Your guess is as good as mine!
We're not talking about MotoGP bikes deflecting laterally when leaned over 50 degrees here. In a rack like this it seems like less flex equates pretty directly to less chance of bikes exiting unintentionally. My Thule has almost let go of my bikes 3-4 times over the years... (and many years back my roof-mount Thule/Sportworks-design rack did let go of one of my friend's bikes with the caveat that he was the one that cinched it up on the rack).
So...you're saying we need BOOST bike racks?
are you familiar with "user error"?
Yeah man, saw them open for Black Flag at this little hole in the wall place in Topeka back in '86.
My Thule let go of my bike once. Granted, it was while a thief was reefing on it, so I can hardly the fault the bike rack.
All of these incidents have been with a ~45 lb bike whose wheelbase is slightly longer than the rack's width, with spirited cornering. I bet that all of these parameters (bike weight, wheelbase, cornering g forces) are outside the rack's original design parameters.
Linden?
(It's an '04 T1N...)
FTFY.
Although per Thule I'm within spec:
www.rei.com
| Max Weight Per Bike (lbs) | 60 pounds |
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We have mountains out here
an old buddy knew some guys that worked at thule. they would take stuff to a race track to test it. they hinted to me that their racks can withstand a good amount more than what they are rated for in terms of weight, speed, etc.
you do realize you're talking to someone who jimmydean'd a minivan right?We have mountains out here
Roads curve about these mountains
and I'm in either a minivan or my Land Cruiser, mind you.
edit: Motor Trend got 0.82 g out of a FWD Pacifica!
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my wife has been out of work ~4.5 years and counting because some jackass didn't think that driving laws applied to them.
my point is that even jackass driving shouldn't cause a bike to fall off a T2
With all due respect to your wife’s situation, you can still have some fun in a car without breaking any laws. Speed limit is the same for the corners as the straights. And provides enough chalange to satisfy ones desire for speed.
toshi thinks he's ///Special
Right, also that rack was one of the heaviest ones available at 56 pounds. Has little airplane luggage wheels for transporting. Mine weighs 28 pounds and can be folded up for easy storage.
eh? only wheels on my T2 are bike wheels.
Well...maybe. There are only two types of kids on the short bus, the really dumb and the really smart. No in between.
Remember when the trays on the old T2 could just slide right off the rack?
www.mtbr.com
The Thule T2 Pro has a set of roller blade like wheels on the bottom, for dragging it around*. I don't think its the weight, its how awkward of an item it is.
given that these racks were sometimes assembled by end users, i'm not surprised.Remember when the trays on the old T2 could just slide right off the rack?
Thule T2 problem?
Thule T2 Bike Rack malfunctions on interstate causing injuries and destroyed mountain bike from Angie Hyndman on Vimeo. Is this for realz? A friend sent me the linky. Edit: Thule has contacted us to request their action on this issue: -------------------------------------- Our response...
it rains here.
i'm talking the OG T2. mine is 10 years old, long before the pro launched.The Thule T2 Pro has a set of roller blade like wheels on the bottom, for dragging it around*. I don't think its the weight, its how awkward of an item it is.
*or for my buddy who has one on his Volvo v70r, it serves as a rolling bumpstop on steep road transitions.
These "new" ones are most likely quite a few pounds heavier than yours. The lower mount part is pretty substantial and they can fit phattyphatphat bikes without any changes.
Yeah.
I, too, have the old-ass design.These "new" ones are most likely quite a few pounds heavier than yours. The lower mount part is pretty substantial and they can fit phattyphatphat bikes without any changes.
yea, i still have the non-fat trays. only issue i've ever had was losing the tire straps. i have extras now.
