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Yakima Spare Joe 2-Bike Spare Tire Mount Rack

Yakima Spare Joe 2-Bike Spare Tire Mount Rack
Brand: Yakima
Category: Sports

List Price: $130.00
Buy New: $117.00
as of 9/10/2010 13:55 CDT details
You Save: $13.00 (10%)

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New (10) Used (1) from $103.00

Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars reviews
Sales Rank: 42222

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31.7
Dimensions (in): 27.5 x 8 x 21.5

MPN: 8002618
Model: 8002618
UPC: 736745026189
EAN: 0736745026189
ASIN: B000N8E352

Release Date: January 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
   Two-bike mount rack that installs over vehicle's spare tire
   Centers your bikes and holds them firmly with anti-sway cradles
   Arms fold down and out of the way when not in use
   Attaches to almost any tire size; quick adjustment system
   All Yakima products carry a limited lifetime warranty

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Product Description
The Spare Joe fits to the spare tire mounted to the back of your vehicle and holds 2 bikes. Quick attachment and adjustment on almost any size spare tire

Amazon.com Product Description
Got a spare tire mounted to the rear of your vehicle, but would like to carry a bike instead? Why not do both with the Yakima Spare Joe two-bike mount rack? The Spare Joe attaches quickly to almost any size spare tire, from sizes P205/75R15 to 32 x 11.5/R15M. Once attached, the Spare Joe centers your bikes and holds them firmly with its pair of anti-sway cradles, so you can drive confidently on both highways and dirt roads. And once you arrive at your destination, the arms fold down and out of the way, giving you full access once again to your spare tire. Ideal for anyone who carries a spare tire--both literally (on your car) and figuratively (around your midriff)--the Spare Joe carries a limited lifetime warranty.




Customer Reviews:



5 out of 5 stars Great Product   August 16, 2010
Jon (MI, USA)
I bought the Yakima Spare Joe 2 to take my bikes along for a recent road trip. The Joe 2 worked like a dream. It arrived pre-assembled and was very easy to install on my 2001 CRV. It carried 2 adult bikes over 1,700 miles without an issue. Bikes are a little tricky to put on and take off of the rack at first, but you get the hang of it quickly. There is no bike lock with this rack, so theoretically, someone could steal your bikes off the rack. To mitigate this, I purchased a steel cable and a MasterLock for $8 to get the job done. Before I purchased the Joe 2, I read reviews from people wondering whether it would survive a long trip, and it has. I drove from Michigan, to Massachusetts, to North Carolina, and back to Michigan using the Joe 2 and I'm very pleased with its performance.


4 out of 5 stars Spare Joe on RAV4 2007, it works!   April 21, 2008
sports fan (MD, USA)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful


I bought the spare Joe last august and i've used it many times since and I can say i'm 90% satisfied considering that there are no other options but to get a roof rack and look as if you are racing in tour-de-france(which is silly for me if i'm going to bike 10 miles from my home).

The problems i faced are similar to the person who posted earlier with a rav4. There is a vital strip that has to pass between the tire and the back door to secure the whole thing to the tire. This takes time as there is a metal bracket behind the tire.But after u get used to it (you need patience, because you are trying to pass a strip through a small hole)it works fine. Again, the strip can pass behind the tire but it takes like 1-2 minutes to get it through. I have two Schwinn bikes and i feel comfortable carrying them together on the rack. There are two exposed bolts on the rack arms from below, be careful not to scrape anything. Also put the heavier bike inside, and put both bicycles in opposite direction so that the front of the first bike meets the back of the other bike. The straps should be very tight and the rack pushed down from the part below the rear wiper as it can seriously damage it if not properly set.



4 out of 5 stars Works as expected   August 13, 2007
Olle Pellijeff (Chicago, IL, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I have an 06 Rav4 which does not allow you to use my old Thule 963 (Thule - 963 - Spare Me - 2 bike spare tire carrier) due to an odd little 'lip' on the spare tire mount. Got this rack instead and it performs as expected. I wouldn't recommend this for any rough offroad conditions though since it can slide around a bit when it gets bumpy.


4 out of 5 stars Yakama bike rack for Honda CRV   May 25, 2007
Marjorie (Sacramento)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Looks flimsy but works good. Bike centered well on back eventhough right side spare tire (20" and 16" frames). Would be less flimsy looking on spare tires that are normal tire size.


4 out of 5 stars Works as well as can be expected   June 10, 2009
Computer Guy (San Francisco)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This bike rack works just fine on my '99 CR-V. It goes on quickly, comes off even quicker and is easy to store. However, any rack that must rely totally on holding onto the spare tire makes me a bit nervous. Would I feel comfomrtable taking two bikes on a long trip? No. But I just use it to take my own bike a few miles from home to the trail now and then. For that sort of use, it is perfect.



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