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    Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack

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    • $159.95*

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    The Thule Insta-Gater™ Truck Bike Rack is a fast, easy and stable method for carrying a bike in the back of your pick-up truck bed.

    • RQL (Ratcheting Quick-Load) system easily and securely holds your bike
    • No drilling or bolting required, so installation is a breeze
    • Wheel stays on bike during transport
    • Carrier does not come in contact with bike
    • Fits wheels from 20-29" and up to 3"-wide tires
    • Thule One-Key™-compatible system lets you purchase lock cores that match keys you already own

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    Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack Customer Reviews

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    Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack
     
    3.8

    (based on 4 reviews)

    75%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to install (3)
    • Easy to use (3)

    Cons

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        Jan

        10

        2013

         
        5.0

        nice

        By andy-meadors

        from big bear city, ca

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        Verified Buyer

        Comments about Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack:

        i like it.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        May

        7

        2012

         
        4.0

        Insta-Gater, Insta-Hit!

        By Sheckells

        from Chester County PA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Pros

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

        Cons

        • Plastic straps

        Best Uses

        • Pickup

        Comments about Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack:

        This bike rack is easy to install and use. I would like to see the plastic straps that slip into the tail gate replaced with something more durable and strong. These would be easy to cut if someone wanted to take your rack. To prevent this I secure it to my truck bed using a cable and lock.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Dec

        7

        2011

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Simple and Sturdy

        By Eoin Mtn Bkr

        from Phoenix, AZ

        About Me Competitive Cyclist

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        Pros

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

        Cons

        • Made for trucks only

        Best Uses

        • Mountain Bikes
        • Road Bikes

        Comments about Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack:

        This rack installs in a minute (seriously). Great design, easy to use. Holds bike securely. I love the fact that I'm done removing front wheels!!! My bike is safe in the bed of the truck rather than risk the chance of damage from a rear end collision (as with hitch racks).

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        14

        2011

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Great Idea, Cheap Implimentation

        By CyclicRedundancy

        from San Diego, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        See all my reviews

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        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Easy to Use

        Cons

        • Weak Construction

        Best Uses

        • Mountain Bikes
        • Road Bikes

        Comments about Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bike Rack:

        The ratcheting mechanism that tighten the two tailgate straps to the rack are each fastened to the rack with a single rivet. The rivet on one strap failed upon installing the rack on my first return trip. Luckily this did not fail in transit for me. It would have been disastrous to have my bike flung out of the truckbed into the path of oncoming traffic or a pedestrian, or some one riding along the road on a bicycle.

        This product could be modified to replace the rivet with a through-bolt -- but I decided to return the product since I do not wish others to see me using it and therefore thinking the product in its stock configuration is safe.

        Service and delivery comments:

        Of course REI took it right back.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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