hitch mounted carrier features a two-bike capacity, a host of Yakima's standard amenities and a modest price tag that will satisfy anyone, from recreational riders to Tour de France trainees.

Designed for convenience above all, the dual-armed DoubleDown 2 has an upright bar - or mast - that tilts forward, away from the vehicle, allowing easy access to the rear cargo area. Perfect for owners with hatch-style rear doors, the mast is operated by a simple, spring-loaded pull pin and easily snaps back into place in upright position.

The DoubleDown 2 mounts into both 2" and 1-1/4" hitches right out of the box. The included steel sleeve converts the bike rack shank from a 1-1/4" to a 2" product in seconds.

The dual arms fold down for storage with a quick-release (TriggerFinger) button mounted on top of the mast. One push of the button and the arms fold to the sides of the mast. The arms click in place in both the "up" and "down" positions to ensure safe transport and storage.

The arms feature anti-sway (Standard SwitchBlade) cradles with a wide track for various bike frame sizes. Soft rubber straps secure your bikes to the cradles, and the anti-sway technology keeps the bikes from rocking back and forth. The distance between the bikes can also be adjusted by sliding the cradles along the arms. The cradles have a small switch that is used to lock them in the desired position.

The narrow design of the dual arms allows the DoubleDown to accommodate a large variety of bike styles, reducing the need for bike adapter bars. The anti-sway cradles can easily be flipped in to make loading and unloading even easier.

A heavy-duty (RocSteady) hitch tongue keeps both the carrier and your bikes stable during transport and features an anti-rattle device that reduces noise and movement in the hitch.

The DoubleDown comes with a durable, powder coat finish and integrated bottle openers at the end of each arm. The DoubleDown 2 includes a standard hitch bolt and clip and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Improve the security of your rack with an integrated DeadLock cable lock and hitch lock (Y02411), an optional HitchLock (Y07235), or a LockUp (Y07238) cable lock and hitch lock set.

8002423 Yakima DoubleDown 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, 2" or 1-1/4" Hitches

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Yakima DoubleDown 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review

Video Transcript for Yakima DoubleDown 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review

Today we are going to show you part number Y02423 from Yakima. This is their DoubleDown 2 Bicycle Rack. This is a bicycle rack that will fit both 2-inch receivers, as shown here, and also 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches. A couple of nice features about this rack: it has all steel construction, it does tilt down, and the arms also tilt up and down for storage and for carrying bikes. These are tools that help you assemble the bicycle rack and install it on your trailer hitch. It also has a little Allen key, here. What this Allen key does is, it allows you undo the bolts so you can convert it from a 1-1/4 inch to a 2-inch receiver hitch. We will go ahead and show you how to do that next. It goes right here. Undo this bolt, take off the bushing, and there you have it - it is ready to go for 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. We will go ahead and show you the details of this bicycle rack a little closer now.

First off, we will talk about the hitch bolt itself. Basically, what this does is, it bolts the bicycle rack to the hitch, becoming one with the vehicle so it does not rattle around. All you have got to do is just tighten it down use a 3/4-inch wrench, and Yakima does supply one also for that purpose. And also on the other side there is a safety clip, too. Next, we will cover the tilt feature. It is pretty easy to use. Basically, you pull up on this red button, here, then tilt the bicycle rack back. That allows easy access to the back of your vehicle. All right, next we will go ahead and unfold the arms. Again, you just push the button in and unfold the arms. It is pretty easy. All right, let us go ahead and put a bicycle on there.

It slides over the cradles, like so. And it also has a built-in anti-sway, so just put that toward your downtube and then use your strap to tighten it into position. All in a matter of seconds, the bicycle is already stored and ready to go down the road. And now we will go ahead and point out some of the features of the cradles themselves which make this a very nice bicycle rack. First off, we will talk about the straps. They have plenty of length to fit virtually any bicycle out there, and also they are moveable from front to rear. And also, one side has a built-in anti-sway device. As you can see, the anti-sway part actually folds into the cradle itself. It is nice for clearance, especially on some smaller frames that are out there. And also, there some ridges inside the cradles, here, that actually prop up the bike away from the cables, so your cables are not constantly rubbing on the paint job of your bike. On the very ends of the arms are bottle openers. All right, that covers our review of part number Y02423, the DoubleDown from Yakima.

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Replacement parts available for this product

Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter for Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Carriers $15.00

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