Saturday, October 20, 2012

4 Bike Carrier Bargain Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier


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List Price : $159.95 Price : $134.99
Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier

Product Description

Up to the challenge from road bikes to disc brakes and fat tires

Product Description

The Thule Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier is a premium clamp-style fork mounted carrier with versatile design that securely holds the fork blades of your bike. It is designed to provide maximum stability and protection via a variety of features including; a rugged plastic head, a corrosion resistant double-wall aluminum wheel tray and a easy-to-use clamp that maintains pressure on front fork dropouts. Additional features include: an adjustable rear wheel strap, compatibility with wheelbases up to 48 inches and tire widths up to 2.6 inches and more.

The Thule Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier mounted on a car rack
The world's best-selling fork mount carrier.
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The Best-selling Fork Mount Carrier

The Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier is the world's number-one selling fork mount, and it just got a make over. From road bikes, to disc brakes and fat tires, the Peloton is up to the challenge. The Peloton fork-mount rooftop bike carrier fits all disc and suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles. This bike carrier has a dual-lock design that locks both the bike to the carrier, and the carrier to your rooftop rack. The wheel tray fits tires up to 2.6 inches wide with high-profile rims, and carries bicycles with wheelbases up to 48 inches. This system fits both Thule and Yakima load bars, and is Thule One-Key system compatible so you can easily keep it locked and secure without a bunch of extra keys. Please note, locks are not included.

Installation and Use

The Peloton comes nearly fully assembled, requiring only the included hex wrench and your own two hands to easily assemble in little time. Installation begins with the combined Peloton head assembly / wheel tray which provide the base for securing a bike's forks (head assembly) and a stable mounting platform for you back tire (wheel tray). Following some simple preassembly to these components, users have just to attach the head section and wheel tray to their rack's load bar with the hex wrench and included knobs as well as the included mounting plates and other hardware that allows for square or rounded cross bars. The Peloton is now ready for your bike.

The Thule Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier head assembly showing skewer, adjustment dial and clamp
Clamp with adjustment dial provides the perfect hold for fork dropouts.
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Side view of an isolated Thule Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier
Corrosion resistant double-wall aluminum tray provides maximum strength and rigidity.
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To load your bike remove the front wheel and stow it in your vehicle. Next, open the head assembly cover/clamp exposing the pressure dial. Loosening and/or tightening this dial creates initial space along the skewer running through the head assembly that your front fork's dropouts connect to. Now, place your bike's fork dropouts onto the skewer ends evenly on both sides. Adjust the pressure dial to ensure a firm, but not overly tight hold on your dropouts, then close the cover/clamp partially. Correct clamping pressure occurs automatically when half way down the cover/clamp's arc you feel resistance. If you feel this, everything should be aligned correctly and you can fully close the cover/clamp. If not, repeat for the best results. At this point Peloton owners who have opted for a One-Key lock, sold separately and installed into the top of the head assembly, can lock their bike to the carrier and the carrier to the rack simultaneously. A ratcheting wheel strap is provided to secure the rear wheel to the wheel tray and includes an adapter for use with road bike wheels. To remove your bike simply remove the wheel strap you installed, unlock the lock on the head assembly (if installed), lift the cover/clamp and remove your bike.

Key Features

  • Versatile design fits most disc brake and suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles.
  • Ratcheting wheel strap quickly secures back wheel to tray.
  • Corrosion resistant double-wall aluminum tray provides maximum strength and rigidity.
  • Carries bikes with wheelbases up to 48 inches and tire widths up to 2.6 inches. Even works with high profile rims.
  • 1 One-Key lock cylinder (sold separately) locks the bike to carrier and carrier to rack.
  • Fits Thule rack systems or other round bars.
  • Factory rack compatible with Thule Ride-On Adapter (sold separately).

Specifications

  • Load Capacity (bikes) - 1
  • Fits Tire Dimensions (in) - 2.6 inches
  • Fits Thule Aero Profile - Yes (adapter required)
  • Fits Square Bar - Yes
  • Fits Most Bikes with Disc Brakes - Yes
  • One Key System Compatible (locks sold separately) - Yes
  • For Tandem Bikes - No
  • Fork Dropout Compatibility - Between 4mm and 10mm thick; dropouts must be 100mm apart

What's in the Box

Thule Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier, all the necessary mounting hardware, and instruction guide/warranty card.

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Thule will warranty all Thule brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by Thule during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty terminates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other person. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of a load carrier system other than those authorized by Thule.

About Thule

Thule was founded in 1942 by the Thulin family, when Eric Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a pike trap he designed and began to sell in Scandinavia. It wasn't long before he added other practical items to the company's portfolio. By the 1960s, the company began to concentrate on car-related products, including its first roof rack. The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in providing transport solutions for an active life.


  • Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standare 9mm axles
  • Dual-lock design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack
  • Wheel tray fits tire widths up to 2.6" wide with wheelbase up to 48"
  • Thule One-key system compatible
  • Fits Thule & Yakima load bars


Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier Reviews


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Cleverly engineered, June 21, 2009
This review is from: Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier (Sports)
First off-- bikes go on and off in a snap. The very first time I used this rack, it probably took me less than a minute. One of the really nice features is the design of the quick-release skewer. The cam mechanism is built into the front of the tray. This has two advantages:
- The long lever means you can also have a lot of travel in the clamp. The skewer goes from being clamped down to being wide enough to remove the fork, even with "lawyer nipples," just by moving the lever. That means no fiddling with the bolt tension every time you want to put the bike on the rack--just drop it in and clamp it.
- The same lock core that locks the bike to the carrier, locks the carrier to the loadbar. Turn one key and the whole assembly is secured.

The rest of the Peloton gives a similar impression of attentive design. The strap that holds the rear wheel down is easy to attach and easy to release. I would say the only downside is the somewhat 1990s-Volvo aesthetics.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install, even easier to use, May 7, 2010
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This review is from: Thule 517 Peloton Fork Mount Rooftop Bicycle Carrier (Sports)
This may not be the top of the line front fork mounted bike rack that Thule offers... but it's all you need! The rack holds your bike absolutely secure (you can tell when you grab the bike to try and rock it and your whole car ends up rocking - not the bike!) Plus there are great You Tube videos out there showing you how to install it and how to use it. A total no-brainer!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, August 8, 2012
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I had to get the adapters, but the rack is great. I just went on a trip and drove 9 hours pushing 80mph w/ no issues. Great product and would recommend.
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