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    Thule OutWay Platform Bike Rack

    77%
    of respondents would recommend this to a friend
    Color: Silver/Black
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    Description

    Premium trunk mount bike carrier with raised platform designed to keep the rear lights and license plate visible, and fits wide range of vehicles including those with a spoiler.

    Features
    • Maximum fastening security to your vehicle with steel cables
    • Quick and easy mounting to car thanks to simple user interface and intuitive torque limiting tightening system
    • Firm carrier hold and vehicle protection with twin hook attachment and rubber protection pads
    • Improved visibility of rear lights and license plate with raised platform design
    • Easy mounting of bikes with adjustable/removable bike arms and Thule AcuTight torque limiter knobs that click when optimal torque is reached
    • Accommodates up to 127cm/50" wheelbase bikes
    • Simple to fasten wheels, thanks to long wheel straps with pump buckles
    • Locks the bikes to the bike rack and the bike rack to the car (locks included)
    • Folds flat for easy transport and convenient storage
    • No assembly required
    • Possible to open vehicle trunk without any mounted bikes
    • This product does not have a universal fit. Please use the Thule Buyer's Guide for information related to specific car models
    Specs

    Max number of bikes

    Load capacity

    30 kg

    Max bike weight

    15 kg

    Dimensions

    59 x 127 x 120 cm

    Folded dimensions

    24 x 78 x 54 cm

    Weight

    12.5 kg

    Distance between bikes

    18.5 cm

    Max tire width

    3 in 

    Max wheelbase

    1270 mm 

    Carbon frame compatible

    ✓ 

    Rear lights and number plate visible with bikes mounted

    ✓ 

    One Key System compatible

    ✓ 

    Lockable bike-to-rack

    ✓ 

    Lockable rack-to-vehicle

    ✓ 

    Color

    Black/Aluminium 

    Model number

    993005 


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    Review Snapshot

    3.9

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    77%
    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

    Ratings Distribution

    Reviewed by 16 customers

    Great product

    Submitted 1 year ago

    By S.ack

    From Orefield pa

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    Love it. you can leave it on the car or once you have it set up it very easy to put on and take off. Also i like that the bikes sit higher so it does not effect review camera.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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    Didn't fit Volvo xc60

    Submitted 2 years ago

    By Alex

    From undisclosed

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    I purchased the product as it has potential to be an excellent solution to not having a hitch, but also not wanting to use the roof rack for my bike. I ordered the rack to the specifications of my 2019 Volvo XC60, and unfortunately it didn't fit. The hooks don't fit at the top of the hatch. They need to really be jammed in, which was difficult to do without damaging the car. Once in, the hatch won't open without damaging the car. Could potentially be a great solution if it fit properly, which I suspect it does for some cars out there. But not for a volvo xc60.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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    Excellent for vehicle without hitch

    Submitted 2 years ago

    By J-P

    From St-Jean-sur-Richelieu

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    I bought this bike rack this spring and I love it. It is mounted on a 2015 Subaru Outback, my roof rack was already loaded with a Thule Force Alpine and the two of them fit well. It cleared my back up camera and plates, bikes hold up tight on any road, take about 15 min to install and adjust and attaching the bike can be tricky sometime, but no big deal. My only negative point is that my hatch doesn't hold up open when using it (too heavy) and don't even think to open it with bike. But you adapt!

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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    Perfect for mountain bikes

    Submitted 2 years ago

    By ZachMatt

    From Calgary, AB

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    Bought this a few weeks back and very happy with the product. I recommend a second person for installation (mainly to hold the tailgate open slightly) and the rest is a breeze. The removable arms are crucial for attaching and locking your bikes securely no matter the shape of your frame. Feel sturdy and rides smooth on the back of the car. Recommend minor tightening after your first trip to make sure it is settled and secured. Highly recommend for those who don't have a hitch and need a platform style rack. There is some movement in the platform when driving over bumps, but I feel this is intentional in the design to relieve pressure off the frame. Nothing concerning!

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    2019 VW Alltrack

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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    I didn't use it but somebody did. I need a hitch.

    Submitted 2 years ago

    By Rack Dog Past

    From Monterey, CA

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    It could work for old cars and old bikes, but not a new car and not for carbon fiber bikes. New car: Rub marks will develop in the paint in six (eight?) locations: 1, 2, 3, 4: the top and bottom of the hatch door, as the strapping stabilizes the rack based on how much torque you create as you cinch the rack down. 5 & 6: The feet that may or may not sit on the spoiler in the middle/lower part of the hatch door. 7 & 8: the spoiler adapter that potentially prevents the spoiler from bending under pressure created by the torqued straps. Not a good design for a Nissan Leaf, although you wouldn't know it by looking at Thule's fit guide (in which I could not find installation instructions). Carbon bike: The rack grips the bike on the down tube. It will crush the carbon fiber over time, as the bikes go jostling up and down dirt roads, even with the adapter they recommend. NOT a good plan. And there is the box the rack came in. 20 years ago I worked for a retailer that sold Thule products: racks and accessories. At that time, many of the boxes came from the distributor THRASHED. The cardboard they used was soft and not well adapted to the products inside. Their boxes also appeared to have been opened and taped shut a second or third time. Tape was all over the box, as if somebody had used packing tape to seal holes and reinforce the boxes. This was frequent. Our Thule rep asked us to focus on the product itself, which really was pretty well designed stuff. Fast forward 20 years. That is EXACTLY how this box was. I repacked it and sealed it with masking tape so that they cannot reuse it and send it out to the (at least) third person.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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    Buyer Beware

    Submitted 3 years ago

    By David

    From New Jersey

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    Neither the installation video nor the description convey that the rack does NOT work if you have a water cage on the downtube. You must either remove the cage entirely or remove the upper screw and turn the cage 180 degrees down. Obviously only an inconvenience (although some possibility that the cage thread will get worn or, worse, misplace the screw), but misleading advertising, IMHO. Also, carrying 2 bikes does require some advance planning so that you properly position the longer of the 2 clamps. I didn't want a hitch or roof rack or the variety that hangs the bike. I've had better prior experiences with Thule.

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    Great Product…Difficult to install

    Submitted 3 years ago

    By xairn

    From undisclosed

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    Works great. Very secure. Would travel a thousand miles with my bikes in tow and have no worries. It was difficult ti install though.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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    Piece of Garbage Broke on First Use

    Submitted 3 years ago

    By Bob

    From Connecticut

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    This piece of crap broke the first time I used it, stranding me four hours from home with no way to transport my bike. The right cable pulley stopped catching, rendering it impossible to secure the rack to the car. Ridiculous rip off.

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    Sturdy

    Submitted 3 years ago

    By Dcbellows

    From Warren, Rhode Island

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    Fit perfect on my outback. Easy to use. Solid material.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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    A good solution for non-hitch racks

    Submitted 3 years ago

    By jcroz

    From Burnaby, BC

    Verified Buyer

    Reviewed at

    Thule - BV

    I wanted a rack that could fit both my road and mountain bike. This mounts easy, bikes go on quickly (you do need to be able to lift your bike shoulder height). Yes, you do loose the use of your hatch, but it has been a fair compromise.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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