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by Valerie Franklin
May 04, 2021
3 min read
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UPDATED APRIL 23, 2026

New ways to use the Bicycle Frame Handle for non-standard frame styles, storage, and extra lifting support.

Screenshot of customer review showing a photo of a hand reaching down to a leather handle on a bicycle rear rack, and the text, 5 stars, Had previously purchased a little lifter for my old Schwinn. I am a weak 72-year-old female. I was having all kinds of trouble trying to lift up the back frame of my new bike when I wanted to slightly adjust the bike

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Alternate locations on unique bicycle frames Cargo bikes / Family bikes Folding bicycles Mixte / step-through bicycle frames Extra lifting area on bicycle rear rack Bicycle storage loop for wall-mounted shelves and hooks Perfect Bicycle Commuter Accessory

Alternate locations on unique bicycle frames

Cargo bikes / Family bikes

On cargo bikes and other unique configurations, the Bicycle Frame Handle might be the most helpful not in the usual seat tube / bottom tube location, but where the seat tube and top tube meet.

Our handles can handle a serious amount of weight, at least 60+ lbs. The leather is the same kind used in horse bridles and reins.

Engineer and customer Doug installed his there for lifting his heavy front load Dutch-style family cargo bike.

The rear end of an orange Clockwork family cargo bike, showing a black leather bicycle frame handle attaching to the seat and top tube for heavy lifting and carrying

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Folding bicycles and Bromptons

Brompton users install the Bicycle Frame Handle twice on the top tube instead of the bottom and seat tubes. When folded up, the frame handle acts as a luggage handle!

TIP: For configurations like this, simply ask us (email or order notes) to send TWO large belts instead of the regular Large size. We'll make the swap free of charge.

Black Brompton folding bicycle with a black leather bicycle frame handle for lifting the bike by the top tube.

Customer Tamara's Brompton with a standard Bicycle Frame Handle and two large end belts, attached to the top tube for carrying.

A folded-up Brompton bicycle with a black leather frame handle on the top tube and an orange helmet slung over the saddle

Customer Michele's Brompton features a Bicycle Frame Handle with two large end belts, plus we customized it with two "D" rings for attaching a shoulder strap.

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Mixte / step-through bicycle frames (aka "women's bikes")

Riders of step-through / mixte frames (formerly known as "women's" frames) can install a Bicycle Frame Handle wherever it makes most sense.

We recommend placing it as low on the frame as possible. On the one hand, the lower it is, the more it will help with lift. On the other hand, there has to be enough space for comfortable hand access.

On some bikes, it could be in the traditional location on the bottom + seat tube. While on others, it may be on the top tube, or on the top tube + seat tube, as shown on these different customer photos.

A mint green mixte bicycle with the top tube and down tube spaced a few inches apart, and the bottom tube has a dark brown bicycle frame handle

A pink step through frame that has the top tube spaced a few inches away from the bottom tube, and the top tube has a bicycle frame handle attached to it and the seat tube

A Dutch style bicycle at a scenic overlook next to the river with a honey leather pocket pannier and bicycle frame handle

Lifting handles on bicycle rear racks and more

Bicycle frame handles can also be installed in other locations on the bike, where you need an easier grip on a heavy lift.

Customer Denise C. wrote this review for her Bicycle Frame Handle: "Had previously purchased a Little Lifter for my old Schwinn bicycle. I am a weak 72 year-old female. I was having all kinds of trouble trying to lift up the back frame of my new ebike when I wanted to slightly adjust the ebike's position. Then I thought to myself, "Ah! I need another Little Lifter."

As a hanging hook for bicycle wall storage

Customer Tony had a uniquely-framed bicycle where the the center of gravity of the bike is where the cross bars are welded.

Hanging it on the Show Off wall rack was off-balance and could put stresses on the rear shocks, so Tony devised the clever solution of using the Bicycle Frame Handle to hang his bike closer to the center of gravity.

A mountain bike hanging off a wall hook using a leather handle as the hanging loop

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2 Responses

walnutstudiolo

July 11, 2023

Thank you for the kind words, Patrick! We’d love to share photos of your top + seat tube installation to help future customers.

Patrick Wise

July 11, 2023

Those are great ideas. Thanks for your sharing. It makes me feel so much more comfortable with my bike. I also installed additional bike frames in place on the top tube + seat tube for easy carrying of the bike through rough terrain. I will check out more samples in your store.