Are 2 Cradles Needed Per Bike on a Bike Carrier

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If youre using this with a rack and a bike do you need two cradles per bike?

asked by: Jon S

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Expert Reply:

Yes, on a two-arm bike carrier you will need 2 cradles per bike, one on each arm. The cradles hold the bike frame and protect it from the metallic parts of the bike carrier.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

There were actually only 2 different models for the Rhode Gear bike racks from Yakima. The Rhode Gear Highway is a 4 bike hitch mounted bike rack and the replacement cradle is part #RG8890083. The Rhode Gear Super Shuttle is a 3 bike trunk mounted…

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Answer 2

The replacement cradles we carry for Rhode Gear bikes are designed to fit specific models. The #RG8890083 will fit the Rhode Gear Highway bike carriers (8015200, 8015201, 8015202, 8015215, 8015216, 8015218, 8015219, 8015220, 8015221). If your bike…

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Answer 3

Rhode Gear was bought out by Yakima and there are a few replacement options available still like the Replacement Cradle for Rhode Gear Super Shuttle Racks #RG8890084. While the #RG8890084 is not listed as a fit for the Rhode Gear racks with the bent…

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Answer 4

Bike adapter bars are not specific to any one bike rack so you could use any of the adapter bars we carry with your Rhode Gear bike rack. The easiest one that I have ever used is the Swagman model, #64005. I have linked a video showing how it works.…

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Answer 5

It sounds like you are looking for the Replacement Cradle for Rhode Gear Super Shuttle Racks #RG8890084. This is a Rhode Gear cradle with the strap built into it.

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Answer 6

The Rhode Gear Replacement Control Block #RG8890083 that you referenced is no longer available from Yakima (who bought out the brand several years back). No new replacement parts are being produced for those racks. We do still have some remaining…

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Answer 7

The Rhode Gear 2 bike trunk mount bike rack by Yakima was called the Super Shuttle. Yakima has dropped the Rhode Gear name and product line some time ago, but we still offer the Replacement Cradle, part #RG8890084, for the Super Shuttle bike racks.…

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Answer 8

I went and pulled a Replacement Cradle #RG8890084 from our warehouse to measure the diameter of the hole and determined that it would only fit on a 1 inch diameter arm. So if your arms are 1-1/4 inches in diameter you would need something different.…

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Answer 9

For the Rhode Gear Super Shuttle you can use the replacement cradle, #RG8890084. These are sold in quantities of one. To replace all of the cradles on a 2 bike rack, you would need 4 cradles. The Super Shuttle has a capacity of 90 pounds. If the…

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Answer 10

We do have replacement cradles and straps available that are designed to fit specific model Rhode Gear Bike Carriers. Since you cannot locate the model of your existing rack, you can also measure the diameter of the arms that the cradles slide onto.…

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Answer 11

You can definitely use the Swagman Frame Adapter part #64005 with a hanging style trunk mounted bike rack. It would install and work the same as if you were using it on a hitch bike rack. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as…

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Answer 12

Original replacement parts for Rhode Gear racks are rare these days since the brand was acquired by Yakima and then dissolved some years back. We do still have some OEM parts like their Replacement Cradle for Rhode Gear Super Shuttle Racks #RG8890084…

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