ForkLift Rooftop Fork Style Bike Mount, Fits StreamLine Crossbars, Easy To Adjust Sliding Wheel Tray, Fits Most Disc Brakes, Tool Free Install

I just installed and mounted my bike. All works perfectly. I mounted this on a 2015 Subaru Outback, using the car's existing crossbars (the ones that can be tucked away). Very easy installation (though I suggesting watching the videos on YouTube and Yakima's site--they're better than the written instructions for seeing the installation in 3D). The rack is the perfect one for the aero-shaped factory crossbars. The adjustmants possible (moving the jaws up or down, etc.) made it fit snugly and easily. Because the crossbars are so low to the roof, it paid to put down towels to protect the roof and it also meant that it was tight working with the toggle bolt since I have big hands, but loosening it enough to move freely made that part pretty easy too. One suggestion for anyone with the same car: mount the bike backward (rear wheel forward on car); that will mean that the bike/rack is completely out of the way of the hatch. All in all, I'm very happy that I found these instead of trying to adapt my old system to the car. This looks a lot more streamlined and elegant.

I was looking for a rack that would direct mount to my 2008 Impreza Crossbars and this works perfectly. It securely attaches to the bars with no adapters and is also super secure holding my bike. This is my first fork mount rack so I can't compare it to other racks but it is very easy to load. My only reason for giving it 4 stars, and not 5, is the cam-lever mechanism on the fork attachment doesn't have enough movement from open to close. In order to cleanly lift the fork out, I need to turn the adjustment nob to widen the gap beyond what the cam lever does. As a result, I need to tighten down some when reloading the bike. It would be nice if the cam alone opened the rack up to allow the bike in and out. This would mean you set the dial for your fork once and never again...instead of ever time. Having said that, the one hand operation of the adjustment nob is very easy so this complaint is minor.

I have 2 of these mounted on the factory crossbars of my 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Once you tighten them down, they aren't going ANYWHERE! (except wherever your car goes...) As I'm sure other people have mentioned, make sure to put the end cap on, otherwise the rear wheel holder will fall off when you don't have a bike strapped down. Also, be sure to ratchet the rear wheel strap in even if you do not have a bike mounted! I made this mistake, and drove to work with it not in the ratchet. By the time I got there the strap was gone and had to order a new one. ($8) I have a total of about 15hours with 2 bikes/racks (Trek FX7.5 and Specialized Sirrus Sport) on the top of my car and never once felt edgy thinking they were unstable. Been on the interstate with 35mph winds going 75mph and the bikes hardly vibrated or shook. Very easy to tighten the bikes down. The front locking skewer is tougher to get the right tightness at first but after a few times doing it it's very easy. The back wheel just ratchet straps in... super easy! Quality is superb!!! Locking skewer is stainless steel and all of the plastic is of very nice strong quality. The aluminum rail is also very nice. Both the front and rear crossbar holders have adjustable mounting positions to fit any size of crossbar. I would definitely recommend getting the SKS locks just for the peace of mind that when you leave your bikes/car for awhile they are locked to your car. Plus if your spending $200+ on a couple racks, what's an extra $20 for locks?? If you have factory crossbars on your vehicle there is no doubt this is the best rack for your bike!

Great bike rack for my 2008 Subaru Outback. Perfectly compatible with the stock Aero crossbars that came with my car. Really easy setup and I was able to get going right away. I think these are the same as the Subaru-branded ones you would get from a dealership, but significantly cheaper. Another nice feature, at least on the Outback, is that the bars can hold a bike and not impede opening the back door of the wagon - this was a huge selling point for us because we didn't have a hitch for a hitch mount and we still wanted to be able to access the back of the car without issue. I bought two so I could carry my wife's bike as well, with no issues. The only thing that's kind of weird about the setup is when they are mounted to the Aero bars they don't stand straight up (ie perpendicular to the ground), they lean outwards a bit. Just a small amount, but noticeable head-on. Just a minor appearance issue, but doesn't detract from the functionality of the mount.

I got one of these for my bike two years ago and just bought another one for my wife's bike. It's relatively easy to install, is solid as a rock, and really holds the bike in place. As with many roof racks, getting the bike onto and off of the rack can be challenging for short people or those who have modest upper body strength. I try to park on the street where I can use the curb to get me several inches closer. But overall this is an excellent rack and is also well priced compared to others (which is why I bought another one rather than a different model). Recommended!

Installing on the roof crossbars was simple enough. The skewer would not go through the fork head no matter how hard I pushed. Pulled the ring out of the fork head assembly with my fingers, tried oil, soap, etc. Nothing worked. No replacement parts available unless I buy an a whole new fork mount. Completely useless now.

I use this rack to transport a short wheelbase recumbent (minus the seat) on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. Although this rack fits a ride variety of crossbar styles produced by both Yakima, Thule and many vehicle OEM's, it would not fit my OEM crossbar as it was too close to the vehicle roof and the plastic clamp of the forklift simply did not have enough clearance to fit under it. Many cars have crossbars useful for appearances sake only. Luckily a new old stock GM accessory kit containing real crossbars (actually manufactured by Thule) were available for my car on for a fraction of the price an official set of thule or yakima crossbars and their towers. The Yakima forklift grabs these Thule Square type crossbars perfectly. The profile for them is even molded into the clamp for an exact fit. There is single bolt per clamp. Two bolts are all that is holding your bike to the car. Although there isn't much redundancy in Yakima's two bolts vs Thule's 4 bolts in their competing product, the Yakima will mount and dismount from your rack in a flash while with the Thule, you'll be messing with bottom plates, loose carriage bolts and wing nuts that may cause you to accidentally scratch the paint of your car. The quick release skewer is reverse threaded and unlike the quick release on your bike, the cam lever has a short throw so there is a relatively short adjustment range of about 1/2 turn between too tight and too loose. It is a bit more fiddly and counterintutive to use than expected. That knocks the rating down one star for me. The rear wheel is secured by a ratcheting plastic strap. In my car the rack must mount rear wheel facing forward. I'm not so sure that strap is really intended to take the brunt of the force of the wind by being mounted in that direction. The instructions say its allowed, but to be safe I also tie down the rear wheel with rope. Overall the ease of attachment and the wide variety of crossbars this rack fits makes it a winner.

Why spend more money for those adaptors and other stuff that add to the price. If you already have a factory roof rack, you are ready to bike. This attached perfectly to my factory roof rack (2000 toyota 4runner) and holds strong with all of its tightening latches. The best thing is that my bro can use it with his car because it adapts to most factory roof racks. So why spend 300+ bucks to get the bike rack, adapter, and locks when all you need is fork mount, easy install roof rack. Could not find the lock that comes with this one (though I know it is capable of a lock) but honestly with how fast and easy it is to remove the rack, there is no need to lock it to your roof, just throw it in the back. Love it, and I would buy it again and again