Thule Speedway: Trunk Mount 3-Bike Rack

(Part Number:TH962XT)

List Price: ~~$176.33~~
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Description

This Speedway 3 Bike Rack is simple to install and designed to fit most vehicles.

Specs

Number of Bikes	3
Length	24 inches
Width	19 inches
Depth	9.75 inches
Weight	13 lbs

Features

The best car rack I've tried

Recently decided to replace my old Rhode Gear rack (clasps were rusted). Tried the Saris Bones 3 - horrible. Returned it to the store the next day. Very difficult to get the bikes on and off. Now purchased the Thule 962XT from Eastern Mountain Sports ($104 on a 20% discount special). This is a beautiful piece of equipment. Well made, solid, easy to set up and holds three bikes very securely. The no-sway mechanism works well (this seems to be the primary upgrade from the earlier 962 version which now retails for about $105 without discount) and keeps the bikes at a slight angle away from the car. The bikes sit very firmly in place. Still need to secure the front wheels of the bikes with the supplied cinch cord (I prefer to use long pieces of Velcro). Great product. A definite buy.

Works Well - Impossible to Lock Down

I have an Oldsmobile Achieva and this rack works well. The only hang-up is the fact that securing this unit to the car so it cannot be stolen doesn't seem possible. The two arms which hold the bikes are attached to the rest of the frame by quick release pins so it would be easy to release the arms and steal the bikes. For the price, this is a great product and works well. My main concern would be someone stealing the bike's) when I'm away from the car.

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Thule

Thule is the world leader within Sports Utility Transportation delivering transportation solutions for active families, professionals and outdoor enthusiasts wanting to transport their equipment by vehicles safely, easily and in style.

The product portfolio comprises load carriers for cars such as rooftop boxes, roof rails and bike carriers. Additionally, the company offers snow chains, trailers, towing systems as well as accessories for motor homes and caravans.

Thule has approx 4000 employees at over 30 production and sales locations on all major car markets in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Thule was founded by the Thulin family back in 1942. It is one of the typical Swedish entrepreneurial companies that have developed profitably year after year.

The turning point for Thule came in the 1960s when the family decided to concentrate its business on car-related products, and the first roof rack was developed. In 1979 the company was sold to the public listed company Eldon and it continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions (trailers and rooftop box manufacturing). In 1999 the private equity firm EQT acquired the company and developed it further with increased focus on growth and profitability until 2004, when the current owner � UK-based private equity firm Candover � took over together with 60 management representatives.

The word Sweden is still an important component in the company logo. Once it was a symbol for the origin of the company, while today it stands for the inherent values of a Scandinavian-based company, namely solid quality, timeless design, continuous innovation, and respect for nature and all co-workers.

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