Would the Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack # Y02114 Facing Backwards Allow Rear Hatch To Open

Published 12/07/2015

Question:

Will I be able to open my hatch on a 2015 subaru forester, if I install yakima high roller bike trays facing towards the front of the car?

asked by: John W

Expert Reply:

The roof of your 2015 Subaru Forester is pretty long so if you installed the Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack # Y02114 facing the rear of the vehicle your rear hatch would open easily.

When a bike is installed in this roof rack the front axle of the bike is pretty close to being centered above the crossbar it is installed on. You can use that as a reference point to know about where the wheel will be in relation to the hatch of your vehicle when open.

expert reply by: Jameson C