Adapter bar lets you carry a woman's, child's, or full-suspension bicycle on your hanging-style, hitch-mounted bike rack. Spring-loaded bar telescopes from 24-3/8" to 33-1/4" long. Vinyl-coated hooks won't scratch your bike.
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This deluxe adapter bar allows you to carry a bike with a sloping top tube, a children's bike, or a full-suspension bike on your bike rack. It fits between the seat post and handlebar stem post of your bike to ensure level transport on your hitch-, trunk-, or spare-tire-mounted bike rack. The bar's length can be adjusted from 24-3/8" to 33-3/4" to fit multiple frame sizes, and it can be used with no-rise bike stems.
To install the adapter bar simply open the hooks with the integrated release buttons, wrap one hook around your handlebar stem post and the other around your seat post, and close the hooks. The hooks open outward - parallel with the bar - to help you avoid interference from the seat and handlebars during installation. The bar has red "Up" indicators on each end to help prevent incorrect installation.
The hooks have a soft vinyl coating that won't scratch or scuff your bikes' paint. The bar is constructed of durable steel and has a black powder coat finish that resists rust.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (595 Customer Reviews)
Adapter bar lets you carry a woman's, child's, or full-suspension bicycle on your hanging-style, hitch-mounted bike rack. Spring-loaded bar telescopes from 24-3/8" to 33-1/4" long. Vinyl-coated hooks won't scratch your bike.worked well to level out my beach cruiser on the rack since it has a slanted cross tube. It expands easily and is easy to put on.
Heather A - 06/16/2021I’m really happy with my new Draw-Tite hitch and Swagman bike rack! They work really well on my 2010 Honda Fit, and look really sleek and stylish, too. I had my local car service place put them on them for me, and the guys found them very easy to install. I’ll be carrying just one bike, so I put on just one set of tire holders, and they’re on the outer side so I can load and unload the bike without having to lift it around the backside of the mast – so easy! I also got a Swagman adapter bar (thanks for the suggestion, Alexis!) to work with the curvy step-through frame, and it’s very easy to click into place. I’m several miles away from nice safe bike trails, and I’m really enjoying how this new setup helps me go there so I can ride my new bike in a good place.
Could not put my bike on the rack without the frame adapter. Easy to use and convenient.
Giving it 5 stars now that it works with my wife's bike on the rack. Will update if I incur any issues on our drive to vacation.
Christopher - 09/07/2020Replaced an again and no-fun Yakima device with this, and it is so much easier to use. Great price and service too.
Once I set up the main bike rack I got from etrailer, I realized I had two female bikes needed this adapter bar. I ordered it, it came quickly, and it is perfect. I really like their product quality and customer service.
Heavy duty product...Easily holds 2 RAD City Step-Thru E-Bikes. Locking mechanism is easily picked with paper clips. Son-in-law opened it in less than 1 minute and he only watched a video [online]. Had to buy an extra tension bar because of "girl-bike" configuration. Still easy to set up. Sits tight, no noise. Fine product. Need better security product, bike theft is too profitable and too easy...thieves use portable angle grinders.
Joshua R - 06/07/2021i have two step thru frame bikes so theses bars were needed in order to allow the bike to be secured to the bike rack. Installation was a snap and the product worked as advertised. Once installed and the bike on the bike rack the ebike is very secure and locked into place. Very good product and I can highly reccomend it.
It works well for a cheap rack. Mounting is very easy. My only negatives are A) that the straps for securing on the bottom of the door have elastic on them and it makes it feel like it's not super secure and B) the rack doesn't easily fold down when not in use - requires a lot of strength to pull the two cross braces out.
Works very well. It allows me to safely mount a bike with a slanted bar on a hitch bike rack.
Roberto - 06/09/2021Worked as advertised and made loading and securing 2 of my 4 bikes much easier! Traveled 4 hours with no issues.
Well made and easy to use but does not keep the bike from swaying. My Swagman bikerack system attaches directly to this bar and the bar has open connections below the seat and below handle bars.
This Thule rack is great. It is simple to install and use. You do want the tools that come with it to install and tighten the rack, but those are simple processes = 10 minutes of work. My only issue, and this is with Thule not e-trailer, is that the rack is a little snug with two adult and two children bikes. The four bikes fit, but an extra 4-6" would make the process easier. But overall the rack is very good and I highly recommend it. It is easy to use, and secure with four bikes and lengthy highway travel.
Thule I purchased Thule Raceway PRO 2-Bike Rack - Trunk Mount.–SEPT. 3rd 2019 I hauled my bikes over some of the toughest roads in NY to see how well the Raceway Pro-2 would hold up. I kept looking out of my rearview mirror to make sure our bikes were not laying in the road or another car's windshield but I had to know if the videos and reviews were true. I gave the Raceway Pro 2-BIKE RACK 5 stars since it behaved as advertised. I did not realize how heavy the bike rack was but it is a well-constructed product.  Since gaining confidence in the stability /strength of the Raceway Pro I have taken my bikes on the highway, over bumpy roads with potholes and the bikes held steady and did not sway. I can also say the Swagman Bike Frame Adapter Bar I purchased for my wife’s bike worked as advertised. With the bike key locking method we felt safe enough to leave the bikes locked in a parking lot while we had breakfast.  I recommend Raceway Pro for those who enjoy bicycle riding and want their bikes to be secure while traveling. I would suggest however to those who are frequent bike riders to purchase additional replacement stretch bands because I don’t know the strength of the bands long term.  It’s always good to have a spare should a rubber band snaps and you don’t have a spare.  Just a precaution.  Safe travelsÂ
I like how this one opens horizontally compared to my previous one that opened vertically. Hinge bent on previous one due to weight on it vertically. Really like dealing with etrailer.
Wayne G - 06/25/2021I used the bike rack for the first time today drive over 100 Miles. The installation video tutorial was excellent and helped me in installing it on my vehicle. I have a RAV4 with a spoiler and The bike rack fit perfectly not touching the spoiler as described. It was able to fit 3 bikes securely as described. I had a Thule before this and this bike rack far exceeds the quality and I feel comfortable and safe using it. I would highly recommend this bike rack and etrailer.
The adapter attaches very easily to the bike. Simply press the small buttons on either end of the bar open the calipers and extend to the required length for your bike.
I was looking for something to help hang my wife's bike on a car bike rack. The girls style bike is hard to hang properly if at all. I found this adapter bar on etrailer. I ordered it and wow.....Works nice, just what I needed. The service from trailer IS top notch. I was told personally when my order would arrive @ wanting to use it for a vacation very soon. I will do business again with trailer. Thank you.
The adapter bar arrived when promised and is exactly what I expected. I really appreciats the detailed information on etrailer.com!
etrailer was great in helping me order the bike rack I needed for my car and have it delivered in a timely manner. Noah from etrailer was very professional and informative. I highly recommend their company for your bike needs!!
Carol L - 01/18/2021The part was good for my trailer. Customer service wasnt very friendly!
Very good products. I am not mechanically handy. Had product sent to my car Mechanic Scott. He said it was easy to assemble rack and the hitch went on easy. The instructions say to take off side panels on the Rogue to attach hitch. They say leave off, but my mechanic took the time to cut some of the panel so it will fit back on. bikes are very secure and the rack does not stick out to far. I ordered the swagman bike adapter for my wife's bike and it makes it much easier to fit on the rack. The reason for only 4 stars, the order dept. said I might need an extension for the hitch to rack (I did not ) and had me wondering why it was never mentioned in any of the material I read on line. My wife and I are seniors and it very easy to use, very strong and safe to travel with for long distances.
Everett - 05/08/2020Very well designed and easily adjusted for various bike sizes and styles.
Dale R - 07/11/2021Item works great and I had a minor shipping issue, but called and it was addressed immediately. Fantastic customer support.
Patrick - 06/27/2021Holds my wife's bike perfectly on our swagman bike rack.
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