Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack

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Features

  • Transform your rear-mounted tire into a versatile bicycle perch with the Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack
  • Adjustable straps fit around almost any size spare—even offset tires
  • Your Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack is built from bomber steel
  • Equipped with anti-sway cradles to curb bike-on-bike rubbing while you drive
  • The SpareJoe Bike Rack’s arms fold flat when not in use
  • Holds up to 2 bikes
  • Lifetime Warranty

Description

Rear-mounted spare tires make changing out a flat easy, but they get in the way of most hitch-mounted bike racks. You can’t exactly leave your wheel behind, but you can put it to good use with the Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack. This innovative, affordable Yakima Bike Rack connects to your spare, dishing up the ideal platform for carrying up to 2 bicycles.

Whether you’ve got a standard spare or a paddle-tread mud bogger, the Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack adjusts to fit nearly any spare tire. Even if your spare is offset mounted, you can fine-tune the fit of your SpareJoe, making it right in the center.

Strength and stability are the cornerstones of the Yakima SpareJoe Bike Rack design. For superhero-grade muscle, Yakima built the SpareJoe from bomber steel. One its arms, you’ll find anti-sway cradles to keep your 2-wheelers firmly planted in their seat. What’s more, the arms fold flush against your spare tire when not in use. Lifetime Warranty.

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Yakima Spare Tire Bike Rack
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Reviewed by John H (Redmond, OR) 2000 Honda CR-V — Aug 27, 2011 11:44 AM
Easy to install, though a little big for my Honda 2000 CR-V. Seems secure for 2 bikes. Haven't tried it yet but will soon.
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Good for the price.
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Reviewed by Stanley E. S (Eureka, CA) 2011 Subaru Outback — Jun 20, 2011 9:09 PM
Nice small unit and a good buy. It should have more adjustments to fit any spare tire though. Easy to put on but doesn't fit most of the newer bikes with slanted cross bars. I felt the cost was very fair but would spend more money next time to get a heavier duty unit that I can lok on the spare. Service from Autoanything was great will use ther service again. Stan
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could be better
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Reviewed by Ken P (Barto, PA) 2005 Jeep Liberty — May 31, 2011 7:38 PM
Got a great idea on a bike rack. IF they took another 5 minutes thinking about it they could have made it a LOT better. Could have had better adjistment to fit over the tire better and the tie down straps could have been designed better to hold it onto the tire. Could be more secure. Overall not a bad product, it will work but could have been better.
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Easy to use - but broken parts while installing
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Reviewed by Karen J (Melbourne, FL) 2004 Chevy Blazer — Aug 11, 2010 8:38 PM
Love how easy this was to install, adjust and use and that the arms fold up and over the spare tire to keep from having to remove the rack to fit my truck in the garage. The plastic hub to tighten the arms in place broke while hand tightening on install. I recommended it to a friend and hers arrived with that part broken as well. I believe the plastic will not do well in the florida sun. It will deteriorate quickly. I did receive the replacement parts under warranty with no questions asked however. I also would have preferred the ratcheting tie down straps as opposed to the simple plastic loop if you plan to redesign this product in the future. Much more secure. For the price and look and simple lightweight design, it still works great and makes easier transport for up to two bikes.
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Good Product
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Reviewed by Richard S (Wichita, KS) 2004 Chevy Tracker — Jul 17, 2009 2:33 PM
This bike rack goes on easy and is adjustable. For two bikes it works well.
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Reviewed by Gary W (Sequim, WA) 2007 Toyota RAV4 — Sep 12, 2008 8:55 AM
I purchased this rack for my 2007 Toyota Rav4 based on Yakima's product selection guide. The guide said this product would work on my car, but my tire size was larger than their specification. I took a chance and ordered the product. This unit is designed for 15" tires, mine are 17", but I was still able to make it work. The lower arm of the rack did not rest against the bottom of the tire. It hit the rim of the tire. I purchased some 7/8" inside diameter rubber pipe insulation from Home Depot and cut it to length. I attached it to the bottom of the lower arm, and the rack works great. The instructions say it's very easy to adjust the support arms with the rack mounted. This is not true. Once you set the arms, don't try to adjust them with the rack mounted. The rack is very easy to remove and reinstall.
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So far we love it!
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Reviewed by rachel m (Leesburg, VA) 2006 Honda CR-V — Aug 14, 2008 12:59 PM
We have had the chance to use our new bike rack for one trip. The trip was a long one (9 hours) and the rack worked wonderfully on our Honda CR-V the entire trip. In addition the shipping was very speedy and the service was great.
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