SpareHand Bike Frame Adaptor

Reviews of SpareHand Bike Frame Adaptor

1.) Wonderful product
Reviewed by: hardcover adventurer Seattle, WA United States
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I bought an old bike rack from craigs list and my son's bike wouldn't fit on it - the bar was too thick. To top it off, I ride a "girl bike" so mine wouldn't fit either. I was about to give up when I heard about bike frame adapters. This thing is great! It's portable, easily attaches, sturdy and makes my bikes fit on my bike rack. Now I just keep it in my trunk for when I need it.

2.) SpareHand Indeed - Excellent Product!!!
Reviewed by: S. White Pompano Beach, FL
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My wife and I both own beach cruisers. Easily fits on the bike in seconds. A must have for mounting properly on a rack. No worries during transport on the expressway. Does the job well. This is a good, solid product for the money. Inexpensive compared to other models. Would highly recommend.


3.) Very Cool
Reviewed by: Austin
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This bike frame adapter is awesome & priced right. It has a spring in the body so when u pull it apart to attach to your handle bar stem & seat post it retracts for a tight fit, great feature. It also has rubber on both ends to reduce slipping & scratching of your bike.

i own a Yamika one too & this one is wayyyy better. The Yamika one has no internal body spring so as you drive over bumps or what not it slides apart & becomes loose on your bike rack.

Great deal, most in stores are $35 or more & this is a great deal for $21 !

4.) GREAT TOOL - Wish I'd Seen This One First!
Reviewed by: Electrologist, Master Esthetician, Animal Lover VIRGINIA
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GREAT telescoping, adjustable length "crossbar" for the bike that doesn't have one. Women's bikes and kids bikes many times cannot be placed on a standard bike carrier if they are not equipped with a crossbar, or if the crossbar is too low or too short. This is great! The locking carabiner-type opening on BOTH ends makes this much easier AND safer than other brands.

MUCH BETTER THAN THE OTHER BRAND:
I just wish I would have seen this bike frame adapter before I bought the "other one." My first experience was poorly designed Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adaptor that has a "safety" cable attached. On the first use, the cable slipped out of its clamp and when I checked it, the main clamp holding it together would push open with little pressure. I could have lost my brand new bike on the first outing!

When I opened the box for my NEW SpareHand Bike Frame Adaptor, it only took 3 seconds to recognize the superior workmanship and design.

DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!

5.) Did the trick!
Reviewed by: ASmile4U Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Both my children and I have bikes that do not have the straight crossbar. This made it very difficult to put all four bikes on our thule bike rack. The first time we used the bike rack it was like putting a puzzle together to get them to fit. We purchased these and it is now a breeze to get all of our bikes on. The buttons are a little hard to push at first but they got easier and you can use a pen or pencil to push them in. They held on really well and we didn't worry about them coming loose on the road. The only thing we had to do was disconnect the front brake cable because we were afraid the adapter would put to much pressure on it. We love this product and have recommended it to several of our friends.

6.) Works great
Reviewed by: YellowBird Hunterdon County, NJ
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Very simple to use and does the trick with a girl's bike. My seat post to handlebars distance is at the minimum, so it's loose when on, but it doesn't matter when the bike is mounted on the holder.

7.) Well built, strudy and a good value.
Reviewed by: O.B. CO
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I bought this for my 2004 Specialized Big Hit. It is basically a 40 lbs downhill bike with a frame that doesn't mount to traditional racks. Received the adapter within about 3 days of ordering it. It has an all steel construction, including the clamps. There is a spring inside so it retracts and keeps a snug fit. The clamps lock in place so they won't accidentally open. I've got a Yakima big horn 4, fits great. Would highly recommend.

8.) Simple Design Works Great
Reviewed by: Dion Romeo,Mi.USA
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I bought this for my wife's Trek Girlee Bike.Does the job and does it well.

9.) Just the ticket
Reviewed by: R. Shuri Denver, CO
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Works great with my full-suspension mtn bike and Thule rack. Sturdy, easy to use, adjustable.

10.) GREAT VALUE
Reviewed by: EAST COAST
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The SpareHand Bike Frame was easy to use, worked very well and made my life a lot easier by placing a womens bike on the bike rack.

11.) Works Great
Reviewed by: road runner beep beep Desert.
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This is a great product. Makes loading bikes easy, fast. Works great with both bikes i own. Even my bike that has a lefty fork. Hook is big enough to go on it and be secured nicely. Dont think you will be disappointed for sure. just buy it.

12.) Works Great!
Reviewed by: J. McClenning
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This frame adapter is very sturdy and works great. In fact I'm ordering two more so we can have one for each of our bikes on the rack.

13.) worked well
Reviewed by: tg New York
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We used 3 of these for vacation for 2 women's mtn. bikes, and a men's mtn. bike. They made it easier to get on our Thule hitch rack. Even though we used only once, they were definitely helpful!

14.) Great Product
Reviewed by: G. Peters Georgia
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After two times trying to transport my new step through style bike without an adapter, I knew I had to get some sort of adapter. Due to local road conditions most of my riding is at parks - and I need to get the bike there somehow. 20+ minutes fighting to attach the bike to the car was not going to work.

I picked this adapter due to the great reviews on Amazon. All the reviews are correct. This item is easy to use (only takes a few seconds to attach), sturdy, and does the job well. I can now just hang the bike on the bike rack the way the rack was designed to be used. I am so SO glad I got this. Worth every penny I paid for it (which was less than some of the other options).

15.) Great product. Easy to use.
Reviewed by: Work out Jean USA
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This Bike adapter works very well and it is easy to use.
You can turn the loop at a 90 degree angle to get it on the
front stem of the bike (handlebar stem) and the seat.

My old one was difficult to use. This one is easy and versatile.
I use it on my Mountain bike.

16.) Perfect for Cruiser
Reviewed by: L. Terry Mesa, AZ
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Clipped on to my bike in an instant and feels sturdy. I have a womens' cruiser and this frame adapter did the trick!

17.) Great piece
Reviewed by: The Haze USA
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Hangs the boy's 20" on my rack perfectly. Not sure what I'd do without it. Save money, buy this one over others.

18.) Nice design, works with kids bikes
Reviewed by: R. Goldstone Livermore, CA
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I bought this adapter to mount my daughter's 20" bike to our Yakima rear hitch rack. I was skeptical that it would fit on such a small frame but it ended up working nicely. I really like the latches on this adapter; they are very easy to open and close. The swiveling ends are also a nice feature since they allow a multitude of attachment options. We will save time and eliminate a lot of frustration with this product.

19.) Sturdy adaptor
Reviewed by: Cycling Mom Horseheads, New York United States
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This adaptor is sturdy and easy to use. There is a button you press to open for installing and uninstalling. I bought it to use on a full size bike that does not have the top tube. I was able to use it on the bike and carry on my Kingpin 4 without issues. I was also able to put it on my daughter's bike which is 21 inches. I have not tried to put her bike on the carrier yet, but I am a little concerned because it does not look like there is a lot of clearance with the adaptor to mount her bike on the carrier.

20.) Good Product
Reviewed by: Triplet Dad Atlanta, GA
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The Swagman Bar Adapter Deluxe and Sparehand Bike Frame Adapter are identical products. I couldn't find any specifications for the products, thought I would try one of each and was surprised to find that they were one in the same. Only the packaging was different. If you're not sure if this will work for you, the Sparehand would be much easier to repackage since the Swagman came in a tamper-proof hard plastic package with rivets to hold it together.

The products were sturdy, but the button and small uncoated metal components are not stainless steel and therefore prone to rusting if exposed to the elements. The products are easy to disassemble, however, so you could clean or oil the components if necessary.

If you think these adapters might be a little too long for your needs, it is clear that you could disassemble one and cut the two sliding bars down using a hack saw, pipe cutter, etc. without any difficulty.

21.) Works alright; probably better for a bigger bike
Reviewed by: Brian Baskett Rochester, MN USA
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It works well enough, but is a little longer than I would like for my wife's bike (a 17 inch frame). Still, it does the job, and it does make loading it up on the bike rack much easier.

22.) Spare Hand Bike Adapter
Reviewed by: Monite Jackson, Tn
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This worked well with a two wheel bicycle but I was looking for one that might work with a tricycle for adults. Good product

23.) To Long
Reviewed by: Quist chicago
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Nice adapter but it was to long for my women Raleigh bike - wish they would have given the length so I could have measured before buying ....

Features of SpareHand Bike Frame Adaptor

Bike Frame Adaptor - perfect for those bikes that does not have the traditional top tube.

1.) One bar adapters per package;
2.) Telescopic bar allows for fitting to multiple bike sizes;
3.) Hangers are vinyl-coated to prevent damage to the bicycles;
4.) Good for kid's bike, women's bike, etc;
5.) Used for indoor storage, auto bike carrier;

Package Height x Length x Width: 26 in. x 26 in. x 4.6 in.
Package Weight: 3.2 lbs.