Replacement Cradles for a Rhode Gear Bike Rack with Bent Ends

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Hi there, I have a Rhode Gear bike rack: shuttle style with straps and the arms bent upwards at the end. Is there a tie down cradle that would fit on the arms? Ive seen a lot of cradles for the straight arm style, but not sure if they work for the bent arm style moreso in getting the cradles on.

asked by: Catherine

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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 ends, we have had customers use them on that style before and they worked.

I have included a picture that shows the # RG8890084 installed on the Rhode Gear with bent ends for you to check out.

expert reply by: Scott S

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Replacement Cradle for Rhode Gear Rack with Bent Ends
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Answer 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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 7

Since your Rhode Gear Shuttle bike rack has 1 inch diameter rack arms the Replacement Cradle for Rhode Gear Super Shuttle Racks #RG8890084 that you referenced will fit it. The Shuttles all were made to fit at least 2 bikes so yours allowing you to…

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Answer 8

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.

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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

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Answer 12

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