Thule Passage Trunk Mount Carrier

works well on my Mazda 3 (2008).Thule instructions actually limit the Mazda 3(2008) to only the 910XT version for 2 bikes but the fixing mechanism and all components are the same between 910XT and 911XT except for the length of the tube from which the bikes hang.I am using the 911XT for only two bikes now but wanted to have the extra third there in case my little kid's bike fits on the carrier in the next year or in case we change to a different car which will also formally support the 911XT.This carrier is very easy to install and has not damaged my car so far in any way. It takes me 5 minutes to install the bike carrier.Being able to fold down the supporting tubes when no bikes are mounted is a huge bonus compared to other products. In that way the carrier only extends minimally beyond the car.I have been driving around Boston area roads which are renown for their potholes and so far the carrier and bikes have been holding up very well and feel safely mounted.Would recommend it to everyone.One of my two bikes is a women's bike without the straight top bar for which I had to get the Thule Frame Adapter 982XT, https://www.amazon.com/Thule-982XT-Frame-Adapter/dp/B004KZS5GW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497495028&sr=8-1&keywords=thule+adapterI got that frame adapter half price at an EMS store for $20. I think the regular Thule price is way too high. It is a very simple piece and would have considered buying a cheaper product. While I am happy to pay more for Thule quality for the actual bike carrier as this is quite delicate technology and needs to be done well to not damage the car and hold the bikes well and safely, the frame adapter is a simple extensible tube - doing that well is no rocket science and shouldn't cost $50.

I bought this bike rack for a camping trip in early August, based on reviews and somewhat on the Thule name. Unfortunately, when I received the bike rack, one of the wing nuts that adjust the arms was missing (the box itself was pretty banged up, but UPS is to blame on that one). Although the part was missing, I called up Thule from the number in the manual, and after a short, very painless process, I had the part in the mail with no questions asked.Checking the "fit guide" that came with the rack, it was not recommended to fit on my 1996 Ford Tarus. I was able to fit it no problem after a few test fits. The straps that generally hook to the top of the trunk, can be configured to fit inside the trunk, and are held in place when the trunk is closed. This seemed more secure to me, and it held up great with two adult bikes on a 300 mile drive.Overall, bikes are easy to load, are well secured by the rubber straps better than other racks I've used, and is very stable over bumps. I had a strap fall off from the tow hook when going over a very jolting bump, but the rack didn't shift at all with only three points tied down.

This is a nice piece of gear to carry your loved ones.pros: I love the antisway pieces in the bike holders, avoids most of the sway and the bikes touching each other or the back of the car. I also love the easiness of turning down or removing the arms with the bike holders, so you can clear the space in the back of the car and remove weight to open the car back door.Cons: because the arms with the holders are removable, they have some degree of movement relative to the to the main piece, and when the bikes are on, that makes the arms to move and oscillate with bumps in the road, actually a little more than expected and desirable, although they stay safe in place. In this line, the silver pieces holding the removable arms in place look a little fragile to last very long, but i guess Thule figured it out and actually are resilient enough to last.A limitation to consider before buying it is the weight it can hold, 105 pounds. Good for three road bikes, but not enough for three average heavy mountain bikes.In conclusion, very happy with it, a neat piece of gear well built and reasonably priced.

Bought this 3 bike rack from Amazon and was excited to use this to take our bikes along with us on vacation. After looking at the rack in a big box retailer I found it for $40 cheaper and ordered it online. Two days later it arrived at our door. Being amateur bicyclists, we had read decent reviews on several bike racks and decided that the Thule would probably be the best fit and bang for our money.We assembled the bike rack and excitedly mounted it onto our 2013 RAV4 SUV. As I was putting this thing together I couldn't help but notice how poorly constructed it was. The plastic hub discs looked like they were spreading apart right out of the box!! I put this momentary worry aside and hoped that after it was fully assembled and strapped to our vehicle, it would somehow seem more sturdy. Sadly, this never happened. I cannot imagine how this thing is sold as a "3 bike" rack. This thing is barely reliable enough to hold onto one adult mountain bike much less 2 or 3. From the moment we left the house we were watching this thing shift back and forth and both horizontal arms swayed from side to side. This is with all straps fully taught and correctly installed. It is JUNK pure and simple. Cheap plastic, flimsy hubs. Metal clips scratched the edges of our rear hatch.If you need a rack to get your bike from the garage to the end of the driveway, then this might be the one for you, If you plan on traveling over some distance with your expensive bikes on the back of your vehicle, you'd be better off with more reliably made product. Even at $40 this thing wouldn't be worth buying. Save your money and take a good look at the construction of this and comparable trunk mount racks before buying. If this was for one bike or a set of ski poles it would maybe suffice. Don't play roulette with your bikes on the freeway.