Yakima FlipSide 4 Bike Rack Review - Video
Features:
- Hitch mounted rack carries up to 4 bikes
- Upright bar tilts 90 degrees left and right
- Simple spring-loaded pull pin operation
- Provides superior access to rear cargo area - even works with swing-out rear cargo doors
- Includes stud and catch to hold mast in place at 90 degrees
- Compatible with 2" and 1-1/4" hitches
- Quick-release (TriggerFinger) button enables arms to fold down for storage
- Sliding, anti-sway (Premium SwitchBlade) cradles provide bike stability
- Secure bikes with soft rubber straps
- Prevent bikes from rocking back and forth
- Mount on inside of arms to promote easier bike loading
- Narrow, dual-arm design fits wide variety of bike styles
- Reduces need for bike adapter bars
- Has arm padding that ensures superior bike protection
- Integrated (LockDown) security cable locks bikes to rack, and hitch lock secures rack to hitch
- Keyed alike
- Includes 2 Same Key System (SKS) lock cores
- SKS cores can be changed out to match other Yakima locks
- Remains hidden in mast when not in use
- Protects against theft
- Heavy-duty (RocSteady) hitch tongue provides carrier stability
- Reduces rattling and movement in the hitch
- Premium, metallic, powder coated finish
- Convenient, built-in bottle opener
Specs:
- Bike Capacity: 4
- Weight Capacity: 120 lbs
- Carrier Weight: 36.8 lbs
- Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class II only) and 2" x 2" trailer hitches
- Dimensions:
- Dual arms measure 12-3/4" apart (outside to outside)
- Measures 12" from center of hitch pin hole to back of upright bar
- 14" extension from hitch bolt hole with arms folded down; 39" extension when arms are up
- 43" tall
- Do not use with hitch extenders
- Lifetime warranty
You will flip over the Yakima FlipSide premium hitch mounted bike carrier for 2" and 1-1/4" hitches.
The FlipSide features a four-bike capacity and a revolutionary design that allows the mast to rotate - or flip - 90 degrees left or right for unparalleled access to the rear cargo area. The FlipSide is ideal for owners of vehicles with a swing-out rear cargo door. When tilted, the mast is automatically held in place by a stud and catch mechanism, protected by a hard plastic cover.
The versatile rack is compatible with both 2" and 1-1/4" (Class II) hitch receivers straight out of the box. The included steel sleeve slides over the bike rack shank to adapt to 2" hitches or the rack can be used without the sleeve for mounting on 1-1/4" hitches.
The upright bar - or mast - of the FlipSide features a quick-release (TriggerFinger) button that folds the arms down for storage. The arms are then deployed with another press of the trigger and click into place to ensure a sturdy mounting point for your bikes.
The rack's dual arms include Yakima's premium anti-sway (Premium SwitchBlade) cradles that slide on tracks to adjust to and stabilize bikes. The cradles are locked in position by folding out the bottom anti-sway cradle. The cradles adjust for a wide variety of bike sizes and help reduce bike-to-bike contact. Also, the cradles are mounted on the inside of the arms for ease of loading.
The dual arms are set close together to fit a wide variety of bikes, reducing the need for bike adapter bars. The arms feature padding - made of soft plastic - to ensure that your bike arrives in the same condition as when it was loaded.
FlipSide's superior protection includes an integrated (LockDown) security cable mounted on the back of the mast. The cable remains hidden in the mast when not in use and secures to the end of the left arm with a pin and lock.
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 carrier includes a hitch bolt and lock to secure the rack to the hitch. The hitch lock features an SKS Core, which utilizes the same key as the cable lock.
FlipSide features a premium, metallic, powder coat finish and convenient bottle openers located at the end of each arm. Like all Yakima bike carriers, FlipSide is backed by a lifetime warranty.
8002426 Yakima FlipSide Hitch Mounted Rotating 4 Bike Carrier, 2" or 1-1/4" Hitches
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