The picture shows a side with a large lever/handle. Do you push down and lock this handle or do you have to twist and tighten to mount a bike?
795454
The lever works by pressing down. Depending on your bike, you might need to first make an adjustment on the opposite side first before clamping down to get the mount points close enough to make the locking effective. Very similar to a locking vice-grip plier.
650728
There is no lock on the side the handle just snaps locked as you extend it and then you push down to lower the handle. It's good about staying in whichever position you choose.
1189102
It is best to rotate the head to the angle that you want it at or close to it before you clamp your bike into the head. But it rotates rather easily for a lighter bike. I can rotate my road bikes with no problem. But my Mountain bikes are more difficult to rotate. It is a weight thing.
1653592
It does rotate, there is a star head screw that you will loosen a significant amount so that you can separate it enough to release it so that you can spin it into another set of grooves to lock it in place and then tighten the screw. I was able to mount it to a down bar on my recumbent "under seat steering" bike.
313396
I simply tightened it by twisting handle & had no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
936083
It is setup to to mount an optional crank. Mine does not have it installed. However, it did come with the String/handle device. Hope this helps. Sorry for the late response.
1626403
It is mounted to the tire. There is no locking mechanism. If you wanted to secure the bike, you would have to use a cable and a lock.
1446244
T. Yuan was right- I'm surprised anyone is using the bike like this or just stuffing stuff in there to make it tighter! that's pretty dangerous.... use the wrench that came with it, or your own wrench to tighten it and make the opening tighter once it's on the pole.
1754591
If you did not, you have to push down slightly as you are twisting it. I hope this helps.
687455
I found it impossible to figure out as well. I had to take it to a professional bike shop and they managed to mount it and I DO know it required extra parts on their end. Once installed it was great! Just getting it there took more time and $$ that I would have wanted to invest. It was a gift for my son-in-law (on a Schwinn bike) or I would have tried to look and see exactly how they mounted it to the seat for you. Unfortunately, the bike is not here where I can see it... Sorry! Good luck!
2174016
You wrap around your motorcycle handlebars where it wont put pressure on your mirror or hydraulic lines. Feed one loop through the other and pull snug. Then using your tiedown straps (ratchet straps) you put one hook into the loop and the other to the trailer and tighten. Designed to prevent damage to your bike. I have used them for a year and they work great. I find them to be sturdy.
2218218
You just have to twist the handle to loosen it and then pull up on it . Then twist back. To tighten.
768873
Wrap the strap around the handlebar and push it into the slot. It'll just stop there instead of just passing through. You have to keep a little pressure by pushing on the strap with one hand while you use the other hand to turn the allen screw clockwise until it starts pulling through, then keep turning until it's tight.
869179
Not an answer but further question: Does this work with quick release (QR) skewers as most new bikes have, including mine? Would I need a longer QR skewer to make it fit? Is the holding nut closed circular or open ended that you can slip onto QR skewer then tighten?
169731
You can spin it on by hand and hand tighten it. It will tighten itself on when you pedal it. You will however need a tool to remove it. Most local bike shops won't charge you if you bring it in, just buy a tube or tip the guy $5.
1706232
Have the locking mechanism in the unlocked position and turn it clockwise to tighten it
127068
I'm mount mines on the straight part of the handlebars (bike), then just twist up down left and right to get to where you want it.