Editorial Product Review:Item Description:Thule's 982 Bike Frame Adapter attaches to non-traditional bike frames or those without top cross bars, allowing you to carry bicycles on rear mount bike racks. The easy-to-use Frame Adapter quickly attaches between your bike seat and handle bars.
Item Description:The Thule 982 Bicycle Frame Adapter for Strap and Hitch Carriers is an adapter for hard to rack bicycle frames. This frame adapter has a telescoping bar that adapts to multiple frame sizes and styles, and padded collars that attach to your bicycle's seat post and headset for a secure hold. As an added convenience, the Thule 982 frame adapter features easy-to-use push buttons that allow for quick mounting, and is compatible with most Thule strap and hitch model bicycle carriers.
What's in the Box? 982 Bicycle Frame Adapter bar, and instruction guide
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty
Product Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Buyer Reviews
Average Buyer Rating:
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Did not fit bike
Make sure this items fits your bike. The bike frame was too big to fit in the adapter. I had to connect to seat bottom and handle bars. After first rain, I noticed rust on bar. Walmart has a similar adapter for less.
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Ingenious Idea
This product has come in very handy for my new Thule bike rack on my hatch. Now-a-days most bikes do not have a straight bar to put across the rack forks and this item alleviates many issues I would encounter. Definitely a must have for trunk and hitch racks.
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Good solid product, probably unnecessary
I bought this item thinking that I needed it because the cross bar on my bicycle is at an angle. I was totally wrong. Most people will never need this. I talked to my local bike guru- he said they were unnecessary to carry your bike safely and he was right. I am now ebaying this item because I don't need it.
Basically, if you want to make very very sure that your bike does not get scratched enroute while it is in your bike carrier, use this product. It will make sure that your paint doesn't become scuffed because of friction between the bike, brake cable and bike carrier. However, if you're like me, and you don't mind a few tiny scratches every now and again, it is totally unnecessary.
Solid product, could hold a house up in an earthquake, totally unnecessary for the average person.
