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Adapter bar lets you carry a bike with a 22-1/2" - 30" seat-to-handlebar distance on your hanging-style or platform-style bike rack. It's perfect for women's, kid's, and alternate frame bikes.
Features:
Specs:
Note: The adapter bar weight limit is 35 lbs when used on a hanging bike rack.
This adapter bar allows you to carry a bike with a sloping top tube or step-through frame on your bike rack. It fits between the seat post and handlebar stem post of your bike to ensure level transport on your hanging-style bike rack. It also creates a top tube so you can carry your bike on a frame-mount platform-style rack. The spring-loaded bar telescopes 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 vinyl coating that won't scratch or scuff your bikes' paint.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
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.
Worked as advertised and made loading and securing 2 of my 4 bikes much easier!
Traveled 4 hours with no issues.
Jdd
12/13/2021
Have used them for several long trips without issue. Good product.
The rack was very easy to assemble and held the two bikes perfectly. I have driven over 2000 Mi. carrying the bikes with no issues at all!
Swagman frame adapter fits and works well. Make sure you measure and order the correct size. Very easy to use with my two Lectric ebikes. I have model 2.0 with the step through frame
It is made very well instructions are great easy to put together took about 15 minutes
Stupid easy to use. In fact, so easy I was convinced I must be missing a part or something. It worked well and I could not have loaded my women's bicycle onto the rack without it. It's hard to see in my picture but it's right under he seat of the grey bike on the front.
Works well to support bike lock. Can be a little difficult to open at times.
Overpriced and did not fit well.
Don't have bikes with a straight bar, so needed these to work with the bike rack, Well made simple to use,
This product worked perfectly to adapt our bicycle to fit our Saris bike rack. Shipping was spectacular!
I have a female bike so I needed the adapter so my bike could fit on the bike rack. Customer Service helped me select the product. I recommend product.
This adapter bar was exactly what I needed to make my bike rack work. It is easy to operate and seems sturdy.
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.
The rack and the bike frame adapter works awesome. Buy something good the first time and you’ll never need another one. Very sturdy product. I have a full size Chevy truck and if you mount a single bike on the outside position you can put the tailgate down without tilting it. Very impressed with that. Assembly was pretty straightforward.
We love the bike rack. Very well built. We had a girls bike that we also got the adapter bar to fit the rack. Very sturdy & well built also. Couldn't be happier with the rack & the service we had ordering it.
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.
I had bought 2 electric bikes with a step through frame. The Hollywood two bike rack with the center locking device doesn't extend low enough. This adapter works perfectly. Just push a release button on each end to attach below your seat and handlebars and the internal spring adjusts to your bike and the lock draws the bike down and locked into the tire wells.
I 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.
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
9/7/2020
Still works great. No complaints and I would recommend to others.
This bar works great. Use it on the Townie Electra while on the Swagman Dispatch bike rack behind the camper.
Wayne
6/6/2024
Still working great. Several camping trips and the bar helps keep the bike secure.
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 travels
I’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.
Paula
4/27/2022
A great solution!
Great Bike rack. I've used it now for two months both on my truck and the 5th wheel. Very sturdy and safe. Easy to assemble, hook up and load. One small glitch; my 5th wheel has a window in back and the handlebar came close to the window causing concern of window damage, but my wife found a piece of round foam that works great to help this. (see pic) Glad I researched and got this one. Frame adapter bar works simply for step-through bike too.
First of all, thanks for refunding my shipping charge. I like the bar, but I think hooking on my handle bar instead of the stem is better, otherwise it will slide down and mark up the paint on the frame. What do you think?
Raymond E.
7/25/2025
One year later, and it works great for carrying my Townie GO!
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Everett
5/8/2020
After using our bike rack for a year, we have no complaints. It is very easy to take off and put on. It is a light weight quality build rack. Excellent for taking bikes long distance and a few miles.