Yakima FullBack 3 Premium Trunk Bike Rack, Holds 3 Bikes, Tool-Free Installation, SuperCush ZipStrips, Foldable Arms, SKS Locks, Bottle Opener

For many years, I used my MegaJoe Elite 3 to carry 1-2 bikes. I am short and have smaller bikes and this old model was too wide for my bike frames. The support arms sat too far apart and I had to angle my bike in an awkward way to get it to fit without a top tube. Since I angled it awkwardly, I would only be able to fit 2 bikes on it and the other bike could not sit awkwardly but had to sit perfectly straight. Also, the old bike rack made it sit too close to my trunk and would allow the front wheels to hit if I put the bike on the closest rack to the trunk, so I wouldn’t use that one. Well, after many years, the twisting mechanism stopped turning and now it’s jammed in a position that isn’t meant for my car and useless. I contacted Yakima and they gave me a 40% coupon, but even with the coupon, it was more expensive than here on Amazon. So I bought it here instead.This new bike rack fits beautifully and looks luxurious! I love that you can put the arms down when they’re not in use (unlike my old rack). It comes with numbers on the twisting mechanical that allow you to look up the fitment instructions on Yakima’s website. For my 2018 accord, I had to leave the top hooks on the inside of the trunk. Definitely read the instructions on that.The support arms are more narrow on this model vs my old one, I now no longer have to angle my bike awkwardly. I will attach the old one vs the new bike rack. I didn’t fully strap down the handles as they should but this was just for me to test before going in a bike ride the following day.Downside is that it is so heavy. It took me about an hour to figure out how to first put it on. I honestly struggled more just because of how heavy it was. So for the first time, an extra set of hands can help you.

I will preface this by saying this bike rack is not meant for beach cruisers, especially women's. That being said, there didn't seem to be ANY bike racks for beach cruisers that fit on a car without a tow hitch, so I made this purchase. After a considerable amount of time spent trying to find the appropriate configuration of the straps for my Toyota Highlander (which I mostly blame myself for, not their website, it was actually pretty obvious once I found it), and some slight apprehension about my car's spoiler due to some reviews about damage to spoilers, I followed the steps in the instructions provided and within about 10-15 minutes on my first try had it securely installed. It feels very sturdy, did not damage my car at all, and did carry two women's beach cruisers (though they have to be strapped in at weird angles) such that we did not worry at all about them on the drive. I think as long as you find the right configuration for your vehicle and pay attention to the steps and pictures re installation, there's really not much room for error. I am very happy with this purchase and look forward to getting my bikes to the beach much more frequently!

Bought this rack because my truck was in the shop and we had already scheduled a mountain biking trip. I went with the more beefy 3 bike rack because my girlfriend has an E bike. Had to use a seat bar on both bikes because of the head tube angle which was fine. They seemed nice and secure but after returning from our trip I found my bike (not an ebike) off the "cradle" and the rachet strap pulled partially out of the holder. I am pretty sure I had it tight because I was wary of their design when I first mounted the bikes. Maybe I'm wrong but either way these seem VERY flimsy for such a beefy rack. And once a strap pulls out of the holder it really needs to be replaced because it's plastic (see pics) You can order replacements for fairly cheap but I would almost recommend using fabric strap and just wrapping it around the head tube for more stability. I'll give it 4 stars simply because the rack is not rated for any one bike weighing over 30? Lbs (can't remember exactly but I know the ebike is far over the rating). But it wasn't even the ebike that had the issue.

I used this rack on a 2017 Mazda CX 5 for a 10 hour drive into the North Carolina mountains, with 3 mountain bikes on it. My car did get dents at the bottom, but I don't believe it was the fault of the rack. A nice man tightened the straps during a gas stop, and after that my car got dented. My recommendations: to secure the bottom straps, don't use the metal rings at the side of the trunk cargo, just let the anchor hooks rest on the cargo floor, following the install directions. Pay CLOSE attention to the placement of the bottom bar foam (where he says "a good fit looks like this" in the video); the bottom of the foam shouldn't be resting on any surface. For my car, definitely place it in the license plate well. Tighten the top straps to get the bottom foam into the correct position, then tighten the bottom straps. We had a hard time just getting the bars up and getting the hub selection. When you rotate the center dial, it stops and requires a little more pressure to continue to the unlocked position. When mounting the bikes, don't pay attention to the orientation of the chain on the first bike, go by the orientation of the stabilization mount to the bike. I threaded the stabilization strap through all three bikes to prevent the wheels from spinning. Also, the security strap to prevent the rack from being stolen: I couln't thread it through the gap of my trunk, it was too thick. I'll try again when I'm not in a hurry. It rained hard while the bikes were mounted and I had no water leaking into the cargo area (I guess because that gap is nonexistent!). I have to say, on the way home I felt very comfortable with the rack. I didn't need to tighten the straps, even after they got wet. I do think one person can easily install. I held the rack up with my body while I threaded the top straps, then I could do the bottom straps while the rack was being held with the top straps. I think the materials are good quality. If the zip clips break, I think it would be from not pulling them out straight. I had one bike that had an unusual bar, but it fit fine. I had no damage to my headliner or cargo area. I was traveling only with two 15 year olds so this install and trip was high anxiety for me. I hope this review helps someone else who is freaking out. This is a good purchase, I can't imagine a better rack.