Adapter Recommendation for Older Thule Ski Rack to Fit Aero Crossbars

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I have an old Thule Ski rack pop up with square bar connectors and I would like to attach these to the new style Aero bars. Would this product work? Mounting Kit for Thule Flat Top Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Racks Item # 7533998

asked by: Jay

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Yes as the part # 7533998 is designed for adapting the old style of Thule Flat Top to aero crossbars. We've had customers email us and say this worked for their 17 year Thule ski rack so this would be correct for you.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hi Joe, Yep, it sure can; in fact I checked directly with Thule for you and confirmed the correct replacement mounting kit for the Flat Top 724, which is indeed the Mounting Kit for Thule Flat Top Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Racks #7533998.

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Answer 2

The adapter part #THXADAPT9 is specifically designed for your situation where you are trying to fit a Thule Echelon onto an aero shaped crossbar like what you sent in a picture of.

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Answer 3

For your Thule Snowpack #TH7326 the correct SpeedLink replacement is the part #7521241001 which is the 13 mm model. The 20 mm model part #7521241002 is same thing but with taller mounting stud. You might measure to be sure but yours SHOULD use the 13…

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Answer 4

It depends on your bike mount and brand. Yakima has their Universal Mighty Mounts #Y03590 that should help with most of your Yakima carriers. Thule has their Xadapt series: #Xadapt1 and #Xadapt2 for crossbars that have a t-track in them. If not, they…

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Answer 5

I went ahead and sent the attached images you have of your older Thule Ski carrier to my tech at Thule. Unfortunately, from the pictures alone, he could not identify the specific rack. However, he did say that the Mounting Kit for Thule Flat Top…

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Answer 6

I contacted Thule about your older Ski and Snowboard rack and my contact said that the only replacement mounting brackets available for older racks is the Kit #7533998, that you referenced. They said that this will only fit on the older 724 or 725…

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Answer 7

Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out! Instead of purchasing the whole Mounting Kit #7533998 you can just get a single top and bottom piece: - Top #853-5267 - Bottom #753-2854 If you need the hardware as well then I recommend just getting the set of 4…

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Answer 8

I reached out to Thule and unfortunately they do not offer replacement speed-link hardware for their Ski carriers and Part #7533998 is not compatible, as it is intended for the older FlatTop models. If you'd want to replace the carrier, I'd…

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Answer 9

Yes, the adapter part #7533998 will fit your first generation Thule Flat Top ski carrier and will fit on the new Thule Wingbar Evo crossbar.

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Answer 10

I reached out to my contact at Thule and the discontinued Thule 575 Snowboard Carrier you have is confirmed to fit the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars #TH711220 you mentioned without any adapters meaning you will not need the Mounting Kit for Thule Flat…

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Answer 11

If you have the Thule Flat Top Ski Carrier #TH724 & #TH725, then yes the Replacement mounting Kit for Thule Fat Top Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Racks #7533998 will fit. To remove the rivet, you'll want to carefully drill out the body by using a…

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Answer 12

To mount your Thule Flat Top Ski Carrier 724, you will want to use the Thule Universal Mounting Kit #7533998. These mounting feet are designed to fit most factory and aftermarket crossbars. I spoke with my contact at Thule and she confirmed that…

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