- Allows for simple, easy rooftop fork transport of a single tandem or recumbent bike.
- Pivoting fork design enables easy one-person loading and unloading.
- Secure stainless steel skewer holds fork in place for a safe transport.
- Rear portion of wheel tray can be removed for conventional bike transport.
- Fits Thule rack systems or other round bars.
Product Description
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Unique Pivoting Fork Tandem Bicycle Carrier - ideal for
single person loading and unloading
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The Thule Tandem Bicycle Pivoting Roof Carrier is the
quickest and easiest tandem and recumbent rooftop bike carrier on
the market. It is compatible with bikes of tire dimensions up to
2.6 inches wide and features a unique and innovative pivoting
fork design that enables easy one-person loading and
unloading. Additional features include: quick conversion for use
with a conventional sized bike, a secure stainless steel skewer
that holds the front fork in place for a safe transport and a
corrosion resistant 75 inch aluminum wheel tray.
A unique transport solution for tandems, recumbent and standard
bikes.
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Unique Frame ed Carrier for Tandems
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The Thule 558P Tandem Bicycle Pivoting Roof Carrier is a
unique rooftop solution for transporting tandem, recumbent and
even standard bikes. Being significantly larger than standard
bikes, tandems and recumbent are generally a challenge for
rooftop transport. Their shear size can make it difficult to find
a carrier large enough, while even if you can find a suitable
carrier, installing and removing a bike from it is generally
awkward, possibly leading to dropped bikes and scratches to bikes
and vehicles. The Thule 558P Tandem Bicycle Pivoting Roof
Carrier gets around both these issues with its specially designed
75 inch aluminum wheel tray that's compatible with tandems and
recumbent and can also be shortened for use with standard sized
bikes, and its unique fork design.
Fork design with pivoting head and skewer assembly secured
by a pin.
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The pivoting skewer allows for one-person loading and unloading
of bikes.
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Corrosion resistant double-wall aluminum tray that can be
shortened for use with a standard framed bike.
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Pivoting Fork Design
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Like virtually all fork roof racks, the Thule 558P Tandem
Bicycle Pivoting Roof Carrier connects to the two dropouts
of a bike's front fork via a skewer and clamp system. This skewer
is connected to the carrier, which is in turn connected to the
roof rack. The innovation in this system is in its pivoting fork
design. The skewer and clamp assembly at the front of the
unit is embedded within a pivoting pillar held inline with the
wheel tray by a removable tail pin. Once this pin is removed the
pillar head and skewer can turn 90°. Using this pivot system a
single rider can easily load a tandem or recumbent on their own.
To do this, pull the pivot pin and turn the pillar until it faces
you. Install the handle bar strap as instructed to limit their
movement separate from the bike frame and remove and stow the
front wheel (for recumbent also remove seats). Next, lift the
front end of the tandem to a vertical position, roll bike to the
car and seat the front fork dropouts into the skewer fork .
Firmly close the skewer lever, then grasp and lift the rear of
the bike frame, placing it into the wheel tray. Finally, secure
the rear wheel to the wheel tray using the wheel strap and
reinsert the pivot pin to hold the entire unit inline. To remove
a bike remove the pivot pin, unwrap the wheel strap, lift the
rear of the bike from the wheel tray, pull it to the side and
lower it to the ground. Now, release the skewer lever, lower the
bike to the ground, install the front wheel and remove the
handlebar strap. Realign the pillar head and reinsert the pillar
pin and you are done.
Key Features
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* Allows for simple, easy rooftop fork transport of a
single tandem or recumbent bike
* Innovative pivoting fork design enables easy one-person
loading and unloading
* Secure stainless steel skewer holds fork in place for a safe
transport
* Corrosion resistant 75 inch aluminum wheel tray and stainless
steel hardware for years of trouble-free use
* Rear portion of wheel tray can be removed for trunk/hatch
clearance and conventional bike transport
* Fits Thule rack systems or other round bars
Specifications
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* Load Capacity (bikes) - 1
* Fits Tire Dimensions (in) - 2.6 inches
* Fits Thule Aero Profile - No
* Fits Square Bar - Yes
* Fits Most Bikes with Disc Brakes - Yes
* One Key System Compatible - No
* For Tandem Bikes - Yes
* Fork Dropout Compatibility - Not compatible with dropouts less
than 4mm thick; dropouts must be 100mm apart
What's in the Box
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Thule 558P Tandem Bicycle Pivoting Roof Carrier, handlebar
strap, all the necessary ing hardware, and instruction
guide/warranty card.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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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
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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 ally and through
acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in
providing transport solutions for an active life.