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Technical Details
- Stinger Swinger hitch converts quickly from 2" to 1-1/4" out of the box- Hitch Switch quick-release lever for fast storage of bike carrier arms
- Cradles lock down bikes while allowing complete adjustment along the bike arm
- Anti-sway cages, STL2 hitch lock and 538 cable lock sold seperately
- Carries up to 2 bikes
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By Keith Smedema (Indianapolis)
I was originally looking for a bike rack for a 1.25" hitch on Craigslist, but I couldn't find anything I liked. After reading the reviews on the Thule 912 I broke down and paid full price for it. I've been very happy with it. There's virtually no sway in the rack, and the fold down arms mean you can leave the rack on your car even when you're not transporting a bike. It was very easy to assemble.
My only complaint is that Thule separately sells a locking mechanism to secure the bike rack to your receiver which should be included as a standard accessory. The rack bolts to the receiver so it does require a wrench for a thief to remove the rack from the car, but the lock would add an additional level of security.
By A. Davis (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I got this rack when I got a new (small) SUV, and the old trunk-mounted bike rack wasn't compatible. We wanted something a lot sturdier anyway, and this is definitely it. I have complete confidence in the Thule brand -- we didn't even consider another. And this particular rack is the one that works well for us. It's easy to install and remove, and it's very easy to mount your bikes. A couple of well-placed levers make it easy to fold the rack section down when not in use and to slant the whole device back (without the bikes mounted) so you can open the hatch of the SUV. (You can buy longer hitches that keep the bikes farther away from the back of the vehicle if you have a larger SUV.) This is a solid piece of equipment. I did two hours of highway driving with the bikes secured to the rack -- they didn't move! No wobbling, no wheel spinning -- nada! I feel very secure with this rack, and of course, love the fact that we don't have to deal with the inconvenience of a roof rack.
Bear in mind that you need to have a trailer hitch. And if you're going to be leaving your bikes unattended for any length of time, I would definitely recommend locks for the bikes AND for the rack. It's so easy to remove the rack, that a thief could very easily take it and the bikes with very little effort.
By Gatorhawg (Florida)
Easy to put together and very versatile. One of the clips to lower the bike arm was busted during the shipping, which PO'ed me since I just paid big bucks. Delivery came in original box and should have been repackaged or boxed in another box. Otherwise, I would have given 5 stars.
By Alarmed Mutant (USA)
This bike rack is a very good buy. It's very stable and is built solid. The rubber straps that hold the bike down don't seem cheap and seem like they will last for a while. The rubber that the bike sits on is soft and wont scratch your paint.
The bikes sway when you drive and the front wheel turns. To counter that there is a cinch strap that comes with it and I strap the crank to the rack and then take the excess and tie the front wheel off and stick the excess in the trunk door. I took an old inner tube and wrapped it around the vertical part of the rack so the pedal doesn't scratch the paint.
By J. Phillips (upper, IL)
2 bike version mounted to a 2002 Focus ZX3 in a 1 1/4" hitch. Works well enough to transport my bikes without having to remove any wheels. The lower folding portion does make hatch opening easier. I chose the Roadway for the folding top portion. This great when the rack is on your car but no bike is being carried, it folds down improving clearance and doesn't look as funky. The receiver post is on the long side for my car but the designed length is probably that way for more universal fitment. I swear a car behind me at a stop light is going to run into the up-post someday. As much as I don't like reflective stuff, some 3M reflective tape on the lower end of the up-post might be a good idea. The included strap works fine but I opted for the Thule plastic sway cages. The strap is being used to keep the front wheel form moving side to side. The Thule snug tight 2 lock works well.
I suggest using anti-seize on whatever bolt/locking pin you use to install this. Also make sure you use some sort of lube on the receiver tube and post to prevent corrosion which could lock the rack into the receiver.
Best bike item I've bought yet......besides my bike.
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