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Durable hanging hitch carrier with antisway cages and convenient Hitch Switch lever releases to fold arms and carrier.


The Thule 912 Roadway 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack sets the new standard for performance and ease of use. The Thule Roadway has a two bicycle carrying capacity, and provides you with the perfect combination of security and convenience. The Thule Roadway utilizes Thule's Stinger Swinger hitch that converts quickly from a two-inch receiver to a 1.25-inch receiver, right out of the box. This bicycle rack features Thule's Hitch Switch dual quick-release levers for rapid, rear vehicle access and folding arms for storage, and Thule's T3 Cradles that lock down bikes and cradles while still allowing complete adjustment along the bike arm. The Roadway weighs 33.5 pounds, has a maximum carrying capacity of 70 pounds, and is compatible with Thule's STL2 hitch lock, and 538 Cable (both sold separately) for a complete security solution. What's in the Box? 912 Roadway hitch mount bike rack, all necessary mounting hardware and securing straps, and instruction guide Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty

Customers' Reviews:

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Sturdy product, excellent design, December 29, 2009

First off, I ordered this on Sunday and received it on a Tuesday. Knew there was an Amazon warehouse nearby, but didn't expect such quick service for the free shipping. It took us 10 minutes to put it together, and it's very sturdy. Slick design, too. Really like the tilt feature -- lets us put the tailgate down when we need to. Removal was quick, too. Just remove the one bolt from the hitch, then fold up to store. I'm sure it won't take us any longer than that to put it on when we need it. I purchased this model after reading the previous reviews, and they were right.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Product, August 31, 2009

I was originally looking for a bike rack for a 1.25" hitch on Craigslist, but I couldn't find anything I liked. After reading the reviews on the Thule 912 I broke down and paid full price for it. I've been very happy with it. There's virtually no sway in the rack, and the fold down arms mean you can leave the rack on your car even when you're not transporting a bike. It was very easy to assemble.
My only complaint is that Thule separately sells a locking mechanism to secure the bike rack to your receiver which should be included as a standard accessory. The rack bolts to the receiver so it does require a wrench for a thief to remove the rack from the car, but the lock would add an additional level of security.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding, solid, easy to install, August 17, 2009

I got this rack when I got a new (small) SUV, and the old trunk-mounted bike rack wasn't compatible. We wanted something a lot sturdier anyway, and this is definitely it. I have complete confidence in the Thule brand -- we didn't even consider another. And this particular rack is the one that works well for us. It's easy to install and remove, and it's very easy to mount your bikes. A couple of well-placed levers make it easy to fold the rack section down when not in use and to slant the whole device back (without the bikes mounted) so you can open the hatch of the SUV. (You can buy longer hitches that keep the bikes farther away from the back of the vehicle if you have a larger SUV.) This is a solid piece of equipment. I did two hours of highway driving with the bikes secured to the rack -- they didn't move! No wobbling, no wheel spinning -- nada! I feel very secure with this rack, and of course, love the fact that we don't have to deal with the inconvenience of a roof rack.

Bear in mind that you need to have a trailer hitch. And if you're going to be leaving your bikes unattended for any length of time, I would definitely recommend locks for the bikes AND for the rack. It's so easy to remove the rack, that a thief could very easily take it and the bikes with very little effort.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Easy to use -- slight damage in shipping, April 8, 2009

Easy to put together and very versatile. One of the clips to lower the bike arm was busted during the shipping, which PO'ed me since I just paid big bucks. Delivery came in original box and should have been repackaged or boxed in another box. Otherwise, I would have given 5 stars.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Very good, September 10, 2008

This bike rack is a very good buy. It's very stable and is built solid. The rubber straps that hold the bike down don't seem cheap and seem like they will last for a while. The rubber that the bike sits on is soft and wont scratch your paint.

The bikes sway when you drive and the front wheel turns. To counter that there is a cinch strap that comes with it and I strap the crank to the rack and then take the excess and tie the front wheel off and stick the excess in the trunk door. I took an old inner tube and wrapped it around the vertical part of the rack so the pedal doesn't scratch the paint.