Question:
Will this fit on a stock 2009 Jeep Rubicon?
asked by: Rick
Expert Reply:
The Yakima SpareTime 2 Bike Rack, part # Y02598, will fit your 2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. This carrier accommodates 2 bicycles, and will work with spare tires up to 12-1/2 inches (318 mm) wide. I checked the factory size tire on a 2009 Wrangler Rubicon and it listed 275/75R17, so it will work with that tire size.
The SpareTime bike rack is also lockable, to help prevent theft of the rack. A locking cable for securing the bikes to the rack is also included. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Yakima bike rack and a link to a video review of the same bike rack.
If you are planning on using the bike rack for womens or childrens bikes, I would recommend a frame adapter like the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter, part # Y02531. This frame adapter spans the distance between the seat post and the handle bar post and provides a level attachment point so that the bike will not be carried at an angle on the rack. I an including a link to a video review on the bike adapter.
expert reply by: Jeff D

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Products Referenced in This Question
Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bar
Product Summary:
Hitch Bike Racks
Trunk Bike Racks
Spare Tire Bike Racks
Accessories
14-1/2 - 31-1/2 Inch
Product Specs:
Bike Adapter Bar
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Yakima SpareTime 2 Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount
Product Summary:
Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
2 Bikes
Hanging Rack
Rack Lock
Product Specs:
Dual Arm
Folding
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