This does not work well with a Mountain Bike. Is there some sort of adapter or did I just get the wrong rack?
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Worked fine with my bike. I had to mount on my Patriot which made the mount a little off center, but worked great for me.
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I actually use it for my mountain bike and have no issues, just the bike sits up a tad higher. I do not know if there is an adapter.
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Pat, I have a Giant bicycle with odd shaped top tube that may not have the same front to back slope as yours. You may need the bar that clamps at the neck to the seat post. I'm not aware of an adapter unique to the Allen Sports Ultra Compact. James
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I don't think it will fit. You might look at the mtn bike bar end option. It is s very versatile mount that a lot of toadies like.terry
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I bought an adaptor bar for my wife's bike and that seemed to solve that problem. I think you could use the mount with a womens frame but it would put the bike at a really odd angle..
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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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No, but I've use it on a road bike and I can't see any reason why it won't work on a mountain bike. I too ride mountain bikes and it seems this would work. I think the strap that goes around the stem would keep it up right over bumpy trails.
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Not necessarily. It depends on the design of the frame. My wife's bike fits fine without the adapter. It has two parallel bars on the frame, and resting the lower bar on one side of the rack and the upper bar on the other side works just fine.
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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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Only if you have a trailer hitch for a 2" receiver. If you have a 1" hitch you might be able to get a 1" to 2" adapter from say Harbor Freight. This bike rack will not strap or hook to your vehicle any other way.....Hope this helped. John
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There is an adapter that fits on to the bike rack before you insert it into the receiver hitch. The adapter allows the rack to insert into the 2" hitch and not move around.
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I have only ridden a mountain bike with this. I read another review where they suggested they used it with a motor bike. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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I think you have to buy the Sleepypod Bike Rack. I don't know if a different bike rack will work ...
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I have mountain bikes in my rack and no problem with it holding those tires. Looks like it can handle tires up to 31/4 inches wide. If your tires are bigger then that, it might not work for you.
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Thanks all. I purchased it. Now it is time to find a mountain bike fitting for it. Any suggestions?
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Yes. U will need a bike bar adapter or crossbar. I have 3 for a 16", 26", and 30" mountain bikes.
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I have this exact one and I don't think a standard bike rack would work! I just put it in the back of my pick up. Great bike!!!
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sorry, I am clueless. I don't know which bike I have, and I had to return the rack I purchased.
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Make sure you have the rack installed properly in your hitch. It seems like it goes either way, but it doesn't. This happened to me, and I reversed the position and now it is as solid as a rock. We put two mountain bikes on with no problem, but they have to face opposite directions. Also, the rack pivots down if you pull the lower lever for ease of getting the bikes in the holders.