Yakima LowRider - Set of 4

The Yakima LowRider set of 4 is a hot redesign that combines easy, intuitive use with improved performance for factory siderails. The LowRider fits a broad range of factory installed raised siderails, including smaller European rails and oversized rails. A lower profile makes for a sleek integrated look. This system installs in seconds without the use of tools, and can be installed or removed without disassembling the rack. Lockable with SKS cores, sold seperatly. **Also available in LowRider sets of 2.

$129.95

Good stuff for aftermarket gear
These are rather low, reducing overall height above the factory rack and reducing wind noise and drag. These are very, very solid and create a stable foundation for securing all types of gear on top of your car or SUV. I highly recommend--not cheap, but not any higher than the competition. Well built and compatible with a whole line of accessories.

LowRider for Yakima
Just used the LowRiders for the first time on the factory installed roof racks on our Subaru Forestor. They are a huge improvement over the attachment system hooked to the doors. They are much easier to install, they are more secure, and they are easier to detach the system from the roof. Before getting a car with a factory instaled roof rack, I had a Thule rack system and replaced it with Yakima's as the Thule always had to be refitted each time. Turns out the Yakima was only a modest (yet expensive improvement). However, the Low Rider is a big improvement. It gets my vote.

LowRider Yakima Roof System
A nice low profile system with interchangeable bars -- I purchased the 48" for just the storage box and the 78" bars for canoe and box side by side. The Yakima towers were easy to install and clamp securely around the factory installed rack. Nice system, reasonably priced when compared to others.

Yakima Lowriders
Great product. Works well and is user-friendly. Thanks a bunch to backcountry.com for a great price and for FREE shipping & handling.

LowRider lock cores rattle
Generally, the LowRiders were easy to set up. My one gripe with them is that the SKS lock cores rattle whenever I close my car door.

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