4-Bike Platform Style Bike Carrier that Works with Kids Bikes with 16 Inch Tires

Updated 06/22/2020 | Published 05/08/2015

Question:

Will this rack accommodate childrens bikes with 16-inch tires? It seems most racks cut off at 20-inch. Thanks!

asked by: Jeff

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Yakima HoldUp bike carrier # Y02443-2 fits with 14 inch to 29 inch wheels and tires and wheelbases up to 47-3/4 inches. carrier can be used as a 2 or 4 bike carrier as well.

Or another option is to use the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider # HR1400Z and then use adapter # HRSW-ADP-2 for 16 to 18 inch wheels. This bike carrier can be used as a 2 or 4 bike carrier as well.

expert reply by: Michael H

Vytas

6/17/2020

Hi I have two followup questions. Yakima's site says the Hold Up is good for 20" tires or greater, not 14" as you mention. Can you please verify which is correct? Also, if the Hold Up can accommodate 14" wheels, how about the Hold Up Evo? FYI, we need to carry two 16" kid's bikes, one 700c adult bike, and one 26" adult mountain bike. Sometimes I have fenders on the 26". And sometimes I want to be able to swap the 26" for my 700c carbon fiber road bike, or for my 27.5" plus (3" tire) full suspension mtb. I appreciate any suggestions you have, and your answers to my questions above. Thank you!

Chris R.

6/22/2020

I reached out to my contact at Yakima and was able to verify that the HoldUp Rack will only work with wheels as small as 20". This looks to be a typo on their site. The best 4-bike platform option we have available for all of your bikes is the Hollywood Racks # HR1400Z along with the Wheel Hoop Adapters # HRSW-ADP-2 for the kids bikes.