Thule Roadway Bike Rack

Was really pleased how easily it attached to the tow hitch.

Posted on 10/18/2009 by Sandra S. - 2007 Honda Pilot (Westminster,CO)

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"Good value and stability."

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sturdy and manageable

Posted on 10/17/2009 by Annie-Laurie J. - 2003 Nissan Murano (Petoskey,MI)

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"i like the most foldability of this rack. i tried the Parkway and felt unsafe about paralell parking with the rack sticking out; the Roadway folds down with the lift of a lever, and folding it away from the trunk to acess the hatch is simple and requires little muscle strength. if using small bike for kids (3-5 years, for ex.) you can stretch the rubber strap around the frame of one side and lay the other side in the proper holder to rig it up so that you do not really need to purchase a bar. that is what i have done."

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Good rack!

Posted on 10/14/2009 by Dora P. - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wenatchee,WA)

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"Perfect rack for our family."

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Life with a hitch bike rack.

Posted on 10/07/2009 by Jesus C. - 2009 Chevy Silverado (Las Vegas ,NV )

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"The thule roadway (4) bike rack works well,however (1) of the rubber straps that hold the bike in place broke the first time I used the rack. I don't like the threaded bolt that holds it on the hitch,I would prefer an unthreaded hole for a regular hitch pin."

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Simple and well-designed

Posted on 10/06/2009 by Brendan T. - 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Camas,WA)

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"3 bolts to install, and it's ready to go. The 2 levers are obvious and solid. The only downside is that to lock it onto your hitch, you really need 2 locking bolts, or a long cable lock."

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Posted on 09/08/2009 by Will D. (Manassas,VA)

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"Excellent, easy to use bike rack. Design was well thought out. Installation instructions were also well written."

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Have carrier, will travel!

Posted on 08/30/2009 by Marcia M. - 2002 Pontiac Montana (Marquette,MI)

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"We bought the Thule Roadway Bike Rack for 5 bikes. A couple days later we drove all day with the bikes on the rack. It worked very well, and it was nice to be able to take our bikes with us finally. A couple of our bikes were more difficult to get on the rack (child's small bike and youth's bike with thick frame). For the trip home we picked up some Yakima adapter bars at a local shopped which really helped the bikes fit better on the rack. The empty rack folds down and tilts away easily so it hasn't been in the way of getting the rear hatch open. Also, the bikes hang at a decent level to see over through the rearview mirror. We do have a spot on the vertical post were the black paint has been scratched off and rust has started. Not sure what caused it to know what we could have done to have prevented it. Overall a nice bike rack and we're glad to have it."

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Just got back from a 2,600 mile trip with this rack

Posted on 08/25/2009 by James B. - 1991 GMC Suburban (Effingham,IL)

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"My daughter and I assembled and installed this rack with the tool provided in less than 15 minutes. Loading the bikes was easy, straps are mounted on the rack so there are no parts to lose. I traveled with 4 bikes of various sizes and rented a fifth bike at the destination. The saddles the bikes rest in can be moves up and down the rods so with a little experimentation I found the spacing and sequence for placing the bikes on the rack so there was no interference between the bikes. One thing I did discover in using the rack was that the saddles can be rotated 90 degrees in suck a manner that you can secure the saddle to the vertical tube on the bike frame (the one the seat goes into). This eliminates the need for the "fake top tube" that someone in an earilier review found necessary. Obviously you can't use the tip away feature to tip the rack when it is loaded. So if you have cargo doors, like my suburban does, you can't access them when loaded. With the rack unloaded the cargo doors do clear when it is tipped away. The mechanisms to tip the rods down and the rack away from the vehicle are pretty ingenious and are easy to operate. With a little finesse, when the rack was folded down, I could tip the rack away from the vehicle with my left hand and open the cargo door on the vehicle with my right in practically one motion. As a matter of fact it operated so easily I did not go to the trouble of taking it off when it was not in use on the trip. The rack mounts using a bolt you screw into the pin hole in the 2” receiver on your vehicle. This makes for very solid, no sway no rattle mounting. But it does require a tool (provided) to mount and remove the rack. Also it is not apparent to me how you would lock this rack to the vehicle other than a cable lock. Bottom line: Great rack that I would recomend and buy again."

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Happy Biker in TN

Posted on 08/11/2009 by Joe D. - 2001 Toyota Tundra (Soddy Daisy,TN)

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"This carrier is a piece of work! Nice finish, operates as expected. Well worth the step up from the lower model. I have been carrying my Trek in the back of my Tundra which required removing the front wheel upon each loading/unloading of the bicycle. Wish I had purchased this earlier!"

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Easy to install and use

Posted on 08/06/2009 by Marc B. - 2009 Volkswagen Routan (Chester Springs,PA)

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"We already have a Thule cargo box and are happy with the product quality. With 5 bikes it is quite heavy, but the only way to take all of them with us."

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Well Made Product

Posted on 07/14/2009 by Clifford N. (Atlanta ,GA)

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"Quality materials; easy installation; quality product overall."

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Posted on 06/24/2009 by Jim B. (Hazle Township,PA)

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"overall an excellent product"

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Thule Roadway Bike Rack - 5 bikes

Posted on 06/24/2009 by Jose M. - 2008 Mazda CX-9 (Los Altos,CA)

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"Looks pretty strong, easy to load the bikes. For bikes with frames without the top bar, you may need to buy an accessory bar. Latch at the top folds when rack is not in use. Latch at the bottom allow the back door to be openned, which is very convenient and easy to use. However, it's only supposed to be used when not loaded with bikes - so you can't open the back door when the bikes are already loaded. If that's important for you, I believe there is a more expensive model with a hinge mechanism. Assembly consists of placing three heavy screws."

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Thule Roadway Bike Rack

Posted on 05/29/2009 by Ron C. - 2008 Suzuki SX4 (Pittsburgh,PA)

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"Very good Quality bike rake. This is my second one in the last two years. The one before this was installed on my SX4 2008 when I was hit in the back end. The Bike rack took most of the damage. Had it not been for this rack my almost new car would have been totaled. This how well built this unit is."

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Posted on 05/26/2009 by Louis B. - 2003 Hummer H2 (Palm Bay,FL)

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"We had been looking at several bike rack for over a year when we decided to purchase the Thule 915 5 Bike rack. We are very impressed with the construction and how easy it is to install. We have used it on a few trips over the past month and have not expierenced any sway or drag. The rack is very secure and we look forward to many bike toting trips."

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Nice Bike Rack for my 2008 Ford Focus!

Posted on 05/06/2009 by David K. - 2008 Ford Focus (Royal Oak,MI)

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"This is a great bike rack and the purchase process through Autoanything was very nice. I ordered the rack on Monday and recieved it on Thursday! I've used the rack twice, on my 2008 Ford Focus, and it fits in my Class I hitch (1.25")with no problems. I can install it in less than two minutes with bike mounted. I plan to use it for an annual bike ride in northern Michigan with 4 friends carrying their bikes."

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Posted on 04/26/2009 by Chad F. - 2008 Subaru Outback (Lafayette,CA)

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"Came as described snapped together easily. High quality construction"

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Posted on 08/26/2008 by Mike O. - 2004 Ford F-350 (Wellington,FL)

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"heavy duty made. assembled easily. holds my bikes safe and securely."

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Posted on 08/21/2008 by Michele B. (Limerick,PA)

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"Very easy to load and unload bikes. Easy installs to hitch."

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Excellent all the way around!

Posted on 08/21/2008 by Susan V. (Mokena,IL)

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"I have been an avid bike rider for over forty years. I usually ride my bike to the trails that I want to ride on, however, after nearly being hit on three occasions by drivers who are texting or talking on their cell phones while (not) driving their cars, I decided it was time to get a rack and drive to the bike trails. The Thule bike rack is really easy to use, one hand flip down or up for easy loading of bikes. The only recommendation that I would have is for the rack to have a locking bolt so that it would not be available for theives to steal with one twist of a wrench."

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Thule has obviously done their homework!

Posted on 08/20/2008 by Brian M. - 2004 Honda Pilot (Colorado Springs,CO)

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"As you would expect, the Thule company has designed and engineered an excellent product. The Roadway 4-bike rack is solid, simple to install, and works perfectly to allow access to the back door of the car."

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Bikes, Bikes, and more Bikes

Posted on 07/30/2008 by Rob M. (Whitby,Ontario)

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"Even with the two smallest bikes packed inside the car, we weren't sure that the strap-based rack was going to make it to our destination with the 3 bikes that it was carrying (much less the loooooong trip home). We saw a number of hitch mount racks on our drive down so decided to call around once we arrived. Bottom line: nobody had or could get a 5-bike rack in a reasonable time frame. AutoAnything to the rescue! Great price (even with priority shipping). Fantastic rack. Strong and sturdy enough for all FIVE bikes. Conveniently folds down to get into the rear hatch. Highly recommended product."

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912 Roadway

Posted on 07/25/2008 by Robert R. - 2006 Pontiac GTO (Greer,SC)

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"Its a nice rack...I had my old thule rack and it never needed to be fixed. I expect the same from this one. It's a little expensive, but worth it"

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Awsome bike rack for my 2008 honda civic coupe

Posted on 07/15/2008 by Michelle J. - 2008 Honda Civic (Woodinville,WA)

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"This rack is awesome. It was very easy to install, and extremely tight and not wobbly as was another brand I had tried previously to the Thule. I am very impressed how well it works on my car. I can open my trunk with bikes loaded on it."

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one great designed bike rack

Posted on 07/07/2008 by Keith R. - 2003 Chevy Tahoe (Westboro,MA)

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"wanted a bike rack that with a lift of the built in lever drops the rack so I could have complete access to the back of my Chevy Tahoe. The installation took minutes. The bikes were no problem to mount. No wabble on highway. Rack was recieved within 2 days including free shipping. All in all meet and exceeded every expectation!"

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