Passage - 3 Bike Strap Rack + Cradles
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Why We Like The Passage
You don’t need a truck or an empty SUV to transport your mountain bikes to the trailhead when you have the Thule Passage 3 Bike Strap Rack. Six adjustable nylon straps hold the rack in place, while vinyl-coated buckles at the end of the straps hold the carrier firmly to your car without scratching your paint. Thule’s patented FitDial gets the fit just right for maximum security.
Details
- Trunk or hatch mounted rack that carries up to three bikes
- Narrowly-spaced cradle arms fit a wide range of bike frames
- Works with full-size bikes and small children's bikes
- SoftCushion pads protect your vehicle from damage
- Padded rubber cradles cushion the bike frame and hold it securely
- Arms fold down and out of the way when not in use
- Item #THU0288
- Bike Capacity
- 3
- Compatibility
- trunk
- Locks Included
- no
- Part Number
- 911XT
- Activity
- travel
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
4 based on 17 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 28, 2025
DO NOT BUY THIS RACK
My second trip with this rack on my car the holding straps failed; sending my bike rocketing down the highway. On the way back to get my bike, my wife’s bike then ALSO had a strap fail, luckily only one so it only bent the wheel and damaged the brakes. I’m not sure if it’s faulty testing or manufacturing quality loss but the one thing this product was supposed to do, it didn’t. My bike is a complete loss, 3-4k bike gone. Take my mistake and learn from it, spend the money on a better bike rack.
Originally reviewed on our US website www.llbean.com
September 23, 2023
High quality but for one issue
I bought the similar one some 40 years ago. This model is similar regarding Thule high quality. My only quip is the bike fasteners on the extension bar are rigid plastic and fixed in place. My old model has pliable plastic fasteners and can move (with some effort) across the bar to best position and cradle the bikes.
Originally reviewed on our US website www.llbean.com
April 1, 2023
Kitty
Perfect for holding 1, 2, or 3 bikes. Cannot wait for spring weather to start riding again.
Originally reviewed on our US website www.llbean.com
April 27, 2022
Passage 3 Rack
Great economical bike rack, easy to install, and securely holds the bikes.
Originally reviewed on our US website www.llbean.com
November 29, 2021
Super reliable
We purchased this in 2016 and used it for 3 years on the 1500 mile roundtrip to and from my daughters' colleges. Absolutely no issues attaching it to the car ( Toyota Corolla) or with stability while driving. We did use bike locks so we did not have to worry to much when we stopped to eat, etc. A great purchase.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
September 3, 2021
Hatchback Fail
The manual says this works for my hatchback, but the hooks never stay on the trunk properly and securely, despite tightening it down as much as possible. It's a waste of money. Don't waste your time.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
March 3, 2020
fits great and holds bikes securely
bought to use on a nissan versa hatchback. could not be more perfect for this car. very stable and solid feeling. I never worried about the bikes. on a versa hatchback the only thing to watch out for is the added weight to the hatchback. the hatch will slam shut if you let it with an empty rack on it. the arms fold down when not hauling bikes. a good feature but watch your head when closing the hatch. i take the arms off when not hauling bikes. It should be obvious but the rear wipers don't have room to swing with this installed but not a drawback. overall a great product.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
March 3, 2020
Great track record and excellent perforance
Needed a trunk rack to carry three bikes, and discovered this rack has been out for years with excellent performance. Found it easy to install and load the bikes onto it. During multiple trips involving highway driving, the rack performed superbly with not one stitch of damage to the car. As an added bonus, discovered we did not need stabilizer bars for my wife's Fuji and my twin daughters' 20 inch bikes which remained level throughout each trip, although other bikes for women and girls may require using this device. This rack remains a truly excellent product that will reliably perform very well carrying up to three bikes.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
March 3, 2020
Great Product
The 3 Bike rack works great for carrying 2 Fat Tire MTB's. Very secure mounting and strength for carrying the 2 heavy bikes.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
March 3, 2020
Doesn't fit 3 hybrids/mountain bikes
This product *might* fit 3 road bikes but certainly doesn't fit 3 hybrids/mountain bikes. If you are using this for anything other than road bikes, think twice about buying it.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
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