Bike frame bar adapter allows you to transport a woman's, child's or full-suspension bicycle on your hitch-, trunk- or spare-tire-mounted bicycle rack. Telescoping bar fits a variety of bike sizes and will not scratch your bike's finish.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (378 Customer Reviews)
Bike frame bar adapter allows you to transport a woman's, child's or full-suspension bicycle on your hitch-, trunk- or spare-tire-mounted bicycle rack. Telescoping bar fits a variety of bike sizes and will not scratch your bike's finish.
Pro: very sturdy. Con: lacks a mechanism for locking the length. Con: difficult to press the release buttons. I added tie wraps, as shown in photos, to help press the buttons
Great e-bike carrier. Easy installation but helpful to have an extra set of hands loading and unloading. Exactly what I was looking for.
I received our bike frame adapters and am using them both for our Pedego ebikes. My only issue is there is no protection; rubber surface, to protect the bikes. I added foam door seal, which came off after the first trip, so I will attempt to attach more with Super Glue.
Sierra K - 06/02/2022Works great with our two Rad power electric bikes. They are heavy but fit like a glove in the rack. A great way to transport our bikes for a fun day riding on the inter urban trails in Bellingham.
This bike rack adapter is great. Very heavily well-built and will do exactly that for which it has made. I would have given it five stars except the way it has made the adapter bar slides in and out (so that it can be adjusted to fit to different lengths). There is no way to lock the bar length in place. And on both ends where the bar attaches to your bike, at the bar end there needs to be some sort of padding so not to scratch the bike while racked.
Generally speaking the adapter bars did their job of assisting in securing our ebikes to the Hollywood rack. However, we noted that the smaller end bracket flexed/bent while the bikes were being transported. The bracket never gave way or became disconnected from the bikes. It simply appears that the end bracket needs to be made more stout to bear the lateral loads due to movement of the bikes while underway.
the hollywood rack and frame adapter works perfect. thank you !!!
Robert - 10/15/2022This adapter bar is just what you need for e-bikes that don't have a top bar of their own. Quickly connects to the bike, then the bike can be correctly stored on the bike rack.
Very well put together. Easy to install. I installed this on two different models of step thru ebikes and worked great. We decided to use one as a permanent part to a step-thru Blix Aveney ebike as it now doesn’t look like a woman’s bike for my guy to ride. These work well for support on our bike carrier.
Works well. No issues with holding bike in place. Have used for 4500 miles with bikes on rack behind fifth wheel. Need to wrap cloth around ends so doesn't rub paint off of bicycle. One improvement I would like to see is to be able to lock in place once you have the length set for the bike
No problems with the rack, heavy E bikes stay secure and its so easy to use. Happy that I purchased your product.
We purchased this to use on the ladies e-bike to use with the Hollywood bike. We ended up using it on my husbands e-bike, as the bar on his bike has a slight slant and the ratchet arm was not stable. It worked great for his bike, however, I did have to add some padding to prevent scratching the frame of his e- bike. I would suggest to the company to have a padded area on the adapter, as it will mark up the bike frame. We glued on some soft styrofoam.
Debbie - 04/22/2022So far, so good. The weather has not permitted me to mount the bikes with the Hollywood adapter bar; however, it does fit both bikes. My daughter's Trek mountain bike is 22" from the outsides of the seat mount and handlebar mount, and my Trek is 26 inches. The bar fits both. I would recommend etrailer, and others, to put one more, and a very important, measurement in their description. On the box and instructions of the adapter bar, it states that the minimum bar length is 20 inches on center of the seat mount and handlebar mount. I reviewed over 17 adapter bars looking for one that would accommodate both bikes. Had I had this one measurement, it would have made my decision much easier. Fortunately, Greg, the person I worked with at etrailer narrowed my choice down to two bars, the Thule and the Hollywood. The Hollywood is of stronger material and priced much less. I cannot wait to ride once the weather cooperates. Be back with more comments in a bit. Cheers.
Stephen - 01/11/2022Drifters use a strange frame, then there are the wife's step through and unisex. My adapter bar will take them each. What is the weight limitation of the bar?
Jenny N - 04/27/2022I live in NYC and like to get out and mountain bike about 3 to 4 times a week. I was skeptical about tire racks being a suitable option for hauling a dual suspension MTN bike with 27+ tires ,however Since my Jeep is parked in a parking garage a hitch rack would be a nuisance and roof racks are a hassle to install on a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, so I decided a tire rack was worth a shot. This rack completely exceeded my expectations. First the installation takes minutes. Even though it does not bolt on to the spare frame, It is by no means a flimsy rear wheel rack. It is a burly ultra secure big trail bike hauling mountain bike rack and doesn’t block the rear camera view when not in use. With the extension bar the bike fits securely and comfortably on the arms. The extra straps completely secure the frame so it doesn’t wobble on the road and evenly distributes the weight so there is hardly any pressure on the head tube and seat post. I highly recommend this rack for a hassle free strong and sturdy mountain bike rack that will protect your high performance trail bike with confidence.
Needed a platform style rack for heavy E-bike that is a step through model with fenders. This severely limited the choice of racks. Found one that said it would work and it did but because the center support grabbed the frame so low, it wobbled quite a bit and rubbed against the chain guard. This adapter bar solved the problem. Ordinarily the bike hangs from this type device so rubbing on the painted frame isn't an issue but in my use It is being pushed down by the center clamp and rode over the seat post onto the frame.. I solved this with a white spacer ring I made (see picture) so the adapter bar couldn't ride down and rub the frame.
It's a very solid nicely made piece of equipment. probably overkill for my use
Fits my step-thru bike frame perfectly and is very sturdy when I put my ebike on my car bike rack.
Delighted with the entire process. The bar and hitch are excellent and very easy to use. The service was also excellent. No complaints and I would highly recommend.
Great product.
Keeps the woman's bike straight on the rack.
The locks are tight and hold the handlebars and the saddle in place.
Solidly build. Every time we go on a bike trip, I put it on my wife's bike.
Bicycle racks do not take women's bikes in account so this bar is the best alternative out there.
Great quality, locks the bike in place for safe driving.
Really help secure my bikes to my rack .
Great products. Well made and fully assembled. Good communication and products arrived very quickly. Appreciated all the information on the website. It gave me the confidence that it would fit my vehicle.
I mounted the bike rack on a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL with back up camera with no issue. There is a tight clearance between the spare tire, and 3rd brake light but I was able to install it with the tire cover in tact. Going forward will probably put small spacers on the back of the tire mount for an extra fraction of inch clearance.
Also, the adapter was needed to level out the women bike on the rack.
Just what the doctor ordered. Prevented the bike from being carried awkward, also prevented damage from the rack on the main tube.
it was easy to put on the bike,and fit perfectly on the bike rack.
Johnny - 05/20/2021I think your company is great. Every time I have ordered something it always comes in on time and quality is as good as advertised. Keep up the good work.
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