Thule Roadway Bike Rack

Rhode way bike rack was worth the price

Posted on 07/01/2008 by Michael G. - 2002 Chevy Tahoe (Saunderstown,RI)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.

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"It took less than 30 minutes to install and was well worth the investment. The rack is very well built and allows for a variety of bike sizes. It's better suited for larger bikes as they fit quick easy…I have two small kids so you need to reconfigure the support pads but after a few minutes off repositioning, you’re racked and ready to travel. I’d recommend to anyone who is traveling long distances, as you can’t beat the durability. Rhode Island"

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Very Good Product

Posted on 06/24/2008 by Ronald S. - 2007 Cadillac Escalade (Mendham,NJ)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.

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"Solid, well made product. Easy to assemble, install and remove (a tool is included). Good access to rear of vehicle. Clever system for strapping bikes to the rack. Good value, don't feel like I'm paying for the Thule name. Only criticism is how the rack attaches to the hitch. Unit comes with a bolt, requiring the supplied tool or a wrench for removal. I would prefer to be able to use my own pin, clip and lock. It would be easy to supply the rack with an extra pair of holes for this purpose. TR doesn't provide a rating between good and excellent so I rounded up, but if they did I would rate this unit "very good". The attachment system is the only thing that keeps it from being excellent in every way."

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Posted on 01/24/2008 by Eric P. - 2005 Toyota 4Runner (Cape Coral,FL)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.

"This hitch is really sturdy. About the only thing negative is at 1st it's hard to figure how to put multiple bikes on & which ones go on 1st. If you have bikes with different type frames. (Example ones with shock absorbers) it can be a little tricky getting the bike on & off. It would be hard to fit 4-bikes on the Rack. I use 3-bikes on it so that way I can space them out & not scratch them up. But over all I would recommend this rack to anybody."

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Great Bike Rack!

Posted on 12/26/2007 by Michael W. - 2006 Lexus RX330 (Morrisville,NC)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.

"This is a quality 4-bike rack. Well built and easy to install. Our SUV hatch lifts up and will clear the rack without having to lower the unit. My only complaint is you have to bolt the rack into the hitch receiver. It does not accept standard j-pins or hitch locks. This makes it a bit cumbersome to take on/off on a regular basis."

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rigid construction

Posted on 12/12/2007 by Sunghoon K. - 2003 Honda Odyssey (Little Ferry,NJ)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.

"very durable, easy to use"

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Clearly sturdy

Posted on 07/17/2007 by Philip F. (Canaan,NH)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.

"Well-engineered and solidly made. Would give it 5 stars if they could make it just as strong but lighter weight - it's surprisingly heavy, so not easy to tote to and from your car. Strong and too heavy is better than light and too weak, but the bike manufacturers have figured out how to give us the best of both."

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perfect bike carrier

Posted on 06/05/2007 by Rick R. - 2004 Chevy Avalanche (Blue Bell,PA)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.

"This bike rack is just perfect. The quick release joints make it a snap to fold down the bike carrier part as well as the vertical tube (in case you needed to get into the bed area). The only way this could be better is if you got the better model that has the built in lock."

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Versatile but heavy

Posted on 09/11/2006 by Jonathan R. W. - 2004 Subaru Forester (Morgantown,WV)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.

"We like the way the rack adjusts to different bike frames and holds the bikes well clear of the exhaust pipe (hot exhaust fried a tire on a bike held by our old Subaru 2-bike rack). However, the Thule 4-bike rack is heavy for my wife to install or remove assembled, and disassembly adds a needless complication, so our old rack (now wrecked) was better for her spur of the moment bike outings."

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Pretty good hitch

Posted on 08/25/2006 by Joseph S. - 2003 Land Rover Discovery (Bronxville,NY)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.

"3 minor problems with this hitch: 1. it is a bit difficult to get the first and second bikes on the hitch, the hitch scratcfhes the bikes up a bit, bot once the bikes are on they're not going anywhere. 2. the hitch also has an accessory which allows you to gain access to the door of your truck, the only problem with this is that the hitch does not fold down all the way, sao the door cannor open all the way if it swings open to the left or right. 3. smaller childrens bikes are very difficult to strap on the hitch In all the hitch is very sturdy the hinges are easily opened and secured, the bikes once on the rack are secured very sturdy by the straps"

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thule hitch 4-bike rack

Posted on 08/06/2006 by Eleazar I. (Fair Lawn,NJ)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.

"It was hard at first, but once you get to know how to move parts around it is actually easier than you think. I am happy with the purchase."

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First bike Rack

Posted on 07/22/2006 by Michael A. A. - 2006 Land Rover Range Rover (Lancaster,PA)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.

"The rack is easy to install and very sturdy. The only difficulty encounterd is placing some bike's with non- conventional frames can be difficult and time consuming. All-in-all our biking experience has greatly improved."

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