Yakima Viper Bike Mount

I bought this rack about five years ago. It is pretty sturdy overall and gets the job done, but I find it to be more of a hassle than it's worth. The front rear must be removed and the mount has to be adjusted for each individual bike fork, meaning that if you use many different bikes, it has to be adjusted every time. It is not compatible with thru-axle forks.

I prefer the Yakima Kind Cobra rack over the Viper.

I bought 3 of these back in 2000 and they have never failed. Since I do not leave my rack system on my vehicle all the time, the racks look just as good as the day I bought them. The locking system is easy and the clamps are super strong. The bikes do not wiggle. Yakima makes great products, this one is not an exception.

They are just locks...=) it's nice to have one key that locks everything up.

Yakima makes the best roof carrying bike systems on the market. I have used them exclusively for over 20 years. I needed a new style to accommodate the beefier dropouts on today's new forks, and the Viper fills the bill ideally. It is the best thought out and most secure Yakima mount yet.

just put these on and they work great they are rock solid and i wouldnt even know the bikes were up there if it was not for the wind noise but i dynamated my roof and that took care of that

Viper accommodates both a road bike and a mountain bike with disk brake caliper just as advertised. It's easy to install and use. I'm impressed by its rock-solid performance.

Classic, thoughtful Yakima design. Easy to install, and good for most any bike out there.

Having a low car, this bike mount stabilizes my bike nicely without any top heavy feeling or wobble. It is quick to use and has a nice low profile.

Although newer designs are getting fancier, this rack has treated me well for years. Great for keeping clearance height to a minimum on taller vehicles as well.