The most commonly used type of towbar in this country is the Flangeball where the towball is bolted to the towbar with two 16mm bolts.

This is the most versatile design of towbar because it can be used with towball mounted accessories.

• Cheapest option.
• Versatile.
• Can be used with all accessories.
• Can be used with a bumper guard.
• Fits with all cycle carriers.

The Swan Neck type of bar can look tidier on the vehicle but is much less versatile.

• Mid-Range price.
• Compact.
• Compatible with Al-Ko stabilisers.
• Less likely to be picked up by parking aids.

When fitted to the vehicle a Detachable towbar looks very similar to a Swan-Neck bar. However the beauty of this type of towbar is that the neck simply unclips when you don't need to use it, leaving little or nothing of the towbar to see.

• Removable when not in use.
• Appearance of the car can be unaffected.
• Compatible with Al-Ko stabilisers.
• No issues with parking aids.