Yakima FoldClick 2

Yakima is a US heavyweight but less well known on the Dutch market than Thule or Atera. The FoldClick 2 is their attempt to grab market share under €400 and it largely succeeds. Positioning: this is the smart mid-range pick if you do not want to spend a grand on an EasyFold XT but also refuse a cheap Bosal or Menabo that rusts after two winters. Build quality sits surprisingly close to Thule: aluminium profiles, solid plastics and clamps that turn smoothly with no play. Stability and loading are solid. The frame clamps grip firmly and at speeds up to 130 km/h on the German autobahn there is no noticeable vibration with two regular city or trekking bikes. The arms fold, which means you can leave the rack on the tow bar without it sticking three metres into the street — handy in tight Dutch parking garages. The tilt mechanism works fine with two bikes aboard, though it takes a bit more effort than a Thule because there is no gas strut. The 13-pin plug is plug-and-play on most modern cars; on older German vehicles (pre-2007) you may need a 7-pin adapter.

Compared to the Atera Strada E-Bike M, the Yakima falls short on one point: the Atera handles 30 kg per bike, the FoldClick 2 only 23 kg. For two regular city or trekking bikes that is irrelevant, but a 27 kg Gazelle Ultimate C380+ is out of spec. Against the Menabo Naos Plus, Yakima wins on finish and mounting system; against the Thule VeloCompact 927 it loses on capacity (46 vs 60 kg) but saves a hundred euros. For owners carrying two lighter e-bikes (Gazelle Grenoble, Cube Touring Hybrid) or two normal bikes, the Yakima is the sweet spot.

Honest limits: that 23 kg cap is tight in 2026. Modern e-bikes with 725 Wh batteries and steel frames come in at 26-28 kg — out of spec. A cargo bike is altogether too heavy and too long for this rack. There is no loading ramp in the box, so for 20+ kg e-bikes you bend and lift — not a disaster under a rainy September APK-inspection drizzle, but rough on your back after a week hiking and cycling in the Harz. Finally, Yakima's Dutch dealer network is thinner than Thule's. Spare parts often come via online orders that take days longer than you want when departure day is around the corner.