Image of the new Yakima 5-bike Ridgeback hitch carrier with locking receiver knob and tilting mast.

Growing family? Here’s a bike rack that will grow with you: the new-for-2014 Yakima RidgeBack 5 bicycle carrier for trailer hitch receivers. Perfect for carrying anywhere from 1-5 bikes, the RidgeBack 5 is the largest capacity carrier in Yakima’s high-quality price-point rack series. The RidgeBack 5 fits on virtually any vehicle hitch, since it comes compatible with either 1-1/4″ or 2″ receivers, and because the RidgeBack 5 is preassembled right out of the box, there’s no need to suffer the frustration of finding the right tools to install it or losing small parts in your driveway. Bikes of almost any shape or size can be transported snug and secure with three points of contact, using Yakima’s quick-adjust ZipStrips top tube straps and anti-sway cradles that prevent bikes from bashing against each other on bumps. The RidgeBack’s innovative SpeedKnob system offers fast, simple installation or removal and rattle-free travel, and also locks the rack onto the receiver hitch using an SKS-compatible lock core (additionally, a Yakima HandCuff locking cable can be purchased separately to lock the bikes onto the rack). The UpperHand lever, conveniently located at eye level, allows the rack to tilt down for accessing cargo in the rear of the car or truck. When the rack isn’t in use, the arms drop for on-vehicle storage, and the whole rack collapses flat to take up minimal storage space off the vehicle. With solid steel construction and a powder coat finish, the RidgeBack 5 is both durable and stylish, and the curved mast shape offers drive train and pedal clearance to further protect bikes and rack in transit. Bonus feature? The always-appreciated bottle opener integrated into the end of the rack arm.

To see all of the new Yakima hitch bike racks, visit the complete Yakima bicycle carriers for hitch mounts page.

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Here's the new Yakima RidgeBack 4 receiver mount bike rack with hitch lock and tilt-away feature.

Allow us to introduce you to one of the exciting new options from Yakima’s 2014 lineup of trailer hitch bike racks: the Yakima RidgeBack 4 hitch-mount bicycle carrier. The middle sibling in Yakima’s value series of RidgeBack hitch racks (there are also 2-bike and 5-bike models), the RidgeBack 4 transports up to four bicycles on a rack that works with both 1.25″ and 2″ trailer hitches, no adapters needed. The RidgeBack rack comes pre-assembled, sparing you the hassle of rummaging for tools or losing nuts and bolts on the floor of your garage, and it secures each bike with 3 contact points: a pair of ZipStrips straps that adjust easily on the bicycle’s top tube, and an anti-sway cradle that stabilizes the bike to avoid contact with the rack or other bikes installed beside it. The SpeedKnob system on the RidgeBack 4 makes installation and removal amazingly fast, eliminates rattling on bumpy roads, and even locks the carrier onto the vehicle using a Yakima Same Key System lock core and key. Additionally, a Yakima HandCuff cable lock for the bikes can be purchased separately. An accessible UpperHand lever makes it simple to tilt the rack away from the rear of the vehicle to open a hatchback or rear cargo space, and the rack arms are collapsible for improved clearance when bikes aren’t being carried. The entire unit also folds flat for space-saving storage off the vehicle. With a sturdy steel construction and powder coat finish, the RidgeBack 4 is burly and durable, and the unique S-shape of the rack mast leaves space to keep the bike’s pedals and chainrings from coming into contact with the rack. And if you still aren’t sold on the Yakima RidgeBack 4, consider this: a bottle opener is even integrated into the arm of the rack to quench your post-ride thirst.

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Image of the brand new Yakima RidgeBack 1.25" & 2" receiver hitch rack for two bicycles.

Compact, innovative, easy to use, and wallet-friendly. What’s not to love about the new Yakima RidgeBack 2 bicycle hitch mount? The smallest capacity carrier in Yakima’s new line of quality RidgeBack hitch racks, the RidgeBack 2 carries one or two bikes and works with both 1-1/4″ and 2″ receiver hitch mouths as is–no adapters needed. And to keep things easy, this rack also comes pre-assembled, so no fumbling with small parts and no tools needed, either. The RidgeBack 2 anchors the bikes with three points of contact, including super simple and secure ZipStrips top tube straps, and anti-sway cradles that keep bikes from bumping into each other in transit. The SpeedKnob system not only allows for easy install/removal and impressive stability, but also serves as a lock (with SKS lock core included) to lock the rack onto the vehicle. A cable lock for bicycles–the Yakima HandCuff–is also compatible with the RidgeBack and sold separately. The UpperHand cam lever, located handily at the top of the rack, allows the unit to tilt away from the car or truck for accessing gear in the back hatch, trunk, bed, etc.. The rack arms also fold down to save space when the rack ins’t being used, and the RidgeBack is fully collapsible to stow away small off the vehicle. The steel construction is sturdy and durable, and the powder coat finish resists rusts for improved longevity. Plus, the S-shaped mast design further protects bikes by adding clearance for pedals and chainrings. An integrated bottle opener is even included.

For more excellent options, visit the Yakima Hitch Bike Racks page.

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