Yakima ROC 2 Bike Carrier

Price Paid:  $120.00

Strengths:
It is easy to use and it protects the bikes well.

Weaknesses:
While driving, the bikes are not as stable as I would like.

Summary:
The ROC 2 does a fantastic job of protecting bikes, I got rear-ended while I was stopped in construction on the Seward Highway. Some retarded tour bus driver rear ended me. The tour bus bent the rack and did about $700 in damage to my Jeep, but the only damage to the bikes I was hauling was a bent brake handle. The cradles also did a nice job of protecting the paint, this is especially impressive considering I had driven over 4,000 miles with my bikes on the rack. The only problem I had with the rack design was that the bikes swayed a little bit, I solved that problem, however, by bungee cording the bottom of my cranks to the receiver hitch.

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Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000

Strengths:
It is incredibly easy to set up. My wife who is petite has a very easy time hooking it up. Bikes are easy to load. Load is stable Price is great. Outstanding rack

Weaknesses:
If you have a suv with a tailgate (i.e. pre 96 4 runner) that swing down. you have to be careful in order not to dent or scratch it.

Summary:
Price was great ($140) and I would highly recommend it.

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