A Yakima TubeTop
(see cover page) may
be
required
to carry
your bike safely.
Failure to load
bikes properly can
result in property
damage, personal
injury, or death.
•
Stabilize the bike
frame in the cradle.
Arrange bikes for
best stabilization.
• Alternate bike directions to avoid
interference.
• Stabilize bike, secure all straps.
load remaInIng bIkes.
pUll straps tIghtly over
Frame, hook Into place.
The straps can be routed
under the brake cables.
Bikes should be as level as possible to avoid
ground clearance issues and possible ejections.
load largest or heavIest bIke FIrst.
• Always load first
bike with chain
away from vehicle.
• Compress cradles
against stabilizer.
cradle posItIonIng:
attach one rUbber strap to
each cradle and stabIlIZer.
stabilizer
close cradles while
loading bikes.
To slide cradles along
the carrier arms, close
cradle and stabilizer.
