Have you tried to lock down the basket with Yakima locking brackets or what methods have you tried to lock the brackets to the cross bars?
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Yes, I have connected the brackets to the cross bars but I had to remove what looked like "spacer" and just use the brackets. That's been over a month or so and the rack is still up there. Thank you Lord!
1298060
I did not like the brackets that came withThe rack because they were uncoated steel . I got stainless steel U bolts to adapt to my oversized crossbars.
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On 2 of the u bolts i put tamper proof nuts...you can get them at a local hardware store..just bring u bolt to match thread size...but i can tell you it takes alot to get this off. Even without any security
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Someone else commented that it takes alot to remove this and I agree. Anyone trying to take this will be spending a bit of time trying to remove it. As suggested, tamper proof nuts would seem like a good way to go. A long shank padlock would probably fit over the crossbars and rack and lock it on too.
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It depends on whether you need to make a loop with the chain itself or plan to use an additional u bar lock thru the frame, etc. I do the latter and it works great -- I have a Vespa and lock it thru a steel lock eyelet on the underside of the frame and then run the chain to a fence, signpost, whatever when I'm in a theft-y area.
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double check the other holes that they are in the right position. the cross brace is used for other positions as well on the King frame. I had the same problem or so I thought until i made a double check
608093
Yes, The Yakima Lock Housing will lock quite a few Yakima accessories to the crossbar.
2100931
Yakima hitch lock is compatible with hitch pint that comes with this bike rack.
1615661
They will work best with an oval shaped bar. The mounting brackets are designed for various shaped bars but will slide with a round Yakima bar.
1363251
I had the same problem, but after a few trys I stretched it full out and it worked, then I had a problem hooking it to the rails as they were wider, I found if you tip the plastic to the outside it will jiggle in place. I have enjoyed using them.
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I have two of them, one on each side of the car. No issues clamping the frames at different positions. The jaws have rubber inserts. I sometimes clamp over the water bottle holder. I used to have Yakima Corbras, but they developed some free play in the hinge witch made the bikes rattle. No such issue with the Criterion.
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Has anyone had a problem folding unit down. We slid frame lock release while squeezing lock release. Releases side locks, but will go no further? Any suggestions?
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I use the basketBut you can buy thule cross bar. There are very good and very easy to remove
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Hi Helena, I guess theres no trick...too much of muscle power.. I had this problem, i somehow forced it into the base and it is stuck forever now i guess the two side bars went inside the middle one is out...but its locked
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I bought this thing and could not get it to work on my ladies schwinn cruiser bike. It seems to need the cross bar (which I thought were only on mens bikes). Am I missing somthing because I am thinking of sending it back.
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No, only the actual bike clamp has a lock. You will have to cable lock the rack to the cross bar.
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You press a rather flimsy button and lift the basket off. The mounting bracket will not be appropriate for all handlebar and stem combinations. But I don't know how to guage this other than by trying it.
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The rack slips in the hitch on your vehicle. A pin is inserted through the side of the hitch. The pin goes through a matching hole in the Yakima rack tongue and screwed and tightened with a wrench. I use a locking cap on the pin as it exits the hitch, but you can use a plain pin that goes a hole in the larger pin. I would not recommend a lesser fastener as I would not want vibrations from traveling to cause the rack to come loose from the vehicle. The method I described takes less than five minutes.
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the piece with the 2 rubber hooks should extend down with a velcro'bracelet' at the bottom where it comes up with 2 small prongs. the 2 top rubber hooks hang on your handlbars. The velcro 'bracelet' wraps around the bike frame~loose enough for your steering to swing freely back and forth. the 2 prongs on the bottom should allign with the two small square holes at the bottom of your basket. Hold your basket by the handles, set the basket upon the prongs where the square holes are.Lean your basket back toward the handlebars.The handle 'joins' on that side stick out a little, that is so it fits into the rectangular area.Your basket 'locks' in place when you fold the handles down,holding it onto the upper part of the frame nearer to the large rubber hooks. Hopefully that helps! ;)
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I have never done that with the basket and it is not mentioned in the directions that it can be used that way. However, I suppose that it could be secured to a rear bike rack somehow. One would have to figure out a safe way to attach it since there are no tie downs specifically for that purpose.