is there any adapters available for this rack? My wife has a Marin bike with a very tight frame. I can get the bike on the rack but the down bracket under the bike seat does not fit. The frame is too small in order for it to go in to place. Any suggestions? is there any adapters available for this rack? My wife has a Marin bike with a very tight frame. I can get the bike on the rack but the down bracket under the bike seat does not fit. The frame is... » Read More is there any adapters available for this rack? My wife has a Marin bike with a very tight frame. I can get the bike on the rack but the down bracket under the bike seat does not fit. The frame is too small in order for it to go in to place. Any suggestions? « Show Less
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I put my bike on the other way around. I put the bike with the front to the left on the inner mount. The down bracket secures around the angled lower part of the frame.
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I personally don't know of any which Inno makes themselves, just the bike adapter bars that other manufactures make. My own bike is an awkward squeeze so I have been looking myself and have decided to buy a Swagman bar.
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I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and... » Read More I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. « Show Less
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You need a hitch adaptor becase it does not come with adaptor. My bike does not have rack but even if there is one I believe there is room for hitch adaptor. If you plan to use it for pets, be prepared to add side panels because parts of pet body can easily get caught by the wheels without side panels. Good enough for small pets. It was too small for my 90 lbs. retriever.
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I bought a rack at the same time and it went right on no problems. I did have a bike with separate bolt holes on the frame for finders and a rack. Clearance was not a problem. You might have to get longer bolts if you only have one hole set for both fenders and rack. With 1/2" elevation difference in the bike mounting holes, I still have 1" between the fender and the bottom of the rack. I cannot answer about the baskets.
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I've found it to be reasonable. I load a Giant Escape 2, two kids 24" MBs (a Diamondback Lustre and a Magna), and a ladies Schwinn Ranger 2.6 MB. With the exception of my bike, all the others are female frame style, so I use top tube adapters (1 Yakima and 2 Allen Sports) for them. I don't think it would work without the top tube adapters. I won't say that loading up 4 bikes is 'quick and easy', but it can certainly be done and in the end the bikes fit fine and are secure on the rack. I was a little bit surprised at how much 'bounce' I get on the rack with 4 bikes loaded, but after talking to some other folks using both Yakima and Thule racks, it seems that this is typical. It's not excessive, just more than I expected. I've been very satisfied. The zip strips makes securing the bikes quick as well. I'd definitely recommend it!
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Although the bike cradles do rotate, it's not enough to accommodate a typical adult lady's bike. An added adapter bar for the girl's bike does work. The rack does not easily accommodate smaller bikes since the cradle/rack may be to big to fit through the center of the smaller bike without considerable effort.
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We too, wish it came with a mount for a rack. It doesn't snap into the other rack mount adapters like the Planet Bike or Portland Design Works. Looks like it's zipties for now.
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It really depends on the size frame. But there are adapters available from local bike shops as well as online that will make fit. They are around $20-30. Maybe $15. Two of my bikes require and the adapters work perfect.
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Yes. I've uploaded photos of our setup with a 20, a 16, & two 12s, as well as a photo with showing how I have the bikes aligned in the brackets. I had trouble at first until I realized that the bikes need to have the fork and hub resting on a specific side of the bracket (the side with the gentler angle) so that the tires rest on the bottom of the rack, not the ground. The instructions don't make it obvious, so I didn't realize at first that I had things wrong. I eventually resorted to analyzing the photo on Amazon, to see how the rack was supposed to work. My 5 year old has no trouble putting her bike on the rack and the bikes are always out of the way now. Yes. I've uploaded photos of our setup with a 20, a 16, & two 12s, as well as a photo with showing how I have the bikes aligned in the brackets. I had trouble at first until I realized that the bikes need to have the fork and hub resting on a specific side of the bracket (the side with the gentler angle) so that the tires rest on the bottom of the rack, not the ground. The instructions don't make it obvious, so I didn't realize at first that I had things wrong. I eventually resorted to analyzing the photo on Amazon, to see how the rack was supposed to work. My 5 year old has no trouble... » Read More Yes. I've uploaded photos of our setup with a 20, a 16, & two 12s, as well as a photo with showing how I have the bikes aligned in the brackets. I had trouble at first until I realized that the bikes need to have the fork and hub resting on a specific side of the bracket (the side with the gentler angle) so that the tires rest on the bottom of the rack, not the ground. The instructions don't make it obvious, so I didn't realize at first that I had things wrong. I eventually resorted to analyzing the photo on Amazon, to see how the rack was supposed to work. My 5 year old has no trouble putting her bike on the rack and the bikes are always out of the way now. « Show Less
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My bike is similar to a cruiser, and it fits. The issue is how much space is on the metal frame below the seat and before the other part of the frame juts out for the attachment to properly lock onto the frame. Most cruisers have enough space, but I couldn't tell you it will fit for sure.
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There is an adapter designed for the Topeak rack. It is designed to slide and lock into the rack. Sorry
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2 things - Frame holder and the wheels fitting in the groove of the rack.The frame holder holds all frames. I have not tried with the mountain bike. The wheels rest on the rack. The wheels should fit in the groove of the rack. This is one thing which you might have to check. I am pretty sure that the Frame holder should hold the mountain bike frame.
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I am not familiar with other bike frames. The front of the rack attaches to the tube under your seat. The brackets are extremely adjustable and should work on most any bike.The bottom attaches to the same screw point that many frames have drilled and tap to mount fender braces.The one thing I know this model won't work with is if the bike has Disc brakes. HTH.Greg
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I carry two adult bikes, most of the time; which is half the capacity of the rack. The distance is the width of the uprights, that you see in the picture. I turn the adult bikes the opposite direction, and still, the pedals will have to be moved to accommodate the bikes. However, it's not difficult to find a way to make them fit well! And, the hooks, that the bike tires hang on, move up and down the upright, to allow a better fit!
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Hi Skot,Any of our carriers are suitable for use with any bicycle frame composition. Nearly every carrier will make contact with the bike frame in one way or another, and the chances you would be able to over tighten the bike to the carrier and potentially cause damage to the frame are slim to none. We would just recommend that you be mindful not to crank down on any of the straps or securing features, which would be the same for any frame type or finish.
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Be sure you have the correct MTX frame. It's not really clear in the description but this piece does not fit all MTX frames (?!?!?!). I have had to go back and order the correct frame to make this pannier work. Very frustrating
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I have the same setup on my mid-range Specialized hybrid... I didn't think there would be enough threads either but it was fine. I also purchased a second hitch to my son's Gary Fisher mountain bike and it worked fine too.