RockyMounts DriveShaft Adaptor

Thru-axles are pretty common these days but most fork-mount style car roof racks are designed for quick release drop-outs. Adaptor mounts have been around for some time and most are pretty simple; providing a tube at one end that you slide the axle through and dummy fork tips on the other. While they are easy to mount, they also offer next to no security—even with locking roof racks you only need to undo the thru-axle to remove the bike. That’s where the RockyMounts DriveShaft adaptor comes into the picture. It clamps both 15 and 20mm thru-axles and actually locks in place. When combined with a locking roof rack, it should give most scumbag bike thieves enough to think about that they’ll look elsewhere. It features a ‘wide-mouth’ opening for ease of use and comes with the shims and spacers required for the different axle types. This adaptor sells for $85 and RockyMounts also offers fittings and adaptors for various applications, such as fork mounts for utes.

Joad Sportz Supplies (02) 9982 3227 / www.joadsportzsupplies.com.au