- Available with 2 inch or 1 1/4 inch hitch receivers
- Carries up to 2 bikes
- 2 bike add-on is available
- Can carry different frame styles simultaneously
- StrongArm technology
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Product Description
If your definition of pumping iron doesnAAAt extend to the AAAclean-and-jerk-the-bike-onto-carAAA move, invest in the Yakima Hold up Bike Rack for fast, easy, low-effort loading of one or two bicycles. The Hold Up comes with the LockUp to secure the bikes to your rack when you hit the diner to fuel up on hash browns and bacon before a day on the trails. Yakima thoughtfully included an integrated bottle opener so you can pop a cold one after the ride.
Product Features
Product Features
- Bike Capacity: 2
- Compatibility: 1.25in hitch, 2in hitch
- Locks Included: yes
- Recommended Use: bike transportation
- Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:One Color| Size Name:2-Inch Receiver|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Yakima Hold-Up 2 is considerably heavy, 60 lb., giving it a beefy reputation. Though it has a few design flaws that make the owner of expensive mountain bikes (me) go hmmmm....
First it's easy to assemble and mount to your truck. It's even easier to mount bikes on taking little to no time at all.
The Design Flaws:
1.)Plastic components on criticle pieces, one being the ratcheting devices on the wheels to hold the bike down should've been made of metal and the strap that feeds it should be high tension rubber, not plastic as the ratchet can slip on the teeth freeing the tension on the bike.
2.) The 'strong arm' that holds the bike down on the front wheel can come loose. It too has very shallow teeth in which to grab (stamped into metal)again using plastic on metal.
3.) The MOST critical piece that did in fact fail more than the above metioned flaws is the pin that keeps the bike rack level. It only goes in just over a quarter of an inch. As the bike travels any bump frees the pin, it catches when it comes down and essentially ratchets itself free causing the rack to drop. It doesn't drop to the ground thank goodness but why even have it drop any? It should bottom out when level and a pin should go all the way through with a cotter pin of sorts to keep it in place. There is a hole on the other side, so I drilled the pin side out and put an eight grade bolt with locking nut on the other side.
4.) The two bolts that hold each platform are put in upside down, along with the bracket,,..wtf? It should mount on top. Another thing is that in about two minutes you can unscrew these with a wrench and take the bikes along with half your rack. Not a good anti-theft system.
5.) The cable it comes with is a joke, along with the locking mechanism that bolts through your reciever. You have to pound the lock on to get it to lock. The mechanism is comprised of a soft lead like metal that shaves off easily, not a good thing when used on a hardened steel bolt that it comes with, it weakens it then is useless.
If Yakima fixed these it would have one bomber bike carrier. It is heavy duty, just the design flaws are critical in keeping your bikes on the rack securely. I had no problem with them falling off, they just came loose, the pin backed out several times and the rack fell several times, not good going down a highway.
First it's easy to assemble and mount to your truck. It's even easier to mount bikes on taking little to no time at all.
The Design Flaws:
1.)Plastic components on criticle pieces, one being the ratcheting devices on the wheels to hold the bike down should've been made of metal and the strap that feeds it should be high tension rubber, not plastic as the ratchet can slip on the teeth freeing the tension on the bike.
2.) The 'strong arm' that holds the bike down on the front wheel can come loose. It too has very shallow teeth in which to grab (stamped into metal)again using plastic on metal.
3.) The MOST critical piece that did in fact fail more than the above metioned flaws is the pin that keeps the bike rack level. It only goes in just over a quarter of an inch. As the bike travels any bump frees the pin, it catches when it comes down and essentially ratchets itself free causing the rack to drop. It doesn't drop to the ground thank goodness but why even have it drop any? It should bottom out when level and a pin should go all the way through with a cotter pin of sorts to keep it in place. There is a hole on the other side, so I drilled the pin side out and put an eight grade bolt with locking nut on the other side.
4.) The two bolts that hold each platform are put in upside down, along with the bracket,,..wtf? It should mount on top. Another thing is that in about two minutes you can unscrew these with a wrench and take the bikes along with half your rack. Not a good anti-theft system.
5.) The cable it comes with is a joke, along with the locking mechanism that bolts through your reciever. You have to pound the lock on to get it to lock. The mechanism is comprised of a soft lead like metal that shaves off easily, not a good thing when used on a hardened steel bolt that it comes with, it weakens it then is useless.
If Yakima fixed these it would have one bomber bike carrier. It is heavy duty, just the design flaws are critical in keeping your bikes on the rack securely. I had no problem with them falling off, they just came loose, the pin backed out several times and the rack fell several times, not good going down a highway.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
BE CAREFUL if you decide to purchase this Yakima hold-up rack. The theory is great; having the bike secured by the tires instead of your frame, especially your brand new $3,500+ carbon frame. I have had this bike rack for four weeks. Used it for the third time today. The strap holding the rear tire broke, while I was driving 70 mph down the North Texas Tollway. Didn't notice the bike was missing, until I arrived at my destination. Not knowing when the strap broke and when the bike fell off, I retraced my 30 minute driving route. The bike fell off 5 minutes from my destination, according to reports from the NTTA (someone reported the bike in the middle of the lanes). When the police came to check, four minutes after the report, no bike. Long story short. I am out a brand new Specialized Roubaix Expert. Someone stopped on the NTTA and picked up the bike, or whatever was left of it. I feel sick. So I am prepared for a long, arduous fight with Yakima on this one. So if you buy the rack, fine. Just BE CAREFUL and anchor the bike with additional straps, bungee cords or whatever you have, in case your rear wheel strap breaks (they're plastic). I don't and you really don't want my experience happening to you.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:One Color| Size Name:1.25-Inch Receiver|Amazon Verified Purchase
This rack works beautifully. I have owned other Yakima roof rack products, and this particular rack stands up to the quality I would expect from Yakima.
I chose this design over the top tube clamp type of receiver hitch rack because the top tubes on my bikes are far from straight. This really makes them difficult to mount on the clamp type rack models. If you ever see an SUV riding down the street with a bike tire pointed towards the sky, you will see what I mean. I mounted this rack on a four-door saloon, so that scenario will look even more hideous. As you probably know from the product description, the way the rack secures the bike is by the front tire. So the bike sits very level regardless of the shape of your frame. That said, your tire has to be able to hold air at the recommended pressure for your particular tire in order to keep everything tight.
I will warn: The rack is pretty heavy, so taking the rack on and off the car can be a challenge if you think 50 pounds is too much to carry. Saris sells something called Thelma that about half the weight (and a little cheaper) if weight is a concern. In my mind, the extra weight gives me a little more assurance that the rack and bike will stay put at speed in the stiff breeze that is flowing over my trunk lid. It does wiggle a little bit back there as you drive, and that made me nervous for about the first 30 miles thinking I did something wrong but got over that feeling quickly.
Mounting your bike takes less than a minute. It is so easy it is almost scary. Before you grab your bike, fold the Pivot arm and wheel tray away from the center of the rack and release the rear wheel strap. Grab your bike, place the front wheel in the wheel tray, lift the pivot arm and ratchet it down on top of your front tire. Secure the back wheel with the wheel strap and off you go. You can use the included lock to secure your bike to the rack, and rack to the car, if you expect to make stops or leave the bikes unattended for a length of time. I have only locked one bike up so far so I am not sure the supplied 6 feet of cable would be sufficient to lock two bikes and the rack to the car. The cable lock is not going to keep a determined thief from stealing your bike, but it will keep the passer by from lifting it off for a joy ride.
I have done at least 500 miles with a bike on the back of my car so far and have not experienced a single problem to date. The rack keeps the bikes far enough away that you don't have to worry about scratching the car. Likewise, the rack does not touch the frame of the bike so no damage there either. Oh! The bottle opener works too.
1yr and a month update: Rack is still in service and works great. I did note than another reviewer had a wheel clip fail. As a result I use a bungie cord in addition to the back strap to hold down the wheel. I would suggest others do the same to protect your bike and people behind you! I had another occasions where I caught a flat right at the end of my ride and instead of slinging the bike up on a rack and fixing it at home, I had to do it at the trail head. Full tire pressure is a critical component to keeping your bike secured with this rack.
I chose this design over the top tube clamp type of receiver hitch rack because the top tubes on my bikes are far from straight. This really makes them difficult to mount on the clamp type rack models. If you ever see an SUV riding down the street with a bike tire pointed towards the sky, you will see what I mean. I mounted this rack on a four-door saloon, so that scenario will look even more hideous. As you probably know from the product description, the way the rack secures the bike is by the front tire. So the bike sits very level regardless of the shape of your frame. That said, your tire has to be able to hold air at the recommended pressure for your particular tire in order to keep everything tight.
I will warn: The rack is pretty heavy, so taking the rack on and off the car can be a challenge if you think 50 pounds is too much to carry. Saris sells something called Thelma that about half the weight (and a little cheaper) if weight is a concern. In my mind, the extra weight gives me a little more assurance that the rack and bike will stay put at speed in the stiff breeze that is flowing over my trunk lid. It does wiggle a little bit back there as you drive, and that made me nervous for about the first 30 miles thinking I did something wrong but got over that feeling quickly.
Mounting your bike takes less than a minute. It is so easy it is almost scary. Before you grab your bike, fold the Pivot arm and wheel tray away from the center of the rack and release the rear wheel strap. Grab your bike, place the front wheel in the wheel tray, lift the pivot arm and ratchet it down on top of your front tire. Secure the back wheel with the wheel strap and off you go. You can use the included lock to secure your bike to the rack, and rack to the car, if you expect to make stops or leave the bikes unattended for a length of time. I have only locked one bike up so far so I am not sure the supplied 6 feet of cable would be sufficient to lock two bikes and the rack to the car. The cable lock is not going to keep a determined thief from stealing your bike, but it will keep the passer by from lifting it off for a joy ride.
I have done at least 500 miles with a bike on the back of my car so far and have not experienced a single problem to date. The rack keeps the bikes far enough away that you don't have to worry about scratching the car. Likewise, the rack does not touch the frame of the bike so no damage there either. Oh! The bottle opener works too.
1yr and a month update: Rack is still in service and works great. I did note than another reviewer had a wheel clip fail. As a result I use a bungie cord in addition to the back strap to hold down the wheel. I would suggest others do the same to protect your bike and people behind you! I had another occasions where I caught a flat right at the end of my ride and instead of slinging the bike up on a rack and fixing it at home, I had to do it at the trail head. Full tire pressure is a critical component to keeping your bike secured with this rack.
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Well Worth It !!!!!.
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