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Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount
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Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount

Item # 710452

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Thule continues to push the bike carrier envelope with the new upright rack--please, no staring!

  • Features rack-level, dial-activated clamp, push button-clamp release and sleek, sculpted wheel tray
  • Easy loading; sculpted wheel tray and support arm clamp work together and help keep bike in position when securing your bike to the carrier
  • Simple-to-use rack-level adjustment dial closes clamp around bike tube for ultimate transport stability
  • Unloading the bike is a breeze with fast, push-button clamp release
  • Low-profile wheel tray and dual-action wheel strap fits all tire sizes without the need for a wheel adaptor
  • Accommodates bike frames up to 3-3/8'' diameter
  • Fits Thule and Yakima load bars, sold separately
  • Made from durable anodized aluminum, steel and rubber

Please note: Thule products can not be shipped to Canadian addresses.

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Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount Specs

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Weight10 pounds

Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount Customer Reviews

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Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount
 
4.3

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (8)
  • Easy to install (7)
  • Stable (7)
  • Lightweight (6)
  • Durable (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mountain bikes (7)
    • Road bikes (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (7)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Aug

    20

    2008

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great rack

    By Lower Bob

    from La Honda, Ca.

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Install
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight
    • Stable

    Cons

    • May contact cables on bik

    Best Uses

    • Mountain Bikes
    • Road Bikes
    • Small Cars

    Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

    I have both a criterium and a peloton mounted on my Scion XB. I find that I use the criterium more often because I don't have to remove the front wheel so it's faster and less hassle. The peloton is absolutely rigid. The criterium does have a bit of a front wheel wobble in the wind but the bike itself doesn't feel unstable. My mountain bike (Cannondale Jekyll) mounts easily, but I found that the clamp fits right where my under side water bottle bracket mounts so I had to remove it in order to use the criterium. I was concerned about the wobble buffing the bike paint, but after 6 months of use, it has not done so. When I put my road bike (Specialized Roubaix) in the rack, the clamp presses the cables against the paint, so I wrap a piece of non-slip plastic around the frame to prevent scratching.
    Removing/replacing the Criterium only takes about 3 minutes.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    21

    2008

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Holds MTB Steady, Road Bike wobbles

    By denali00

    from Anchorage, AK

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to Use

    Cons

    • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

    • Mountain Bikes

    Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

    Tray fastening system works best with wide tires. Holds my MTB rock steady at highway speeds or over bumpy roads. The road bike is a different issue. The tray fastener doesn't adequately lock down on narrow tires, thus highway winds will cause the front wheel to wobble, translating that movement to the headtube and handlebars. I've cinched the straps down as tight as possible; I've added padding (pipe insulation) to increase the tire diameter, but still have people rolling down their windows at stop lights saying my road bike is wobbling on my car top.
    ALSO, the front plastic piece that attaches to the metal tray fractured in two when I was loading my MTB. Very hard to find a replacement part.
    Summary: If MTB'er, great gear, just use gingerly. If roadie, stay away.

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    29

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Talk about easy!!!

    By Silver Bullet

    from Denver, CO

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Install
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight
    • Quick Loading
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Mountain Bikes

      Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

      Ease of Installation. Very sturdy, little movement of bike once locked down. Only issue I have is it whistles around 50 mph, but the radio drowns that out. I increased my car's mpg by 4 when i removed my old system and went to this one. I used to have to remove the front tire to load before, now loading time is nothing! It's Great!!!!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      4

      2009

       
      5.0

      INSTALLS TO FACTORY ROOF RACK

      By GGSUBARU

      from Littleton, CO

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Install
      • Easy to Use
      • Lightweight
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Mountain Bikes

        Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

        I use this rack to carry my intense 6.6 which is a bit on the heavy side (about 34lbs) and it works great! My favorite thing is that the mounting brakets were wide enough to fit on my subaru impreza's factory rack. So I saved money on a thule base rack system. I am going to purchase another criterium for the other side of my car!

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        19

        2008

         
        5.0

        buying a second one

        By ninet8brick

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Stable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Road Bikes

          Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

          I use this rack for my road bike...56 specialized roubaix with 23 tires....wobbling is not problem if you bypass the the black plastic guide....it then wraps rite over the wheel/tire and cinch down tight. for the exposed cables....i simply placed protective tape between the cables and the frame....viola. easy and quick to use....im buying a second one!!!!

          • Gift:
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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Apr

          21

          2008

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Perfect!!! Any Bike Any Car

          By The Wrench

          from Portland, Or

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Easy to Install
          • Easy to Use
          • Lightweight
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Large Cars
            • Mountain Bikes
            • Road Bikes
            • Small Cars

            Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

            I love this rack. Absolutely AWESOME. I drive a 95 BMW M3 coupe and this rack is very sturdy. My buddy and I threw a bike on top of the car and drove way to fast threw 40 miles of twisted roads in central Oregon. Rack didn't break, bend, or anything.
            This rack is easy to use and I would recommend it to anyone. Easy install. Easy use of product. Very reliable. I've had bmx bikes, mt. bikes, and road bikes on this rack. No Problems eveytime!!!

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Mar

            28

            2008

             
            4.0

            Definitely worth a try

            By SO CAL MTBGAL

            from Duarte, CA

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Install
            • Easy to Use
            • Lightweight
            • Stable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Mountain Bikes
              • Road Bikes

              Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

              Use this on a HONDA CRV with Factory Racks. Used to use fork mount racks and I really like not having to disassemble bike to load in this rack. The racks are easy to use and hold both MTB and road bikes very steady.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              10

              2007

               
              5.0

              So easy andt they look cool too!

              By DZA

              from seattle........for now

              About Me Avid Cyclist

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy to Install
              • Easy to Use
              • Stable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Mountain Bikes
                • Road Bikes

                Comments about Thule Criterium Upright Bike Mount:

                Definitely user friendly and easy to set up. I haven't put my mountain bike on yet but it was super easy to put on the road bike. Switching the pieces to mount on the drivers side was easy too.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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