Thursday, March 22, 2012

Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

Product Details

  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B0000AMR2V

By : Yakima
List Price : $35.00
Price : $31.50
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Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

Item Description


The Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount securely holds one front wheel and comes equiped with quick release secondary safety tabs. An anti-spin device stabilizes wheel, and it mounts equally well to round or square crossbars.

 

Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

 

Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

Customer Reviews


Easy to install on rack and easy mount wheel in fork. Unless the clamps are really tight, it tends to tilt back on the roof. I may try to use shims made of old inner tube between the bar and the clamps.

This is a great concept, and I really wanted to love it, in fact I still have it on my subaru with my Copperhead Fork mounts just incase I can figure a better way of using it. . . That being said. The first time on the road with this tire mount, I was going down the highway around 70 mph and heard a loud thud on my roof. Scared part of the rack ripped off, I exited the highway to see if there was any damage. No damage, but no tire upright anymore either. The mount had shifted over and landed on the roof, still attached, but rubbing the roof... I tried what others have said and added some electrical tape under the mount before using it so it does "turn", and I tightened the nuts till they seemed too tight. The problem still existed. With the weight of my 29er MTB X-Country bike tire, it simply can not live up to it's need. Fortunately I have another bike with a 700cc road tire that weighs 1/3rd, almost 1/4th, compared to my 29er. The rack should work for it, but I'm still nervous to bring it back on the highway, under 50mph with the road bike tire is OK. Over 50 is yet to be deteremined. Under 45mph with a 29er seemed to be fine, but I was on the highway for no more than 2 - 3 miles before having to exit! So buyer beware. Also - there is no lock, no SkS Lock, notta. A simple wrench could steal the mount off with your tire. So take it with you for the night when traveling, or lock it in your vehical after. On a nice note, it does lay nice and flat while not in use, and match my yakima rack and rail system beautifully. . .

 

Yakima Wheel Fork Tire Mount

 

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