Can Gear Basket/Carrier be Added to Yakima EXO Swing Away Double Up Bike Rack

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Just so Im clear because these are pricey choices, if I were to buy a Yakima EXO 2bike carrier, is it possible to add on a Yakima gearlocker or basket later, because of the EXO system? If it is, is it hard to do, since the bike rack has to go above the locker/basket?

asked by: John

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The Yakima EXO systems are modular which means yes you can start with the Exo Double Up Bike rack part # Y92VR and then add components to allow you to also carry a gear locker/basket if you wanted to.

The additional components you'd need would be:

TopShelf # Y94VR
GearLocker # Y44VR or GearWarrior part # Y37VR

Its not hard to do by any means but the bike rack does have to go on the TopShelf so you'd have to lift the bikes higher.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Can Gear Basket/Carrier be Added to Yakima EXO Swing Away Double Up Bike Rack

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