Atera STRADA Trail bike carrier (2 to 3 bikes) no. 022790
£474.95
Code: AR2790
In stock
A superb new rack from Atera, intuitive in use, top quality and specifications.
- It includes Atera's new 'Plug & Drive' fitting system - put the rack on the tow bar (it holds itself horiziontal) and press down the lever. The rack will automatically centre on your tow bar.
- It takes heavy bikes (up to 30kg each) so is great for e-bikes (up to a 120cm wheelbase) and MTBs with chunky frames, but equally suitable for small children's bikes. The larger than standard spacing between the bikes makes them easier to load, and minimises rubbing damage. There's an optional loading ramp.
We think it's among the best looking tow bar racks, with its matt black finish and aluminium details, and lights that integrate well into the rack.
A superb new rack from Atera, intuitive in use, top quality and specifications.
- It includes Atera's new 'Plug & Drive' fitting system - put the rack on the tow bar (it holds itself horiziontal) and press down the lever. The rack will automatically centre on your tow bar.
- It takes heavy bikes (up to 30kg each) so is great for e-bikes (up to a 120cm wheelbase) and MTBs with chunky frames, but equally suitable for small children's bikes. The larger than standard spacing between the bikes makes them easier to load, and minimises rubbing damage. There's an optional loading ramp.
We think it's among the best looking tow bar racks, with its matt black finish and aluminium details, and lights that integrate well into the rack.
A superb new rack from Atera. The STRADA Trail includes Atera's 'Plug & Drive' fitting system, which makes it particularly easy and simple to fit to to the tow bar. This intuitive quick-release fitting features the most sophisticated, one-hand mounting ever for a bike carrier. You just push the lever down to secure the rack to the tow bar. This lever automatically centres the rack to the correct position on the tow bar, allowing for one-handed mounting. This rack has a particularly large spacing between the bikes, making it much easier to load your bikes. It takes heavy e-bikes (up to a 120cm wheelbase) but is equally suited to children's bikes. It tilts to allow access to the tailgate, using a foot-operated bar at the front of the rack (very easy to use). It has a very good tilt range, allowing you to open the tailgate on cars and SUVs. If you have a van or a more traditional MPV with a vertical tailgate you may wish to consider the Atera GENIO PRO or STRADA DL3, both of which tilt or slide to allow access to the boot, even for vehicles with vertical tailgates. The STRADA Trail will carry bikes up to 30kg and had a particularly large (23cm) spacing between the first two bikes, making it a great option for e-bikes (up to a 120cm wheelbase). The wheel straps take anything from skinny road bike tyres to 3" wheels (longer straps are available separately for tyres up to 4"). The bike holder arms fit oval and other outsize frames, as well as round ones. Cushioning on the straps protects your bike frame. The lockable wrap-around strap provides a much safer grip on the bike frame than just a ‘jaws’ type holder; Atera’s strap has a sprung steel core to it, giving very good theft protection as well as extra safety – it’s not just a plastic strap! A longer strap is also available separately for even larger frames - ideal for some more chunky e-bike frames. The rack is constructed from a mixture of steel and aluminum, resulting in a strong, robust rack that's also relatively lightweight. The matt aluminium wheel trays with a matt black upright make for a very smart look. The upright folds down with a flick of two cam levers, so it fits into most car boots, and minimises the home storage space required. A 3rd bike adapter is available – extremely easy and quick to fit and remove (it takes seconds) compared to the other systems on the market. There's also a loading rail, useful for e-bikes in particular (see below). Other specifications:
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Deciding which bike carriers to buy is not always easy, especially as you may not have had experience of using bike carriers before. We hope that our buying guides provide useful guidance about which bike carrier 'strategy' will be most appropriate for your circumstances, as well as highlighting the best features of particular models. We also have troubleshooting FAQs - for example, some customers struggle at first to fit four bikes onto a tow ball carrier, and wonder whether a different carrier would allow the bikes to be spaced wider apart. (It won't, but we have some good tips which make bike fitting much easier.) Our bike carriers Exchange Scheme covers roof mounting and tow ball mounting bike carriers only. Rear door mounting / strap on carriers are not included, and nor are roof bars. It allows you to exchange within 90 days of invoice date. Most exchanges are for roof mounting upgrades, or are tow ball carriers with very basic tilting systems being exchanged for easy to use sliding / tilting carriers. These are the rules of the bike carriers Exchange Scheme:
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Bike carriers with 7 pin plugs Wheel support bike carriers which are supplied with 7 pin plugs usually only include rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights, which is why they are often called ‘3 function lights’. Unusually, Thule bike carriers with 7 pin plugs also include a fog light; this works when plugged into 7 pin electrics, but it does not work when plugged into 13 pin electrics via an adapter. Bike carriers with 13 pin plugs Bike carriers which are supplied with 13 pin plugs include a fog light and reversing light, as well as rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights – which is why they are often called ‘5 function lights’. If these are plugged into 13 pin electrics then all 5 functions will work. If they are plugged into 7 pin electrics via an adapter then the fog light should work, but the reversing light on the bike carrier will not work. Please note These notes assume that your tow bar electrics have been wired correctly! Tow bar wiring in the digital age is much more complicated than it used to be when everything was analogue. Our experience is that if you are having lighting problems, e.g. a fog light does not work in 7 pin tow bar electrics, the problem is much more likely to be caused by the wiring, not by a dud bulb in the bike carrier. |
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Fitting PDFs
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Bike compatibilityMaximum number of bikes2 (3 with adapter AR2792) Maximum number of e-bikes2 Maximum bike weight30kg Maximum load capacity60kg. (65kg with the 3rd bike adapter) Fits tyre widths up to3 inches (4 inches with adapter QAR094300-2) Maximum wheelbase1200mm Maximum wheel size29 inches Tow Bar informationLighting board plug type13 pin. (7 pin adapter included) Integrated lighting boardYes Fits bolt on tow ballYes Fits swan neck / detachable tow ballYes Possible to tow when in useNo Fits with a spare wheelNo Tilting mechanismTilting MechanismTilts SecurityTow Bar to carrier lockYes Carrier to bike lockYes General informationBrandAtera Guarantee3 years Length1100mm Height720mm. (225mm when folded) Depth675mm Weight17.5kg Distance between bikes230mm |