What Handlebar Holder do You Recommend for Easy Bike Loading on a Bike Rack?

Updated 11/15/2021 | Published 11/12/2021

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Swagman Bike Frame Adapter Bar - Small - 22-1/2" - 30" - 35 lbs

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$36.74

Question:

I purchased my Saris Freedom rack from etrailer a year ago and couldnt be happier with the product or with etrailer. Especially now. I recently purchased from another site a handlebar holder made by another brand. While its intended purpose is to stabilize the front wheel while the bike is in a repair stand, I use it to stabilize the front wheel while putting my e-bike onto my bike rack. With the need to lift the bike or the first of two bikes over the high center mast on the Saris Freedom and plant both tires carefully in the cups more or less simultaneously, this is an invaluable aid to keep the front wheel from swinging around in the process and a better solution than the bungee cord I was using. From the product reviews I read, it appears that other bike owners are using this simple device with their racks as well. Some seem to be using it with a hanging rack to keep the front wheel stable during transit. You may want to consider reselling this device or one like it.

asked by: Myles T

Expert Reply:

Thank you so much for the suggestion and your purchase with us! While we do not carry one exactly like your model, we do carry the Feedback Sports Flop Stop Handlebar Holder # 301-13981 that achieves the same front-wheel stability and ease of loading as the Park Tool holder. It also has a telescoping bar that adjusts 20-35 inches to fit a variety of bike frame styles.

However, it is important to note that this should not serve as a replacement for a bike frame adapter bar like the Swagman Deluxe Bike Frame Adapter Bar # 64005. Any frame-mounting hooks should be attached at the bike's frame if using the Flop Stop.

expert reply by: Bob C