

🚲 Elevate your ride transport game with Thule’s sleek frame adapter!
The Thule 982003 Bike Frame Adapter is a precision-engineered accessory designed to fit bicycles with frame gaps between 580 and 670 mm, including delicate carbon frames and special geometries like BMX and ladies’ bikes. It mounts easily between the seat tube and steering tube, providing essential support on Thule towbar racks where traditional securing arms struggle, ensuring safe and damage-free bike transport year-round.
| ASIN | B00SRFLMK2 |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 93,278 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) 97 in Bike Carriers |
| Brand | Thule |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,930) |
| Date First Available | 18 Sept. 2009 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Height | 0 centimetres |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item display length | 0 centimetres |
| Item display width | 0 centimetres |
| Item model number | 982003 |
| Manufacturer | Thule GmbH. |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 60 x 9 x 5 cm; 500 g |
| Seasons | Year-round |
| Size | 60 x 9 x 5 cm |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Style | 2331218400 |
G**D
Well Made
Does exactly what its supposed to do and works really well on bikes without a crossbar, when carrying the bike on my Thule towbar rack.
B**D
It’s not a Bicycle Stand let’s get that right for a Start.
This is a replacement Crossbar for bikes with no crossbar. It’s used to add support on the Thule Cycle carrier (Tow ball Type) when the securing arms and grabs don’t fit well on the seat tube frame area.
D**J
Works well as long as you measure up first
After buying a full carbon enduro bike I needed to find a way of transporting it without damaging the frame. Not only is carbon fibre not a fan of being clamped, the geometry of the bike made it difficult to find a solid anchor point. I initially tried the Thule AcuTight Knob but after testing it on one of my aluminium bikes I found that it applied way too much pressure before ‘clicking off’ and there was no way I was going to risk it on carbon fibre. I eventually stumbled on the frame adapter and have so far found it to be a good solution. It’s easy adjust it to fit your frame and as long as you don’t over tighten it works well for carbon. A lot of other reviews have stated that it doesn’t fit but it clearly states the minimum and maximum length that it’s able to adjust to. As long as you do your research and measure the distance from your handle bars to your seat post before ordering there shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve measured and tried it on 3 bikes and it fits all of them. The only issue i’ve had is that I had to put my bike on the rack furthest from the car in order for the arm to reach properly but that’s most like due to my specific bike model than a design issue.
A**Y
It’s too short for my ebike so make sure you measure
A piece of chain and a couple of decent carabiners at each end is more adjustable and a fraction of the price.. the chain can also be used with a padlock to secure the bike. My e-bike does have quite a big frame. Good design though and well built
S**D
delivery
very good product fast delivery
S**2
Perfect! Used on my full suspension bike
This works incredibly well. Very secure. The two hooks on either end can be screwed out to the desired length. You then fit it to the bike and turn the centre bar to pull the two hooks back towards each other. Reassuringly stiff so you're confident it’s not going to wobble loose on longer journeys. I’d definitely recommend. I also brought a second seat post clamp to fit below the hook. This stops the bar from moving down as it’s tightened.
S**G
Does the job
Works as expected. Great build quality
M**D
Worse than useless - its dangerous
Having purchased a tow-bar mounted bike carrier from the same manufacturer which is well made and works well I purchased the above item to enable me to mount my partners bike on the carrier. It's hopeless! It has no ability to tighten once around the handlebar/seat bar posts, the jaws gape far to wide and do not close, and the bike is left dangling ready to drop into the road when driving over even a small bump. I only managed to mangle up a solution using plastic ties, a temporary solution at best. A dreadful, useless piece of kit, that I find hard to believe a company like Thule dreamt up. I would love to see the original design spec. and how this crap made it to manufacture, with what must have been a minimum of road testing. Please save your money and buy something more suitable.
M**O
Ottima fattura
嶽**嶽
長すぎますね。 ミキストを運ぶためにと思いましたが、長すぎます。
J**1
Très pratique pour fixer les vélos sans cadre droit. Produit de grande qualité, très solide et facile d'emploi.
C**E
Cumple su cometido aunque hay que asegurarse que nuestra medida entre la potencia del manillar y la tija del sillín está dentro del rango de las medidas mínimas y máximas anunciadas por el vendedor. El ajuste de esa distancia es a rosca, sistema algo lento y engorroso. El ajuste de sus extremos a los tubos de potencia y tija parece precario porque no son muy cerrados sus extremos, pero yo lo he usado ya varias veces y no parece que pueda fallar la sujeción de la bicicleta. El material y la marca, son garantía de calidad.
G**T
Werkt perfect, eenvoudig te installeren, correcte prijs
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