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[Closed] Thule 9502 tow bar bike carrier max tyre width

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Hi just going to look at a Thule 9502 a bit later on gumtree. Just wondering on the max tyre width ? Will they take 2.35 Magic marys or 2.6 nobby nics ?

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Daz


 
Posted : 24/05/2019 5:40 pm
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It’ll take a 2.35 ok but a 2.6 won’t fit in the plastic tyre holders. Do the tyre straps up tight and they should hold ok. Maybe.


 
Posted : 24/05/2019 7:02 pm
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I have a 9503 (just the three bike version) it will take the 2.35s but not the 2.6 from Schwalbe, will take the 2.5 from Maxxis, but mainly cos its not 2.5...

I found I was splitting wheel holders and having to buy new ones every 5/6 months, this was because my 29ers wheelbase is longer than the rack was built for, the front wheel then pivots where its strapped and cracks it, I got round this by buying another set of straps and placing a second one on the front wheel to reduce the pivot which means I now buy extra wheel holders maybe yearly. There only £5 a pop online though.

Friends have the buzzrack scorpion, has really wide tyre holders. Maybe see if any of those are available second hand, although heavier, I would say they are a better rack.


 
Posted : 28/05/2019 8:53 am

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