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| |  | Cargo & Luggage | Home » » Yakima DoubleDown 5 | | | | | | | Description: | | Yakima DoubleDown 5 (fits both 2 and 1 1/4 inch receivers)Were willing to wager you'll never find a better hitch mount for the price than the affordable DoubleDown. The DoubleDown 5 carries up to 5 bikes. And the user-friendly TriggerFingers let you fold the mast out of your way. So it's a no-brainer to pull the trigger on this particular purchasing decision 5-bike capacity Compatible with 2" and 1 1/4" hitch receivers right out of the box TriggerFinger release enables arms to fold down when not in use Tilts away for rear of vehicle access Standard SwitchBlade anti-sway cradles to eliminate bike-to-bike contact Narrower arms fit wide variety of frames Durable powdercoat finish New RocSteady hitch tongue for greater stability Integrated bottle opener Product Instructions var invodoJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://secure." : "http://external."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + invodoJsHost + "invodo.com/ext/js/invodo-auto.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); Yakima DoubleDown Product VideosAdditional InformationYakima Fit Guide | | | Features: | |
• The biggest sibling in the DoubleDown family carries up to 5 bikes - the largest bike capacity we offer.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 43.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 14.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 38.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 42.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 38.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Yakima DoubleDown 5-Bike Hitch Mount RackSep 28, 2009
This is definitely a quality product but it was not cheap either. Everything on it like the fold down arms, and the tiling down features worked very very well. My only problem with it was getting my daughter's 24" bikes thru the two arms and thru the mounting points. The mounting points are very good does an amazing job. The bike really don't swing. And the rug coating on the mounts does a great job of not damaging the bike's finish (unlike my prior bike rack).
I did not try to mount 5 bike on this rack, so I can't give an opinion as to how it works with 5 bikes. However, I did get 3 bikes on it and it looks like I could easily mount a 4th bike, but it will take some doing to get a 5th bike on it. So, for those who just have 3 to 4 bike to deal with, I recommend getting this 5-bike model because it will be easier for you to deal with.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good rackSep 23, 2009
I've had this rack for about a month and taken it on a couple of long trips (200+ miles) and a number of trips around town. The rack's best attribute is that it holds the bikes very steady and secure at highway speeds. We ride quite a bit in the warmer months and the rack allows easy access to the back hatch when folded down, so it is possible to leave it on all the time which is convenient. It is fairly heavy, so getting it on and off the car is not easy. Standard road bike frames (diamond frames) go on and off with ease. Getting bicyles with non-standard frame geometries (very common for mountain bikes) on and off can be a challenge. You cannot fit 5 non-standard frames on there, but 3 fit fine.
It wasn't inexpensive after including hitch installation and purchasing a lock for it, but I'm very happy with the rack and I would give it a recommendation if you transport diamond frame bicycles and want a stable and secure rack.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good rack, 5 bikes is tightAug 18, 2009
I bought this after looking at the reviews on this site and elsewhere. I had a Bighorn 4-bike rack and loved it (except it didn't fold down) but needed to load 5 bikes. It is a very well-built rack. Despite folding in two places it is strudy and when tightened I noticed very little sway--no more than my Bighorn which was a solid unit. My only complaint is that 5 bikes is a challenge, at least if some of them are kids bikes. 5 adult bikes may work but it took a whole lot of trial and error to get it loaded with non-standard bikes. The arms are 28 inches (I measured in the store), and 31 inches inches would have made all the difference in the world. In retrospect I think I would have tried the Allen, which mounts the 5th bike between the column and the car, but I couldn't find arm length specs anywhere (I wonder why that is?) and the Yakima brand has proven reliability. As for now I'm going to shell out $29.99 for those cross-mount adapters--not somthing I wanted to do for a $275 rack.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Just what we neededMay 14, 2009
Holds the bikes securely. Love the 3 points of attachment for the bikes. Just wish there was something included for the wheel. Works great for our adult bikes. Kid bikes don't fit but we knew that before we purchased it. We wanted room to grow! We've had it for a month & are very happy.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
AwesomeAug 09, 2008
This is a great product. It doesn't take away from gas milage because it goes on a hitch on the back of the vehicle instead of increasing wind resistance on top. One warning. Only bikes that are 20" and greater have a frame large enough to fit onto the rack. Even with the 20" bikes, the bottle cage may have to come off to make this happen. Our 24" bikes fit well with the bottle cage on.
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