Description of Thule Parkway Hitch Bike Carrier - 2 Bike:
When you need to get two bikes to the trailhead, secure them in the Thule Parkway Hitch Carrier and hit the road. This two-bike carrier easily attaches to your rear hitch to make transporting your bikes simple and worry-free. This bike rack features Thule's classic cradles, which secure and protect your bikes' frames. Thanks to the dual arm design, there is no need for top-tube adapters on certain bikes—this carrier holds 'em all. Thule included tie-down straps but encourages you to upgrade with the Zip Stick [part 950] for added bike stability and anti-sway. The Parkway Hitch Bike Carrier can accommodate up to 70lb (31kg).
Bottom Line: The Parkway 2-Bike Hitch Rack gives you bomber Thule quality at an easy-to-stomach price.
I have only used it once so far but like most Thule products, it is made of quality materials and built solidly. I thought it was very easy to assemble and install. It holds 2 mountain bikes nicely away from the back of my Denali and swings away easily for access to the back of the SUV without removing the rack or bikes (although Thule recommends that you remove the bikes before lowering the rack). The rubber tabs held the bikes securely and the tie strap kept the bike wheels straight on the rack. All in all, a good value for a high quality product.
It is a nice rack and does the job of holding two bikes like it says. I have been having problems with the clips at the top sliding back in forth while driving with the bikes on it (I fixed it buy using rubber bands as gaskets to stop the movement). If you have a small bike, like my wife has, it will be a tight fit on the rack. I find that the zip stick is very useful in keeping the bikes from swaying around. Bottom line is it works good for the price but there are better ones out there.
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Thule Parkway Hitch Bike Carrier - 2 Bike 07-28-08
Pros - Good price, excellent functionality, easy to assemble, bikes ride well, excellent overall design
Con - Discovered that the Thule Zip Stick 2 that is recommended was an unnecessary purchase for me
