Will Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Bike Rack Work With Road Bikes?
Updated 07/07/2009 | Published 07/01/2009
Question:
Im interested in the Thule Insta-gator truck bed bike rack. but Im concerned that it wont work with a high end, skinny tire road bike carbon frame.
asked by: Dan A
Expert Reply:
Although a mountain bike with a wide tire is shown in the product description photos, the Thule Insta-Gater will work great with your road bike. The foam padded locking bar with ratcheting action will tightly grip your bike wheel, keeping your bike secure. This rack is also lockable, with the integrated cable lock. I will include links to the parts, as well as a video that goes into more detail on the Insta-Gaters features. You can find the links below.
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Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Bike Rack - 1 Bike
- Truck Bed Bike Racks
- Wheel Mount
- 1 Bike
- Tailgate Mount
- Bike Lock
- 15mm Thru-Axle
- 20mm Thru-Axle
- 9mm Axle
- Compact Trucks
- Full Size Trucks
- Mid Size Trucks
- Thule
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