Yakima Tube Top Women's or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter

Reviews of Yakima Tube Top Women's or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter

1.) Nifty Gadget
Reviewed by: Nelson Caraballo
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Nifty Gadget. I didn't know it was on the market until the new girl I'm dating introduced me to it. The Frame Adapters make transporting our trail bikes a lot easier and it improves our view out the rear window of the cars.

Thank you,

Nelson Caraballo


2.) Seems to work really well
Reviewed by: A
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Have used this device only once so far, and it seems to work very well. It's very easy to use and attach to the bike, and seems very solid structurally. It is an absolute must have if you have a bike with an other then standard top tube. And since so many mountain bikes these days do, it essentially becomes a must have if you have a mountain bike. As well, if your cables run along the bottom of your top tube, you avoid having them pushed up against your bike and scratching the frame, not to mention stretching and then not shifting right, which they would do if you hung it from the top tube. The red ends of the device are coated with a rubbery material so they don't scratch your bike. I use this device with the Yakima Swingdaddy Rack, and its a win-win combination. I would recommend both items to anyone.


3.) Tube works great
Reviewed by: Anthony Ludwig East Norriton, PA
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I found this product excellent for it's intended purpose. If you need a top bar that is sturdy - This is it!

4.) The best TubeTop Adapter
Reviewed by: Archie
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this adapter is great. I would not worry about my nephew and nieces bikes from falling while im driving. Compare this to Hollywood, Allen or Xport adapters and you'll be convinced to get this. Why save $15 for cheaper adapters when it might cost you more for a new bike? also, This TubeTop adapter comes with lifetime warranty so im sure its top quality.

5.) Worked exactly as needed!
Reviewed by: Chipster
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Very well made, easy to use and solved the problem of how to rack my wife's bike.

6.) Necessary for transport
Reviewed by: Steve S. in Glendale, CA United States
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This was not a perfect fit for my wife's hybrid bike but it works well. The strong, non-scratch surface keeps the bike in place on the Yakima King Joe rack. The instructions on the box were a bit vague but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how this is suppose to be attached to the bike.

7.) Yakima Tube Top Review
Reviewed by: xfi148 Seattle, WA USA
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I bought two. I have not put them to use yet. I own other Yakima products. The look and feel for this product continue that Yakima well-built tradition--heavy duty, high quality.

When extending the tubes, one of the two I bought appears to fit better (less give when applying cross presure at the joint). I don't believe that this will impact the function of the device.

8.) Cannondale Prophet
Reviewed by: Ebrown LA Area
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This is a great item but my mountian bike has a lefty fork and it didn't fit as designed for my bike. I made a tool that allows the proper use of this rack adapter. Yakima should indicate which bikes it won't work with.

9.) Too long for a kids bike
Reviewed by: Valdemar Los Angeles, CA
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I bought this hoping to use it with the Marin BayView 24" girls bike but no luck. It is too long. Also there is no way to lock the bar at the preferred extension or a spring-loaded mechanism to keep it in place, even if it did fit (to be fair other similar products I've seen have similar design). I'm contemplating to mod with it with my favorite hacksaw if unable to find other solution. Other than than seem to be a solid product, thick molded plastic around the ears should prevent stem/post from scratching. 3 stars strictly on it not working for my purposes, YMMV - you may want to try it at your local retailer first before ordering online.

10.) Does the job
Reviewed by: Brian J Smith
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Purchased the Tube Top to go on my wife's bike when we put it on the Yakima rack. It worked well, the buttons are hard to push and the fact that it doesn't lock in place when you extend it, is a little off putting. Over all, it did the job, however, the tube doesn't fit into the rack component very well, but once you strap it down, it's very secure.

11.) Doesn't work for large frames
Reviewed by: tvreviewer
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I bought this to work with a bike without a top tube that I currently have to mount "upside-down" and use the angled downtube to mount. However this put the bike up very high and blocks rear view. However, this adapater does not work well with very large (ie: long) frames. The problem is in the basic design that this adapter will almost "pull apart" and not stay very solid at full extension. It almost feels like it will snap apart when fully extended and loaded with the bike on the hitch. I can't use it with my bike, but it does work with my kids bikes which are much smaller. For my bike I have tried a friends Saris adapter that works much better for a large bike and I am looking into buying this instead.

12.) Ok, but not ideal
Reviewed by: Mel82 Minneapolis, MN
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I bought this for my Trek step through bike and I don't like that the bike just sits on the bar. The bike was at an odd angle on the rack and front tire hung very low. I am going to try one of the spring loaded ones so the bike isn't at an angle and so I can mount it higher on the rack. It was also expensive for what it is.

13.) Not safe for trunk mounted rack
Reviewed by: Gilbert Chan
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I used this in conjunction with the Yakima KingJoe. This adapter does the job of making a crossbeam for mounting purposes; however, it does not hold the bike enough to keep it from swaying.

When this was used on my girlfriend's hybrid bike, the crossbeam was not at the right angle, making it the front tires 3 inches from the pavement when mounted on the KingJoe. When getting off my driveway, the tire would rub the driveway. I would assume all crossbeams will have this issue though. If you must purchase a crossbeam adapter, choose another brand (maybe something spring loaded that will put more presure on the bike).

14.) can not fit my 24" mountain bike
Reviewed by: S. Huang Torrance, CA USA
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I purchased it on Amazon for my wife's 24" mountain bike. Even in its shortest length, it is still too long to secure between head tube and seat pole. Need to return it. Amazon needs to have much more clear description (especially working length) for this item.

Features of Yakima Tube Top Women's or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter

The Yakima Tube Tops are just the thing if your wacky top tube prevents you from mounting your bike properly. Installs quickly and securely on a wide range of bikes

Does your bike's top tube prevent you from mounting your bike properly on your rear hitch rack? Turn to the Yakima TubeTop adapter, which keeps your bike mounted solidly on single or dual mast mounts. The adapter installs directly on your bike, with one molded collar attaching to your bike stem and the other to the seat post. Once installed, the adapter's large diameter tubing and anti-rotation inserts will sit sturdily on your vehicle's hitch rack, letting you tote everything from women's frames to dual-suspension bikes.

1.) Handy tube adapter designed for vehicles with rear hitch racks;
2.) Ideal for bikes with funky top tubes that don't mount properly on rack;
3.) 1 molded collar attaches to bike stem and other collar mounts to seat post;
4.) Large diameter tubing and anti-rotation inserts for maximum stability;
5.) Works well with women's frames and dual-suspension bikes;

Package Height x Length x Width: 23.9 in. x 23.9 in. x 3.9 in.
Package Weight: 3.4 lbs.

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