Delta Bike Hitch Pro

The Delta Bike Hitch Pro is a simple universal bike mount that works incredibly well, although the claim that it's lockable is debatable – sure, you can put a padlock on one end, but there's a nut you can undo at the other...

This is a simple product – it basically acts as a wheel hub that you screw down and then stick a quick release through to keep it in place.

It has no single use – it can be used for a number of different things. For instance, I found that the bolts for my roof bars fit through the Delta's holes so I could use it to attach a bike to my car. I also screwed it to the top of a workbench, which allowed me to work on a bike without putting up a workstand. I also screwed it to a wall and used it to hang a bike. It can be used for virtually any situation where you might want to mount a bike on something.

It works in exactly the same way as a quick-release skewer: push it through the thru-axle if you run disc brakes, or just align the fork to the skewer if you're using rim brakes. You then hand-tighten the nut on the left and use the lever on the right to secure it. We all know how quick releases work, and that's all this is.

It holds the bike in position very well. I used it while working on a couple of different bikes and could feel that it was secure. And I've used it for hanging my wife's bike up for the last two weeks with no sign of it loosening.

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In terms of security, going back to the claim that it's lockable – although this is technically true, I wouldn't ever say it's a safe way to store your pride and joy by itself. That's because locking it is basically sticking a padlock through the lever so you can't open it. It might deter an opportunist thief, but if you had any kind of grips you could probably unscrew the nut and get the skewer out without too much fuss.

That said, the construction is solid, 6061 T6 aluminium throughout. I could run this over in a tank and wouldn't be surprised if it survived.

Value

I think its price of £26.99 is pretty good for something that can be used in so many situations. That said, the MTB Vans mount does basically the same thing for £25, and it comes with an adaptor (well, four actually) so you can fit bikes with both 100mm and 110mm fork spacing (the Delta is 100mm only); you do rely on the bike's QR axle for that, though, while Delta supplies its special 'locking' one with the Bike Hitch Pro.

Alternatively, if you wanted something with a thumbscrew instead of permanent mounts you could pay five times more for the Loaded Bikes Fork Mount.

Conclusion

Overall, I was very impressed with this product. It's the kind of thing I really like because it won't break and it won't ever lose its usefulness – it's the kind of thing you will still be using in 30 years. It isn't flashy but it does exactly what you need it to – securely attaching your bike to things.

Verdict

Really simple but just works really well