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Replacement HideAway Cradle Ratchet Straps for Thule Bike Racks - Qty 6
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Replacement HideAway Cradle Ratchet Straps for Thule Bike Racks - Qty 6
Part Number: TH536
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Thule Accessories and Parts - TH536
- Hitch Bike Rack
- Straps
- Thule
- Apex
- Camber
- Helium
Replace the cradle straps and the anti-sway straps for 2 bike positions on your hanging-style Thule bike rack with HideAway cradles. Includes 4 cradle straps and 2 anti-sway straps.
Features:
- Replaces cradle straps and anti-sway straps for 2 bike positions on your hanging-style Thule bike rack with HideAway anti-sway cradles
- Fits Helium Pro (TH9042PRO and TH9043PRO), Apex XT (TH9024XT, TH9025XT, and TH9026XT), Camber (TH9056 and TH9058), and Range (TH9057)
- Includes 4 cradle straps and 2 anti-sway straps
Specs:
- Cradle strap length: 14-3/4"
- Anti-sway strap length: 11-1/4"
536000 Replacement Straps for Cradles on Thule Hanging Style Bike Racks - Quantity 6
Replaces 536
Video of Replacement HideAway Cradle Ratchet Straps for Thule Bike Racks - Qty 6
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Feature Review Replacement HideAway Cradle Ratchet Straps for Thule Bike Racks
Colin: Hey guys, it's Colin here at etrailer. Today, I'm just going to take some time and show you guys these replacement hideaway ratchet straps for the Thule bike racks. Now I'm going to list out the bike racks of these are compatible with so you know that they're going to work with your application. Now these are going to work for the Thule Helium Pro bike racks, the two and the three. It works for the Apex XT bike racks, the Camber bike racks, and the Thule Range bike rack. All of those are hanging style racks that use these hideaway ratchet straps.As you can see, we've actually misplaced some of the straps on our Helium Pro right here.
We're just going to go ahead and remove the other ones and just replace all of them with this kit. Now, I want to point out in this kit you're going to get four standard cradle straps and then two anti-sway cradle straps. That would be enough to replace all the straps on any two bike hanging style rack you have. But if you have a three or four bike rack, you're going to want to pick up two of them if you want to replace them all. First I'm going ahead and remove the rest of them and then get them all replaced.Now we've gone ahead and removed the other straps.
Obviously you do want to keep those around, especially if they're in good shape because then you can use those as replacement straps later if you happen to misplace more. We'll take our standard cradle straps first with the rubber strip side up. We'll feed it through, pull it, just want to give it a good pull and push it in, in place just like that. Then just so it looks neater, I'm just going to push it all the way through, kind of get it looped in on itself. We'll do the same thing for the rest of them.Then our anti-sway cradles.
Keep in mind that it's the two shorter straps that are going to be for your anti-sway cradles. You definitely don't want to mix that up and put the shorter one up top. From here, you're ready to load up your bikes and then hit the road. Now these are going to be direct replacement straps, so they're going to be the exact same as the original straps that came with your bike rack. They still have that nice, flexible construction to them.
That's what I really like about these straps is that you don't have to worry about with those hard rubber straps getting stiff or anything like that.They really do a good job of conforming to your bike rack and getting a really snug fit on them. They also have that nice rubber strip on the bottom right here to help create a barrier between your bike frame and then the plastic right there. It's just going to help protect it from any type of scratches or abrasions. We'll thank you all for watching. I hope this information helped you out. I'll go ahead and list those bike racks again. These replacement straps are for the Thule Helium Pro bike racks, the Apex XT bike racks, the Thule Camber racks, and the Thule Range. Those are all hanging style bike racks.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
99% were satisfied with this product
1% of customers were not satisfied
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7
73 reviews
by:
Rex
05/07/2025
I've had the Thule bike rack for 12 months and purchased an extra set of straps at the time of original purchase as replacements, not knowing how long the original straps would last (assumed teeth might strip regularly). Thus far the original straps are in great condition without noticeable wear.
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Tim
08/25/2025
These straps are hard to use. They get stuck when I try to open them. I have to wiggle them and pull hard and repeatedly to get them out maybe half the time. The plastic bases will sometimes move out of place when I’m driving.
by:
Dave
02/01/2026
Perfect transaction
by:
Samuel
05/16/2022
I bought this for the Thule Apex XT 4, which seemed to be compatible based on the information on the website but the 2 small straps are too small for the cradles. The 4 bigger straps seem to fit, so those are useable.
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Brigid
07/21/2020
Just what I needed! Got them as back up for my bike rack. Product was just as expected. Came early than expected good price.
by:
Gordon
08/19/2019
etrailer staff was very helpful, confirming that cradles could replace parts on a first generation Aero rack. Easy to install and a nice repair/upgrade.
by:
Ryan
03/31/2023
Forever using etrailer for purchases like this. Fast shipping and when my original package got stolen from my porch (why??), they rushed me a new one! Love you guys.
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Kristin
07/17/2023
These are difficult to release for someone whose hands are not that strong- so difficult it actually prevented my bike from getting stolen in Cocoa Beach last month! ??
They got the lock off but not one of these straps!
They got the lock off but not one of these straps!
by:
Richard
08/19/2021
Good quality, price is high for Thule parts.
Richard
8/20/2022
Excellent
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Rick
02/12/2024
The original straps that the bike rack broke on the way from Wisconsin. We almost lost our bikes! Haven't used it since.
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Gary
09/20/2022
Happy to receive these replacement straps. It had been a while since I had purchased the bike rack and misplaced the originals. The fit the XT perfectly.
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Marc
08/03/2021
Greg from customer service excellent kept me updated with product slight delay due to back order good service
by:
Drew
06/01/2023
Fast shipping, great transaction.
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Nick
12/11/2020
Great product by Thule...great service through etrailer.com.
by:
I
10/20/2023
Etrailer is the absolute best! Always have what I need in stock and always ships quickly. Great quality products for every aspect of bike ownership.
by:
Eddie
09/11/2023
Exactly what I needed for replacement parts. Quick service and delivery.
by:
Jessica
08/26/2019
This product arrived on time and was exactly as advertised. Thank you, etrailer!
by:
Jennifer
09/08/2024
Fast shipping. Exactly as described. Exactly what I wanted. Liked product video, I was very helpful.
by:
G
08/31/2023
Perfect
Gerry M.
9/5/2024
The bike rack has been a huge time saver. Easy to put on the truck. Easy to secure the bikes. Tremendous improvement over just putting my bike in the back of my truck.
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Richard
11/12/2021
exactly what I needed to replace my missing/damaged parts.
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Jayellen
05/20/2023
I was thrilled to find I could order exactly what I needed and have it delivered so quickly. Thank you.
by:
Felix
06/09/2021
Those are simple but strong structure, but not expensive, I am happy with them
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Jaime
08/16/2023
The product was easy to install and it was delivered ahead of schedule.
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Jim
05/08/2024
Exactly what I was looking for - quick delivery. Still using the straps today!
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Jon
02/04/2024
The order was exactly what I wanted and it was delivered very quickly.
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Rex
5/8/2026
Its now been 2 full years that Ive owned the Thule bike rack. Im pleasantly surprised the plasticrubber straps are still functioning well with no signs of rot. The metal hitch attachment has performed well without rust or cracking. Only suggestion would be that the unit come with a shim to take up slack in the hitch but otherwise a quality product that is worth the purchase.