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Brand: Thule
Model: 916XTR
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Thule 916XTR Review
Thule 916XTR Review by S. Le "Gadget Queen" (Orange County, CA)
Product is very well built and thought out. Unfortunately it came with 4 different locks with 4 different keys. On top of that they all look the same, so I guess I'm supposed to carry around all four keys and try each one until I get it right. For those unfamiliar with the product there is one lock on the tow hitch, one on each of the bars that holds the bike's front tire down and one on each of the cables that goes around the bike frame. (yes, two of the locks were keyed the same) Until I get a new set of locks all keyed the same, this has been a two star experience at best.
UPDATE: Thule customer service was very easy to deal with and is sending me matching lock cylinders.
Thule 916XTR Review by J. Foster (San Jose CA)
On the positive side, Thule is one of the best bike rack makers today I believe. Their products are classy looking, have good ergonomic designs and are well made. This particular type of rack is one of the best kind for general purpose use and for mixed types of bikes because it holds the bikes by the wheels. Thus there is no issue of how the frame will fit on the arms as with the common type of rack. The wheel holders are adjustable as to spacing between the wheels as well as side to side on the main tube of the rack. The spacing between the two bike sections is also adjustable. The rear wheel goes into a strap type holder with a quick release and the front is held by the Thule racheting gooseneck holder. Easy to hookup and it holds very well. Makes on/off an simple and easy task. The rack folds up with the flip of a lever when not in use.
One negative point is that Thule says it will not work on a bike with a fender. That should be stated in the ad for the rack since it does limit use of this rack quite a bit. All my bikes are cruisers and half have fenders so that could be a serious problem. Fortunately, the front wheel holder will work over a fender (IMHO) but you have to be careful to see that the fender is secure to the bike and (note) it may scratch the paint so beware.
The assembly instructions are not as clear as I would like, but I did figure out finally that the completed assembly drawing has one bike holder mirror imaged. Also I was a bit annoyed that the first thing you have to do to assemble the unit is to DISASSEMBLE it from the way it is packaged. There are a couple of half inch bolts that are put in one way for shipping and have to be taken out and put in another way before you can begin the actual assembly process. One of the nuts was so tight I could not budge it with the supplied small wrenches. I had to chuck it up in a vise and use a breaker bar on it to get it loose.
Another con for me was the way the hitch bar attaches to the hitch receiver (2 inch). Thule uses a 3/8ths inch hitch pin (STL2 Lock pin) that screws into the hitch bar. Common American hitch pins are 5/8ths inch diameter and they just slide through the hitch bar. I have another hitch mount bike rack that I use and I also tow trailers (at different times). The point is that I change what is mounted to my hitch receiver fairly frequently and I like to have common attachment method among the hitch hardware. The Thule attachment method is complicated and works best if you just put the rack into the hitch receiver and leave it there.
Thule 916XTR Review by John A. Sylvester (Jacksonville, FL, US)
We have used the Thule T-2 rack for 3 years and found it to be a great product. Previously, we have used 4 other racks but never felt that they securely supported our bikes. I needed a top quality rack that would hold my Gary Fisher mtb with 29" wheels. This was the only platform rack that could do this and it does it superbly! I use the Thule Snug-Tite locking pin to secure the rack to the hitch. It, too, works great as do the bike locks. This setup ensures that nothing rattles, rubs or comes loose while driving. Whenever we load and unload the bikes in a public lot we get stares and comments as to how fast and easily we do so. Because of the superior engineering I know that this is the last bike rack I will ever buy.
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Thule 916XTR 2 Bike Platform Hitch Rack (2-Inch):: Features
- Reinforced tray provides maximum strength and rust-free protection
- SecureHook with integrated cable lock secures the bike without making frame contact
- Fits 20 to 29-Inch wheel diameter bicycles with up to 3-Inch wide tires
- Hitch SwitchTM lever folds and stores platform when not in use or tilts down for rear of vehicle access
- Adjustable wheel strap quickly secures backwheel to tray
- Item Dimensions: 55 x 16 x 13 inches; 18 pounds
- Brand: Thule
- Model: 916XTR
- Product Type: Sports
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