Thule Echelon 518 Bike Rack

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Transport a single bicycle atop the roof of your vehicle with a quality Echelon™ rack from Thule. The fork-mount bike rack raises the bar on fork mounts with it's new improved ETC™ (Equalized Twin Cam) clamping system. The Thule 518 has a centrally located cam lever and ergonomic adjustment knob to allow rapid loading/unloading of a bicycle. The Echelon™ bike rack fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles. Bikes with wheelbases up to 48" will fit onto the fork-mount bike rack. The dual locking design on the thule rack locks the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the rack. The wheel tray on the Echelon™ fits tire widths up to 2.6" wide with high profile rims. Easily mount the Echelon™ rack to round or rectangular cross bars (mounting hardware included). View our available cargo accessories below.

Thule Echelon™ 518 - Fork-Mount Bike Rack Product Features:

1 - Bike Capacity
Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles
Dual locking design locks bike to carrier & carrier to rack
Carries bikes with wheelbases up to 48"
Fits rectangular & round roof cross bars
Can be used on right or left side of vehicle
Compatible w/ Thule One Key™ locks (sold separately)
Compatible w/ Thule Ride-On™ Adapter (sold separately)
Instructions

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1-Bike Thule Echelon™ Rack Product Specifications & Price
Item #	Manufacturer	Description	Max Wheel Width	Max Bike Wheelbase	Price
518	Thule	Echelon™ 1-Bike Fork-Mount Bike Rack	2.6" Wide	48"	+ free s&h

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