While I am able to do this, neither my wife nor my daughter has the strength to do this. You have to manhandle the rack to get the optional pin out, then lift and pull the normal locking pin. There are the normal locking pin and the extra pin that is installed on the other side. The BIGGEST issue is trying to raise and lower the rack system when you have it set up for 4 bikes. I purchased my system on a super deal so I can live with it for now. There are a few real design flaws that really keep this from being a 5-star rating, and had I know ahead of time, I might not have purchased Yakima in favour of another popular brand. We have the HoldUp and the HoldUp +2 to carry four mountain bikes and have had it for over a year now. I'm a little disappointed in Yakima for trying to tell me the two pieces wouldn't work together. That pin on the original Holdup wasn't the easiest on the best of days, and I would imagine near impossible to maneuver with the +2 addition. Overall, I'm pleased with the rack, and I definitely prefer it with the EVO base. I can't imagine trying to lean it back to get into the trunk with bikes on it, and then lifting it back up into position by myself. With the Holdup+2, the rack is REALLY heavy, with no bikes on it. There is absolutely NO play, no wiggle, no wobble. This weekend, I finally decided to attempt the installation of the Holdup+2 onto the EVO base. I took the chance and ordered the EVO, because of the ease of removing/installing on the vehicle, and because the trays would accommodate my fat bike. I contacted Yakima to see if the Holdup+2 was compatible with the newer Holdup EVO. Well, the base rack started to rust, and I also acquired a fatbike, which does not fit on the Holdup. I never used the Holdup +2, so it sat in the box in my garage. I ride frequently enough that it made sense to just keep the rack on. I kept the base rack on my car for 2 years straight, because it was such a pain to get under the car and remove the bolt. I bought the Holdup base rack 3-4 years ago, along with the Holdup +2.
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