Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black

Yakima Hitch Bike Racks - Y85AR

This heavy-duty 4-bike rack is perfect for carrying electric bikes and bikes with carbon frames or custom paint jobs. Tiered trays prevent bike-to-bike contact and add ground clearance for backing down steep driveways. Tilts with bikes loaded.

Features:

• Platform bike rack carries 4 bikes using your vehicle's hitch receiver
  • Front 2 positions can be removed if you only need to carry 2 bikes
• Ratcheting hooks on pivoting arms hold your bikes securely by the front wheels
• Sliding rear-wheel cradles let you carry bikes with different wheelbases
  • Adapters (sold separately) accommodate bikes with fat tires
• Stadium-style, tiered trays optimize bike spacing
  • Also provide extra ground clearance for backing down steep driveways
• Front-mounted hand lever lets you tilt and fold the rack with ease
  • Tilts with bikes loaded to access cargo area
• Tool-free installation with hand-tightening Speedknob
  • Tightens rack inside your hitch to reduce movement and noise
• Same Key System (SKS) locks deter theft of your bikes and the rack
• Aluminum ramp (sold separately) helps you load heavy bikes
• Durable steel construction with black powder coat is rust resistant

Specs:

• Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
• Carrying capacity: 4 bicycles
• Weight capacity (on road):
  • 70 lbs per bike (inner 2 positions)
  • 40 lbs per bike (outer 2 positions)
• Weight capacity (off-road):
  • 42 lbs per bike (inner 2 positions)
  • 24 lbs per bike (outer 2 positions)
• Maximum tire width: 3.25"
• Maximum wheelbase: 52"
• Wheel diameter: 16" - 29"
• Distance from center of hitch pin hole to:
  • Closest part of rack: 5-1/2"
  • Farthest part of bike rack when folded down: 65-1/2"
  • Farthest part of bike rack when folded up: 16"
• Carrier weight: 108 lbs
• Limited lifetime warranty

Note: May interfere with bikes with front fenders.

Removable 2-Bike Add-On

The StageTwo carries 4 bikes, however the front 2 positions can be easily removed so there's less of a load on you and your vehicle if only 2 people are going riding. When it's not needed, simply remove the front section with the included tool and throw it in your trunk or leave it at home. To convert the rack to carry 2 bikes, simply remove the handle from the bike rack base, remove the add-on, then reinstall the handle. A single bike add-on (sold separately) lets you convert the rack into a 3-bike carrier.

Pivoting Arms with Ratcheting Hooks

The Stage 2 has ratcheting hooks that grab your bikes firmly by the front wheel, so it won't scratch or scuff the paint. To load a bike, simply place your front wheel in the cradle, rotate the arm up and over the wheel, and press down firmly on the ratcheting hook. To unload your bike, press the button on the upright arm to release the ratcheting hook, and slide the hook up.

Sliding Rear Wheel Cradles

The wheel trays have cradles with ratcheting straps to secure your rear wheel to the rack. The cradles slide along the tray to accommodate bikes with a variety of wheelbases. To secure your wheel, run the strap over the rim and back down through the strap buckle and pull tight. To remove your bike, press the quick-release button on the buckle and undo the strap.

Stadium-Style, Tiered Trays

The StageTwo has stadium-style, tiered trays that hold your bikes at different levels to help avoid bike-to-bike contact. The increased angle also adds ground clearance for backing down steep driveways.

Front-Mounted Lever for Easy Tilting and Folding

The rack tilts down with your bikes loaded. So, whether you're at the trail or the grocery store, you don't have to remove your bikes to access your cargo area. It also folds up when not in use. This leaves a smaller footprint, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage. And if you want to remove it, it doesn't take up as much space to store it.

To make tilting and folding easier, the release lever is mounted on the front of the rack. This means you won't have to reach through or around your bikes with one hand to reach the lever, while supporting the rack's weight with the other, when lowering the rack. Instead, you'll be able to hold the rack with both hands the entire time.

Tool-Free Installation with Anti-Rattle Device

The rack quickly installs in your hitch receiver, without the need for tools. Just slide the shank into your hitch and turn the knob until snug. Turning the knob deploys an anti-rattle wedge in the shank to help take play out of the hitch connection. Insert the safety pin into the hitch pin hole to help prevent the shank from sliding in the receiver.

Complete Security

The rack includes locks to secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. Integrated cable locks thread around your bikes' frames and inserts into the lock at the top of each arm. The cables store inside the arms when not in use.

The lock on the hand knob secures the rack to your vehicle. The hand knob will spin freely when locked so a would-be thief can't operate it. The locks are keyed alike, so you only need to use 1 key.

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