Do I Need An Adapter To Carry My RadRover 6 Plus With A Swagman Patrol 2 Bike Rack for Truck Beds

Published 11/17/2021

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Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle

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$310.00

Kuat Dirtbag Phat 9 Fat Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Bolt On - 9 mm Quick-Release Skewer

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$29.00

Phat 9 Fat Bike Adapter Kit for Kuat Trio - 9 mm x 135 mm Forks

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$49.00

Question:

I ordered the swagman patrol bike rack for my pickup box and I would like to know what replacement parts I need to order to fix my 2 fat bikes with 4 inch tires

asked by: Serge

Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke with someone from RadRover about your forks axle length and I have one solution and I might have a second solution. My recommendation would be to get the Kuat Dirtbag Phat 9 Fat Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Bolt On - 9 mm Quick-Release Skewer, part # DRT9P. It is designed for fat tire bikes with 9mm quick release skewers. It is a permanent mount, so if you do not want to install it directly to your truck bed, you could probably affix two of them to a 2 X 4.

If you are not interested in going that route, this may also work. The Swagman Patrol 2 Bike Rack for Truck Beds - Fork Mount, part # S64701, may be compatible with the Phat 9 Fat Bike Adapter Kit for Kuat Trio - 9 mm x 135 mm Forks, part # TRP9. This item is specifically designed for fat bikes. It will work with your RadRover e-bike with 135mm dropout spacing and a quick release. You will not need the strap for the rear wheel from this adapter kit. At this time, Swagman does not offer an adapter for a 9mm X 135mm forks.

I have included a product description link below.

expert reply by: Mark Smith