I bought a Yakima fourtimer the other week.
Took the shock off the big bike as it was playing up , whistling like a very enthusiastic window cleaner on a spring day. Sent that off to the shop who will no doubt have to send it to Cyclinic. Hopefully not too long to wait given freedom is mere weeks away in VIC. So I got back out on the...
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And of course buyers remorse has kicked in! Started putting it together and noticed some of the welding on the main arm that goes into the hitch is pretty how's yer father. I know there's enough weld there to hold it together but for $600 I would expect better.
Another annoyance was the guy at the shop saying there's locks for the bikes but there isn't, only one to lock the hitch to the receiver.
I've spoken to them and they've offered (well not really offered they have to) get a replacement lower assembly or take it back and get a Holdup 2 plus the extra 2 bike option for another $200. From reading other reviews of the Fourtimer the wheel straps seem to be a weak link and break easily. Also the Holdups don't clamp the frame only the wheels and have the locks for each bike which whilst not the most securest in the world should be ok for a quick stop at the shops but not leaving on overnight.
I'm leaning towards taking it back and getting a Holdup 2 + 2 combination but I'm concerned about the extra weight of the Holdup combo 45kg over the Fourtimer ~30kg being excessive whilst loaded on a 2018 Outlander as its a work car and not my own.
Are there any Holdup users who would care to comment?