Thule 598 Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier on 2040-parts.com

The Thule Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier is simple and dependable rooftop bike carrying solution for cyclists who want precise placement and stability without breaking the bank. The carrier utilizes a semi-permanent center support containing an adjustable clamp at its end, as well as an aluminum wheel tray and adjustable wheel straps for quick stability for one transported bike. Additional features include: One-Key lock cylinder support, and compatibility with all Thule base racks as well as most other racks. 

Superior rooftop stability for transporting your bike that's affordable on most any budget.
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C-Clamp Design Stability for Rooftop Mounts

The Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier is specially designed to deliver a precise hold on your bike, and in doing so providing a more stable ride for your vehicle during transport. The Criterium comes nearly entirely assembled, fits all Thule rack systems, as well as other round bars, is compatible with the Thule Aero profile with an additional adapter (sold separately) and most bikes with disc brakes. The key factors in the stability that the Criterium provides is the combination of its sturdy wheel tray which holds your bike wheels, the two cinchable wheel straps that quickly secure the wheels to the tray and the advanced central "frame-hold" support element which contains patented C-Clamp technology at its tip. 

C-Clamp technology clamps onto your frame at the turn of a knob.
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Semi-permanent center support, wheel tray and wheel straps provide even more stability.
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The C-Clamp utilized by the Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier sits at the end of a heavy-duty adjustable arm support that is raised from an inline position along the edge of the wheel tray and secured with a hex wrench at the angle that you choose best positions the C-Clamp to access the bike frame. The C-Clamp immobilizes your bike using an integrated dial that gently grips and holds the bike frame to achieve superior stability. To tighten the hold of the clamp simply rotate the integrated knob at the base of the arm support. To release the clamp's hold altogether press the release jaw button. Once the support element for the C-Clamp is set in a semi-permanent orientation for a specific bike or frame size, attaching or removing a bike can easily be done very quickly. The Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier comes assembled for use on the passenger side, but can be reconfigured for use on the drivers side. It is also compatible with the One-Key lock cylinder system (sold separately), which locks the bike to carrier and carrier to rack.

Key Features

• C-Clamp has an integrated dial that gently grips and holds the bike frame for greater stability
• Ratcheting wheel strap quickly secures back wheel to tray
• Stylish aluminum tray holds bike in place while loading and provides rust-free protection
• Fits bike frames up to 3⅜ inches in diameter and tires up to 2.6 inches wide
• 1 One-Key lock cylinder (sold separately) locks the bike to carrier and carrier to rack
• Fits Thule rack systems or other round bars
• Factory rack compatible with Thule Ride-On Adapter (sold separately)