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Malone Bike Adapter Bar for Women's, Children's, and Alternative Frame Bikes
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Malone Bike Adapter Bar for Women's, Children's, and Alternative Frame Bikes
Part Number: MPG2165
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Malone Accessories and Parts - MPG2165
- Hitch Bike Rack
- Spare Tire Bike Racks
- Trunk Bike Racks
- Adapter Bar
- Frame
- Malone
- 23 - 30 Inch Long
- Malone bike adapter bar
- Provides horizontal mounting point for level transport of your bicycle
- Snaps around seat post and stem of bike
- Provides removable, temporary frame piece on bikes with step-through or other unconventional frame designs
- One button operation for a quick and simple install
- Oversize telescoping shaft fits most bikes
- Coated clamps protect bike's finish from abrasions
- Overall dimensions: 24" long x 3" wide x 2" tall
- Length adjustment: 23" to 30"
- Weight: 2 lbs
- Load capacity: 50 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
MPG2165 Malone Top Tube Adapter for Women's, Children's, and Alternative Frame Bikes - Hanging Rack Adapter
Video of Malone Bike Adapter Bar for Women's, Children's, and Alternative Frame Bikes
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Malone Hitch Bike Racks MPG2165 Review
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Malone Bike Adapter Bar for women's, children's, and alternative frame bikes. This provides the horizontal mounting point needed for level transport or storage of your bicycle. It simple snaps around the seat post and then the stem of the bike, which is right there below the handlebars. It's going to provide that removable temporary frame piece on bikes with step-through or other unconventional frame designs. One of the neat features about the unit is it has the one button operation for quick and simple installation. Also, when it shuts you can hear it click shut, which gives you that peace of mind that it's secured correctly. It's going to be the same setup on this side as well.
Just a really nice easy to use design. It's going to feature the telescoping shaft that's going to allow the unit to fit most bicycles and it features the coated clamps. That way, it doesn't do any type of damage to the bike's finish, so you don't have to worry about abrasions, rubs, or scratches. Its also got these nice indentions right here, which simply just allows for a more comfortable fit to the bicycle, which is always a great thing to have. The unit itself is made from a durable steel construction with powder coated finishing, so it's going to do a great job at resisting rust and corrosion, lasting and looking good for a long time. When it comes to the overall length in the fully retracted position, measuring edge and edge it's 23-1/4" long. It's going to measure 3" wide at the widest point, which is here at this clamp.
The small tube has a diameter of 1-3/16". The large tube has a diameter of 1-3/8". This is going to adjust from around 23" to 30". It features a capacity of 50 pounds. The large opening, that's going to give us a measurement of about 2-1/8" x 4-3/8".
The smaller opening measures about 1-3/8" x 3-1/2 to 3-5/8". That's going to do it for the Malone Bike Adapter Bar.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8
64 reviews
by:
V
10/18/2026
Easy to put on and take off, well-made, great company to order from, very helpful customer service.
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Scott D
05/31/2026
Wow got two of these to hang alternative frame and kids bikes on our Malone three bike rack. They work great and are easy to use. We did have to remove reflectors on seat posts to make them work but not an issue for us.
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Brenda
10/19/2026
Very well made, heavy duty and easy to use.
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Carole
02/26/2018
Thank you for your fantastic service. Very impressed with your website and service from beginning to end.
We are very pleased with our new Yakima bike rack and the Malone bike adapters. We had our first outing today and was soooo pleased with how the rack mounted and held our bikes perfectly in place. All down to your great descriptions, videos and car match info.
Attached are some photos of our bike on our 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.
Many thanks again,
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Nelson
07/15/2025
The enike is quite heavy for a suspension rack and the bike design makes bike mounting difficult however the Malone adapter bar allows simple and secure mounting of the bike. I remove the battery to reduce the weight load to provide additional margin. Great product.
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Tim
05/22/2025
Thanks for reaching out. It's funny I was telling a friend about your company last week and how your 1 year check in is a thing no one else does.
The bike rack adapter works okay. Im not going to leave a review because its not 5 stars, but it's partly due to the unique modifications of the bike it's for. I bought a used mountain bike off craiglist that has such low clearance on the head tube I can barely fit this adapter around it. There are no adapter on the market that work except this one though.
What i really need is a different bike rack (i bought one of yours where the bikes hang from their frame). Instead I need a 3-4 bike rack where the tires are what are held by the rack.
Thanks for the follow up, have a great week!
The bike rack adapter works okay. Im not going to leave a review because its not 5 stars, but it's partly due to the unique modifications of the bike it's for. I bought a used mountain bike off craiglist that has such low clearance on the head tube I can barely fit this adapter around it. There are no adapter on the market that work except this one though.
What i really need is a different bike rack (i bought one of yours where the bikes hang from their frame). Instead I need a 3-4 bike rack where the tires are what are held by the rack.
Thanks for the follow up, have a great week!
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Aisha K
07/11/2025
This item took a little figuring out but now that we know how to open, extend and attach this bar we are all set. I will definitely recommend the Malone bike adapter.
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B
09/02/2025
Easy to use, and keeps bikes secure on the rack.
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Sharon A
09/30/2020
This adapter bar made it much easier for me to sit my new bike on the Malone Runaway Bike Carrier fir transporting. In fact, the Bike Adapter would make it easy to use on any other carrier. It was easy to order and quickly received; and the price was reasonable. So glad that I got it.
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Kat B
08/15/2019
Love the way it works and the ease of opening the tailgate and all that, however, I'm only 5'3" and I have to lift my bike up so high to get it on the rack, that it's really a struggle for me. I have a small SUV and my hitch is only about 7-8 inches off the ground, but I really struggle with lifting the bike up. I've tried lowering the rack to the down position and loading the bike, but that's awkward for me as well.
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Tony
03/16/2021
These adapters work as advertised. They're easy to install and remove from our bikes (no tools needed), and they hang the bikes on our hitch rack with no trouble. So easy that our 12 year old can do it himself. We were going to get a kuat hitch receiver rack for four bikes, but these adapters made it possible to use our old Thule hitch receiver rack, resulting in our saving about $1,000! Can't beat that!
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NR
09/15/2021
Got 2 and can recommend highly. Very sturdy and easy to use even after they were put on our car bike rack for multiple long trips. The head units are very well constructed and leave no marks or scratches on the bikes.
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Wendy
01/24/2019
This product does the job well, as described. It would get five stars from me if I did not have a bit of trouble depressing the button that opens the link at both ends. With use it may depress more easily. It's a great solution for a step through bike and rack that needs this element in order to carry your bike.
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Wallis
01/10/2021
We already had a Yakima adapter bar but needed another one for a second bike. Not wanting to spend another $50, we took a chance on the Malone brand. They are very similar bars, but the Malone is even better! So for nearly half the price we got a better product. Very happy with the purchase.
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Steven r
02/14/2019
This bike bar worked great. I was a little worried that it wouldn’t be strong enough to handle my heavy ebike (~60 lbs) because it’s only rated for 50 lbs, but it has worked great with no problems or signs of wear or failure.
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Timm
07/16/2018
Have not completely tried out either my new bike rack or the adapter. Both arrived when promised and etrailer does an excellent job of managing orders.
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Virginia
08/02/2019
Sturdy and easy to use. Make sure you measure carefully - this BARELY fit a child's bike, and we had to raise the seat to get a long enough space (between handlebars and seat) for it to work.
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John
06/12/2019
Excellent product. Very reasonable price. Have ordered several items from etrailer.com. They are an excellent company. Prompt service and delivery. Great customer service. We've already tried out this bar on my wife's new bike. Works great.
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Tammy
01/23/2021
Great Product but even more impressive is the amazing service from etrailer. They went above and beyond to assist me in getting the right product quickly
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Mark
02/17/2024
This adapter has worked great for my wife's bike, allowing us to load it onto the bike carrier. It is easy to put on and take off and holds firmly.
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Doug
07/07/2021
Works great. Easy to use. Quick service from etrailer.
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Allan
07/04/2025
Great tie down option for step thru bikes definitely recommend
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Dorothy
10/06/2018
Purchased bars (one for each bike) to allow us to use a bike rack for women's bikes (2). Easy to use and sturdy. Fully meets our expectation. Delivery was prompt. Thanks!
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Holly
03/05/2021
Super heavy duty. Works great on my 55# E-bike. Very well made!
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Sharon A.
10/1/2021
Great! Its so easy to adapt my bike to use on the bike carrier.