Note: thru-axles or skewers are not included!
Compatible with our BikeStow Rail using:
- Low Profile Screw Kit
- Thumb Screw Kit
- Thumb Screw Kit with Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers to prevent the screws coming loose over rough terrain or with heavier bikes
If you’re not sure, the best thing is to measure your forks!
Listed below are the axle & hub types most used for different disciplines, however always check and measure your bike first:
- 5 x 100mm QR – Road
- 12 x 100mm Thru-Axle – Road & Gravel
- 15 x 100mm Thru-Axle – MTB (XC / Enduro)
- 15 x 110mm Boost Thru-Axle – MTB (XC / Enduro)
- 15 x 110mm Boost Thru-Axle Torque Cap – For SRAM / Rockshox forks with the larger 31mm hub end cap diameter – info here!
- 15 x 150mm Thru-Axle – MTB Fat Bikes
- 20 x 110mm Thru-Axle – MTB (Downhill)
The 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 (±13°) plus horizontal. This tilt range means the bike’s handlebars can be turned up to 45° without causing the bike to unwantedly lean over (depending on the head angle of your bike)! 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 store bikes horizontally with the handlebars straight, or even tilt them deliberately, giving you a range of configurations.
The Fork Mount can be attached to our own BikeStow Rail with our mounting kits, or to other aluminium extrusion rail and track systems with your own hardware. Alternatively, it can be screwed directly to your floor with screws or insert nuts.
We CNC machine each Fork Mount in-house from 6082-T6 aluminium before they’re anodised to a matte green and grey finish.
The tilting hub can be quickly swapped out to fit different axle types and sizes (available separately).
Kevin Wood –
After speaking with BikeStow team the day before ArdRock 24! And asking all the questions I had regarding their products , I Purchased the tilting Fork Mount and mounting board for my Citroen Berlingo (M). The team were friendly and professional, the products are quality and made to a very high standard. IMO BikeStow products are simply value for money and look
Pretty mint.
Lars Arendt –
Awesome quality. Excellent design.
Alasdair Carnie –
After speaking with Bikestow about my motorhome garage and e-bikes, and getting some great advice from them, I bought two sets of the tilting fork mounts and the attachment bar. Ordering was easy, and delivery was quick. Everything is very well designed, engineered, and easy to install. After driving my motorhome over some fairly rough roads, the bikes were rock solid in their mounts. All in all this is a great company to deal with.
Matthew Brown –
Absolutely brilliant experience with BikeStow! The products really are top quality—well designed, solid, and genuinely makes storing bikes so much easier. But what really stood out was the customer service. Julie went above and beyond to help me out—friendly, responsive, and genuinely cared about getting things right. It’s rare to come across that level of personal service these days. Couldn’t recommend them more highly!
Scott Goodwin –
Great products, well made, and well thought through. Excellent customer service, they always go the extra mile for service. I have the original A frame and now the fork mount and rail which I use to attach to sliding rear seat floor channels in my van. Works great. Thank you.
Sam (verified owner) –
Very well made and designed. Its solid and being able to tilt the mount allows me to carry an extra bike and keep the bikes upright. Paired with the bikestow railmount it makes transporting bikes so much easier and securer. Im really pleased and glad i choose bikestow products.
Phil Wood –
I purchased an 850mm rail and 2 tilting fork clamps to install in the rear garage of our S697 motorhome. A fantastic solution that is far more secure and less costly than a rear mounted bike rack. Two large framed MTBs with 800mm bars fit comfortably. Superb product design and build quality. Highly recommended!!