Can Threaded Hitch Pin be Added to Thule OutPace Bike Rack?
Updated 09/29/2025 | Published 09/01/2025
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Does this work to secure the Thule Pace 2 to the stealth hitches 2” I bought from you? If not, what are the options to have a redundant safety besides the expansion lever built in the Pace 2?
asked by: Luis
Expert Reply:
Hey Luis!
The auto-snapping pin on the Thule OutPace Bike Rack # TH39SA will prevent the use of a locking hitch pin like the Snug Tite # THSTL2, but that's not a bad thing.
This system that Thule uses on almost all of their bike racks is one of the best on the market, really. Once you get the anti-rattle device snugged up so the rack doesn't move, the bike rack is literally impossible to remove from the vehicle unless it's broken.
For extra security, you can use a cable lock like the Thule # TH538XT and discourage theft by wrapping it in and among the bikes and the rack.
Does that help you out with your security problem at all?
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Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Rack Specific Locks
- Keyed Alike
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Threaded Pin
- For Thule Racks
- Thule
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Jon G.
9/29/2025
Hey Luis, Did the Thule cable lock work out for securing your bike rack? I'm asking because your experience could help others looking for similar security solutions.