Families don’t ride one type of bike forever. Kids grow, bikes change, and new riding styles come along. That’s why the Shingleback vertical bike rack is built as a modular system, designed to adapt over time rather than be replaced.
At the heart of the system is Shingleback’s patented wheel cradle, which supports bikes by the wheels — not the frame or rims — protecting your bikes while accommodating tyres up to 4″ wide. What truly sets the rack apart is hoits custom accessories integrate with the cradle and lower bar to handle everything from kids’ BMX bikes to road, gravel and mountain bikes.
The Roadie Insert adapts the cradle to securely hold 700c road and gravel wheels. Slimmer tyres sit safely in the cradle and are held in place using Shingleback’s bungee system, without rim contact — ideal for carbon and lightweight wheels.
For families carrying multiple drop-bar bikes, Roadie Cradle Tilt Brackets angle the cradles slightly to prevent handlebar interference, making loading easier and reducing bike-to-bike contact.
Smaller wheels need a different approach. The BMX Insert allows 20″ wheels — common
on kids’ bikes and BMX setups — to sit correctly in the cradle. A cam-buckle strap replaces the bungee to provide a secure hold where smaller wheels need extra tension.
As kids grow or bikes change, the insert can be adjusted rather than replaced, extending the life of the rack.
Bikes fitted with Manitou (Minotaur) forks in 20″ and 24″ wheel sizes are not compatible with the Shingleback rack system due to the fork and dropout design.
The Extender mounts to the bottom bar, not the cradle, and while it’s often paired with the BMX Insert, it’s also useful for road bikes. When carrying road setups, the rear wheel can rest neatly against the Extender, helping the bike sit consistently and load cleanly — particularly when mixing different bike styles on the rack.
With Shingleback’s accessory ecosystem, one rack can comfortably carry:
By adapting the rack to the bike, not the other way around, Shingleback delivers a genuinely future-proof solution — one that evolves with your family’s riding for years to come.
