Yakima FrontLoader Rooftop Bike Rack
The Yakima Frontloader is the most versatile, aerodynamic bike mount that carries your complete bike with no wheel removal needed. The universal mounting system fits nearly any crossbars right-out-of-the-box. Tool free assembly and installation.
Friends will double-take when they see our most versatile, aerodynamic bike mount on your car. It carries your complete bike — no wheel removal needed. The universal mounting system fits nearly any crossbars you can think of.
Features Universal built-in hardware fits round, square, factory and aerodynamic crossbars right out of the box Zero contact with the bike frame. Accommodates disc brakes, thru axles and full suspension. Carries your complete bike – no front wheel removal necessary Holds the bike upright while you secure the bike to the mount No tools or assembly required for quick and easy install Fits 20” to 29” wheels, mountain and road bike wheels (except tandems and recumbents)
Installation Instructions
At Yakima, we believe the outdoors is more fun when shared. The more the merrier. Because the outdoors is not just about the adventure, it’s about the stories told, the inside jokes and the shared memories. Memories that remain, long after the trip is over. It’s been 30 years now, and we not only make safe, secure racks for your gear, what we really do is make room for butts in seats. At Yakima, we’re extremely proud of what we do. Because we’re not just making the world’s finest car racks – we’re getting the gear out of the car and more friends in!
Product Features
- Fully assembled out of the box to fits Yakima round, square, factory and aerodynamic crossbars right out of the box
- Zero contact with the bike frame while accommodating disc brakes, through axles and full suspension
- Yakima SKS Locks sold separately. Minimum and maximum crossbar spreads16- 48 in Inches
- Fits 20″ to 29″ wheels, mountain and road bike wheels
- Love it ‘Till You Leave It Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Worth It (for me) I finally used my frontloader today and was pleased with the preformence and ease of use all around. It took very little time for me to attach it to my car, and less time for me to load my bike.Installation/Removal (Frontloader to Vechical)It is very quick to attach and remove the Frontloader, needing to only twist two located on the front and back (hint: loosen them prior to lifting the frontloader to the top of the car, and install the front end first since the back is…
I like the design, there are a few things I don’t like though. Purchased these bike racks to fit my Rhino Rack on my car. Assembly was easy. Attachment to the roof rack was easy as well. Installing the bikes on these racks are straight forward and simple. You just pick up the bike, place the back wheel on the car roof and the front wheel on the front carrier. Then lift the back wheel onto the carrier and move forward. I have had other roof bike racks but this one holds the bikes secure, they hardly move while traveling (I can see them in my review…
This fit perfectly on my existing Subaru rack. The fact that you don’t have to install the plastic mounts is the best part. It opens up the possibility of quickly and easily temporarily moving the rack to a friends vehicle and back to my own. I used to have a Yakima king cobra rack that had to go on backwards (because the Subaru plastic mounts only fit on it one way) so I’m glad to have it facing normal again. I don’t like that the rear wheel strap is slightly shorter than the older ones they…