Do Arms on Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 Bike Platform Rack Lock Into Place when Not In Use
Updated 02/18/2025 | Published 05/22/2018
Question:
Do the arms lock down when not in use, either when the rack is folded up or down but dont have a bike in the rack? It seems like they would bang around and potentially damage themselves or the vehicle if the rack is folded up. Thanks
asked by: Brian
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Expert Reply:
The arms on the Thule T2 Pro XTR # TH83JV don't have a lock per se but they also won't move when they are down. It requires enough force to move the arms that just normal driving around cannot move the arms. I have never heard of an issue with this bike rack where the arms have moved out of position.
expert reply by:
Michael H
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My Aventon Aventure fat tire bike was recently destroyed when apparently the front tire lost air during transport on my Thule pro rack. Ford 150 with a shell precludes visual monitoring of bikes. While driving at night on highway 1 in Monterey CA, we were alerted by a Good Samaritan driver that something was wrong with our bikes. We pulled on to the shoulder. The bike was held in the rear wheel mount but the entire front of the bike; having been dragged at 60mph for an unknown amount of time. It was damaged beyond the replacement value. I subsequently bought the exact manufacture and model . I found no failed parts on the trailer. My wife and I have put thousands of miles on our truck and that trailer . We are meticulous on mounting the bikes and cross check each other prior to leaving our location. My conclusion is that for unknown reasons the front tire lost air and the rachet pressure on the front wheel no longer was sufficient to hold the wheel in place. I am unable to prove my premise because the front tire was shredded from the wheel and the wheel itself distorted. I’ve written this because other should be aware of the potential for them. Had the bike lost its mooring in the rear of the rack and hit a vehicle behind us the results would have likely been catastrophic.