Yakima Viper - With the one-hand skewer adjustment, it’s never been easier to get your bike on your roof. The Yakima Viper Bike Rack delivers convenience and value in one sharp looking rack.
Fit:
- Fits a wide range of wheels and tires
- Wheel trays fit many tire sizes, from skinny road tires to bigger downhill tires.
- Fits car rack systems with round and square crossbars
Sizing:
- The 9-mm stainless steel, lockable skewer keeps any size fork safe and secure.
Features:
- Compatible SKS-lockable skewer makes loading your fast and easy and keeps your bike safe and sound (SKS Lock Core sold separately)
- Single and dual piston disc brake bikes are held with no problems.
- Doesn’t touch the painted surfaces of your bike and makes for a great bike mount for your carbon rig.
- All-new skewer design allows one-handed adjustment
- Simple tool-free installation and removal of the bike mount from your rooftop car rack system
- With the addition of SKS lock cores, security is no worry (core sold separately).
- Quick and easy no-tool installation makes taking the rack on and off a breeze.
SummitOnline.com
The Yakima Viper keeps it simple with no-tool installation and an ergonomic skewer that can be adjusted with just one hand. The Viper has the ability to fit a wide range of wheels and tires as well as bikes with disc brakes. A 9mm stainless steel lockable skewer (SKS lock cores sold separately) makes loading and unloading a breeze.
O2GearShop.com (Spring 2012)
The Viper achieves a balance between affordability and performance in a roof rack bike mount that’s way more impressive than any balancing act you’ll see at the circus. Step right up.
Al's Sports
This high-end mount features simple no-tool installation and an ergonomic skewer that you can adjust with just one hand. Which comes in awful handy if you like to hold a bugle in the other hand and play "Charge!" while you're loading your bike.
Average Price History:
| Attachment: | Round or square bars |
|---|---|
| Capacity: | 1 bike |
| Dimension: | 47" long x 7 3/4" wide at skewer, 2 3/4" wide at wheel tray |
| Dimensions: | 47" L x 8" W |
| Locking: | SKS compatible |
| Weight: | 10.5 lbs. |
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Yakima Viper Reviews:
Reviews:
A solid mount for the money.
I picked one of these up to make space in my car for things other than my bike. I am tall and therefore have a big bike (21"), and the viper accommodates even this large frame size just fine. My bike also has disc brakes and like the product description says this mount will work with most one and two caliper brakes. The quick release with locking core housing is nice for traveling so I don't have to worry about losing my bike while feasting on long road trips. The through-pin design clamps down nice and tight making for worry free high speed travel. Thus far i haven't noticed that pin and lock really gets blown around too much when the bike isn't clamped in.
Solid, efficient system
I replaced my Steelhead trays with these when I got my disc brakes on. The construction seems very sturdy, and the adjustment dial on the outside is pretty easy to maneuver with one hand. Nice product. Comparison If you don't have disc brakes and don't plan to get them, the Steelheads are also very nice. You do have to give the skewer a reach-around to tighten it down, but the hold is very solid.
Worth the money if you have a bike.
I have two of these on my car currently, and they are fantastic. They are sturdy enough to hold road or mountain bikes at any speed. I've even used mine on some cross-country trips with no problems at all. Just make sure you spend the extra cash on the locking cores and a couple of wheel forks for your front wheel. You'll be glad you did, especially after a muddy ride.
Decent rack for the price.
This is a good rack for the . The ratcheting plastic strap that secures the rear tire in sometimes a bit difficult to release, but once you learn the right technique, it is really not an issue. I would definately recommend this rack if you bike semi-regularly, but are not willing to throw down a ton of for something 'fancier'
Great investment for transporting your bike.
I went with the Viper due to the fact that you can lock the skewer in place with the fork tightened in. This will make it more difficult for criminals to steal your bike. It looks nice and and is very sturdy. Note that you can only lock the skewer when a lock core is installed.
Great product
I have an older style copper head mount 5yr and this is far superior. It accomodates disc style brakes and the locking mechanism is much more solid. You have to remove the entire spoke to put the mount on/off the rack which is a bit of a pain, but I think makes it more secure.
Viper is well worth the cost.
When you have to bannish your trusted steed to the roof, this is the mount to go with. I have a couple other types of Yakima rack, and I can say without hessitation that the Viper is worth the extra couple bucks in convenience and ease of use.
Very easy to use. Looks super cool, even after running into the garage with it.
Excellent Bike Tray! Be wary of low bridges, overhangs, Fast Food Drive throughs, and Garages. When the bike is on top, things will get torn up! But I was able to beat my tray back into shape quite nicely after the Garage incident. Works like a charm.
Bike Going No WHERE
Been using the vipers for over a year now. Logged over 17,000 miles and never worried even when flying down the autobahn. Very easy to mount and use. Works great with disc brake set up.
Great space solution
Wonderful, sturdy, easy to install.
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