When comparing Yakima Dr. Tray vs Yakima BaseLine, the Slant community recommends Yakima Dr. Tray for most people. In the question“What are the best rack systems that are compatible with a 2012 Prius C?” Yakima Dr. Tray is ranked 1st while Yakima BaseLine is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Yakima Dr. Tray is:
Being able to access bikes close to the ground compared to the roof of a vehicle is a huge convenience.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Easier and quicker access
Being able to access bikes close to the ground compared to the roof of a vehicle is a huge convenience.
Pro Can handle wide range of bikes including fat tire bikes
Tire diameter range: 26” to 29”
Tire width range: up to 5”
Cons
Con It is incredibly hard to activate the folding mechanism
See first image in gallery above. Many users report that the spring loaded grip bar is incredibly hard to activate making it difficult to lower or raise the rack.
Con Makes it harder to access things in trunk or hatchback of vehicles
The lower tire holders do not fold, so it's awkward to get access to the trunk of most vehicles when the rack is on the vehicle.
Con Expensive
Expensive for what you get.