Thule Prologue Bike Rack

2/5 (1 Reviews)
MSRP : $120.00


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Product Description

The Thule 516 Prologue Bike Carrier is a single bike rooftop carrier that fits most racks, even factory installed racks.


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Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Daquester

Date Reviewed: July 15, 2012

Strengths:    Cheap to purchase and adapts to road bike easily.

Weaknesses:    Very unstable over 60mph. Mounting brackets are inadequate. Head Assembly made of weak material.

Bottom Line:   
Purchased product because it was inexpensive. I mounted it to VW Passat. First time out with product traveling from GA to NY, I observed through the sunroof that my bike was rocking side to side. I was going 70mph which was the speed limit. I pulled over and checked the security of the rack. I tried to tighten the head assembly to the bars and u bolt was as tight as possible (I am very mechanically inclined). I stopped at a walmart along the way and purchased a ratchet strap. I was able to secure the bike by connecting the strap from the handlebars directly to the crossbar. I had to be very careful not to put too much pressure on the carbon frame. No more problems. When I arrived in NY I removed the Prologue from the rack. A piece of the front hole of the Head Assembly where the u bolt passes through fell out. Thule customer service also is very poor. You have to continually call to get problems rectified.



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