All last week I had the Yakima Q towers on my roof... installed exactly to spec by the dealer and checked by me. So after a few days of driving it back and forth to the trail I noticed that the towers had slid back about 5-6". I pulled the rack off and reinstalled it. Over the next day or 2 the rack had again slid back several inches.
That was enough for me... I pulled it down, packaged it up and put it on ebay. Next stop... local Thule store... got the 480 traverse rack. Feet are custom molded to my roof and the clasps have a special piece that interlocks with the inside of my door... impossible to slide. Made a 200 mile trip to a race this weekend 75+ mph... zero problems.
I still think the Yakima High Roller is the best bike carrier though... it worked flawlessly and I love how compact it folds down. Integrated lock was nice to have after the race was over as well.
That was enough for me... I pulled it down, packaged it up and put it on ebay. Next stop... local Thule store... got the 480 traverse rack. Feet are custom molded to my roof and the clasps have a special piece that interlocks with the inside of my door... impossible to slide. Made a 200 mile trip to a race this weekend 75+ mph... zero problems.
I still think the Yakima High Roller is the best bike carrier though... it worked flawlessly and I love how compact it folds down. Integrated lock was nice to have after the race was over as well.