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(More customer reviews)I used to have two Steelhead bike carriers but one was damaged during an unfortunate incident involving roof-mounted bikes and a low parking structure (ouch).I bought the Viper as it seemed like an upgrade, and I must say it's a bit more solidly build than the Steelhead, but there's a few things I don't like.
I don't keep the racks on my truck all the time, only when I'm going biking.Taking off and mounting the Steelhead was basically a clip-on task, and didn't change the skewer length so it was always ready to fit your forks.Putting the Viper on involved completely removing the skewer bolt and re-threading on the lock mechanism from the end, having to thread it on an overly long length of threads.And this is done by having to hold up the lock lever and turn this rough knurled knob that always chafes my fingertips, and it's tough to do because only a small edge of the knob is exposed when you lift up the lever.Then when it's mounted, you have to put your bike up and adjust the threading again to get it to the right width and tension for your bike forks.Taking off involves the reverse unthreading.
I know the different design adds security, but for me it's an annoying extra several minutes and raw fingertips each time.
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Product Description:
Yakima's Viper roof-rack bike mount has a rugged die-cast head that easily accepts and securely grips all bikes, even those with single- and dual-piston disc brakes. The Viper is designed for Yakima round-crossbar roof-rack systems (sold separately). However, the universal snap-around mounts allow it to fit square bars, too. The Viper's long tray works great on vehicles with short roof lines. The Viper includes an ergonomic long-throw quick release (no threading required) and a ratcheting wheel strap for easy loading.
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