Thule 518 Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier

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The ultimate in fork mounts
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- Centrally located cam lever and ergonomic adjustment know allows rapid loading/unloading of bike
- Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles
- Dual locking design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack
- Wheel tray fits tire widths up to 2.6" wide with high profile rims and wheelbase up to 48"
- Fits Thule & Yakima load bars
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 "Worth the extra dough..." 2009-02-19
By Michael Couto (New Bedford, MA USA)
I have an older Peloton (517) but bought two of the Echelon (518) and really enjoy the difference in quality and ease of use. The head is heavy and sturdy and the locks are easier to reach. Actually, everything else (the tire tray) is about the same as the Peloton - it is the head and the mounting bracket that make them different. The bracket is also extremly solid, securing the carrier completely across the base of the head. The Peloton has more of a U-bolt type of bracket and it always makes me feel as if the bike could wobble a bit at high speed.

I am a faithful Prime member and truly buy most everything from Amazon, including expensive cameras and tools. But for some reason I actually had a couple of returns with this product. I had ordered another Peloton first, but it came with a bolt that was not threaded properly, so I returned it and got an Echelon but it had scratches on the tray, so I returned that also and got the two Echelons at East Providence Cycle, my local bike shop.

Let me also add that no store is more accomodating with returns than Amazon. I am always confident in my purchases that they will be stressfree that way.

 "Find something else." 2008-09-16
By Kevin McCulloch (Denver, CO)
I owned this product for about a year. From the beginning the locking mechanism on it felt a little odd. It never quite fit right. Everything else about it seemed pretty nice. As I was driving down the hightway a heard a rattle on my roof and stopped to realize the lock had fallen out of the rack and onto the highway. A friend who worked in a Ski shop said he had never heard of this before and later discovered that Thule issued a notice that they were having problems with the rack specific to the locks. However, because it was only a security issue and not a safety issue it would not be an official "recall". It took forever for me to find someone to return the rack locally and get a refund. So I guess as long as your okay with someone stealing your bike and losing your expensive Thule locks on the highway then Thule is happy to have you buy their products.


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Thule Echelon Fork Mount Bike Tray

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The ultimate in fork mounts, the Thule® Echelon raises the bar on fork mounts with its improved ETC™ (Equalized Twin Cam) clamping system. The centrally located cam lever and ergonomic adjustment knob allow rapid loading/unloading of the bicycle.
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Technical Details

- Composite polymer head black powder-coated aluminum wheel tray
- Centrally located cam lever and ergonomic adjustment knob allow rapid loading/unloading of bicycle
- Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles
- Dual-lock design, locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack
- Wheel tray fits tire widths up to 2.6-in wide with high-profile rims
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Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier

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Up to the challenge from road bikes to disc brakes and fat tires
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Technical Details

- Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standare 9mm axles
- Dual-lock design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack
- Wheel tray fits tire widths up to 2.6" wide with wheelbase up to 48"
- Thule One-key system compatible
- Fits Thule & Yakima load bars
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 "Cleverly engineered" 2009-06-22
By Andrew Lorente
First off-- bikes go on and off in a snap. The very first time I used this rack, it probably took me less than a minute. One of the really nice features is the design of the quick-release skewer. The cam mechanism is built into the front of the tray. This has two advantages:

- The long lever means you can also have a lot of travel in the clamp. The skewer goes from being clamped down to being wide enough to remove the fork, even with "lawyer nipples," just by moving the lever. That means no fiddling with the bolt tension every time you want to put the bike on the rack--just drop it in and clamp it.

- The same lock core that locks the bike to the carrier, locks the carrier to the loadbar. Turn one key and the whole assembly is secured.



The rest of the Peloton gives a similar impression of attentive design. The strap that holds the rear wheel down is easy to attach and easy to release. I would say the only downside is the somewhat 1990s-Volvo aesthetics.


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Thule 515 Prologue Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier (2-Pack)

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The ultimate fork mount value pack - Two Prologue fork mounts with locks and an extended ride-on adapter bar to fit securely to factory racks.
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- 515 Prologue Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier 2-Pack carries two bikes with two Prologue fork mounts with two One-Key lock cylinders and a strong and level extended 38-inch ride-on adapter bar to fit securely to factory racks
- Single wall aluminum wheel tray fits tire widths of up to 2.6 inches and wheelbases up to 48 inches; Prologue fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9-millimeter axles and is approved for carbon fiber forks
- Secure loading and unloading with easy to operate stainless steel locking skewer with oversized intuitive-grasp clamping lever
- Sleek and stylized high-strength nylon composite mounting head; universal mounting hardware compatible; and Thule One-Key System (sold separately) compatible
- Limited lifetime warranty
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Thule 516 Prologue Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier (1-Pack)

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The ultimate value in fork mounts, the Prologue delivers a sleek, stylized, and – most importantly – secure entry-level fork mount.
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- 516 Prologue Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier 1-Pack carries one bike with one Prologue fork mount with a One-Key lock cylinder and a strong and level extended 38-inch ride-on adapter bar to fit securely to factory racks
- Single wall aluminum wheel tray fits tire widths of up to 2.6 inches and wheelbases up to 48 inches; Prologue fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9-millimeter axles and is approved for carbon fiber forks
- Secure loading and unloading with easy to operate stainless steel locking skewer with oversized intuitive-grasp clamping lever
- Sleek and stylized high-strength nylon composite mounting head; universal mounting hardware compatible; and Thule One-Key System (sold separately) compatible
- Limited lifetime warranty
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 "Good, not great." 2009-04-30
By Iain F. Mcclements
Installation was a breeze, first time putting a bike on was a little tricky. The tightening bolt is tough to tighten initially, hard to grip if you are 'reaching' or the weather is cold. Rack looks great though and now I've got the hang of it I am very happy. Also recommend locks to secure rack and bike.

For the price, no complaints at all.


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