Thule 590 V2 Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this bike tray for over a year now and it almost cost me a very expensive LOOK carbon fiber bike because it wasn't clamping down enough on the fork to hold the bike securely. I couldn't get it adjusted enough to clamp the fork after less than a year of use so I returned it to my LBS (local bike shop) where I bought it to warranty it. Thule replaced it free of charge but the new one is already showing signs of having the same problem.
The manager of the store said they had another customer who has gone through two of these trays already with the same problem as me.
There is a serious problem with this product and Thule needs to address it before I will recommend this product to anyone.

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The Thule 590 V2 Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier provides you with a simple way to mount your bicycle to your roof, so that you can increase your riding time by decreasing the time wasted getting there. This premium lockable, all-metal fork-mount bike carrier is designed for use with a wide range of disc brake and suspension fork combinations, and requires the Xadapt1 to be used on an Aero bar.
The Velo Vise fork-mount rooftop bike carrier has a bomb-proof construction with an all-metal head, and an improved opening and closing with a longer cover handle that is lined with rubber for comfort. This bike carrier includes an elegant wheel tray that can be customized with Thule Tray Skins, and features a dual-lock design that locks both the bike to the carrier, and the carrier to your rooftop rack. With a redesigned wheel strap, this carrier is easier to use and longer to accommodate high-profile rims, making it compatible with everything from 20-centimeter road tires to 2.3-inch mountain-bike tires. This system weighs 8 pounds in total, fits both Thule and Yakima load bars, and is Thule One-Key System compatible so you can easily keep it locked and secure without a bunch of extra keys.Please note, locks are not included.
What's in the Box? V2 mounting bar, fork block, wheel strap, end cap, wheel tray, tray skin, and 2 x parts bags containing all necessary mounting hardware, and instruction guide
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty

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Yakima Highlite Bike Rack - 3 Bike Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased my Yakima HighLite 3 in Silver from HumblePower for $267, it arrived with free shipping.
My Highlite is lightweight, coming in at under 20 pounds! The aluminum rack is light, but is still strong enough to carry my and two other bikes! I leave the rack on my Highlander all year long, so lightness and looks are very important to me. So far so good, I hope to get many years of service from this rack.

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Saris T-bones 3 Bike Universal Hitch Review

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(More customer reviews)OK... I haven't seen any reviews for this rack, so I thought I would write one and spare you all the hassle of owning it and going through what I went through...
Let me start off by saying that this is a really cool design, and it would def be a nice rack IF it worked as shown in the video, BUT it doesn't!! Every time the temp would get above the 80s my rack would NOT "slide" on and off the base. In fact, it was very hard to get on and off... and was often stuck for an extended period of time and I could not get into my trunk! Talk about a PAIN!! I actually had the company I ordered it from send out a new receiver part thinking mine was defective... It worked fine for about a week UNTIL the temp went up again. I'm not a scientist, but I'm guessing the plastic expands in the heat???
If you buy this rack and you live anywhere that experiences a humid summer season be prepared to 'fight' with it to get it on and off. I'm talking full body weight leaning on it practically jumping up and down to get it on... and then not even being able to get it off. IT'S MORE OF A WORKOUT THAN RIDING THE BIKE!
I eventually returned it (fully assembled because I could not get it apart) for a new rack. BUMMER!!

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Kuat Alpha-3 Bike Rack Review

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(More customer reviews)This rack is top notch, well engineered, very light, easy to use, and looks good on my SUV. If you are a perfectionist, and want a well designed bike rack, look no further than the Kuat Alpha.
Thanks for making this rack guys!

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Thule 912XT Roadway 2 Bike Hitch Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)This is 5-stars and it's not even close.
I'm sure there are cheaper solutions but I didn't want to fool around with other products and then end up having to buy this anyway a year from now.
I've heard good things about this Thule rack from friends for years and now I'm in a position to attest to the quality - worth every penny.
Pros:
- Easy to put on and take off.
- Bends out of the way so you can get in and out of the hatch back (4-Runner)
- Rock solid engineering and quality materials are obvious - I'll have this for life - I have no doubts.
- SL2 lock for securing this to your hitch and making "thief-proof" is a must and I'm very impressed with how they pulled that off as well. Buy the lock right away - you're going to want it.
Cons - none yet to speak of - I'll update this if something comes up.
Comment: I have my doubts about the lock that secures the bikes to the rack - the cable lock - I don't question Thule's product - I think it's as good as anything out there but I don't have any confidence in cable locks in general securing my bikes.
I haven't bought a solution yet because I need to figure out the measurements. But, I'll likely buy 2-4 Kryptonite locks to secure the bikes to the rack. I wouldn't feel comfortable with anything less. Cable locks are just too easy for thiefs to cut. Ideally, I'd like 2-3 Kryptonite locks with the same key.

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The Thule 912XT Roadway 2-Bike Hitch Carrier is a great all-around hitch carrier designed to support and transport up to two bicycles weighing up to 35 lbs each conveniently at the rear of your vehicle using your 1¼ inch or 2 inch hitch receiver. Features include: carrier arms with the capability to fold down when not in use as well as away from the vehicle to allow access to vehicle back openings, heavy-duty construction and carrier arm cradles with detachable anti-sway components built in for each bike mounted.
All-around great full-featured hitch carrier for two bikes.View larger.

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Thule 512 Lock Cylinders for Car Racks (2-Pack) Review

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(More customer reviews)Cylinders work well on the hitch mounted Thule rack. It would be better if they just included these in the price. They do give some security especially for short trips when you don't have the time to secure with cables.

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The Thule 512 Lock Cylinders let you secure your Thule rack feet for added safety and peace of mind. Almost all Thule carriers and feet are sold without locks, but these theft-deterrent cylinders can be matched, allowing you to have just one key for your whole Thule system. The 512 comes with two cores, two keys, and a change key to remove cylinders, allowing use by multiple users. These durable locking cylinders are a must-have for that new Thule carrier you just invested in, and as you add carriers, you can special order cores to use with your existing system.
What's in the Box? 2 x lock cylinder cores, 2 x keys, change key, and instruction guide
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty

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Thule 599XTR Big Mouth Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)This bike rack works well once it is mounted. The description of the item did not mention that it needed to be mounted on the Thule roof rack adapter. I ordered only the bike rack. I hoped that the rack would mount directly to my Toyota Rav4's factory roof rack. I've since been looking at other factory roof racks, and have noticed that most of them have airplane wing-like bars which go from side to side. These bars are about three inches in width, and the hardware on the Big Mouth Bike Rack is set up to fit the Thule adapter, which has bars little more than an inch in width. Instead of ordering the adapter, I spent a day tooling my own mounting hardware. This gives the bike rack a much cleaner look, and sets the rack and bike closer to the roof, making it easier to load and unload. The second problem is that the end caps come off much too easily. Other than these problems, the rack works well, and is easy to load and unload.

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Thule Helium 3 Bike Rack with Hitch Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)Over the past 40 years, I've either owned or regularly used about 10 different brands and types of bikeracks. While I can't give this rack five stars due to one minor problem, it is by far the best bikerack I've ever used or even heard about. I have it on the back of a 2006 Scion xA. (Did have to get a hitch put on the Scion, but this is very much worth it to be able to use a rack like this rather than some sort of a strapon kludge.)
As with all Thule racks (compared to several competitors), the stretchy rubber straps that hold the bike on the bikerack are easy to use, indeed even better than an older Thule rack I have on my Land Rover. (For instance, the Softride rack we have has straps and posts that are much more difficult to use.)
The posts that stick out the back are close together, so mountain bikes and kid's bikes fit on easily, without having to use the lower post of the bike as one of the attachments to the rack.
It really is light, though quite sturdy - you'll notice this especially when you pull up the little latch to let the rack come down so you can open the back of your car, or tilt it back up with one finger.
The integrated lock cable (locks with the same key that locks it into the hitch) is an elegant design. One cable comes out of the (as you look at it) left horizontal post, and another cable, with a lock on it, comes out of the top of the vertical post (yes it has a little cover on it to keep rain out of the lock, and the one in the horizontal post has a little keeper to keep it in place when not in use). You simply lock the two of these together (they're really quite short) over top of the bikes. This won't save your front wheels from being stolen, you might want another cable lock for that.
My only complaint is that, when I wanted to spread the saddles on the horizontal bar apart a bit to better accommodate three mountain bikes with lots of stuff on them (handlebar extensions, etc.), it was very, very hard. I do 250 pushups every morning and I couldn't get them to move by using my hands. I tried to use a large pair of Channelock pliers, which scraped up the saddle but didn't move it hardly at all. I then used an oil filter wrench, the type that has a length of nylon webbing that you wrap around the object (the saddle in this case), attach a 3/8" socket wrench. I twisted the saddle around the horizontal bar 2-3 times while gradually moving out or in as the case may be. That's really a minor problem, I figured I'll do this once and then never move them again.
Everything else in the installation is a snap. Everything is well-engineered, and you'll find lots of little details where Thule's experience and engineering expertise show - many incremental improvements over earlier Thule racks.
If I had to give this rack a grade using the US grading system, I'd give it an A-. I would give most of the other Thule and Yakima racks a solid B or B-, and some of them, like our Softride rack, a C+. And I was pretty happy with my Thule rack before, so this rack really raises the bar.
Final impression: best bikerack ever, if you just need to carry 3 bikes. Highly recommended, and worth getting a trailer hitch put on your car just so you can use it.

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