ThuleProRide XT Roof Bike Rack

Got 3 of these racks to put on a Adarack frame for over the tonneau cover of my 2021 Chev Silverado. Works fantastic. The directions for the bike racks were a little confusing as it was only pictures and no words. By the time I assembled the 3rd rack I could do it blindfolded. Very secure rack especially with the extra locks. You need 2 locks per rack so plan ahead on that. If you buy a 4 pack of locks they will all be keyed the same. The rack is easy to use and I know the bikes are secure. The arm just clamps them down and they don't move. Love these racks.

The rack itself is great. However, it's very difficult to use if you're a shorter person or have a taller vehicle ... or both, like me. I installed this rack on a Volvo XC90 and it's impractical and unsafe for me to try to use it without a step stool or ladder.

Pretty decent overall. The instructions were not exceptionally clear, but the rack was easy to install once I got everything lined up on roof-rack crossbars. I did install 2 Thule locks (sold separately)…and I agree with other reviewers - these items should be included as “standard equipment” with the rack. The wheel cradles were easy to move and adjust (be careful though - it is possible to push the end cap off and slide the wheel cradle completely off of the rail). This rack worked very well for carry children’s BMX-style bikes…closely spaced top frame tubes and down tubes can make it challenging to get the rack’s frame locking arm positioned correctly. Easy to use. I’d purchase this rack again, as well as recommend it to others.

My new bike has a through axle, but a small diameter one (6mm I think). I've always used fork mount carriers from Thule but had to find one that would work with the wheels on.The issue I have is getting the frame clamp aligned while trying to piece the bike in the carrier. I wish the frame clamp had more friction so I could set an angle and then place the bike.My advice if you can easily remove your front tire, get a fork mount carrier, it's easier to put the bike up and the bike will sit upright while you tighten it down.

It has been in use for almost one year and looks brand new! I leave the rack on the top of my car in the Midwest, which is holding up well. The rack has been exposed to all seasons and shows very little wear. The rack holds my bike well, and I have no worries while driving. I just completed a drive from Indiana to Virginia with my bike and never had an issue. Highly recommend!

I bought the Proride XT rack to replace an old Thule Big Mouth that I had for years. I had no problem installing the rack despite the less-than-fabulous instructions Thule provides. My big problem is loading the bike onto the rack. The first time I tried it took about 4 attempts. I hoped with a little experience things would get better, but it turns out 4 attempts is pretty much my best score. The Big Mouth was easy to load - it had a deep channel that ran the entire length of the rack. Once you got the tires into that channel, you could roll the bike back and forth to position it until you secured the bike with the tire and Big Mouth clamps. This rack has no channel. It has 2 shallow tire receivers that slide easily, presumably to allow for different size bikes. If you manage to hoist the bike and get them positioned correctly in these 2 moving targets - no easy task in itself - you will need to lean the bike toward you so the bike clamp can clear the pedals and frame. When I do that, the bike tires pop out of the receivers, and the bike falls (on me), I curse lot, and it's back to square one.So - what am I missing here? BTW - I'm loading a mountain bike, not a road bike.Follow up Oct 8, 2019: I'm now able to load the bike up first time every time, but getting to that took a fair amount of trial and error. I found that these steps worked for me:1. Hoist the bike up onto the two receivers.2. While holding the bike in place with one hand, fasten the wheel straps loosely.3. Lean the bike toward you until the rack clamp clears the frame.4. Position the rack clamp on the bike down tube.5. Stand the bike upright. Tighten the rack clamp and wheel straps.

Even when tightened down all the way, this product allows the front wheel to wobble at a high frequency a couple inches left to right over 50 MPH. Casual use (minimal distances and infrequent use) may not make a big impact. (Note: this issue doesn't present itself with traditional road tires (25mm)) Cross country drives and/or daily use may wreck front when bearings, depending upon the bike, tire size, etc. Thule’s direct fork mount options might be a better choice for those uses. I’m average height and use this for an 18-lb gravel bike on a small SUV. On my Miata, I used a $50 trunk rack for four years several times per week with zero issues. If I needed a roof rack to carry a MTB or heavier bike on a higher SUV, this bike rack is terrible value for money, given the fiddly process for placing the bike on the roof and the propensity for wheel wobble to chew up bearings at high speeds. This rack is good for a very specific use case and while a cheap trunk or lift gate rack might present inconvenient access to cargo with bikes on the rack, it’s substantially better value for money than this.

I have this rack on multiple of my cars, works great. Unfortunately on my most recent purchase of it after a week of use the rear strap plastic piece broke. However I called Thule and within ten minutes I had a new piece sent out for replacement. No charges or anything. More than happy and the rack works great.