Replacement Bike Rack Frame Cradle Recommendation for Arms of Rack that are 1-1/8 inch Diameter

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I have 2006 Yakima 4 bike rack. The cradles were velcro straps and they have warn out. I am looking for replacement cradles. Thought 8780023 cradles would work. But tube is 1 1/4 but mine are 1 1/8. Help, I need four. It has been great bike rack. Thanks

asked by: David K

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Yakima Replacement SuperCush Cradle and ZipStrip # 8880597 fits on 1-1/8-inch bike rack arm tubing as found on a wide range of Yakima racks including yours it sounds like.

This would be the best option we have.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Thanks so much for the photos, they were very helpful. To replace all four cradles, what you need is two of the Replacement SuperCush Anti-Sway Cradle and ZipStrips #8880598 (which has the upper and lower ZipStrip) along with two of the Replacement…

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Answer 2

The Replacement SuperCush Cradle, #8880597, will not work with a Yakima DoubleDown, because the SuperCush works with 1-1/8" diameter rack arms. The DoubleDown uses replacements that are 1-1/4", such as #Y8890177. There are replacement…

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Answer 3

There were actually only 2 different models for the Rhode Gear bike racks from Yakima. The Rhode Gear Highway is a 4 bike hitch mounted bike rack and the replacement cradle is part #RG8890083. The Rhode Gear Super Shuttle is a 3 bike trunk mounted…

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Answer 4

The Replacement T3 Cradle Body #853-5829 is designed to fit 1" tubes on the Thule Ridgeline, Roadway, Revolver and SpareMe bike racks, but if your Harbor Freight bike rack has a 1"" tube arm this will also fit on that. If your tube is…

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Answer 5

Yakima Replacement SuperCush Anti-Sway Cradle and ZipStrips for Yakima Hanging-Style Bike Racks #8880598 and #8880597 have an inner diameter of 1-5/16 inches. If your current cradles have that same inner diameter then you will be able to simply swap…

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Answer 6

The Replacement T3 Cradle Body for Thule Bike Carriers #853-5829 and the Replacement Rubber Strap for Thule T3 Bike Carrier Cradles #753-3535 will most likely stretch to fit your 1-1/8 inch bars. However, I reached out to my contact at Thule and they…

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Answer 7

We have a few replacement parts for Rhode Gear bike racks available though it is limited and I was unable to find a reference to your specific model. If your Rhode Gear was a Highway there is the Replacement Control Block #RG8890083; there is also…

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Answer 8

The correct stem to use is based on the tire width on the vehicle. P195 - P235: Use short Tongue (Pre-Installed) #8890242 P235 - P275: Use Medium Tongue #8890246 P285 - 12.5”: Use Long Tongue #8890241

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Answer 9

The Thule Spare Me Bike rack part #TH963PRO and the Yakima Spare Tire part #Y02599 both do come with locks to secure the rack to your spare tire and cable locks to secure the bikes to the carrier. The biggest difference between the two and is only an…

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Answer 10

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 11

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 12

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Replacement Bike Rack Frame Cradle Recommendation for Arms of Rack that are 1-1/8 inch Diameter

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