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Code: Y02619
Retail:$135.00
Price:$121.50
Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
Shipping SpecialKingJoe 2 reigns supreme over most trunk mounted bike racks on the market, boasting a quick-installation trigger and a broad range of storage capabilities. The carrier features foldaway storage and padded feet to protect your vehicle's paint.
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All hail KingJoe 2! This premium, trunk mounted two-bike carrier from Yakima features quick installation, sturdy construction , padding for your vehicle and easy-to-use arms that distinguish the KingJoe 2 as royalty in the bike carrier kingdom.
KingJoe 2 installs easily with quick-trigger hubs that lock the base in place and a six-strap system to secure the carrier firmly to the vehicle. With a pull and quarter-turn, the hubs are released and the rack can easily be opened or closed to match your vehicle shape. As you turn the knob back, it snaps into place and locks the rack in its current position.
The feet and strap buckles are all covered by premium padding that spares your vehicle's paint job from scratches during transport. The soft padding on the carrier feet helps prevent dents from mounting the rack.
The same style of quick-trigger hubs that control the fit of the base are used to fold the dual arms of the KingJoe down for effortless storage. The narrow design of the arms also allows you to mount a wide variety of bike styles while reducing the need to bike adapter bars.
The arms also include integrated, anti-sway (StableCradle) cradles that hold your bikes in place, preventing front to back rocking, and helping to keep the bikes off your vehicle.
The KingJoe boasts a wide variety of fits, extending to minivans and hatchbacks. The carrier comes with glass hatch hooks for mounting on glass trunks, gate mounts and on other hard-to-fit vehicles.
KingJoe is constructed from sturdy bomber steel and comes backed by a lifetime warranty.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars (2 Customer Reviews)
by: Dan E.04/24/2011
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First, ordering through etrailer was very easy and quick. They send out email notifications all throughout the process or ordering, shipping and delivery. The delivery across the country, from PA to CA, took less than a week. Now, about the product. King Joe 2 is a great for the money, and it's the most ideal method of transporting your bikes. The set up was relatively easy, but it took a little figuring out as the pictures/directions in the manual aren't the best. I mounted 2 mountain bikes, and transported them about 5 miles round trip. They held the bikes well, and felt secure enough. Although the mounting clips and the rubber padding seem safe on the paint, in the future, I think I'll place an extra layer of protection by putting a micro-fiber towel between the car and the rubber padding, and painters tape where the clips will attach to the car. I was concerned with the bicycle pedal bumping and scratching the car bumper, so I placed old thick padded socks on the pedals. And you have to make sure you bungee cord (or tie with a rope) the front and rear tires to ensure the pedals don't spin during transportation. You also should stabilize the handle bar, so they don't move around. So the prep work takes some effort to do well, but like I said, for the money you pay, it's work well. The most ideal, quickest and safest method would be to install a hitch, but it'll cost more and you may have to drill holes into your trunk. I have a 06 Acura TL, and I didn't want to do that. So if you don't transport your bikes too often, or for too long of a distance, then King Joe 2 should meet your needs. The build quality is great and very solid. 12296
by: Derek K.12/29/2011
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Overall this is a good bike rack. I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT and was concerned about pressure on the spoiler. The pressure was minimal and I had no problems with carrying my bike on it. I have an aluminum frame K2 Red Zone triathlon bike that weighs less than mountain bikes, for instance, so I have not tested it with heavier weight. I drove with my bike on the rack from northern Virginia to Wilmington, NC for the B2B Half, a five hour one-way trip, and back. Again, no problems. Just be sure to stabilize the front wheel if you set the bike on the outer setting, otherwise it swings around. The only drawback is that the arms were too wide to carry my friend's new Trek Speed Concept tri bike. So, be sure to check if your bike will fit on this rack before getting it. Customer service, delivery, and price were excellent. Set up was easy.28861
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