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Thule bike rack

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  • 03-03-2023 10:58pm
    #1
    alert25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Looking at bike racks.

    Thinking of the thule proride 598.

    Anyone own one?

    Opinions on it?

    Any other suggestions?



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    #2
    Lemming
    Registered Users Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    Having never owned a roof mounted rack, do you have a tow bar mount available to you? If so, tow bar carriers are far less hassle to get bikes on and off of than roof-mounted types, particularly if either a) you are short and/or b) the car sits high off the ground. I have a thule easy fold and it's great. Between it and the tow bar mount fitting, it wasn't cheap but its earned its keep many times over now.



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    Max Q
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭Max Q


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058286740/thule-bike-rack

    Have 2 proride 598's and I find them good. I carry road bikes and mountain bikes with them. Just be careful if you're considering transporting e-mtbs on them. The 598's have a bike weight limit of 20kg and most full power e-mtbs weigh more than this. Lightweight e-mtb's should be fine

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    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Had a 598 for my hardball, and never had a bother with it. 2 friends had the same.

    Had to get rid though as went e-mtb and besides the rack not being rated for it as mentioned by Max Q, I also didn't fancy trying to lift 20kg up there after a long spin 😯

    So for now it's either in the boot of my car or under the bed in the van, as I can't justify the cost of both a towbar and a decent rack when I'm planning on changing the car soon anyway.



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