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title: "Yakima Bike Rack — $162K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $162K/yr market · 82K searches/yr · $364.84 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **yakima bike rack**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 34Growth 83Conversion 7Competition 21Returns 98Price range 12Avg price 21Brand share 0Review moat 69Quality gap 55
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+81.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Good****738.85**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$162K**
$162K/yr · 82K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****$364.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****$35.43–$595.89**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, yakima bike rack is a $162K/yr Amazon United States market (82K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **yakima bike rack market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500–750**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$182K–$274K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#169**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **15%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **13.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **62 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**2 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Yakima98% - Thule2%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 8 weeks — +81.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/yakima-bike-rack/trend)
## **Top yakima bike rack search terms**
- **yakima bike rack**68K/yr+82.6%0.5% conv. - **yakima bike rack hitch**5K/yr+82.8%0.4% conv. - **yakima hitch bike rack**4K/yr+112.0%0.5% conv. - **yakima 4 bike rack**2K/yr+71.4%0.6% conv. - **yakima 2 bike hitch rack**3K/yr+23.7%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/yakima-bike-rack/search-terms)
## **Top yakima bike rack products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$16K20%$32K30%$49K40%$65K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[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**Yakima**$213.75**4.2★900 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012SBVSY) [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**Yakima**$472.84**4.5★817 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SM5IZS) [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**Yakima**$420.16**4.3★1,472 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDNRU) [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**Yakima**$595.89**4.3★458 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009P3MKLK) [5**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 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BAHTC8)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**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**Thule**$537.77**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBMLD1GJ) [**Yakima Highroad Rooftop Upright Bike Mount for Bikes with Wheelbases Up to 52**Yakima**$323.59**6 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYVN8CCQ) [**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**86 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HC6ZH79) [**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**1,472 rev12y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDNRU) [**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**Yakima**$375.77**1,472 rev12y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDSHU)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**Thule**$537.77**4.5★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBMLD1GJ) [**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★**▲ 69%**](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**Yakima**$509.15**4.4★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HC6ZH79) [**Yakima Highroad Rooftop Upright Bike Mount for Bikes with Wheelbases Up to 52**Yakima**$323.59**4.8★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYVN8CCQ) [**Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks**Yakima**$35.43**4.6★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00066YTGO)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about yakima bike rack**
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-Overall**30%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Mounting**7%
**Mechanism Issues**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Weight Heavy**5%
**Product Condition**4%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is yakima bike rack profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $162K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +81.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the yakima bike rack niche?**
- 2 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in yakima bike rack?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **What does it cost to enter the yakima bike rack niche?**
- Listings span $35.43–$595.89; the average listing price is $364.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 739 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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