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ETC Towbuddy Bike Tow Bar, Easy To Attach Bike Tow Bar For Kids 3-10yrs, Safe & Secure With Quick Release, Similar To Stabilisers For Kids, Suitable For 12-20" Hardtail Bikes, Easy To Store

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Bike type Road Bike, Kids Bike, Mountain Bike
Age range (description) Kid
Brand ETC
Colour ORANGE
Wheel size 20 Inches
Frame material Aluminum
Suspension type Rigid
Special feature Portable
Included components TRAILER BAR AND CLAMPS
Size One Size

About this item

  • SAFE & SECURE: Travel at speed with confidence with this Bike Tow Bar For Kids. The fork stabiliser arm keeps your child’s forks straight whilst riding & stops unexpected changes in balance
  • GET THE FAMILY OUTDOORS: The Towbuddy Bike Tow Bar is the ideal way to get your entire family outside and exploring the world - get young children used to the excitement of family bike rides
  • FULLY ADJUSTABLE: This EMC Towbuddy is fully adjustable enabling you to fit any hardtail bike from 26 inches upwards & suitable for almost all sizes of seat. The head hitch connection is simple to use
  • EASY TO STORE: Built using our Easy Stow design, this Bike Tow Bar can be stored out of the way while not in use. This also means it’s simple to take away on your trips & family holidays
  • TOOL FREE ATTACHMENT: Once set up no tools are required, making it quick & easy to attach this bike towbar using simple, quick release mechanisms. You & your child will be on the road in no time!
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Technical Details

Age range ‎Kid
Bike type ‎Road Bike, Kids Bike, Mountain Bike
Brake type ‎Linear Pull
Color ‎ORANGE
Size ‎One Size
Style ‎Tow Bar
Frame material ‎Aluminum
Material type ‎Aluminium
Meter ‎Speed
Power source ‎Pedal power (human energy transferred through a drivetrain)
Skill level ‎Beginner
Features ‎Portable
Usage ‎Road
Sport ‎Cycling
Suspension ‎Rigid
Wheel size ‎20 Inches
Included components ‎TRAILER BAR AND CLAMPS
Batteries included? ‎No
Brand ‎ETC
Department ‎Unisex
Manufacturer ‎Etc
Language ‎English
Manufacturer reference ‎ETC-TB-ORG
Product Dimensions ‎4.9 x 62.5 x 15.7 cm; 1.5 kg
ASIN ‎B091MMKTYM

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Date First Available 2 April 2021
Customer Reviews
3.5 out of 5 stars 128 ratings

3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • TRAILER BAR AND CLAMPS

    • From the manufacturer

    ETC Towbuddy Towbar

    ETC Towbuddy Towbar Orange

    Hours of fun for all the family

    The Towbuddy allows you and your child to explore further by attaching them safely and securely to your bike and travelling at your speed. The fork stabiliser arm keeps the child’s forks straight whilst riding and stops there from being any unexpected changes in balance. Once you arrive at your destination you can securely attach the Towbuddy to your bike without tools using the included stow attachment. And when you are ready to go again simply extend the arm and attach using simple quick release mechanisms.

    EASY FIXING

    Fork stabilising

    The fork stabiliser arm keeps the child’s forks straight whilst riding and stops there from being any unexpected changes in balance

    seat post hitch

    Adjustable seat post sizing

    Enabling you to fit various sizes of bike from 26" adult hard tail upwards and with suitability to almost all sizes of seat post size The head hitch connection is also simple to slide in to place and with the included quick release securing pin you can rest assured that it is secure.

    storage

    Easy to store

    The easy stow design means that you can also easily stow bar out of the way whilst not in use. This means that your child can ride independently or attached to you, quickly easily and safely.

    no tools required

    No tools

    Once its set up on your bike no requirement for tools is required making it quick and easy to attach using simple quick release mechanisms so you can easily attach and detach the bar to your child’s bike

    go further

    Go Exploring the Great Outdoors

    With the ETC Towbuddy you will be able to go further a field and explore more areas , and enjoy the countryside or park with out the worry of how tired your child might get and will the make it home

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    3.5 out of 5 stars
    128 global ratings

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    Customers find the bike tow bar easy to use, with one mentioning it makes cycling with young ones much easier. However, the build quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it too stable while others consider it bad quality. Moreover, assembly is not straightforward, and customers report issues with missing parts, particularly the fork bracket. Additionally, the product doesn't fit bikes properly and customers consider it dangerous. Value for money is also mixed, with some finding it good for the price while others consider it a waste of money.

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    8 customers mention ‘Ease of use’8 positive0 negative

    Customers find the bike tow bar easy to use, with one mentioning it makes cycling with young children much easier.

    "Great idea poor execution..." Read more

    "Perfect for kids currently using stabilisers" Read more

    "Very handy piece of kit. Only issue I have is the brackets that fix to both the child's bike and the adults and just metal on metal...." Read more

    "Does the job. Makes cycling with young ones so much easier. Does jackknife at times when turning sharply." Read more

    15 customers mention ‘Value for money’9 positive6 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the tow bar's value for money, with some finding it good for the price while others consider it useless and a waste of money.

    "...I'd give 5 star because the product is good but these points drop it to 4." Read more

    "This item is an absolute waste of money. Doesn't fit all bikes so if you do intend to purchase it please check compatibility with your bike first...." Read more

    "...It costs a lot less than purpose made bikes that attach to the rear of an adult bike -..." Read more

    "...to Halfords and they spent over an hour trying to sort it but it just doesnt work and isnt safe...." Read more

    16 customers mention ‘Build quality’4 positive12 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the bike tow bar's build quality, with some finding it too stable, while others report bad quality and one customer mentioning it broke after the third use.

    "...All in all there are some significant design flaws and I really could not recommend the product." Read more

    "I have fitted it ready to use. It's a bit fiddly but easy to install with YouTube, the instructions are not very simple however I do have..." Read more

    "Absolutely spot on. Game changer for me and my little lad. Feels safe n secure. Easy to fit and remove.." Read more

    "Bought in March, took alot of fidgeting to put on, 1st time off came loose so had to really tighten and tighten after every use, only to use it for..." Read more

    14 customers mention ‘Ease of assembly’4 positive10 negative

    Customers find the bike tow bar difficult to assemble, with multiple customers noting that the instructions aren't very good.

    "...Then be aware that the parts of the product do not fit together easily...." Read more

    "...Cons: - Assembly isn’t overly straight forward and the supplied instructions aren’t good...." Read more

    "...It's a bit fiddly but easy to install with YouTube, the instructions are not very simple however I do have a couple of points...." Read more

    "Bought in March, took alot of fidgeting to put on, 1st time off came loose so had to really tighten and tighten after every use, only to use it for..." Read more

    7 customers mention ‘Fit’0 positive7 negative

    Customers report that the tow bar doesn't fit their bikes, with one customer noting it's not suitable for bigger children and another mentioning it's not compatible with 29-inch wheels.

    "This item is an absolute waste of money. Doesn't fit all bikes so if you do intend to purchase it please check compatibility with your bike first...." Read more

    "...balance on bike, then it won't work if past age of 5, also parents bike needs to be big, I am a 5 foot mother, I ride a junior bike, and my..." Read more

    "Although this is a really good product. Just be aware it does not fit Carrera valour bikes ! The tyres are just too thick for it to fit right...." Read more

    "...Not really fit for purpose...." Read more

    6 customers mention ‘Safety’0 positive6 negative

    Customers find the bike tow bar dangerous.

    "...spent over an hour trying to sort it but it just doesnt work and isnt safe...." Read more

    "...Not safe at all...." Read more

    "It is dangerous when your child rides it, first it would wobble and then your child's bicycle will spin very quickly before falling down" Read more

    "...Brackets moving ....Very dangerous" Read more

    5 customers mention ‘Missing parts’0 positive5 negative

    Customers report issues with missing parts, particularly the fork bracket.

    "Good product for the price only bad thing is missing one part of the product" Read more

    "Parts missing - bar could not be made rigid. Poor manufactuering holes don't line up to allow pins to slide through...." Read more

    "Missing Fork bracket and no one to get hold of to fix the problem and replace" Read more

    "I've got a few bits missing from this item and there's no instructions with it" Read more

    Great for little ones
    4 out of 5 stars
    Great for little ones
    At first I didn’t think this was a good product as the child’s bike would tip to the side, but then realised it was user error, you need to ensure the bolts are super tight then it worked well The only negative is I cannot stow the bar away on the bike as the angle from the clamp doesn’t allow the bar to miss the tyre so poor design there The bar has to be taken off completely when not using I carried it in my rucksack (not ideal but doable) Served it’s purpose and my son loved it
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    • Scam
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2025
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      Perfect for kids currently using stabilisers
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    • Don
      1.0 out of 5 stars Complete waste of money. Don't purchase
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2024
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      This item is an absolute waste of money. Doesn't fit all bikes so if you do intend to purchase it please check compatibility with your bike first. Then be aware that the parts of the product do not fit together easily. For example the lock pin does not fit through the intended holes without 20 mins of hammering at it. All in all there are some significant design flaws and I really could not recommend the product.
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    • Amazon Customer
      4.0 out of 5 stars Works but some concerns
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2023
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      I have fitted it ready to use.

      It's a bit fiddly but easy to install with YouTube, the instructions are not very simple however I do have a couple of points.

      Firstly, you get plastic protective nuts, for the child's side I only have 3, I need 4.

      Secondly and most importantly, if you care about your child's bike paint you need to put something in between the v shaped clamp, it's very sharp otherwise it'll eat in to the paint of the bike.

      I cant find a manufacturers website to request a protective nut.

      I'd give 5 star because the product is good but these points drop it to 4.
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    • Chris
      3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea poor execution
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2022
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      Pros:
      - Once assembled it works
      - Great for taking less confident riders out for a fun family day out
      - It costs a lot less than purpose made bikes that attach to the rear of an adult bike
      - You can bring two children with one adult bike, e.g. this product plus a child seat (weeRide)
      - It fits the exact need I purchased it for

      Cons:
      - Assembly isn’t overly straight forward and the supplied instructions aren’t good. Search YouTube for an assembly video from ETC (even this isn’t great). It will take longer than the advised 30 minutes in the instruction manual.
      - You WILL damage your child’s bike without putting padding between the ETC components and your child’s bike. I used a cut up sponge to go between the components and bike which allows you to tighten everything fully and not cause scratches/dents.
      - Once everything is in place you MUST fully tighten every bolt/nut/component as much as you can. Any slack will result in your child’s bike tipping, tilting or unseating your child. We had two initial trips abruptly end due to near misses caused by this.
      - You’ll need to do a few rides on the pavements around your house first to test everything works before going for a longer ride; be prepared to bring everything back to your garden/garage to fit/adjust multiple times.
      - When riding you cannot perform abrupt or short turns. You will have to alter how you ride your bike so as not to unseat your child, e.g. a much larger turning circle.

      Summary:
      - You get what you pay for.
      - Worse than dedicated ride along bikes
      - Great for taking the kids out for a spin once assembled and you’ve altered your riding style to accommodate it
      - I would purchase it again
      - ETC could make a better version of this that has padding between their components and the parts intended to contact the child’s bike
      15 people found this helpful
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    • Dazzler
      5.0 out of 5 stars family cycling made easier
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2021
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      I was looking for an option to take my son out on further rides as he's just come off his stabilisers. I had seen the link up bikes but then I stumbled across the towbuddy and thought this would be a much better option as I have recently brought my son a new bike so I didn't want the expense of the link up style bike as well.

      I have to say, I am delighted at how great this item is as it allows my son to be towed along with ease allowing him to pedal as well or coast along and let me do the work. When we arrived at some local cycle paths it was great to detach him and let him ride as he's at the stage where he needs to develop his confidence and this is great for giving you the option to tow him or let him ride alone.

      I also like, when not in use it folds down so you don't have to worry about storing it but then within a minute or two I can connect it to my sons bike.

      I would highly recommend this product for anyone with a young child who is at that stage where they need to either come of stabilisers or have come off them but can't manage the longer rides or have the confidence. Our family rides have just gotten better.
      7 people found this helpful
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    • Catherine
      2.0 out of 5 stars Broke after 3rd use
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2022
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      Bought in March, took alot of fidgeting to put on, 1st time off came loose so had to really tighten and tighten after every use, only to use it for the 3rd time and it snapped when turning sending my 4 year old flying onto the round, thankfully no cars were around but still got a few cuts and bruises. It wasn't overly pushed ie not off reading etc, just taking it round the streets and turned the corner to feel the crunch and find my toddler lying screaming in the middle of the road. Not made of good mental at all.
      Leaving this review as the money they are changing for flimsy work to not even offer a replacement as it's out with it'd return date.
      If this is what your looking for, find another one.
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      Catherine
      2.0 out of 5 stars
      Broke after 3rd use

      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2022
      Bought in March, took alot of fidgeting to put on, 1st time off came loose so had to really tighten and tighten after every use, only to use it for the 3rd time and it snapped when turning sending my 4 year old flying onto the round, thankfully no cars were around but still got a few cuts and bruises. It wasn't overly pushed ie not off reading etc, just taking it round the streets and turned the corner to feel the crunch and find my toddler lying screaming in the middle of the road. Not made of good mental at all.
      Leaving this review as the money they are changing for flimsy work to not even offer a replacement as it's out with it'd return date.
      If this is what your looking for, find another one.
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    • johny
      5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2024
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      Absolutely spot on. Game changer for me and my little lad. Feels safe n secure. Easy to fit and remove..
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    • Sophos
      1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute junk- dangerous and damages your bike. Avoid.
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2022
      Verified Purchase
      The fixing units which attach to your seat post, and the one which attaches to the child bike wobble from side to side, leading to the child bike twisting.
      This happened whilst riding along and caused an accident as the seat post fixing twisted horizontally despite having been fully tightened before setting off. I have taken photos of the amount of twist to the fixings that happened after 20 mins of riding (removed the bar to show clearly)- adult bike the fixing should stay directly behind the seat post but has spun to the left. On the child's bike the fixings have spun round rather than staying straight in front the bike.
      To make matters worse the fixings have ruined the paintwork on my daughters bike- they are just bare metal so if tightened up fully they caused deep scratches. Cannot request a refund as more than 30 days past purchase. Very unhappy- take my advice and avoid this piece of junk!
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      Sophos
      1.0 out of 5 stars
      Absolute junk- dangerous and damages your bike. Avoid.

      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2022
      The fixing units which attach to your seat post, and the one which attaches to the child bike wobble from side to side, leading to the child bike twisting.
      This happened whilst riding along and caused an accident as the seat post fixing twisted horizontally despite having been fully tightened before setting off. I have taken photos of the amount of twist to the fixings that happened after 20 mins of riding (removed the bar to show clearly)- adult bike the fixing should stay directly behind the seat post but has spun to the left. On the child's bike the fixings have spun round rather than staying straight in front the bike.
      To make matters worse the fixings have ruined the paintwork on my daughters bike- they are just bare metal so if tightened up fully they caused deep scratches. Cannot request a refund as more than 30 days past purchase. Very unhappy- take my advice and avoid this piece of junk!
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