 |   Publisher : Thule Company : Thule List Price: Our Price: $39.99 You Save: $9.96 (20%) |
Features
- Universal mounting hardware enables most bike carriers to be installed directly to a vehicles factory rack
- Strong and level load bars provide ideal platform for bike carrier mounting
- Includes two 32" load bars and tamper resistant universal mounting hardware
- Two bike maximum capacity
- Refer to Fit guide for recommended applications
Product Description
Versatile adapter that enables almost any bike carrier to be installed to a vehicle's factory rackProduct Description
Just like the name implies, the Thule 532 Ride-On Universal Bike Rack Adapter for Factory Roof Racks provides you with a versatile design that enables almost any bike carrier to be installed to your vehicle's factory rack. This unit is required for vehicles with factory crossbars to carry the bike carrier below.The 532 Ride-on comes with universal mounting hardware that enables most bike carriers to be installed directly to your vehicle's factory rack, with strong and level load bars that provide an ideal platform for bike carrier mounting. The 532 Ride-On's two, polyethylene-coated, galvanized load bars are 32 inches in length, while the mounting hardware features tamper-resistant features. This system has the capacity to handle two bicycles at once, but user's should note that there is not a locking option designed for use with system.
What's in the Box?
2 x load bars, 1 x hardware bag1 which includes: 4 x top-mounting clamps and 4 x bottom-mounting clamps, 1 x hardware bag2 which includes: 4 x carriage bolts, 4 x rectangular washers, 4 x hex nuts, 8 x M6 tamper-proof screws, and 1 x tamper-proof wrench, 1 x hardware bag3 which includes: 4 x clamp-ons, 1 x rubber pad, and 4 x end caps, and instruction guide
Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
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Customer reviews
Very Versatile by .. T. Miller (Indiana)
I just bought this item and was not sure what to expect. First of all, be advised that this is an adapter only that will allow you to mount racks to a factory installed roof rack. The Thule adapter attaches on to most factory roof racks be sure to check the fit guide for compatibility at www.thule.com. I used this adapter to add a pair of Yakima Raptor bike racks to my roof. Yes it worked with Yakima. The only adjustment I had make was to use a hacksaw to saw off some plastic components on the inside edges of the Yakima rack that fold in and out. I assume these were meant to be cut off because they folded back and forth. Leaving them on allows you to mount to a rounded bar and cutting them off adapts them to this bar which is rectangular in shape. In less than 1 hour everything was complete. This item is very afforadable, versatile, and easy to install.
Works Great! by .. Marc S. Gibian ()
Here I was, owner of a terrific rack system for my city car, and I needed to use that rack on my Subaru. This product went on the car in less than 1/2 an hour and works great.
Great value rack adapter by .. James (Columbus, OH)
Installed this adaptor on a Subaru Legacy Outback wagon with factory installed rack. Adaptor fits well and holds our Thule bike rack securely. We've taken several long distance trips with this without any problems. Great option for someone who already has a rack and simply wants to use it on a vehicle with a factory installed rack. Highly recommended.
good for what I needed by .. BenS ()
The Thule 532 fits a fairly small market niche, namely people who own accessories that fit on Thule square bars but don't fit on their factory racks. This was the case for me when I traded in my old VW Jetta for a newer Subaru outback. For those, like me, stuck in such a situation, the options are pretty grim. Either sell all of your old accessories and buy ones that will fit on the factory rack, or buy the Thule 532.
That being said, I'm quite happy with how the 532 has performed so far. It fits on my factory bars, like it said that it would. It holds my bike racks, like it said it would. The bad: bars are pretty short. 2 bikes fit side by side only if the handlebars are different heights or if you front-to-back the bikes. Also, the structural pieces on the rack mount are plastic, decent plastic, but I'm a little worried about the longevity of the rack. Because of the plastic structural pieces, I would probably recommend only using it for bikes and skis, not for canoes or something bigger.
I'd recommend buying to anyone in a situation like me. I'm happy with my purchase.