Yakima HoldUp Tray Style Hitch Bike Rack, 1 1/4″ Hitch
The HoldUp is Yakima’s fastest, easiest way to load bikes. Its beefed-up arm pivot makes it stronger than ever and the side-to-side adjustability reduces the chance for bike-to-bike interference. It’s a road trip companion for life.
Product Features
- Quick and easy assembly within minutes
- StrongArmTM design enables you to load your bike quickly whether it’s a 20″ wheel or a 29’er
- Zero contact with the bike frame. Accommodates carbon road bikes as well as disc brakes, thru axles and full suspension bikes.
- Comes with fully integrated security. Locks bike to rack and rack to vehicle (SKS LOCK CORES included).
- Compact design – bike trays fold up when not in use
Better product on comparison I was initially planning to return the Holdup 2 but luckily I didn’t before trying out my second consideration: the Kuat NV.Here’s my review comparing the Kuat NV and the Yakima Holdup 2:Hitch connection: Both are well-built and fit securely without any movement. I like how there’s no wrench required on the Kuat to attach it to the hitch receiver: slip in and lock the pin and then hand-tighten the ball with a knob to secure the mount to the hitch and keep it from moving…
You’ll laugh at other bike racks on the road. Just finished a 600 mile round trip from Chicago to Wisconsin for a weekend getaway. Had 2 bikes on the 2 in. version of this rack a Trek FX series, and a Schwinn step through. Neither bike budged for the entire trip. The threaded bolt used to connect to the trailer hitch makes a world of difference.Rolling hills, city potholes, and open highways with liberal speed limits still had both bikes on perfectly by the end of it. I was a little bit worried as one of the bikes has a front…
Better than a Küat