anyone use a Yakima Full Swing or Thule Revolver?

**wilcox510** · 07-23-2007, 01:17 PM

Looking at one of these for my truck. My main question is, how easy is it to access the big wing bolt that you have to loosen to allow the rack to swing out? On the Yakima, it's on the same side as the bikes, and it seems like it might be hard to get to it if you hae 4 bikes on it. The Thule has the wing bolt on the other side, which might be easier to get to. Any other differences between these, or opinions?

**rotorhead** · 07-23-2007, 01:35 PM

I have the Yakima. The wing bolt is a bit of a pain but I can reach in and get to it with bikes on. Makes a decent portable stand. I can't speak for the Thule but with Yakima there is no way you can get more than three bikes on it. Be prepared to use some form of padding on the rack and the bikes.

**hialtitude** · 07-23-2007, 01:45 PM

Something else to consider is that some Thule Revolver racks are being recalled.
http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/recall.asp

**m1e448** · 07-23-2007, 08:57 PM

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/prod...t_id=8&sku=916

This is the rack to get. You can get a 2 bike add on as well to make 4 bikes

It is a little more expensive, but don't mess with anything else.

**Arty50** · 07-24-2007, 12:41 AM

Yup, the T2 is the shit.

**wilcox510** · 07-24-2007, 07:22 AM

The T2 looks nice, but doesnt swing out. Thats kind of a key feature for me. I want to be able to leave the bikes on, and get to the back of my truck during road trips. If they made that thing with a swing out feature Id be all over it.