Thule Apex XT Swing 4 vs Yakima Full Swing Bike Rack

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Thule Apex XT Swing 4 vs Yakima Full Swing Bike Rack

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Auto Sensation

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@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

👉Thule Apex Xt Swing 4 Amazon: amzn.to/3CHIk2P 👉Yakima Fullswing Amazon: amzn.to/3EMMHvq

@Jivermo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very thorough description and presentation. You covered all the salient points to assist in making a purchasing decision.

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful

@EvilJ626 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I especially liked how you showed your solutions for the youth bikes, as I am currently dealing with the same issue.

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you found the video helpful

@mikebode6699 6 ай бұрын

Great video; you confirmed my choice of the Yak based on the zip strip things; the variable bike locationing; and better lock and release mechanisms. Big thx for this informative vid.

@AutoSensation 6 ай бұрын

Glad this was helpful

@kidsgardener 2 жыл бұрын

I will go with the Thule because of the weight difference . Thanks

@PDGX 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thank you for posting. I'd like to know which one YOU like better?? Did one have more movement/play at the hitch connection than the other? (I'm leaning towards Yakima for my Bronco)

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

They both have the same amount of movement/play when in a closed position. However, when loaded with 4 heavy bikes the Yakima seemed to swing out and lock into position better. The locking piece in the Yakima is metal whereas the Thule is hard plastic.

@kraudav 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. Helped me pick the Yakima over the Thule

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Yakima seems the better choice

@SagazHero 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the bike frame adapter.

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

@realryanward Жыл бұрын

I have the Thule Apex XT Swing. The straps are different on mine, (not ratcheting) I find bikes bounce a lot to the point where I stop and check with more than 2 bikes.

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thats not good. What kind of straps do you have?

@human-wx3ql 2 жыл бұрын

nice video. It will help me a lot to understand the difference.

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad the video was very helpful 🙂

@embelaro 2 жыл бұрын

just what i need! thanks for sharing this GREAT Video

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this video was helpful.

@sherwinm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was looking at platform rack since I like those better. But the factory hitch I got with my Tesla is limited to 160 lbs tongue weight. I do like the ability to carry more bikes with these style racks. Still haven’t decided but maybe leaning towards the Yakima.

@MikP86 Ай бұрын

Will these fit a stumpjumper evo ?

@AutoSensation Ай бұрын

It might not. The little opening near the rear suspension might be too tight.

@danp3677 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank you.

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thank You

@davidtreichelpppj5304 Жыл бұрын

Very Good Tutorial.. Thx

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad this video was helpful

@ranger8901 Жыл бұрын

That front fork, being on backwards, on your wife's bike hurts my brain. Oh, we went with the Yakima.

@guslisboa2351 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks 👍🏻

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jgleeson11 Ай бұрын

Yakima…by a mile! Great video!

@duane617 Жыл бұрын

Decent Bike Rack

@raulangulo6404 2 жыл бұрын

la parte de abajo el enganche se rompe a mi me paso no soporta 4 bicicletas se me abrio en carretera

@camiloescobar3597 10 ай бұрын

hola, llevabas 4 bicicletas MTB adulto? cuánto pesaban aprox?

@aaronh1230 2 жыл бұрын

It appears the Thule provides more spacing to prevent the bikes from scratching, but if I'm only hauling 3 bikes, it appears you can space them out better with the Yakima. What are your thoughts?

@xiaohai5249 Жыл бұрын

I saw some of this burned. As there are vehicles exhaust are located at the passenger back side . Ex. Santa fe Hyundai exhaust just toaster the plastic hinge. Why is this not being brought up by thule and yakima?

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Good to know. I never knew that or had that in mind. I believe most hitch are high enough not to cover or the exhaust are facing downward.

@xiaohai5249 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoSensation I almost bought this. I was very excited to buy it . I saw this in our local fb market . There was a picture where the hinged plastic cover was melted and burned.. For a short while. I did not think about it. Afterwards it kick in me search more for it. There I found other vehicles has the same burn plastic issue. Thule and yakima will not say this in the public. Otherwise it will hurt there marketing. Buying this is a gamble. Especially if your exhaust of the vehicles is in the rear right side. My vehicle is a acura mdx 2009. Has exhaust both sides. Very potential to melt the hinge of bike rack side hinged.. You can take a look of the search engine at Google. Thanks kindly.. I bought the simple one . Thule apex xt.. thar is the safest for the vehicle I drive for now.

@nelsonleon5702 Жыл бұрын

Thank you - what bar did you like for womans and kids bikes - the thule bar seems overpriced and non adjustable

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

In this video I used the Thule. I have both Thule and Yakima. Don't which one my wife prefers.

@yujinseo3237 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Your kid’s bike is 16inches or 20inches?

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

16 inches

@aosaos6821 2 жыл бұрын

What is the Thule retail at about thanks great video

@Ltyte Жыл бұрын

I like the Yakima with one reservation - it doesn’t seem to be able to fit 4 adult bikes, whereas the Thule seems like it can. I see a lot of reviews on REI about the lack of space on the Yakima - how it’s really a 3 bike rack. What do you think?

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Yes. I would agree. The Yakima seems just a little harder to fit 4 bikes. You really need to find the right spacing to fit four. On the plus side you can easily move the mounts to accomodate more easier than Thule.

@jean-pierremartineau4136 Жыл бұрын

Which one do YOU prefer???

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Thule Apex XT Swing

@jean-pierremartineau4136 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoSensation thanks for the prompt response!

@douglasstemke2444 2 жыл бұрын

Is not being able to see the plate a legal issue?

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

In some states yes

@double0newb 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the safety issue of it being hard (or nearly impossible) for others to see your brake lights and or turn signals, something that has bothered me for years using my bike rack(s). Here's a DIY solution - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9d2p82mlq3LqaM.html - and an off-the-shelf solution - autoracklights.com/order - I am affiliated with neither, just sharing.

@okstever Жыл бұрын

Please don't tell me you drive around with that small bike clamped with just one strap. You're bound to get someone killed when that lone plastic strap fails, which it will.

@AutoSensation Жыл бұрын

Nope. Thats dangerous. Besides the strap it is locked in with the cable lock.

@TheCoco300 2 жыл бұрын

Can you drive around with the just the hitch all the time legally?

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

With just the hitch. Yes I'm pretty sure. I don't see why that would be illegal

@thienthan324 2 жыл бұрын

I know it said This thule model can’t tilt down when it’s loaded To have access to the trunk. But can we still do it anyway? Or the mechanism won’t allow it ?

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

The mechanism won't allow it. To access the trunk you will swing out to the right with the bikes loaded.

@thienthan324 2 жыл бұрын

Does the Yakima rack bounces a lot? Another KZfaqr review saying it bounced up and down quite a bit over bumps.

@AutoSensation 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. They both actually bounce a bit.

@clbernier2 Жыл бұрын

Yakima!!!

@raulangulo6404 2 жыл бұрын

este portabicicletas durp 4 meses con un valor de 900 mil pesos

@rgestrella5078 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if you can open a Jeep Wrangler tailgate with a spare tire on it? They open in the same direction as the bike racks. The rear spare tire on my Jeep is about 10" in depth. Thanks.

@rmcfadde1 2 жыл бұрын

No..... it will only have enough space to open about a qtr of the way.