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Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack

Cycling > RacksRated: **** by 5 reviews.

RealCyclist.com

The Thule Parkway Hitch is a simple bike carrier that safely and conveniently transports up to four bikes. This bike rack hooks right into your vehicle's hitch to make getting your bicycles to the trailhead simple and worry-free. This bike rack features Thule's classic cradles, which secure and protect your bikes' frames. Thanks to the dual arm design, there is no need for top-tube adapters on certain bikes—this carrier holds 'em all. Thule included tie-down straps but encourages you to upgrade with the Zip Stick [part 950] for added bike stability and anti-sway. The four-bike Parkway Hitch Bike Carrier can transport up to 140lb (63.5kg).

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REI

Solid Thule® construction at a solid price! This hitch rack carries four bikes securely and loads easily, so get out and have some fun!

  • Dual bike-arm design offers great fit, fitting all types of bikes and minimizing the need for top-tube adapters
  • Soft rubber cradles protect your bike frame while holding your bike securely in place
  • Fits 1.25-inch receiver hitches and 2-inch receiver hitches
  • Secure your rack to the receiver with the Snug Tite™ lock accessory, sold separately

Thule Part:956
Weight:35 pounds (1-1/4-inch hitch)

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Size
1.25in179.95179.95179.95
1.25 Inch179.95
2 Inch179.95
2in179.95179.95179.95

Legend

  •     - HuckNRoll.com
  •     - RealCyclist.com
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - REI

Notes:

Sports Authority offers this product at $179.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Dick's Sporting Goods offers this product at $179.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Modells offers this product at $179.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

FogDog Sports offers this product at $179.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Another great Thule product

Rating:*****

Purchased Thule Parkway 2" for a 14-hour (mostly interstate) family vacation road trip. Wanted a quality entry-level rack. Loaded it up with two adult mountain bikes and two kids bikes (oddly shaped) -- all of varying weights, sizes, tube dimensions. All fit just fine and remained remarkably stable even at interstate speeds -- no swaying. Easy to assemble. Solid construction. Very pleased.

joshua.cas433596 at Backcountry.com on 06/12/2008

It does the job.

Rating:****

If you have a standard shaped road or mt. bike you will be good to go. I would recommend replacing the top pin so that it folds down. It holds the bikes on well and does not scratch them up.

Chris Jones at Backcountry.com on 06/16/2009

Great Rack!

Rating:*****

Great rack! Easy to install and remove. It works!

Steve1161082 at Backcountry.com on 06/23/2008

Good looks, good use, right price.

Rating:****
Very impressive looks. Wishing a few pounds lighter.
Lucky at REI on 09/12/2007

Neutral Reviews:

Thule 956 bike rack

Rating:***

It is a good rack, easy to install. But it's not designed for some odd shape bikes, you gonna need a adapter for them which is another $20 or $30. Though the rack could swing down to load bikes, the top part could not be fold as some advanced model. If you happen to have a small garage, it will block the door. I bought a 3/8" ($5) pin from LOWES, replace one bolt to make the topper part able to fold.

lj43080167 at Backcountry.com on 06/05/2009