Thule 911XT Passage 3 Bike Trunk Mount Carrier
The Thule Passage 3 is a convenient and easy-to-use hanging-style trunk bike rack (for 3 bikes).
The Thule Passage 3-Bike Strap Rack is an easy-to-install and use trunk rack carrier with value-added features that make it the perfect choice for an up-and-coming and family oriented cyclists. Designed for three bikes stowed at the rear exterior of your vehicle it features rubber cradles protect bike frames while holding them securely, patented FitDial hub adjustments that provide the perfect fit to your vehicle, arms fold down when not in use, an anti-sway feature to prevent bike to bike contact and marrow cradle arms hold a wider range of bike frames including smaller child frames.
Quality 3-bike trunk carrier transport from Thule for new cyclists and families.
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Quality 3-Bike Trunk Carrying Capacity
The Thule Passage 3-Bike Bike Strap Rack has a three bicycle carrying capacity. It utilizes Thule’s easy-to-use, patented FitDial hub adjustment system for a perfect fit to your vehicle exterior, quick installation and an exclusive push-button feature for for attaching and detaching carrier arms, as well as folding them down so they are out of your way when not in use. It also features soft rubberized cradles that lock down bikes while still allowing complete adjustment along the bike arm, and No Sway Cages that drastically minimize frame movement to keep your bicycles from colliding. The Thule Passage also provides you with a super-stable fit to your vehicle with six straps, a classic black finish that looks great on any and every vehicle and a maximum carrying capacity of 105 pounds.
The FitDial adjustment feature means a fast, perfect fit to every vehicle.
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No-Sway, No-Hassle Features
Bike strap rack carriers do not require a rack, are easy to install and offer easy access to bikes. This makes them common, especially with new cyclists and families, but they can also be one of the least stable and awkward options on the road, sometimes leading to bike-on-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact and presenting problems with parking. The Thule Passage 3-Bike Strap Rack Carrier does away with these issues with its no-sway, no hassle usability. It quickly secures to trunk and/or hatchback seams with multiple straps just like other carriers in its class, but also contains unique setup features. The first of these is a wing adjustment knob and FitDial combo with recommended numerical positions for specific vehicles. This limits the trial and error in how the carrier should lay against your vehicle. Once this optimal fit position is confirmed it is locked into place with easy to turn wing adjustment knobs. Then there is the one-button connection feature for carrier arms, allowing for instantaneous installation, removal and maneuvering of the arms down and out of the way for parking situations with the carrier on, but empty of bikes. It also features narrow cradle arms, capable of holding a wider range of bike frames including smaller child frames. Most impressive though is the no sway cage feature. Attaching and extending below each of the rubberized cradles that support your bike frame and attach to the carrier arms, no sway attachments dramatically reduce bike frame movement front-to-back and side-to-side.
Key Features
Carries up to 3 bikes on the trunk or hatchback of your vehicle Soft rubber cradles protect bike frame while holding it securely Patented FitDial provides the perfect fit to your vehicle Arms fold down when not in use Narrow cradle arms hold a wider range of bike frames including smaller child frames SoftCushion pads protect trunk and hatch Anti-sway functionality to prevent bike to bike contact during transit Vinyl-coated buckles provide firm hold to vehicle and protect against scratches Six strap system secures rack to vehicle
What’s in the Box
Thule Passage 3-Bike Strap Rack Carrier, all necessary straps and mounting hardware, and instruction guide and warranty information.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Thule will warranty all Thule brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by Thule during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty terminates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other person. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of a load carrier system other than those authorized by Thule.
About Thule
Thule was founded in 1942 by the Thulin family, when Eric Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a pike trap he designed and began to sell in Scandinavia. It wasn’t long before he added other practical items to the company’s portfolio. By the 1960s, the company began to concentrate on car-related products, including its first roof rack. The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in providing transport solutions for an active life.
Product Features
- Soft Rubber cradles protect bike frame while holding it securely
- Stay-Put anti-sway cages prevent bike to bike and bike to vehicle contact
- Patented FitDial provides the perfect fit to your vehicle
- Arms fold down when not in use.Load capacity :105 pounds
- SoftCushion leg pads protect trunk and hatch
- If you have a bicycle with a non-conventional frame, such as a woman’s, child’s, or full-suspension bike, you may need a frame adapter to carry your bike on a hanging-style rear mount bike rack. Thule frame adapter: 982XT
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