How to Install a Strap Rack

Bell offers a number of different ways to transport your bike by car. If you choose one of our easy-to-use strap racks, this video can walk you through the process of attaching it to your car and mounting your bike to the rack.

[@15minoflame]

This is so calming After a few tears and curse words and laying down. I googled how to instal and you came up . I don’t hate bike racks as much as I did before . But I still hate them

[@KwaterbugBUTCHER]

thank you-your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. We borrowed a rack from a friend for a trip and now we will use it safely. Have a great day!

[@LauraLightner]

Awsome instructions. I thought I would never figure it out with all those straps. I watched this video once and wham bam thank you mam it is on. Thank you.

[@crasoszannah1029]

Why does it require an item that isn't included?

[@TanyaOwens]

I haven't strapped my bike onto my car in years. And my straps aren't labeled. But your video really helped me. I need to replace my rack at some point, but for now it works.

[@hithere2you1125]

This dude is so calming for some reason

[@burntzebra]

Thanks so much for the video. I just bought a Bell 2 bike rack... It did not have side straps, though. Just the upper and lower clips.

[@yekdeli]

The Internet is a marvellous thing. Thanks for posting...had to pull my rack out of the garage when I got a new car, and switch it over...you made it easy!

[@swaggityswag8156]

I thought "Breakfast at Tifanny's" was playing at the beginning of the video. lol Thank you for the tutorial.

[@nathanielfort7788]

swaggityswag8156 totally had that song stuck in my head after watching this

[@scotthenson7340]

Ok, now for the guitar lesson 😂

[@SusanBrush]

We couldn't figure out how to get the bike on there, and this was very helpful. Thanks!

[@auntiegin55]

Thanks for the video...it helps a lot. I've got the 2-bike rack which doesn't have side straps. I guess I really do need another cable for a secure hold.

[@julius_lewis]

I kind of had the Jerry-rig mine because I do not have those velcro straps, but I made it work and this video helped! Thx😆

[@neslink]

Can someone explain what kind of "security cable" i'm going to need to get? Is it something along the lines of more straps?

[@brittaniewalker6506]

*I was expecting a lot of shortcuts to be taken at this price. I was wrong. Decent quality **Latest.Bike** raker . Easy on easy off.*

[@SeanBMusic]

You guys fucking rock. What's the purpose of the smaller secondary metal frame though? Cheers.

[@hollywyatt6691]

Best quickest to the point thank you one guy had us watching him wash his car for a clean surface like we’re 3 😂😂😂😂

[@nachowsky86]

I'm the third guy here asking the same question. What's the purpose of the smaller (secondary) tube? I have a 2-bike rack and this have that piece too.

[@genecurrivan2799]

I've figured it out! It's so they can charge more....

[@mustang999]

thank you for the video..step by step basic instruction is very useful for a first time users like me...really appreciated.

[@AkhilOmana]

Is it safe to drive with a cycle mounted on this at around 100km/hr or more?

[@348frank348]

absolutely

[@UlyssesYarbrough]

i have a 2 bike rack. I'm a downhill rider, so my downhill bike (an NS Fuzz) is quite big, and therefore is all that fits on the rack. However, it fits perfectly! i mount the bike with one rack arm underneath the downtube, near the fork, and the other through the seatpost triangle.

[@Eiramilah]

Thanks 😊

[@dimensionalyspeaking]

Gee i found a bike rake in the trash, Did not know what it was for or how to use it, Thank you...

[@TonkaSoul]

I need to replace a couple of rubber cradles for my Bell rack like this model.

[@ItsjustmeBREE]

Can you use the trunk with this on it? Never had one before but someone just gave me a bike with a bike rack

[@Shlogger]

Somethin somethin Breakfast at Tiffany's i remember the film and i said i recall we both kinda liked it and you said well that's the one thing we got!

[@realjohnitoe]

Thank you so much. You're a great teacher making it so simple than i thought

[@thepassenger7566]

great instructions. easy peezy

[@mrsojopedro]

Many thanks very clear instructions

[@doctornobody105]

This helped so much thank you 😭😭😭😭😭

[@edr.2642]

I have one question, how do you lock the bikes while they are on the rack so nobody steals them?

[@HectorGarcia-pc1sj]

That's a nice bike my dude.

[@tcking86]

Thanks great video. Simple and to the point!

[@JuCarlos-ex8ip]

Very helpful review

[@waleed.alhumaikani]

Thank you Bell :)

[@maherahmed1977]

very good and informative video, it looks like easy to use

[@lizziemcdonald1748]

quick question. my bike is longer then my car is wider and i want to know if that is a problem? if so what can i do

[@genecurrivan2799]

There are three padded bars... I understand how 2 are used, what do you do with the third? Confusing....

[@datdudedave8880]

I believe that 2nd tube part of the bike rack is used when attaching the rack to a hatchback

[@LewisMa]

i was wondering the same

[@nadamasno13]

I bought BELL 2 bike rack but it doesn't have the SIDE CLIP, Do I need to add the side clip or not? thanks ...

[@Oliviasperl]

One small i problem I have with this rack is my bike does not have a horizontal top bar…. So it doesn’t fit well if safely at all. Any suggestions?

[@aperri80]

Very helpful straightforward instructions. Thank you!

[@user-vh6jk2cm6q]

excellent buy I recommend it

[@josepha8759]

We have this rack, but it does not have side straps, just upper and lower. Are we missing something?

[@beepinlaxman5091]

Thank you very much for the video you have helped greatly

[@chrisnj5137]

Thanks you. 👍

[@Bighotwheelhunter]

Does it dent the trunk

[@rachelsoumokil8325]

Thank you for this video! It's so helpful! :D

[@guest8908]

dude thanks for this video.. i appreciate you for it

[@2uneak]

Is there anyone at Bell who is answering any of these flippin' questions?

[@jdubdoubleu]

4 years later still no answer!

[@briandweiss2451]

Can you fit the big size bike? What if bike ends up being wider than a car, would cops fine you?

[@coreyk4916]

Will this still work if you car has a spoiler? Placing this on a Acura TSX.

[@gtxmag]

What would stop someone from stealing it?

[@Tommy-ce9hg]

thanks for video

[@buddhudd1054]

Mmmm are You rear lights fully visable? what if one wants to steal the Rack? cant there be some anti thieft device added to this unit? pain in the hole taking it off before going riding!!

[@SarandipityStudios]

The song sounded like Rapunzel's 'When Will My Life Begin' 🤭

[@sasithornamy]

Just bought a Bell 2-bike trunk rack and it only came with the upper & lower straps. There was no side straps and the book mentioned the side straps. I was wondering is it because I have the 2-bike rack instead of the 3-bike rack?

[@craigstalnaker9202]

+sasithornamy Correct. The side straps are on the three bike model.

[@dobietwins8447]

What bike rack do you recommend? That won’t Scratch your car or the bike rack won’t break?

[@rengaimuthu]

Can I carry 2 bikes in this rack for 1700kms? Pls suggest me

[@claudiacordoba8200]

What can I do if the red buttons are not working?

[@aazarzabal9250]

Can use it in a Ford focus hatch back?

[@melicumbe]

awesome thank you so much

[@NFmangatoo]

Wouldn’t these hooks scratch my paint.?

[@starburstwrappers]

Thanks.

[@nylas100]

How come my bike rack doesn't have the velcro I bought it off someone are they missing or are some without?

[@IshmaelSantos]

They are missing.

[@mohammadmannan8848]

Thanks!!

[@violettak2246]

I just bought this and I only have 4 strips

[@delia908]

Will that give my car any scratches?

[@JuanR1372]

I bought the two bike rack but have a Kia Soul. Could please, please, please update and make a new video showing how to put it on a model like my car/hatchback? Thank you soo much for everything.

[@marie-paulelaforge523]

Can this accommodate a womans bike that doesn't have the horizontal cross bar?

[@activeorpassive]

You will have to purchase a horizontal bar that attaches to the stem and seat post. Just search for "top tube adapter" on Amazon or search engine.

[@judynorgaard6498]

Thank you!!!!

[@g56564]

Can this three-bike rack carry just one ebike is which is 60 lbs?

[@kamilahmuhammed3194]

yes, i believe it carries bikes up to 100lbs.

[@AaronBrown2015]

I dont have velcro straps. Thats the part im stuck on

[@sixstanger00]

Granite Peak Roadmaster 26" bikes won't fit on these properly. The top bar is too short length-wise. The rear of the bike must be supported behind the saddle shaft.

[@hikarychan3997]

that sucks also sounds like the bike I wanted from Target

[@KeithHampson]

If anyone follows these instructions, and doesn’t take additional steps, the bike will be in pieces after a short drive. There’s nothing keeping the bike from swinging forward and backward. Also, the word “locate” - used twice in this “instructional” video ( as in “all you want to do is locate the bicycle”) is incorrect. “Position “ or even “place” is the word he’s looking for. He’s conflating “locate” with “location”.

[@KillaMC305]

It worked the first time second time it peeled my car paint

[@leslie7922]

rip

[@knoll9812]

Cardboard or plastic beneath hooks. Plastic milk jars work

[@angelf5186]

What if you have a hatchback?

[@andrewclarke166]

This isn't designed for hatchbacks

[@geriatricmillenial1983]

What if you have a horse and carriage?

[@angelf5186]

@@geriatricmillenial1983 I don’t have hatchback sold it ☹️

[@davecrupel2817]

​@@angelf5186Then why tf are you asking about hatchbacks. Bro.

[@angelf5186]

@@davecrupel2817 it was 3 years ago sorry 😐

[@mateorodriguez940]

I would tie zip ties on it as well

[@leepuckettmusic883]

You don't talk about how to adjust the swivel mechanism.

[@denishavail1773]

why doesn't it show how to install from the beginning instead of already having it mostly assembled

[@peteradams2105]

I just got mine and it comes fully assembled in the box

[@punky298705]

Thank you. The instructions that came with the rack were not clear.

[@stanknugget]

Good video, but it’s so shitty that Bell would require an item that isn’t included…

[@Coronaweyyy2877]

What about it covering your license plate

[@rubenbooben1800]

My bmx bike doesn’t fit rip

[@litahsr.8226]

that's got to have scratches on the car

[@metalsnake00]

and this is how you scratch the car

[@africanhistory]

Obviously not living in South Africa.

[@IshmaelSantos]

Yikes! You can hear the hooks hitting the sheet metal. There goes the paint.

[@DonJHughes]

@homegrownbuddy - I wholeheartedly agree with you on this. It's virtually impossible to use this and NOT get a scratch on the trunk of your vehicle. It's useless Walmart garbage that is made of the most inferior products. I guess if you have a cheap bike and a cheap car, it's okay to use. But I would not recommend this product to anyone.

[@allies7184]

I love it, but a girls bike doesn't have the cross bar.

[@amitkulkarni3922]

what's a girls bike? I thought the only difference would be color

[@1zanglang]

You tighten the straps with sliplocks? Seriously?

[@hikarychan3997]

hahahaha 🤣😂😂

[@EvolvedSungod]

Wouldn't that be super easy to steal?

[@hikarychan3997]

yes

[@DORSALERO]

this is a man's/boy's bike.. what if it does not have that cross bar??? you know, a girl's bike"?

[@Lemons19902010]

+doreen steinhauser You would need a bike adaptor bar, which adds a top tube to the bike. They have one at Walmart: www.walmart.com/ip/Allen-Bicycle-Adaptor-Bar/10812004

[@BagzAndPresident]

And there goes my bike and rack down the interstate..... FUCK

[@MelodicsRareMusicVid]

just installed it seems like a fucking death trap. the front tire is gonna hit the car and all sorts of shit.

[@Phaeron123]

Another video that doesn't show you how to get it to unfold. Great.

[@ozzieherrera4205]

Lol

[@ianpatrick6034]

So you MUST use additional strap not included. BELL what the are you doing? Include the strap!!!! This rack is garbage

[@historyharlot6627]

But how the fuck do you get a woman’s bike on the rack?

[@carloswebb220]

Didn’t help at all!!!!

[@oscarpadilla9936]

Looks sketchy as fuck 🤨