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Yakima has been transforming the way people travel for nearly four decades. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Yakima began as a small machine shop in its namesake city. Today, the brand continues to lead the niche it helped establish—with the same enthusiasm for the widest skies and the open road.
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Matthew Pacocha
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spring 2022 product launches
What’s New?
EXO Open Range Camp Kitchen, StageTwo bike rack, and Hangtight bike rack
This Spring, Yakima will launch the EXO Open Range Camp Kitchen, the brand’s first debut in the outdoor kitchen space. The kitchen set packs into a single box, and mounts onto the brand’s signature EXO modular hitch-mounted organization system. Yakima has also recently launched the StageTwo and HangTight bike racks, which continue to strengthen the brand’s decades-long reputation in the bike rack space.
Many of Yakima’s products, including the EXO Open Range, are compatible with the brand’s EXO system. EXO is a roof rack alternative that mounts onto a rear hitch. The gear carrying combinations are endless with this easy to configure system.
EXO Open Range Camp Kitchen (Spring 2022 launch)
EXO OpenRange organizes and stows your camp kitchen gear in an all-in-one system, simplifying your effort so it’s always ready to grab-and-go. Go-ing is then facilitated via EXO’s cleat system—OpenRange plugs right onto your EXO hitch-mounted rack system. EXO OpenRange comes in two formats: a base system and a Deluxe system; the latter simply comes equipped with all of the OpenRange accessories, including legs, two burner CookOut stove, and side tables. The rugged OpenRange is built upon a rugged, US made, roto-molded and road-worthy box that seamlessly attaches and locks (locks included) to the EXO System, for smooth transport to your campsite, trailhead or ball game.
Open up OpenRange for a fully functional work station, making it easy to prep, cook, and serve from the same spot. The system can also be expanded with side-mounted tables and a free-standing Leg kit to grow and customize your EXO OpenRange as needed.
Connects to the EXO SwingBase or EXO TopShelf in seconds using the included EXO cleat system
Durable roto molded enclosure with a rubber door seal keeps your gear fully protected from weather, dust, and critters
Fold down front door allows easy access to your gear and can be used as a prep surface
Internal shelf and integrated utensil drawer help to organize your cooking and camp gear
85 liters (90 quarts) of internal storage space
Includes SKS locking latches to secure your gear
Tool-free, locking SpeedKnobs attach and lock EXO OpenRange to EXO SwingBase or EXO TopShelf
Includes a lantern hook, backboard organizer and handheld bottle opener
Full suite of accessories available to expand your EXO OpenRange
EXO SwingBase and EXO TopShelf recommended but not required for transport
Made in the USA with a 2 year warranty
StageTwo Tray Bike Rack
Premium Performer.
The StageTwo is Yakima’s premium hitch mountain bike rack, built to carry your valuable steeds anywhere you need to go, securely and in style. From road to mountain and kids to fat bikes the StrongArm hook quickly secures your bike. The stadium seating tiered architecture increases ground clearance on rutted trails or steep driveways. While the offset tray design further minimizes bike to bike interference and maximizes functionality. The Tool-free locking SpeedKnob™ 2.0 makes install easier than ever, and the forward-facing remote tilt lever means fast access to the rear of your vehicle and integrated locking cables, combined with the ability to add your own lock, provide serious security.
Tiered and adjustable bike trays minimize bike to bike interference and maximize ground clearance
StrongArm™ hook secures bike at wheels, protecting painted surfaces and carbon frames
Convenient remote tilt lever for easy rear of car access
Tool-free locking SpeedKnob for secure and simple instillation and removal
Offset Trays for extra bike to bike clearance
Fits most bikes, including fat-tire, mountain, road, hybrid, women’s specific, BMX, kids’ bikes, & E-bikes up to 60 lbs. each
Fits 16” to 29” wheel sizes and tires up to 3.25” wide and up to 5" wide with the StageTwo Fat Bike Kit (Sold Separately)
Accommodates bike wheelbases up to 52”
Integrated SKS (Same Key System) locks included to secure bikes to rack and rack to vehicle receiver
Tilts forward with bikes loaded for trunk access
Add your own bike lock to the integrated lock loop for greater bike security
Available in two sizes: 1.25” hitch receivers & 2” hitch receivers
Not compatible with StageTwo +2
RV and Off-Road rated to 36lbs per bike
HangTight 6 Vertical Hanging Bike Rack
All your bikes, all at once.
The HangTight is designed for versatility, built to handle adventures of all sorts, and won’t blink at any bike from kids, to fat bikes, to road, to mountain bikes and everything in between. That’s the deal you get with HangTight, vertical carry capacity with all-your-bike versatility. HangTight has fully padded cradles that support each bike by the handlebars, to serve up a shuttle-ready blend of stability and ease of use. The HangTight will get your bikes to the ride and back home safely no matter if your crew is a mix of all-mountain shredders or simply a family headed out for two-wheeled exploration.
Transports up to 6 flat bar Bikes or 4 drop bar bikes using minimal space
Securely supports most road, mountain, kids, and cruiser bikes by the handlebar
Fully padded cradles protect your handlebars, including carbon bars
Rotating rear wheel cup fits a wide range of wheelbases up to 50"
Accommodates bikes up to 37.5 lbs. each
Holds 20"-29" tires up to 5" wide
Add your own bike lock to the integrated lock loop for greater bike security
Foot-operated tilt mechanism makes it easy to access the rear of the vehicle
Dual cradle retention stabilizes and protects bikes from one another.
HitchLock included
Built-in bottle opener—cheers!
Fits 2" hitch receivers only
NOT compatible with the Yakima BackSwing and StraightShot
May require a minimum stem length of 40mm with a 10mm spacer, depending on frame and handlebar geometry (standard cradle only)
Not compatible with aero handlebars, clip-on aero bars, or handlebars larger than 35mm in diameter
Transport dual-crown fork bikes with the HangTight DH Cradle accessories (Sold Separately)
EXO System Explainer
The Yakima EXO System revolutionizes the trailer hitch, turning it into a do-anything, go-anywhere multi-tool. EXO Hitch mount cargo accessories include:
The EXO SwingBase.
For a second layer, the EXO TopShelf.
A weather proof EXO Gear Locker.
The EXO Gear Basket.
EXO Bike and EXO Ski Racks.
The brand new EXO OpenRange introduced above.