The Thule 914XT Roadway 5-Bike Hitch Carrier has the largest transporting capacity in Thule's popular Roadway product line. A great all-around hitch carrier, it is designed to support and transport up to five bicycles, weighing up to a maximum total weight of 150 lbs, conveniently at the rear of your vehicle using your 2 inch hitch receiver. Features include: carrier arms with the capability to fold down when not in use as well as away from the vehicle to allow access to vehicle back openings, heavy-duty construction and carrier arm cradles with detachable anti-sway components built in for each bike mounted.
5 bikes - the largest capacity in Thule's Roadway product line.
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Hitch Switch functionality folds arms up tight to your vehicle when not in use.
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Hitch Switch also allows you to angle the upright structure of the carrier back for access to hatchbacks
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The New Standard for Performance and Ease of Use
Designed for maximum load carrying, the Roadway 5-Bike Hitch Carrier accommodates up to five bikes utilizing 2 inch hitch receivers at the tail end of your vehicle (1¼ receiver connections not supported). It is also incredibly strong, stable and full featured, with durable high-strength steel construction and varied standard components, including: Stay-Put cradles with detachable anti-sway cages that prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact which dramatically reduces the chance of scratches to vehicles and bikes.
In addition, by way of its easy-to-use Hitch Switch lever, the Roadway 5-Bike Hitch Carrier has the ability to fold its carrier arms down at the push of a button when not in use and even tilt the carrier's upright structure away from vehicle, allowing for hatch or tailgate access (bikes must be removed first). This means that you can get to every corner of your vehicle when you want to, without having to remove the carrier. This ability to fold carrier arms also makes it unnecessary to remove an unloaded carrier in order to effectively perform everyday driving tasks like parking. Also impressive is the Roadway's virtually tool-free assembly. This makes installation a breeze and removal just as fast when the need to do so eventually comes.
Key Features
- Transports up to 5 bikes via a connection to your vehicle's 2 inch hitch receiver (1¼ receiver connections not supported)
- Stay-Put cradles with detachable anti-sway cages prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact
- Hitch Switch lever tilts carrier away from vehicle for hatch or tailgate access
- Available in 2-bike, 4-bike and 5-bike hitch racks
- Durable high-strength steel construction
- Optional locking functional available with 6 ft. braided steel cable (#538) that locks bikes to the carrier or the Snug-Tite receiver lock which virtually eliminates hitch rack movement in receivers and locks the hitch rack to the vehicle (both sold separately)
Specifications
- Load Capacity - 5 bikes
- Fits 1¼ inch Hitch Receivers - No
- Fits 2 inch Hitch Receivers - 1
- One-Key System Compatible - Yes
- Fits Most Bikes with Disc Brakes - Yes
- For Tandem Bikes - No
What's in the Box
Thule 914XT Roadway 5-Bike Hitch Carrier, all necessary mounting hardware/tools, and instruction guide and warranty information.
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.
