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Thule 598 & modern Santa Cruz

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I’ve one of these roof racks and it works lovely with my current Orbea and Ragley hardtail. I’m picking up a new Santa Cruz Bronson over the Christmas break and it has just occurred to me that the low style VPP might not play nice with the grab-arm roof rack.

anyone got any experiences??


 
Posted : 26/12/2024 5:03 pm
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Had my megatower (large/Coil) on a 598 proride a few times.

Does work but it's suboptimal, didn't clamp the frame evenly.

Upride works much better


 
Posted : 26/12/2024 6:19 pm
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Fine on my Hightower al (2021/22 from memory).


 
Posted : 26/12/2024 10:09 pm
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I have bronson 4 and I wasn't happy using it


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 9:54 am
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Why is that?


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 10:09 am
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Bugger - hadn't considered this.  Just got a Hightower 3 and the downtube is massive and quite square.  Assume the same issues with a Thule towbar rack as they have the grab fix as well?


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 11:31 am
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Haha. Not just me then! Migthat have to find a roof rack that rake the front wheel captive and then “everyone else” can use the 598


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 12:19 pm
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as CB said, big square down tube


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 12:34 pm
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Thanks NwGiles


 
Posted : 27/12/2024 2:10 pm

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