BIKEGEAR Stay Put Cradle (6 Pcs) and Rubber Replacement Accessory Strap kit(12 Pcs) for Fit Thule Parkway, Passage, Hitching Post Pro and Roadway Bike Carriers
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Hello. No, they'll only fit a 1-inch tube.
It certainly ought to. Only the crossbar needs to be inserted into the cradle.
The cradles and straps will fit if your bike rack's pipe is one inch in diameter. Thank you. br>br>
I can't measure because the rack is now packed away in the rafters until summer, but I'd guess it's around 2 inches.
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My Thule Hitching Post Pro model 934/935/936/937/951 is compatible with cradles and straps. Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the end caps from the bike rack posts. After that, apply paraffin wax to the posts to help the new cradles slide on. The original gray and black cradles are shown in my photo, along with two new all-black cradles and straps. I only needed two of the six cradles and straps included in the kit.
The red straps have been replaced. It was a little difficult to get them on, but they need to be snug. Here are a few pointers to get you started. To put them on, soak them in soap and wrap a rag around them. Even so, some muscle is required. To keep them from moving around, I used super glue. I haven't yet mounted my bikes, but these straps are significantly more secure than the old, rotted, and torn ones.
These were purchased to replace parts that came with my Thule rack, specifically the straps, which eventually cracked and broke due to sun exposure. Another disadvantage of the Thule rack system is that the cradle piece on which the bike rests leaves a gummy residue on the bike, which I have yet to figure out how to get rid of. Because these replacement parts are made of a much tougher plastic, I don't believe the sun will have the same effect on the cradles or straps. The straps aren't as flexible as those on Thule racks, and they're a little more difficult to attach, but they feel more secure once they're in place. And if they break, the money I saved by not buying original Thule parts will allow me to replace them several times.
downs. My old Thule rack's bike hold downs (saddle with integrated straps) were worn out and about to break, so this was a good alternative to throwing away the entire rack. They are well-made and have a good fit. It was difficult to install them, but soapy water made it go faster.
These are designed to fit a bike rack bar with a nominal diameter of 1 inch. My old bike rack's cradles were worn out, but the steel frame was in excellent condition. These allowed me to continue using my rack while also looking well-made. br>br>On my rack, they fit snugly. I slid them on with the help of soap.
There's a lot of squeezing going on, but I think that's intentional. I wish there was a way to secure one side of the strap in a locked position. Because my 10-year-old daughter's bike isn't as big as a full-size bike, the strap had to be manipulated to the side, which worried me. Aside from that, I'm in good spirits.
It's a great fit and a lot less expensive than buying new Thule straps. I needed to replace the tie downs after two bikes fell off the rack due to the old straps. To get them on, I had to use water and soap, but most reviews suggested the same thing.
I needed some knock-downs for an old bike rack I found on the side of the road, and these fit the bill perfectly. They're actually a lot more durable than the ones that came with my bike rack, which is a big plus, but they're only about half the price of a brand new rack.
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