BikeStow Announces Tilting Fork Mount to Save Space & Reduce Handlebar Clashes

PRESS RELEASE: BikeStow


Our bread-and-butter, the BikeStow Original bike rack, has helped thousands transport bikes inside their vans safely, securely, and with minimal faff. Now, we're proud to launch our new take on the same problem for those who need something more compact!

The BikeStow Tilting Fork Mount is the result of (son & co-founder) George’s engineering dissertation at Loughborough University which aimed to develop a solution for smaller vans, campers, or vehicles such as our own little VW Caddy.

Typically fork mounts cause the bike to lean over when you turn the handlebars which leads to clashes with other bikes, takes up more space, and adds unwanted strain to your bike. This is due to the head angle and geometry of the bike, which makes the front-axle tilt and no longer be parallel to the ground once the handlebars are turned.

Our new Tilting Fork Mount compensates for this with its patent-pending tilting design to match the angle of the axle! This means you can fit multiple bikes close together or into tight spaces, reduce handlebar clashes, and minimise the footprint used.


How does it work?

The Fork Mount comprises a base, a swappable-hub available in different axle sizes, and a screw to lock the two components together. The hub has a series of pins which locate into corresponding holes in the base, giving 3 tilt positions in each direction, plus horizontal, for a total range of +/-13°. This range means the bike's handlebars can be turned to almost 45° without causing the bike to unwantedly lean over! Slacker downhill bikes generally use the most extreme tilt position, whereas steeper cross-country bikes may only need the first tilt position.


Of course you can still fix the bike horizontally with the handlebars straight, or even tilt it deliberately to fit into tight or awkward spaces, giving you a range of configurations.

Key Features:
• Save space and reduce handlebar clashes.
• Transport multiple bikes close together.
• Efficiently position the bike in tight spaces or neatly against the wall.
• Perfect for smaller vans or camper conversions.
• Swappable “hub” to suit different axle sizes and types.
• Fix directly to your floor, the BikeStow Rail, or other rail systems.
• CNC machined in-house in the UK


The Fork Mount can be attached to our own BikeStow Rail, other rail and track systems, or screwed directly to any surface.

We machine each Fork Mount in-house from 6082-T6 aluminium being anodised to a matte green and grey finish. Similarly, the Rail is CNC routed in-house from durable hex-faced birch plywood.

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