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64 reviews
Code: TH9001
Retail:$249.95
Price:$224.95
Shipping Weight: 31 pounds
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No hitch? No problem. Thule's Raceway trunk-mounted 2-bike rack is for riders who want security and a little style, too. This rack has anti-sway cradles, a cable lock and a patented dial system for mounting the rack to your Mazda 6 with ease.
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Specs:
The Thule Raceway bike carrier is not your parents' 70s-era, trunk-mounted bike rack. It's a revolutionary, rear-mounted bike carrier that combines style and function to safely transport up to two bikes.
The Raceway uses Thule's patented FitDial system to ensure a proper fit on your Mazda 6 and to make installation a snap. The included instructions indicate which FitDial number is right for your Mazda 6; simply lift the lever and adjust the arm until the arrow lines up with the right number.
Sure-Tight ratcheting cables are extremely sturdy and provide outstanding security for your bicycles. They require only four attachment points for safe use, unlike standard straps, which require six attachment points. Having fewer straps makes it easier for you to put the rack on and take it off as needed. The installation instructions indicate the best attachment points for your Mazda 6. Hook the cables around the trunk panel, then tighten them by turning one of the oversize ratcheting knobs. The locking knob keeps the cables in place and deters theft of your rack when your trunk is closed.
The rack's narrowly spaced arms allow you to load a variety of bike styles on the rack and reduce the likelihood that you will need a bike adapter bar. They make loading and unloading a breeze, and the bike-carrier arms fold down to take up less space for storage, or for those times when you're not carrying bikes but don't want to remove the carrier.
Each bike cradle holds the bike frame firmly with soft rubber straps. No-Sway Cage cradles also help to prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact, deterring scratches and abrasions on your paint finishes.
The Thule Raceway boasts a locking cable that secures your bikes to your carrier. The locking cable and locking knob both use Thule's One Key System lock cylinders, so they lock with the same key. These cylinders can also be changed out to make all your Thule products keyed alike.
Video of Thule Raceway 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
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Today we are going to review part number TH9002 from Thule. This is their Raceway trunk mounted bicycle rack. This rack will actually carry three bicycles and this is also available in part number TH9001 as a two bike version. One quick note about this is that it is obvious that it is a radical departure from typical trunk mounted bicycle racks. In Thules previous ones you would use six straps but this bicycle rack actually uses only four straps. It has also got a nice aerodynamic shape to it which compliments a lot of todays aerodynamic cars. Lets cover the points about the bicycle rack. First off, it is very easy to install. In fact the rack comes with a fit guide to tell you exactly how to mount it on your vehicle because the arms on it have a dial gage to tell you exactly where to fit the arms before you even put it on the car. 00:45
The next thing we are going to go to is for the cradles of the bikes themselves. This is the same Thule cradle you have been used to. It has good padding and nice grooves in the padding for the cables and also for the straps to go over the top tube of your bicycle. You have got four points. You can criss cross them either way you want whichever works best for your bicycle. This does come standard with anti-sway cradles also. You will notice that the arms on here are a little more narrow than most. That way it fits most varieties of bicycles including a lot of kids bicycles that are out there. The arms, when you are not using it, easily fold down flat for storage too. In fact, when you get the unit it is going to come almost completely flat. Lets move on to the cables that attach the bicycle rack to the trunk. 01:23
First off, we are talking cables not straps. The cables wind up inside the cross beam itself. There is a little ratcheting device inside. That means no more straps flapping in the breeze while you have it on your vehicle. To adjust the cables there are knobs on the end of the bicycle rack that allow you to ratchet them tight. This also comes with a built in security cable for your bicycles. What is going to happen is the bike on the very end is going to get locked down and the other bikes behind it can not be removed because the first bike is locked into place. There is also a secondary lock for the cables themselves. It locks the ratcheting mechanism down and you can not take it off the car after that. So you have got security on the trunk and for the bikes themselves. This will show you a little more detail what the buttons do. To unlatch the cables you pull open this button here and you can pull them out. You will notice on the rack, this will be on the passenger side of the vehicle, there is a series of numbers from 1 to 11. This allows you to make the rack wider or smaller to fit around the trunk of the car. Pull back on these levers and that moves it any way you want. You use the arrow to line up with any number you need. Lets put this on the actual vehicle and load up a bike on it. The first step, do not pick up the rack, pick up a nice clean towel. You want to wipe down the area that the bicycle rack is going to make contact on. The best thing to do is to keep this area of the car clean and maybe a couple of layers of wax at this point also to protect it. Once you have that ready lets put the rack on. 02:55
A good way to start off is to put the bottom on first and then go up to the front and hang the rack by the top cables. Take up the slack with this knob right here on the end. The smaller does the inside. The next thing we want to do is open the trunk and we will slip our hooks on the bottom. Next we are going to tighten our lower cables and that is going to be the inside handle right here. Make sure you have it centered the way you want it on the vehicle. It might be a good idea to take both hands and see if you can get another click out of it. Once you have it tightened down you should be able to shake the car. Now that we have got it strapped down lets lock it into place and that locks it in. Now you can not undo the latches or anything to take this off the trunk of the vehicle. If you notice we have got the arms slanting down just a little. You probably want them on a horizontal plane. This big latch takes care of that. Pull up the latch and you can move it any way you want. Push it back down and it is locked into place. Make sure the anti-sway cradle is out of the way and we will put our bike into place. We will do one strap right here. This strap we will take off and put it on the other side and pull it over. You do not have to do it diagonal but it is more surface contact. Now we will put down our anti-sway cradle. Our bike is strapped down. Take the cable and go over the top of the bike and lock it. The bike and rack are definitely not going anywhere from here on out. You can see how this arches over right here, there is a pretty good space there. That means this bike rack will serve a variety of vehicles with a factory installed rear spoiler. Maybe a few after market spoilers too. Not the tall ones but the normal ones you see that come from the factory, the ones like that will fit just fine with this bicycle rack. With that, that finishes our review of part number TH9002 from Thule. Also available as a two bike version is part number TH9001. TH9003 is the platform style from Thule.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (64 Customer Reviews)
by: no name02/25/2013
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A beautifully engineered product. Very easy to install on my 2008 Toyota Prius. Rigid and very stable. No flapping straps to secure and keep checking during the trip. Very substantial padding to protect the car's finish and a broad footprint at the contact points to spread the load. eTrailer is a great company to work with. Not only did they ship earlier than scheduled, they upgraded my free shipping to Express at no charge. Now that's super service, thank you eTrailer.67644
by: Carol F.06/27/2012
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This is a great bike rack; it's solid, easy to put on (it probably would have helped for me to watch the video before ...but I did figure it out with the paper directions and learned a little lesson about “first things first”), and it doesn't hinder my view out the rear window of my 2010 Honda Element at all. Also, I was a little concerned that the rack might scratch my car but I can see now that isn't something I need to worry about. I'm really happy with the rack and the customer service at etrailer was outstanding!45866
by: Dave L.05/14/2012
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Not only was this a well made, heavy duty piece of equipment, the instructions made it a snap to attach to my vehicle. 40287
by: Guelbert10/08/2011
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First of all, I would like to say that etrailer customer service is superb. I ordered my product very late at night, and the next morning I got an email saying it has been shipped. I even got it a day early. The Thule Raceway 2 bike carrier exceeded my expectations for a trunk-mounted bike rack. It came already assembled with easy to follow mounting instructions. It looks very sleek and modern, and is very steady once mounted to the car. Check out the pictures. With the integrated lock, I feel safe leaving it on the car when I'm not using it to hit the trails with my mountainbike. The rubber pads actually are very soft and do not damage the paint on the vehicle. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who wants a high quality trunk-mounted bike rack.25262
by: Dick A.07/25/2011
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Sweet!!! Easy mounting on both my Infiniti M35 and Nissan Murano. Best for mounting bikes with horizontal top tube, since mounting arms move in tandem. Handled road bikes easily with quick mounting and dismounting. Worked well for my mountain bike; but do not recommend for ladies comfort bikes or other step-through bikes. 20262
by: Jorge06/26/2011
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this rack is very easy to use, secure and strong. Its the best I've ever seen!!17984
by: Emil W.05/20/2013
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I have a VW Jetta and it does have the capabilities for a roof mounted bike rack. I opted to buy the TH9001 because how easy it is to take on and off the car and how easy it is to load bicycles. What convinced me was the helpful videos I watched before I made my purchase.80980
by: dan S05/17/2013
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This product was very easy to install, and the videos that etrailer provides you with is very helpful. There shipping was outstanding, I recieved my order in 2 days, with the lowest price I could find anywhere on the net. Do I sound like I"m happy? Dan80746
by: Randy R.10/19/2012
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This bicycle rack was very easy to install on my Chevy HHR. Although the instructions refered to appropriate numbered tips on the last page of the guide that was not there. I called customer service and was helped immediately. The only precaution was "do not use the rear wiper with the rack installed. I am very pleased. The rack was shipped the same day I ordered it and received it UPS before they had promised. 57663
by: Mark L.08/14/2012
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Overall a good car bike rack. Very sturdy once locked down on my 2010 Honda Accord and looks good. Nice locking features and well made rack for the most part. Bike installed with ease and was in place and secured in minutes. My only issue, and it has been mentioned a few times in this review section is the indentations left on my bumper after hauling one bike, one time!! Really ticked me off when I saw this. The issue is the bottom of the rack is not padded properly. Seems to be too hard of a material and the "so called" padding is concentrated more on the corners making most of the weight bearing at those 2 points which are resting on the bumper. I went out and bought a roll of rubberized utlity drawer liner material and left it as a roll and place it under the rack where it meets my bumper surface. After placing the roll on the bumber and then installing the rack where the bottom rest on this roll of rubber material I think it will prevent further damage to my car. Not sure who decided to use this faulty design when they created an otherwise great bike rack. Thule should come up with something that can be added to this product to pad the bottom better to protect the car bumper. Shouldn't have to create a working solution to prevent further car bumper damage after spending money on this product!!! 51642
by: Sergio P.07/09/2012
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The Thule 9001 fit my Mini Cooper just like as if it was made for it. Etrailer kept me updated on the shipping of my item at all times. I will be a repeat customer of theirs in the very near future. Their customer service is outstanding.47333
does this fit on the mini convertible?
comment by: debbie j - 5/4/2013
It will not be able to attach to the convertible. The top straps need to be anchored in the top of a hatch, and the convertible model does not provide a suitable attachment point for the top straps.
Patrick B - 5/8/2013 by: Brian06/28/2012
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Used strictly as prescribed by Thule, carrying two 15lb racing bikes, this carrier left two dents in the bumper of my brand new 3-series BMW. Not recommended.46045
I was almost ready to order this rack for my BMW 328i when I caught your review. Glad I did. I only have one bike, a bit heavier than 15 pounds, and I sure dont want to damage my car.
comment by: David W - 5/24/2013
Check out the Thule Archway 2. It 10 lbs. lighter than the Raceway and has the same weight capacity and just about all the features. The only difference is the Archway using straps instead of the ratcheting cables on the Raceway. It will save you some money too.
Patrick B - 5/24/2013Make sure that you are not exceeding the weight capacity of the carrier and that the heavier bike is loaded closer to the vehicle. Also make sure the arms of the carrier are level or slightly pointed up. This will help make sure the weight of the bikes is balanced evenly over the two halves of the carrier.
Patrick B - 11/20/2012 by: gary m.06/23/2012
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Very easy to use on both my Santa Fe and Sonata, goes on and off in minutes. Easy to load bikes and holds them secure even on rough roads. Folds to store. What else would you want. 45355
by: TH9001 - 2 Bike Carrier05/18/2012
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Everything about the product is top notch. Delivery was right on time, all the parts were there, it looks great on my car. Bikes can be locked to the rack, the bike wheels don't sway. It's designed so as to not scratch the car. It can be folded down when not in use. I wanted something that allows me to easily load and unload my bikes and this product provides that. Now, I don't have to take the wheels off when transporting my bikes!40932
by: Wesley Smith09/23/2011
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Very easy to install. Comes with all the locks you will need. very stream lined fits my Mazda 2 perfectly. Couldn't be happier. Shipping was amazingly fast ordered on a Tuesday and it arrived Friday. Will def come back to etrailor. Very friendly staff help me choose the right rack for my needs and helped me find the ones that fit my car.24442
by: Garrett P.05/16/2013
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Just got my Thule Raceway Trunk Mount TH9001. Took me all of 15 minutes to install. Common sense and very few moving parts. I have Thule in the past and this one is by far the most rugged. Loaded my 24 inch mountain bike and bike very secure. Rack handles the weight and drive speed with no problems or sway. Very happy with the product and service.80587
by: Stuart A.05/13/2013
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Have not yet traveled with the rack or bikes on board, but the initial, trial installation was easy, and the instructions complete and easy to folllow. The box looked like it had been opended previously and then resealed with copper staples and tape. The box also arrived pretty beaten up with holes. That being said, the product appears to be complete and undamaged. I like to dual locks which both secure the bikes to the rack and the rack to the vehicle. I have a 2011 Lexus RX 350, and the instructions say to secure the lower cables to the vehicle shipping tie down brackets under the bumper, rather than under the bottom of the hatchback door. This means that the cables will come into direct contact with the bumper which could cause abrasion. I intend to add some neoprene pipe insulation to the cables to cushion this contact point.80066
by: Ian D05/13/2013
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The Thule TH9001 bike rack arrived quickly and was exactly what I wanted. It is very solid and well-constructed, even better than I expected, after experiencing other racks in the past. Good service and follow-up from etrailer.com.80059
by: Catherine H.05/04/2013
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Great bike rack! Test drove it with my bike today and no problems- very easy to use, and secures the bike well. It also shipped very quickly. I would highly recommend this bike rack from this site!79022
by: Phillip04/19/2013
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After an extensive search on the internet this product the Thule Raceway Bike Carrier is the best bike carrier available. Replacement rack delivered to my home in manufacturer’s box inside shipping box just as would be expected, thank you. The replacement rack fitted well and quite safe to the 2013 OB. Drove 40 miles city and country speeds up to 65 mph with no trouble, well satisfied with results. THANK YOU Phillip Ward Sr. 76936
by: Toni04/15/2013
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The fit is good , quaility excellent, service great. Fit great on my Juke. No problems at all . Wanted carrier that would not touch my car (or at least very little). This model is good with only touching small surfaces where the straps hook on and bumper which is rubberized to protect anyway.76067
by: Matt04/14/2013
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Came on time with easy assembly. Tough fit for mtb with spring shocks. Overall I'm satisfied with the product. 75903
It may be worth using an adapter bar that provides a straight bar between the seat post and handlebars.
Patrick B - 4/16/2013 by: Glen03/23/2013
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You guys are great, the bike carrier I ordered got processed quickly, arrived before I expected it. Thanks for being focused on service. The TH9001 fits the Prius 2012 great, very stable and easy to install and load / unload the bikes.72075
by: John03/20/2013
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I received the rack and mounted it on a 2010 Prius 5 door hatchback the day I received it with no problems at all. It was a very smart and solid fit! I left on a trip that lasted 33 days to South Carolina And Florida That covered 3,000 miles + with back and forth to Daytona Speed Weeks and Myrtle Beach that had the carrier and a Giant Rapid Bike on the back the whole time. This is one tremendous SOLID rack. Not one problem with it! The only negative was it cut the average Mpg down about two miles per gallon. Still averaged 49 + I then ordered an extra set of straps for a second beach bike, that I ride on the sand at low tide. Ran about 1500 miles with both bikes on Prius that way. Solid Solid Solid. This is a fantastic Carrier. The main reason I chose this bike carrier was all the information from the research and information on your web site. Your site is probably the best I have ever ordered from on the net! Congratulations on the tremendous staff! Thanks again!71657
by: William C03/12/2013
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Awesome product. Look forward to another purchase and I will definitely tell my friends of your great customer service. Thank You....70093
by: Jeff01/22/2013
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Again, etrailer delivered as promised. I received my new bike rack just in time to cycle for the weekend. The bike rack worked as advertised, and was easy to install and use. Great product and service!!! 63888
by: John Davies12/02/2012
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The product is a Christmas present however as I reviewed most bicycle car carriers, the Thurle carrier was the best. I will be using your website to assist me instructing my son on how the carrier is set up and used. The ordering, delivery and communication with etrailer was the best I have ever experienced. Thank you60450
by: Bill11/24/2012
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The Thule rack works as advertised on my new Prius. Etrailer.com processed the order quickly and the rack was shipped/arrived as promised. 59982
by: Susan L10/08/2012
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This was so easy to set up...for even someone who is often considered "technically challenged." The instructions were well organized and very easy to follow. The only "glitch" I encountered was when placing the bottom hooks on my 2008 Honda Accord, I had to release the trunk and raise it just a tad to engage them. But that was easily remedied and I was up and running in about 15 minutes. I wanted a rack that I could manage by myself and am so glad that I ordered this one. Thanks for a great product.56760
by: Doug J09/27/2012
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Great product that fits lots of autos and SUVs. etrailer sent it out very quickly...arrived at the door earlier than expected and was in great condition. Super customer service...nice job.55871
by: Brian S.09/21/2012
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By far the Thule Raceway bike carrier is best truck mount sysytem available. The build quality, the ease of use and the secure fit make this sysytem #1. If your mounting a full suspenion MTB be sure to order the Thule bike adapter bar as well (TH982XT). A must have. 55375
by: Jennifer W.09/15/2012
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it's easy to get it going, but I have had trouble getting it attached to my prius. It is a two person job. 54803
Yes a Prius presents a difficult job due to the long cable reach for the top hooks but I found with my 2008 Prius if you set the whole rack up on the back window you can then easily latch in the top hooks. Then lower the rack in place and it becomes an easy one person job. This is a great bike rack!
comment by: Chris C. - 1/12/2013
Thanks for the information. Should be a good tip.
Patrick B - 1/22/2013 by: Michele S09/13/2012
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Order came so quick and exceeded my expectations. Easy to use and a thousand times better than the bike rack I used 20+ years ago. Thank goodness for technology and Thule!54650
by: Sandy J09/11/2012
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Great product. Took seconds to install. Stable on car Carries bikes like they are feathers.54370
by: Lina M.08/29/2012
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It was delivered earlier than expected. This morning I placed it on my Subaru Outback and it was very easy to do. I mounted my 2 bikes without any problem. I did placed the men's bike first, and the woman's bike second. It was very easy for the woman's bike as it was for the men's. I was worried that my woman's bike would be difficult but it wasn't. The padding is adequate and not as hard as other reviewers described. I drove to my destination - about 45 miles away- at a speed of 75 miles per hour and the bike rack did hold tight the whole time. I love the fact that has a key to lack the rack to the car and the bikes to the rack. I will definitely recommend it. Great job design team!53490
by: Bruce H.08/27/2012
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Fits great on our 2006 Camry. Customer service is top notch! Thanks!!!53272
Does your Camry have the wing? We have same model with factory wing. Hoping it will fit.
comment by: Brian G. - 4/20/2013
I will send an email to Bruce and let him know about your question. Keep an eye on this review in case he responds.
Patrick B - 4/25/2013Hi Brian, no our Camry doesnt have the spoiler wing. Check with Customer Service to see if they have a solution for you. Personally, I dont think the rack will work for your car. Good luck.
comment by: Bruce - 4/26/2013
Thanks for the follow up Bruce!
Patrick B - 4/26/2013 by: Lionel P.08/24/2012
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The rack is a little heavy. Maybe it has to be as it is solidly built. So far my big complaint is the lock to secure the rack to the car is a little tricky. It is sometimes hard to un-lock and feels as if I'm going to brake the key off inside the lock. It is not as friendly as the second lock that is used to secure the bike to the rack. I'm trying to decide if I should return it. Otherwise, the rack works really well.52906
by: Lenny08/17/2012
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just received the rack, easy to mount but instructions are lacking. They do not tell you where to place the rack (on the bumper or on the body) Im tried both places and decided the bumper was a better location due to the possibility of body damage. The top hooks needed to be slid into position from the outer edge of the door. The suggested setting for the rack open position was 9 for the GMC Acadia but I currently have it on 10, it brings the unit closer to the vehicle. The 11 setting was right on top of the rear windshield wiper. Beyond those couple of things installation was a breeze, took about 20 minutes from start to finish. Now that I know the procedure it will take much less time.52092
by: Tom Lo08/15/2012
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The bike rack is as I expected, Great! It looks and fits good on my 2009 Nissan Rogue. I was dissapointed that I wasn't informed that I needed a bike adapter for my wifes bike. I now need to wait an additional week and pay additional shipping to get what should have been pointed out to me at time of purchase. Customer service suggested calling to place future orders so they could point out any possible accessories needed. Great produce not so great customer service response. 51752
by: Gary S08/12/2012
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Awesome product! Fast shipping and easy assembly. Would highly recommend!51428
by: marcel l08/09/2012
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great product easy to install 51111
by: Tweety08/09/2012
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Great bike rack! Very well made. Easy to install on the back of my Jeep. Like that it has locking features on the straps and to hold the bike onto the rack. 51061
by: Jeff Soska08/04/2012
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Excellent service! Great customer service! Will do business again when needed! A+++++ Company50555
by: Joe F.08/03/2012
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This bike carrier is awesome. Hardly anything to put together. The UTube video on line is extremely helpful with set up and installation. Great product!50363
by: Paul07/29/2012
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First we watched the video on etrailer, as to how to properly install and use the bike carrier. The video was excellent! Although we have only used our new carrier once thus far, we love it!!!49714
by: Morgan Berglund07/27/2012
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Recently bought the Thule Raceway 2 bike carrier to haul my mountain bike on my sedan (and stop stealing the wife's minivan!). As usual, it was delivered very quickly by eTrailer with great customer service. I spent my time hooking it up the first time, but still only took about 20 minutes...I can now get in on and off in just a few minutes easy. On the plus side, it seems very sturdy on my 2007 Lexus ES350 and I have had no issues carrying my mountain bike on highways, side streets, etc. The design is clean, sleek, and the product well constructed overall. The challenges / negatives with this rack: 1) tough to fit a full suspension MTB given the frame geometry (which I knew was a gamble on my part with this or likely any trunk rack)...but I was able to make it fit for my Specialized SJ FSR Comp 29er (without the claw bar, that makes it probably too low to the ground for my comfort). 2) one of the cables on the lower hook locks up periodically when retracting. 3) I do appear to have 2 little indentations in my bumper from where the lower part of the rack was resting, but I can live with it. Bottom line: this trunk rack is a lot easier to put on than most and does the job stylishly well. I'd recommend it. 49568
by: Jim H.07/27/2012
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Got me Thule Bike carrier right on time. Put it on the car in a snap the next day and off I went on vacation. Great product and the bike never moved and it is safe for the car. 49519
by: al d07/17/2012
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love it, fits my new jeep liberty like a glove.easy to put on and to take off .got it via ups ,transaction start to finish was seemless. peace48323
by: Ray E.06/22/2012
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This is the best bike carrier I have ever owned. Fits vehicle great, high end manufacturing and engineering. Very easy to install and the instructions are very detailed (unlike most technical documentation these days). Etrailer was very organized and with personalized service; you never find this with companies now only worried about the mighty dollar. I think other companies need to follow etrailers business solutions... I.E. Uhaul, Lowes, Home Depot, Pep Boys and so on and so on!!!!!!!!!45227
by: Katie B.06/12/2012
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I was referred to etrailer.com after researching bike racks on Consumer Reports. etrailer carried the bike rack I was looking for when none of my local dealers had the 9001 model. I am so thrilled with the security of this model and how snuggly it fits both of our vehicles. The carrier does not scratch the cars at all as the supports are well coated with a rubber/silicone material. In addition to the superior product, the customer service was outstanding. The bike carrier was ordered on a Thursday morning, I recieved a confirmation email that my order had been shipped within a few hours (with shipping automatically upgraded), and the bike carrier was at my door step the following day. I don't remember the last time I purchased a product on-line and had it in my hands the very next day. I highly recommend this product and will definitely consider ordering from etrailer again in the future.43801
by: Jhaberkornhalm05/28/2012
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Excellent bike rack! Very easy to setup and take down on a 2009 Subaru Forester. Very sturdy and protected bikes from sway as advertised. The rack has a decent lock which locks it to the car, but the lock which locks the bike to the rack is really weak. I purchased a separate lock to boost this weakness and recommend doing so to all purchasers. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this purchase.41825
by: Barbara D.05/23/2012
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I am very pleased with the Thule Raceway Bike Carrier. After online research, I decided on this model. It arrived within a few days time. It was very easy to install on my car, did it without help. Highly recommended.41413
by: Cynthia03/26/2012
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Easy to fit with good instructions. Very sturdy...bike is very secure. Definitely a good purchase.35218
by: Steven I.03/23/2012
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I bought this for the ease of installing. I've seen other bike racks that are just a pain to get on the car, and the bikes on the rack and I wanted something easy. I drive a 2011 Kia Soul with a spoiler. Unfortunately, the top hooks and cable don't go under the spoiler. After an hour of pushing and prodding and researching online, I gave it one more try before sending it back. Luckily, I stumbled upon a solution. By pulling the plastic cable covering back, you're able to detach the hook from the cable, slide the cable under the spoiler then reassemble the two pieces on the other side of the spoiler. Once I figured that out, putting it on the car and the bikes on the rack was super easy. I'd definitely recommend this rack for Soul drivers and others. 34880
by: Rick C.02/11/2012
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Rack arrived very quickly, well engineered, has everything included. Don't have to buy additional locks. Instructions very clear for assembly and installation. 31524
by: Jim B01/31/2012
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Great, strong, easy to use carrier. Super fast shipping at a good price. Thanks. 30761
by: Claude01/27/2012
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Solidly built. Some of the releases are a little tight, but it's brand new and will most likely "break in". I'm happy with the fit and the overall size. I would have liked more info about carrying ladies' bikes (this rating of 4 instead of 5). etrailer knows how to sell on the internet - great service and attention to customers.30438
by: Earl B.09/12/2011
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A rather complex product and a bit tricky to set up. The set up instructions for my 2007 BMW 328xi were not quite correct in that the lower support rested on the indented trunk lip instead of the top surface of the bumper, when using the recommended position "6". This was actually better in that now the trunk opens with the carrier installed - no need to remove it. Two bikes were in loaded onto the carrier. The first was a "girl" bike with the low angled bar. Although the bike tilted at about 30 deg., it still loaded OK and the second "mens" bike also loaded without a problem. Enverything was finally secured with the "blue strap" along with a couple of bungie cords.23840
by: Peter C07/13/2011
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Excellent. As expected and described. 19358
by: Barb M05/20/2013
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great bike rack and fairly easy to install the first time. We like the locking mechanism which is well worth the extra money. The bikes are on the rack really close and would have been nice to have just a few more inches in between the bikes.80974
by: Kurt07/02/2012
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Just purchased this trunk carrier. Service and delivery were outstanding. The on line video review of this product was very good and swayed me in my decision about which brand and bike carrier to purchase. I have not tranported the bikes on it yet but the quality and ease of mounting this carrier is just as expected. I would recommend spending the extra dollars for what is essentially a strapless type carrier. The locking features on this one is definitely a plus 46568
by: J-Sea05/20/2012
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This product was easy to install and secured bike well over long distances. One complaint would be that it is only possible to lock a bike onto the front carrier, which is fine if you are carrying two bikes, but if there is only one it would be nice to be able to lock it onto the back one as well. Also would like to be able to lock the cables on both sides rather than just one. Directions well written and easy to follow. Overall a good product.41062
by: LeonaGD04/08/2012
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Low profile and attractive. It is easy to install. Bikes lock to it and it locks to car. Etrailer was great to do business with.36565
by: Jeff Allison03/15/2012
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So far so good. The bike rack arrived on time and it was the correct one I ordered. It seems to fit my car rather well. My only worry is that over time it will scratch my paint but the suggestion that I clean the surface before attaching the rack should prevent that. Overall a great job. I would suggest your company to a friend. Thanks again.33929
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