
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" inches 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.
- 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
1-Bike Thule Echelon™ Rack Pricing & Specs
| Model # |
Description |
Max Wheel Width |
Max Bike Wheelbase |
Price |
| 518 |
Thule Echelon™ 1-Bike Fork-Mount Bike Rack |
2.6" Wide |
48" |
+10 s&h
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Bike Roof Rack Accessories
| Item |
Description |
Price |
AA-07624

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Portable / Folding Wheel Steps
No assembly required - Folds flat to store under a seat - Adjusts to fit up to 22" rim |
+10 s&h
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538
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Thule 6' Steel Braided Cable Lock - for locking bikes, skis and snowboard bindings. Includes 2 keys |
+ 6 s&h
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20052
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Standard Universal Round Cross Bars - Pair
Feet adjust to 3 different positions from 37" to 45"
47 3/4" long bars
Weight Capacity: 150 lbs. |
+ 12 s&h
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RLB-2301
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Universal Roof Rack Cross Bars - Pair
Max Width Apart: 41"
Max Side Bar Width: 1 3/4"
Min. Height from Side Bar to Roof: 1 3/4"
Weight Capacity: 130 lbs. |
+ 25 s&h
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232
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Thule portable wheel step Easily access your roof rack with this wheel step |
+8 s&h
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