Is The Older Thule 1050-09 Bike Rack Compatible With Factory Crossbars?

Updated 05/26/2021 | Published 05/25/2021

Question:

1050-09 thule Is this compatible with my nissan kicks sr 2020 I have a cross bar already? Thank you

asked by: Rowena M

Expert Reply:

The older Thule 1050-09 bike rack is specifically for square bars and there are not any adapters to allow fitment onto your factory crossbars. I did some research and a lot of people have used various sizes of U-bolts from local hardware stores to allow fitment to factory roof racks and aero crossbars. While this may work, it is not technically recommended since that is not the way this bike rack was designed to be mounted.

Your best option is to look into a new bike rack such as the Swagman Race Ready Roof Bike Rack # S64705. This will clamp around your factory bars and allow a bike to be mounted and secured via the wheels. I attached a short demonstration video regarding this affordable bike rack.

expert reply by: Andrew N