6-Bike carrier is great for large families and tour operators alike. You can load mountain bikes, road bikes, kid's bikes, and other bike styles and secure them vertically by the handlebars. Tilts with bikes unloaded to access cargo area. 1-800-940-8924 to order Yakima hitch bike rack part number Y39GR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Yakima products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Yakima HangTight Vertical Bike Rack for 6 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting. Hitch Bike Rack reviews from real customers.
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Yakima Hitch Bike Rack
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Highlights
Carry Up to 6 Bikes Securely: Holds mountain, road, kid’s, BMX, fat, and lighter e-bikes for group rides.
Load in Any Order: Vertical layout lets you add or remove bikes without touching others.
Keep Bikes Steady on the Road: Padded handlebar cradles, wheel cups, and cam-buckle strap cut sway.
Access Cargo Fast: Tilts down (unloaded) with a foot pedal so you can reach your gear easily.
Lock Rack in Place: Anti-rattle hitch pin with SKS lock keeps the rack tight and secure.
Fits 2" Hitches with Strength: Rated 70 lbs per bike (inner), 37.5 lbs (outer); built for heavy loads.
Features to know about
Room for the Whole Crew: Carries Up to 6 Bikes
When you’ve got a full group ready to ride, the HangTight makes sure no bike gets left behind. It holds up to 6 bikes—mountain, road, BMX, kids’, fat bikes, and lighter e-bikes—on 2" hitch receivers. Each bike mounts vertically by the handlebars, so you can load and unload in any order without juggling positions. Families, teams, or tour groups can get rolling fast, with every bike secure and spaced 12" apart to avoid contact on the road.
Built for Heavier Loads: Up to 70 lbs per Bike (Inner Positions)
The HangTight is tough enough for real-world hauling. The inner two positions handle 70 lbs each, perfect for heavier builds like e-bikes, while the outer four positions support 37.5 lbs each. Whether you’re loading light road rides or power-assist cruisers, the steel frame and anti-rattle hitch pin keep things stable. A 500-lb minimum tongue weight rating gives you confidence that it’s built to carry serious weight safely.
Simple Loading and Secure Hold: Padded Cradles and Rotating Wheel Cups
Bikes stay steady thanks to padded handlebar cradles and rotating wheel cups that fit wheelbases from 24" to 50" and tires up to 5" wide. Ratcheting straps hold each wheel tight, while a cam-buckle safety strap runs through every frame to cut down bounce and sway. For bikes with dual-crown forks, the optional DH cradle (sold separately) swaps in easily. The setup is quick, tool-free, and built for repeated use.
Easy Cargo Access: Tilts Down When Unloaded
When you need to reach the rear cargo area, just press the spring-loaded foot pedal and tilt the rack forward. Even with six bikes mounted most of the time, this feature makes unloading or grabbing gear simple once the rack is empty. It locks back upright with an audible snap, ready for the next run.
Locked and Steady: Anti-Rattle Hitch Pin with SKS Lock
The threaded hitch pin tightens into place to stop movement in the receiver, and the included SKS lock secures the rack itself. An integrated lock loop lets you add a cable lock (sold separately) for extra bike security. With solid steel, black powder-coated construction and rust-resistant finish, the HangTight stays strong through years of travel and steady use.
Specs
Application
Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
Minimum tongue weight: 500 lbs
Weight Capacity
Weight capacity (on road): 70 lbs per bike (inner 2 positions); 37.5 lbs per bike (outer 4 positions)
Weight capacity (off-road): 42 lbs per bike (inner 2 positions); 22.5 lbs per bike (outer 4 positions)
Ground Clearance
Minimum ground clearance: 10"
Dimensions
Maximum tire width: 5"
Wheelbase: 24" - 50"
Distance between bicycles: 12"
Distance from center of hitch pin hole to closest part of rack: 8-3/4"
Distance from center of hitch pin hole to farthest part of rack: 20"
Crossbar length: 46"
Weight
Carrier weight: 85 lbs
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Note
Vertical Orientation: Unlike a platform-style rack that requires you to load and unload your bikes in a specific order, the vertical orientation of the Yakima HangTight allows you to add and remove your bikes in any order. This is great for tour operators who need to drop off passengers in different locations without having to remove the outermost bikes first. When loaded, it won't block your vehicle's taillights like many platform-style racks do. And, since it holds most styles of bikes, it's a great rack for a family outing.
Padded Cradles and Rotating Cups: Padded cradles on the upper bar secure your bikes by the handlebars. To secure your bikes, place the stems between the split cradles, route the ratchet straps through the buckles on each cradle, and pull them tightly. To remove your bikes, press the ratchet release lever on each buckle. If you have a bike with a dual-crown fork, you can replace the cradle with a DH cradle (sold separately). Rotating wheel cups on the lower bar secure your bike's rear tires. Thread the ratcheting wheel straps between your bike's spokes and insert them into the buckle. To remove your bikes, press the ratchet release lever on each buckle. Wrap the included cam-buckle safety strap through your bikes frames to reduce bounce and sway during transport.
Tilts for Cargo Area Access: The rack tilts down without your bikes loaded for easy access to your vehicle's rear cargo area. To tilt the rack down, step on the foot pedal at the base of the mast and gently lower the rack with both hands. When you're ready to go, lift the rack up until it snaps into place with an audible click.
Threaded Hitch Pin and Rack Security: A threaded hitch pin is included to help eliminate rattle in the hitch receiver during transport. To tighten the pin in your hitch, use a 15/16" wrench (not included). The hitch pin includes a lock to secure the rack to your vehicle's hitch. An integrated lock loop serves as an anchor point to secure your bikes with a cable lock (sold separately).
8002743 Yakima Hang Tight Bike Rack - 6 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Vertical Hanging Style - Tilting
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This has been a great carrier to transport the entire family around to all the trailheads so they can go biking. It has really increased the number of family bike outings due to how easy it is to load and secure the bikes. Not really much difference in vehicle handling when fully loaded when used with our Sienna. The rack also holds a wide range of bikes, though for the really small one the pad that secures the rear tire has to pivot to 85°. It also comes with a hitch receiver pin that screws into the rack and then you attach the supplied lock onto that pin.
Some notes: This holds 6 bikes with flat bars, but you can put a drop bar on the right most position. If you are using all drop bars then it becomes a 4-bike carrier (and you have to remove two cradles and reposition the other 2 to provide more space). If you are looking to carry a bunch a downhill mountain bikes with crown forks you'll need to get different cradles as the fork will interfere with the narrower default cradles. If you have a rear trunk, like us, then you'll need to unload all the bikes before you can pivot the rack to open the trunk. Storing the rack can be interesting, we store it on the side with the top bar fully extended (so it looks like an H) against the wall. 1706679
Easy to assemble as long as you have a 15/16” socket wrench. Do not lower without help when bikes are loaded. Also need second person to take off from hitch to store. 3431554
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Brian
05/22/2023
This bike rack is incredible. It is built very well and works perfect. Etrailer was incredible. It was at my door in 2 days. I would recommend using etrailer for anyone who hasn't in the past. I've have no issues. 1584466
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Robert
09/27/2022
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John
07/15/2023
Easy way to transport up to 4 bikes. Extremely heavy duty! Only issue was the shippers destroyed the shipping box and multiple pieces were damaged. etrailer compensated me for the damage. Obviously NOT Yakima’s issue. Excellent product! 1624272
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Hey Timothy, this is a great question but what Curt means by vertically in terms of bike racks for the Curt hitch part # C47MJ is a different style of bike rack but I can see the confusion. For example a vertical bike rack is the Yakima HangTight part # Y39GR which I attached a picture of. view full answer...
Hello James, thanks for reaching out. The Replacement Anti-Rattle Hitch Bolt # Y52FR is the correct replacement for the Yakima HangTight 6 Bike Rack # Y39GR. If you need a new lock to go with the bolt, that is part # Y07235. view full answer...
To install a bike with a dual-crown suspension fork on the Yakima HangTight Bike Rack for 6 Bikes # Y39GR you need the DH Cradle # Y99GR.
Please note the DH cradle cannot be installed in the position closest to the left side of the mast per Yakima. view full answer...
We have a similar 6 bike rack that can be carry a wider range of bike frame styles and sizes but the Yakima Hangover # Y02485 can only be used with adult size mountain bikes that have front fork suspension.
Instead you'd want the Yakima HangTight part # Y39GR which can fit a wider range of bikes like I mentioned. I attached a review video for these for you to check out as well. view full answer...
The Yakima HangTight Bike Rack for 6 Bikes # Y39GR is only meant to be tilted with no bikes loaded. That is how the rack was designed and tested. Could you potentially tilt it with only a couple loaded, yes. But that is not recommended and will void any warranty claim should something happen. There is also a chance the rack will not tilt fully before the wheels on the bikes come into contact with the ground.
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Since you may be transporting 6 bikes, you have three choices. First, there is a hitch-mounted 6-bike carrier available, # Y02485 however, it only works if all 6 bikes have suspension forks.
Second, we have the 6-bike carrier # Y39GR. It works with mountain bikes, road bikes, kid's bikes, BMX bikes, fat bikes, and lighter e-bikes. This is my favorite choice for you.
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Great question Adam!
The hitch you’ll want for a 2026 Subaru Ascent with a vertical bike rack, such as the Yakima HangTight Vertical Bike Rack # Y39GR, is the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7381. Because a vertical rack puts all of the bike weight on the hitch as tongue weight and creates more leverage, the EcoHitch is the only hitch we currently carry that is rated for this type of application. It also has a nice concealed design, with the receiver hidden behind the factory... view full answer...
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