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# **yakima bike rack**

**Skip it****40/100 **

a small market ($162K/yr) — yakima bike rack doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$162K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+94.3%**

**Products**

**13**

**Brands**

**2**

was 1 a year ago

**Sellers**

**29**

**Price range**

**$35.43–$595.89**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**8**

 ×0.30

Growth

**63**

 ×0.30

Competition

**23**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**48**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 8 weeks — +94.3% year over year.

3K1KSpike '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26

## **Competition**

- Yakima98% - Thule2%

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 2 brands and 29 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**2 **▲rising

was 1 a year ago

**Sellers**

**29**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Yakima DoubleDown 4 Hitch Mount Bike Rack 4-Bike Carrier for Car SUV & Truck - Fits 2 & 1.25 Receivers Tilting Rear-Mounted Bicycle Holder with Anti-Sway Cradles & Folding Arms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31b1uRl-z2L.jpg) [**Yakima DoubleDown 4 Hitch Mount Bike Rack 4-Bike Carrier for Car SUV & Truck - Fits 2 & 1.25 Receivers Tilting Rear-Mounted Bicycle Holder with Anti-Sway Cradles & Folding Arms**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012SBVSY)

Yakima$213.754.2★90027%▼falling

2
![Yakima Tray Hitch Bike Rack Rear Vehicle Bicycle Carrier w/Tilting Tray & Adjustable Spacing for 2 Bikes Fits 20 to 27.5 Inch Wheel Size HoldUp 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bRfmtG0VL.jpg) [**Yakima Tray Hitch Bike Rack Rear Vehicle Bicycle Carrier w/Tilting Tray & Adjustable Spacing for 2 Bikes Fits 20 to 27.5 Inch Wheel Size HoldUp 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SM5IZS)

Yakima$472.844.5★81718%▼falling

3
![Yakima Ridgeback Tilt-Away Hitch Mount Bike Rack Foldable Design for Storage - Folding Rear-Mounted Bicycle Carrier for Car SUV or Truck Receiver with Anti-Sway & Lock System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WadEFeZIL.jpg) [**Yakima Ridgeback Tilt-Away Hitch Mount Bike Rack Foldable Design for Storage - Folding Rear-Mounted Bicycle Carrier for Car SUV or Truck Receiver with Anti-Sway & Lock System**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDNRU)

Yakima$420.164.3★1,47214%▼falling

4
![Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IdBnRHt8L.jpg) [**Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009P3MKLK)

Yakima$595.894.3★45810%▼falling

5
![Yakima Rooftop Bike Rack Mount Heavy-Duty Car & SUV Roof Carrier FrontLoader Black - Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DbSQYNz5L.jpg) [**Yakima Rooftop Bike Rack Mount Heavy-Duty Car & SUV Roof Carrier FrontLoader Black - Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BAHTC8)

Yakima$247.114.4★8135%—flat

6
![Yakima 3-Bike Strap Rack Trunk Mount Carrier for Car and SUV Fullback 3 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y620YuuL.jpg) [**Yakima 3-Bike Strap Rack Trunk Mount Carrier for Car and SUV Fullback 3 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6MOY)

Yakima$286.214.4★3815%▼falling

7
![Yakima Fullback 2 Bike Capacity Trunk Bike Strap Rack with 4 Strap Attachment SuperCrush ZipStrips Bomber External Frame and Bottle Opener Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mpwqdtE7L.jpg) [**Yakima Fullback 2 Bike Capacity Trunk Bike Strap Rack with 4 Strap Attachment SuperCrush ZipStrips Bomber External Frame and Bottle Opener Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6MQW)

Yakima$278.914.4★3815%▲rising

8
![Yakima StageTwo 1.25 Inch Premium 4 Bike Tiered Adjustable Tray Hitch Bike Rack Accommodates 52 Inches Wheelbases with Remote Tilt Lever and SKS Locks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317Emx5qwXL.jpg) [**Yakima StageTwo 1.25 Inch Premium 4 Bike Tiered Adjustable Tray Hitch Bike Rack Accommodates 52 Inches Wheelbases with Remote Tilt Lever and SKS Locks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HC6ZH79)

Yakima$509.154.4★864%▲rising

9
![Yakima RidgeBack Tilt Away Hitch Bike Rack Carries Up to 2 Bikes Fits 1.25 and 2 Inch Hitch Receiver for Cars SUVs and Trucks Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310lbzLDuZL.jpg) [**Yakima RidgeBack Tilt Away Hitch Bike Rack Carries Up to 2 Bikes Fits 1.25 and 2 Inch Hitch Receiver for Cars SUVs and Trucks Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDSHU)

Yakima$375.774.3★1,4724%▼falling

10

![Yakima 5-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier Tilt-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Fits 1.25 & 2 Hitch Receiver Ridgeback 5 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Cpe4jk1oL.jpg) [**Yakima 5-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier Tilt-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Fits 1.25 & 2 Hitch Receiver Ridgeback 5 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDMLM)

Yakima$446.274.3★1,4723%—flat

11

![Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21jzH9aXOJL.jpg) [**Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00066YTGO)

Yakima$35.434.6★1,3012%—flat

12

![Thule Outpace 2 Bike Hitch Rack - Compact & Lightweight Platform Bike Rack - Foldable Design - Fits Most Bike Styles - 110lb Capacity 55lbs per Bike - 2 & 1.25 Hitch Compatibility](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418LsDRifdL.jpg) [**Thule Outpace 2 Bike Hitch Rack - Compact & Lightweight Platform Bike Rack - Foldable Design - Fits Most Bike Styles - 110lb Capacity 55lbs per Bike - 2 & 1.25 Hitch Compatibility**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBMLD1GJ)

Thule$537.774.5★462%▲rising

13

![Yakima Highroad Rooftop Upright Bike Mount for Bikes with Wheelbases Up to 52](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31imMpOmGZL.jpg) [**Yakima Highroad Rooftop Upright Bike Mount for Bikes with Wheelbases Up to 52**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYVN8CCQ)

Yakima$323.594.8★62%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 13 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Yakima DoubleDown 4 Hitch Mount Bike Rack 4-Bike Carrier for Car SUV & Truck - Fits 2 & 1.25 Receivers Tilting Rear-Mounted Bicycle Holder with Anti-Sway Cradles & Folding Arms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31b1uRl-z2L.jpg)**Yakima DoubleDown 4 Hitch Mount Bike Rack 4-Bike Carrier for Car SUV & Truck - Fits 2 & 1.25 Receivers Tilting Rear-Mounted Bicycle Holder with Anti-Sway Cradles & Folding Arms** Yakima**$213.75**4.2★900 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012SBVSY) [![Yakima Tray Hitch Bike Rack Rear Vehicle Bicycle Carrier w/Tilting Tray & Adjustable Spacing for 2 Bikes Fits 20 to 27.5 Inch Wheel Size HoldUp 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bRfmtG0VL.jpg)**Yakima Tray Hitch Bike Rack Rear Vehicle Bicycle Carrier w/Tilting Tray & Adjustable Spacing for 2 Bikes Fits 20 to 27.5 Inch Wheel Size HoldUp 2** Yakima**$472.84**4.5★817 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SM5IZS) [![Yakima Ridgeback Tilt-Away Hitch Mount Bike Rack Foldable Design for Storage - Folding Rear-Mounted Bicycle Carrier for Car SUV or Truck Receiver with Anti-Sway & Lock System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WadEFeZIL.jpg)**Yakima Ridgeback Tilt-Away Hitch Mount Bike Rack Foldable Design for Storage - Folding Rear-Mounted Bicycle Carrier for Car SUV or Truck Receiver with Anti-Sway & Lock System** Yakima**$420.16**4.3★1,472 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDNRU) [![Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IdBnRHt8L.jpg)**Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles** Yakima**$595.89**4.3★458 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009P3MKLK) [![Yakima Rooftop Bike Rack Mount Heavy-Duty Car & SUV Roof Carrier FrontLoader Black - Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DbSQYNz5L.jpg)**Yakima Rooftop Bike Rack Mount Heavy-Duty Car & SUV Roof Carrier FrontLoader Black - Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles** Yakima**$247.11**4.4★813 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BAHTC8) [![Yakima 3-Bike Strap Rack Trunk Mount Carrier for Car and SUV Fullback 3 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y620YuuL.jpg)**Yakima 3-Bike Strap Rack Trunk Mount Carrier for Car and SUV Fullback 3 - Heavy-Duty Bicycle Storage Equipment and Accessories for Vehicles** Yakima**$286.21**4.4★381 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6MOY) [![Yakima Fullback 2 Bike Capacity Trunk Bike Strap Rack with 4 Strap Attachment SuperCrush ZipStrips Bomber External Frame and Bottle Opener Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mpwqdtE7L.jpg)**Yakima Fullback 2 Bike Capacity Trunk Bike Strap Rack with 4 Strap Attachment SuperCrush ZipStrips Bomber External Frame and Bottle Opener Black** Yakima**$278.91**4.4★381 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6MQW) [![Yakima StageTwo 1.25 Inch Premium 4 Bike Tiered Adjustable Tray Hitch Bike Rack Accommodates 52 Inches Wheelbases with Remote Tilt Lever and SKS Locks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317Emx5qwXL.jpg)**Yakima StageTwo 1.25 Inch Premium 4 Bike Tiered Adjustable Tray Hitch Bike Rack Accommodates 52 Inches Wheelbases with Remote Tilt Lever and SKS Locks** Yakima**$509.15**4.4★86 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HC6ZH79)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**17%

*“Ease of use”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Premium Quality Bike Carrier”*

**Strength**11%

*“Its easy to use and sturdy”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“good for the price”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“I like that it fits both hitch sizes”*

**Durability**5%

*“durable”*

**Storage Capacity**5%

*“pretty compact for storage”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“The best bike rack design I have seen in 30 years”*

**Wheel Quality**3%

*“Now my son's mountain bike with 24 wheels fits great”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Fairly lightweight, and a breeze to install the bikes”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Weight Heavy**15%

*“it was so heavy”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Not worth the cost, or the bother”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Junk”*

**Assembly/Installation**10%

*“The installation on the car is a hack”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“The front hoop doesnt come close to proper fitment”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“Instructions could be better”*

**Durability**3%

*“the rubber part broke on the second use”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Difficult to handle vs the Kuat”*

**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%

*“Awkward to attach and remove”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall30% - Defective Material/Parts12% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Mounting7% - Mechanism Issues6% - Value For Money5% - Functionality-Overall5% - Weight Heavy5% - Product Condition4% - Add-Ons/Attachments3%