Thule Frame Adapter - Bicycle Cross Bar , Black
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That isn't an issue at all. I'm sitting here measuring, and the part that goes around the seat post and handlebar post has an inside diameter of about 2 inches. One word of caution: swinging the catch mechanism requires a small amount of space between the bottom of the seat and the bike frame. My wife is short, so the seat is low to the frame, making it a little more difficult to get off, but it isn't a major issue. This is an exceptionally well-made piece of machinery.
It should fit any bike as long as the distance between the seat post and the handlebar stem does not exceed 31 inches.
It doesn't appear to be holding, but it is. If you're concerned about it holding, wrap a bungee cord around the bike for added support; I was concerned at first but realized it was fine after a few attempts.
It doesn't lock in the length, as far as I know. Because the two attachment posts do not move, I don't think a lock on length is necessary. The bar is in excellent condition. There are no issues.
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This adapter is made with the best materials available. It should, without a doubt, last a lifetime, but what good is that if the device fails to perform as intended? br>br>Take a look at the second image in the description (or the reviewer examples). Take a look at the size of the clamps. This is advantageous because it allows the adapter to fit virtually any bicycle while also allowing the bicycle to bounce around freely. When riding over bumps or on dirt roads, the bike is begging to slam into the car or fall off the rack entirely. br>br>If Thule had designed the telescoping bar to be tightened with a threaded ring, this wouldn't be an issue. They do, however, only provide a push-button. When the bar is fully extended, the button pops into a hole and locks into place. Is it possible that Thule did not test this on a single bike? It's difficult to believe they would design something to such a high standard without actually testing it. But it's beyond comprehension that they'd sell it. If you want to use this device, the only practical option is to purchase some compression straps. You'll need enough straps to secure the bar to the bike rack as well as the bike to the bar so it doesn't flop around. I strongly advise against using bungee cords on their own because they will flex while the vehicle is moving. After you've tightened everything down with compression straps, use bungee cords to remove any remaining slack. Alternatively, don't buy it. br>br>Better yet, don't buy it at all. I'm not sure if there is a better option, but this adapter isn't one of them.
When I moved out of the city, I needed a bike carrier to transport my bike to a safe place to ride, and I had always thought of Thule as selling a quality product, so once I had a hitch installed on my car, I purchased a Thule 2 person bike carrierbr>br>1st disappointment- To be carried on the bike carrier, women's bikes require an extra bar. I complained to Thule because this appeared to be a major design flaw and they sent me a couple for 50% available sometime in February 202021 (This was October 2020)
%3 At the time, my bike flew off the car carrier, causing damage to the back of my car, breaking the chain, and damaging the kickstand; I attributed this to user error, and when I loaded my newly repaired bike on the bike carrier yesterday, I took extra care to ensure the cross bar was secure. br>br>3rd dissatisfaction- The crossbar appears to be faulty, as it failed to hold the bike onto the carrier after only a month of regular use. My bike was badly damaged when it flew into the street. Replacements are required for the fork, wheel, thumb shifters, bell, seat, and one pedal. This is devastating to me because I am a teacher at an at-risk middle school. risky high school with a low salary, relying on bike riding to cope with stress during Covid Each of those items that were destroyed was something I had worked hard for and looked forward to adding to my bike. br>br>Thule, thanks to your poor design, you have managed to make my already difficult life even more difficult, financially and physically taxing me while removing my stress reliever.
My mountain bike is nice, but its 29er frame necessitated the use of a frame adapter with our Thule hitch mount bike rack. I was very hesitant to rely on the adapter to keep the bike safe- However, it is a well-made product that is simple to operate and performs flawlessly. br>br>Only things to keep in mind (that have nothing to do with the Thule Adapter): 1) CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR SEAT POST IS TIGHTLY ATTACHED TO THE BIKE FRAME. The back of the bike will fall off the rack if the seat post slips out while you're driving in your car. br>2) If you have a larger bike or 29er wheels- AND you drive a smaller vehicle (such as a minivan)- Your front tire might be too low to the ground on your bike. If you plan to drive on perfectly flat roads, this isn't an issue. However, a speed bump, a dip entrance into or out of a gas station, and other similar obstacles may cause your bike to scrape the road. You can either add something under the Thule Adapter- or you can remove it. Alternatively, you could simply remove the front tire.
I have a Thule hitch rack with a cable locking mechanism that goes over the top tube of the bikes and effectively locks them within the rack. However, because this adapter is used as a top tube on the bike rack, the cable's locking function is negated because the bike can easily be stolen if the 982xt Thule adapter is removed. This would be an excellent product for odd-shaped bike frames if the levers on the rubber collars had both locking and unlocking functions. However, because it lacks a locking function, I'll have to buy another cable lock to secure it to the rack properly.
There are some design flaws, but it's a well-made product overall Strong and dependable. It does not, however, fit into a bike rack's cradle. My Thule rack isn't one of them. The loop's beginning end must fit into the rack's cradle. The loop end of the loop is aligned flat against the bar (see photos 2 and 3). The loop is also too wide to sit flat on the bottom of the seat and too narrow to slide up easily (see image 1). As a result, one of the sides wants to slide up and is angled. Then it doesn't fit in the bike rack's cradle very well. I was able to return. Another bar that fits my Thule rack has been discovered. It's curved where the loop connects to the bar, and one loop is narrower than the other, so it fits better under the seat.
Make sure the measurements are correct. It's a sturdily constructed metal. telescopically adjustable adapter (at least, it hasn't yet broken on the highway). Its loops are resin-coated and feature small cutouts on the upper side for handlebar and seat mounts. Although I had to get used to how they worked, the gates are very secure: They form a cross at right angles to the bar by rotating on a pin in the middle. The collapsed bar measures 15 1/2 inches in length (not including the loops). The adapter will fit bikes with handle and seat stem distances of 15 1/2 inches or less (photo 3 shows my bike mounted on a rack with the adapter unadjusted). It seems to work best on bikes with a 20-inch wheelbase. Because the distance between the handle and seat stems is 25 inches, you can adjust the adapter after you lock the gates to make it fit more snugly (as shown in photo 5). The bar can be 23 inches long at most. The inside diameters of the loops are approximately 2 3/16 and 3 7/8 inches.
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