Thule Trunk Bike Racks - TH9007XT
Hold Fast cradles and the patented FitDial mounting system make the Gateway an affordable trunk bike rack with high-dollar features. This rack includes independently adjustable arms and a body designed specifically to fit over factory spoilers.
Features:
- Trunk-mounted carrier transports up to 3 bicycles
- Long, arcing body tubes are designed specifically to fit vehicles with factory spoilers
- Hold Fast cradles with advanced grooves and detachable anti-sway arms (No-Sway Cages)
- Gently cushion frames and accommodate cables for proper bike hold
- Hold bike frames at 3 points to prevent sway and bike-to-bike contact
- Heavy-duty, reinforced straps maximize cradle hold strength
- Patented FitDial system with Quick-Fit levers ensures quick and easy set-up
- Just identify the correct number for your vehicle, press the levers, and rotate the frame into position
- Cinch Levers let you adjust the arms independently to accommodate unique bike frames
- Also help to ensure that bikes are level on the rack
- Narrowly spaced arms make it easy to load bikes onto the rack
- Arms fold down for storage when the rack is not in use
- Some bike frames may require a bike adapter bar (sold separately)
- 6 Nylon attachment straps with rubber-coated hooks and cam buckles anchor the carrier securely to your vehicle
- Holders with hook-and-loop tabs secure excess strap length to protect your vehicle during transport
- Molded foam foot pads help to prevent the rack from scratching your vehicle
- Blue load strap secures bikes to each other and to the rack for improved stability during transport
- Sturdy steel frame construction is durable and rust resistant
Specs:
- Carrying capacity: 3 bikes
- Weight capacity: 105 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Factory spoilers are always a potential hurdle when you are searching for a trunk-mounted bike rack. The Thule Gateway is designed to clear that hurdle with long, arcing body tubes and a patented FitDial mounting system that ensures easy and irritation-free installation on your specific vehicle.
FitDial System
The patented FitDial system lets you easily adjust the rack body. Simply press the levers on the base and move the rack so that the arrows line up with the correct number on the dial. These numbers are specified in the instructions included with the rack. Just find your vehicle, identify the correct number, and dial away.
Hold Fast Cradles
The Gateway has Hold Fast anti-sway cradles that grip your bike frame at 3 different points - twice along the top bar and once along a downward bar, such as a seat post. This 3rd point of contact that is created with Thule's No-Sway Cage prevents not only sway, but also front-to-back movement and bike-to-bike contact. The cushioned cradles include reinforced rubber straps to secure the bikes in place. The cradles also include advanced grooves that accommodate bike cables.
Independently Adjustable Arms
The Gateway has narrowly spaced arms that make loading and unloading bikes hassle free. These arms are independently adjustable with the built-in Cinch Levers. All you have to do is flip the lever up, rotate the arm to the desired position, then flip the lever down to lock the arm in place. This enables you to carry bikes with unique frames, and it helps to keep your bikes level on the rack. An adapter bar may be required, however, for some women's, children's, and alternative bike frames. These levers also allow you to fold down the arms when the rack is not in use and to fold the rack flat for storage when it's not mounted on your vehicle.
Anchor Straps
While the FitDial system ensures that the body of the rack is correctly spaced on your vehicle, it is the 6 nylon straps that keep the rack anchored in place. Padded hooks on these extra-strong straps prevent scratches on your vehicle, and the straps tighten in place with easy-to-use, backpack-style cinches. Holder with hook-and-loop tabs are included to bind up the excess strap length when the rack is mounted. Simply wrap the holders around the straps to help protect your vehicle from flapping straps.
Molded Rubber Pads
The Gateway includes molded rubber pads on the body to ensure that your vehicle is protected at all contact points with the rack. These pads prevent the rack from scratching and abrading your vehicle's paint.
Security
To lock your bikes to the rack, you can add a Thule cable lock (TH538 - sold separately). This cable lock features a Thule One-Key lock core that can be swapped out to make all your Thule products keyed alike. A passive security trunk strap (TH533 - sold separately) is also available to lock your bike rack to your trunk. This strap is threaded through the frame of the rack and around your trunk lid, securing the rack to your vehicle when the trunk is closed and locked.
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- Which Thule 3 Bike Trunk Mount Bike Racks fits a 1999 Volvo V70 Wagon
- According to Thule, any of their 3 bike trunk mount racks will fit your Volvo. Between the Gateway, # TH9007XT and the Archway, # TH9010XT, the bike racks are very similar. The main difference is that the Archway comes with a passive anti-theft strap that the Gateway does not come with. Both bike racks are light weight and would fit your Volvo.
But I recommend the Thule Raceway 3, # TH9002. What makes this bike rack a cut above the rest are the retractable cables it uses to mount to the vehic
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- Will Thule Trunk Mount Bike Racks Fit a 2006 Lexus GS
- If you have a 2006 Lexus GS300, GS350, or GS430, both the Thule Gateway 3, # TH9007XT, and the Thule Raceway 3, # TH9002, will fit.
Between these two racks, I prefer the Raceway. It uses retractable cables to mount to the vehicle rather than a strap system. This provides a much faster and cleaner install and you will not have to worry about loose straps. I have included a link to a video review of this bike rack for you to view.
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- Can the Anti-Sway Part of the Cradles be Removed on a Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack
- The anti-sway portion of the cradles on the Thule Gateway Bike Rack, # TH9007XT, can indeed be removed. What you will do is make the top cradle part level, then rotate the anti-sway part of it up 90 degrees so that it is perpendicular to the top part of the cradle. You will then pull down at the attachment point where the cradle meets the anti-sway portion. A twisting motion helps.
It may also be beneficial to remove the cradle assembly so it is easier to work on the cradle. To do this, you j
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- Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2006 Subaru Outback
- I am afraid that there are no trunk mount bike racks that will fit the 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon. A trunk mount bike rack cannot be safely attached to the vehicle.
Instead, the best bet would be to install a trailer hitch. Since you will just want to carry the one bike, possibly 2 bikes, I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 36334. This is a Class II trailer hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. I have included a link to the installation details for you.
For a compatible bike rack, I reco
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- Will the Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Fit on a 2002 Honda Civic and a 2008 Honda Accord
- Yes, the Thule Gateway 3 Bike Carrier, # TH9007XT, will fit on both the 2002 Honda Civic, and the 2008 Honda Accord. We have a video review of the Gateway bike rack for you to check out also, see link.
You will need to make sure that the OEM spoiler on your Civic is mounted flush to the trunk for any trunk mounted bike rack to work. If the spoiler is raised up off of the trunk, has a gap between the trunk and the spoiler, or has an aftermarket spoiler then no trunk mounted bike rack is recomm
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- Trunk Mounted Bike Racks for a 2008 Honda Pilot and a 2005 Subaru Legacy Sedan
- The Thule Bike Racks, # TH9007XT and # TH911XT, and Yakima Bike Racks, # Y02630 and #Y02614, will fit on your 2005 Subaru Legacy Sedan, however they will not fit on your 2008 Honda Pilot.
The trunk mounted bike racks require straps to be secured to the top and bottom of the trunks of the vehicle. There is not a secure place to mount the straps on the rear of your Honda Pilot that will support the weight of the bike rack and bikes.
It is recommended to use hitch mounted bike racks for your
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- Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Options for a Volvo S60
- The Thule Gateway 3 Bike Rack, # TH9007XT, will fit your Volvo S60 assuming it is not older than 2001. This is one of our most popular bike racks and I would recommend an adapter bar, part # TH982XT, for womens and childrens bikes. At this time a trunk mounted bike carrier for 4 bikes is not available.
I have included some demonstration videos for you to check out.
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- What is the Distance Between the Arms of the Thule Gateway Bike Carrier
- I went out and pulled a Thule Gateway 3 Bike Carrier # TH9007XT from our warehouse and measured the distance between the arms and found that from outside to outside the arms measure 9-3/4 inches. And the distance between the arms is 7 inches.
Check out the picture I attached to see where these measurement were taken.
For carrying alternative womens framed bikes you may be interested in a Thule Bike Adapter Bar # TH982XT. I attached a review video for this product for you to check out.
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- Curt Hitch and Rola Bike Rack Recommendation for a Infiniti EX35
- I contacted Thule and they informed me that since your 2011 Infiniti EX35 has a spoiler on it you would not be able to install a trunk mounted bike rack like the Thule Gateway 3 Bike Carrier # TH9007XT that you referenced.
Since you were already considering installing a hitch and using a hitch mounted bike rack I would recommend you go that route. The recommended hitch for your vehicle is the Curt Trailer Hitch # 11510.
However, since the only hitch available for your vehicle is a Class I,
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- Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
- We do have some trunk mount bike racks, including some from Thule, that will fit your 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour. I have included a link to all of the trunk mount options available for your vehicle.
If you are looking for a 3 bike model, the Gateway, # TH9007XT that you referenced, is a fit. This is a good entry level rack that carries 3 bikes, features anti-sway cradles, and has long arcing arms. I have included some informational links on this bike rack for you.
If you will be carrying
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- Will the Thule Gateway Trunk Mounted 3-Bike Rack Fit on a 2012 Toyota Prius V
- I checked with Thule and the Thule Gateway 3 Bike Carrier # TH9007XT is confirmed to fit your 2012 Toyota Prius V.
Since you plan on carrying childrens bikes you may also be interested in purchasing a Thule Bike Adapter Bar # TH982XT. This adapter works great on bikes with smaller frames to provide a horizontal top tube for the bike rack to attach to. Check out the review video for this product that I attached also.
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- How to Carry Bikes on a 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible with Rear Spoiler
- Neither Thule nor Yakima recommend the use of a trunk mount bike rack on a 2005 Mustang Convertible with or without a spoiler. The bike racks cannot be safely installed on the vehicle.
I do have a solution that will allow you to carry up to 2 bikes. You can install a trailer hitch like # 24747 and use a hitch mount bike rack that is compatible with a Class I trailer hitch.
For a compatible bike rack I recommend the Swagman Titan, # S63400. This rack has anti-sway cradles, it can tilt down
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- Fit of Thule Gateway 3 Bike Rack Part # TH9007 on 2012 Kia Sorento
- According to our friends at Thule, the Gateway 3 Bike Carrier, part # TH9007XT will indeed fit your 2012 Sorento. Keep in mind that you will not want to use the rear window wiper while the rack is installed.
To carry womens bikes or bikes with sharply angled top tubes or step-through frames, using a frame adapter like part # TH982XT is recommended. The adapter spans the distance between the seat post and the handle bar gooseneck, and provides a level attachment point to the bike rack so the b
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- Will the Thule Gateway 3 Bike Carrier Fit on a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
- Yes, the Thule Gateway 3 Bike Rack, # TH9007XT, will fit on your 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. This bike rack has 6 straps that will attach to the top, side and bottom edges of your rear hatch. Please note that the rear wiper cannot be used when this bike rack is mounted.
I have attached a link to the installation instructions as well as our demonstration video.
If you plan on carrying any womens, childrens or alternative bike frames, then I would recommend picking up the Thule Bike
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- Recommended Trunk Mounted 3 Bike Rack for 2011 Toyota Prius
- The Thule Gateway 3 bike model, part # TH9007XT is a fit for your Prius. All of the racks you mentioned would contact the the rear window, but due to the fact that the vast majority of the weight would be borne by the bottom portion of the rack, this will not prove a problem. The straps would indeed be long enough to reach the top of the hatch.
Although all the racks you mentioned would work, I sincerely believe you would like the Raceway, part # TH9002 best. Instead of the awkward straps and
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