Mönchengladbach (Germany), 26.05.2025 – Which is the best bike carrier for the towbar? The ORIS TRACC and ORIS TRACC FIX4BIKE® bike carriers scored highly in two independent tests with convincing results in terms of safety and handling.

The ORIS bike carriers from manufacturer ACPS Automotive are among the best on the market. Two renowned mobility clubs have come to this conclusion: the ADAC in Germany and the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) – the largest mobility club in Switzerland.

Renowned car clubs test bike carriers for the towbar

In the current ADAC comparison of 13 towbar mounted bicycle carriers, the ORIS TRACC achieved an excellent result with an overall score of “good” (1.7) and the top score of 1.0 in the area of safety.

In the TCS comparison test, both the ORIS TRACC and the ORIS TRACC FIX4BIKE® – the bike carrier for FIX4BIKE® towbars – received an overall rating of “Highly recommended”. In a comparison of 15 bike carriers, both ORIS models achieved the top score of 90% for safety.

ORIS bike carriers “highly recommended”

The testers particularly emphasised the well-thought-out product details: designed as foldable bike carriers, both ORIS bike carriers do not require any time-consuming initial assembly and they are ready for immediate use. In addition, the two-part holding arms and flexible frame mounts allow the bikes to be securely and conveniently attached.

Both ADAC and TCS criticise the fact that many bike carriers on the market are not always easy to lock onto the towbar. The big exception: the innovative FIX4BIKE® system from ORIS, which has long since established itself as a new, particularly convenient and, above all, safe standard. Developed by ACPS Automotive, many of the most important bike carrier manufacturers use the unbeatably easy-to-use adapter solution for all FIX4BIKE® towbars.

A new standard: ORIS FIX4BIKE® bike carriers for FIX4BIKE® towbars

The innovative FIX4BIKE® towbar is a particularly safe and convenient system that many car manufacturers rely on as original equipment for their new vehicles: Already today, almost one in four new vehicles in Europe with a factory-fitted towbar is delivered with a FIX4BIKE® towbar from ORIS. And more and more ORIS FIX4BIKE® towbars are also being retrofitted in the Aftermarket.

The clever towbar can be recognised by the two pins on the side of the towball neck. In combination with the FIX4BIKE® mount on the carrier, an absolutely secure, fully positive connection to the vehicle is guaranteed.

FIX4BIKE® system convinces the ADAC: “By far the easiest to install”

“Handling is very easy,” praises the ADAC: “Thanks to this fastening system, the bike carrier is mounted with just one click and aligned immediately.” The ADAC’s verdict is clear: bike carriers for FIX4BIKE® towbars are “by far the easiest to fit”.

“No incorrect assembly possible”

TCS takes a similar view: “Overall, all products for the FIX4BIKE® towbar were convincing. This is due to the extremely simple installation on the towbar and the easy-to-use folding mechanisms.”

The ORIC TRACC FIX4BIKE® is praised for the simple mounting of the carrier on the towbar and emphasises that “no incorrect mounting is possible” with this system.