FAQ`s

To be able to use your tow bar, the tow bar must have a minimum nose weight of 50 kg and a D-value of at least 5.3 kN.

More detailed information about the maximum transport weights can be found in our catalogue (pages 22&23) or ask at one of our regional specialist dealers.

Please also note: the tow bar should be made of steel quality St 52-3 or be of the same quality.

Tow bars made purely from aluminium may not be used.

The D-value describes the strength of the connection between the tow bar and the towing vehicle. It is measured in Kilonewtons (kN).

The D-value of your tow bar is usually in the papers belonging to it or listed directly on the tow bar itself. In case of any doubt, please ask your car manufacturer or the garage that fitted it for you.

If the tow bar is made completely from aluminium, then it is not possible to use a Uebler bike rack.

If the towing ball and approximately the first 3 cm of the tow bar neck is made of steel and only the rest if made of aluminium then Uebler bike racks may be used.

Note: some tow bars are coated in or painted silver. If you are in any doubt, please ask your car manufacturer or the garage that fitted the tow bar.

Essentially modern vehicles are usually fitted with a 13-pin electrical socket.

If a 7-pin electrical socket is fitted to your vehicle you need an additional adapter (connector) from 7-pin to 13-pin.

These are available at any well-stocked car accessory dealer.

In the technical specifications for each bike rack you can find the details “Maximum wheel base of the bike”.

These details are based on the maximum wheel base between the front and rear axle (centre of hub) for the bike. You can check these measurements quite easily on your bike using a tape measure or a folding ruler.

We’ve chosen this simple and clear measuring method as for e-bikes the frames are stretched (due to the placement of the battery) and the frame size in inches is no longer enough to be able to give precise measurements.

The minimum wheel base (i.e. child’s bike) is 80 cm. The maximum wheel base is 130 cm for the X & F series (125 cm for the P-series).

Note: Please note the technical specifications on pages 16 / 17 of our catalogue or the respective product description on our home page.

Abklappbare Uebler Fahrradträger bieten verschiedene Öffnungswinkel – von 60 bis 90 Grad. Für “normale” Kombi-Fahrzeuge bzw. SUV´s  ist in der Regel ein Öffnungswinkel von 60 Grad ausreichend.  Für Fahrzeuge mit besonders tief gezogenen Heckklappen (z.B. VW T5) benötigen Sie mindestens einen Öffnungswinkel von 90 Grad.

Da Kupplungsträger keine fahrzeugspezifischen Anbauteile sind, und gerade bei Fahrzeugen mit tiefgezogenen Heckklappen die Kupplungen oft unterschiedlich hoch verbaut sind, empfehlen wir im Zweifelsfall einen unserer Fachhändler aufzusuchen und dort eine verbindliche Probemontage durchzuführen.

Über unsere “Händlersuche können Sie die nächstgelegenen, regionalen Fachhändler ganz einfach finden.

Hinweis: Bei Fahrzeuge mit Flügeltüren, sind die Türflügel bei montiertem Träger nicht zu öffnen.

Tiltable Uebler bike racks offer different tilting angles from 60 to 90 degrees. For “normal” estate cars or SUVs normally an opening angle of 60 degrees is sufficient. For vehicles with an especially low tailgate (i.e. VW T5) you need at least an opening angle of 90 degrees.

As tow bars are not vehicle specific add-on components and especially for vehicles with low-drawn tailgates, the tow bars are often mounted at a different height, we recommend visiting one of our specialist dealers to carry out a test assembly with our racks.

Via our “Dealer search” you can find the nearest regional specialist dealer really easily.

Note: for vehicles with double doors you cannot open the doors with the bike rack mounted.

The possible discolouration at the bending points on the rack frame can be traced back to microscopic cracks in the anodised aluminium surface (protective layer with aluminium manufacturing process) of the used aluminium tubing. These occur during the bending process of the aluminium profiles and are unavoidable. However the aluminium is not damaged or impaired by this.

You can wipe away this discolouration using a cloth and a few drops of oil.

Tow bar bike racks for four bikes cannot be folded away as the construction (depth) of the rack only has a small tiltable / opening angle which is necessary for a non-contact opening of the tailgate. In addition there may be the risk that the transported bikes touch the ground when being tilted and could be damaged by doing so.

Due to the long protrusion of the bike rack (construction depth) and the centre of gravity which has then been moved considerably even further towards the rear, considerable loads are exercised on the tow bar. To be able to totally reliably compensate for these with 100% safety the additional lashing straps are required for the Type Approval certified by the TÜV.

No. The reversing warning system requires a change to the lighting wiring harness to connect this up to the system. This cannot be fitted retrospectively.

In addition retrofitting would also require holes and rivets to be fitted afterwards to the bike clamp to fasten the radio transmitter. The holes cannot be drilled and rivets inserted retrospectively.

Also the positioning and fitting of the sensors in the number plate holder cannot be carried out afterwards.