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

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 3

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 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 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 6

For replacement mounting hardware for your Thule Flat Top ski rack we have the mounting kit part #7533998 which is a confirmed fit and upgrades the rack to a different style of hardware that is also compatible with aero shaped crossbars.

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Answer 7

First, we need to determine which Thule aero bars you have. The older bars were called Rapid Aero bars and were more symmetrical. The new bars are called AeroBlade bars and look more like a wing. I have included a 3/4 profile picture of the AeroBlade…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

I have a different option for you, but the adapter kit #7533998 you were looking at will not work with your Thule Ski Carrier 597/598. Instead to mount them to your Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars you will need to use the Thule adapter #Xadapt8 which…

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Answer 10

For the Thule Flat Top ski carrier 724 you can use mounting kit #7533998 to clamp the carrier to the Rhino-Rack Vortex crossbars. I would go with this kit because it is not limited to crossbars with the channel on top like the next option. The next…

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Answer 11

It looks like you are going to need replacement hardware kit #7533998. This kit fits all Thule snowsport carriers. It includes the brackets, hardware, and specialty tools for installation.

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Answer 12

I would need to know which Thule ski rack you have. You may be able to use Universal Mounting Kit, #7533998. Depending on the age and model of the ski carrier you have, this kit may or may not work. Thule states that this kit is compatible with all…

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