Yakima BigStack ($319*)
*Freight $10
The Yakima BigStack is an economical alternative to J-cradles. Providing two central posts to strap your kayak on to.
The two BigStack posts clamp on to most brands of roof racks with a quick mechanism for installing and removing.
Foam padding on the post to protect the kayak.
Fold down when not in use to reduce height.
What's in the box
The BigStack comes all you need to carry a single kayak on your roof racks. That is a pair of BigStack posts, heavy duty straps to secure your kayak to the cradles and bow and stern tie downs for additional restraint.
Key locking cores optional extra:
Yakima BigStack features
- Clamps to a wide range of roof rack (not square bars with depth exceeding 38mm)
- Optional key locks $20 (lock posts to racks)
- Fold flat when not in use
- Heavy duty padding
- Tool free installation
- Corrosion resistant
- Manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty
Compatible with these roof racks:
- Rhino Aero, Vortex Euro-square bar
- Thule Aero, Wing and square bar
- Whispbar
- Prorack P-Bar
- Rola Sports
Fitting instructions
What Steve thinks......
The BigStack is a simple, cost effective way of carrying two kayaks. If your budget can handle it I think that J-cradles are a better solution, but the BigStack will do the job a good price.