Holds a bike by the front wheel without touching the frame, which is why carbon owners buy it. Roof racks in general are the part of cycling where owner reviews are hardest on the category.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
On the evidence gathered here, yes. 76% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.6 out of 10 two years in. Owners report years of all-weather use with only lock and strap attention.
The rack keeps working. What changes is whether you still want to lift a bike above your head, which is why so many owners end up with a hitch rack instead.
Locks and barrels seize with road salt. Tall-vehicle owners stop using the roof and switch to a hitch rack. Straps and rubber contact pads perish with UV.
Owners report years of all-weather use with only lock and strap attention. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.0 out of 10 in the first week and 7.6 two years later.
Worth it for: Carbon frames you will not clamp; Vehicles with no hitch; People carrying bikes most weekends. Think twice if: Tall vehicles where lifting is hard; You have a hitch and could use a tray rack; Occasional trips where a boot fits the bike.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 7.6 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.0 / 10 |
| One month | 7.8 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.7 / 10 |
| One year | 7.6 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.6 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Comparative testing of loading, security and noise.
Owner reviews across Thule roof racks, mixed on fit.
Long-term owner reviews of Thule roof rack systems.
Manufacturer specification for the fork-free roof mount range.