Can the Cable Lock of the Yakima FullSwing Be Used with a Bike that Uses Frame Adapter

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I have a Yakima Full Swing bike rack and bikes which require use of the Tube Top adapters. How can I use the integrated cable lock to secure the bikes to the rack?

asked by: Andy H

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To secure a bike to the Yakima Fullswing Bike rack part # Y02465 that is using a frame adapter like part # 64005 you would just need to route the cable through the frame of the bike instead of around the adapter bar. The cable would be long enough for that.

Fast forward to the 2:00 minute mark of the attached video link to see how the cable lock routes through bike frames.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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