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Product Description
Thule made the Insta-Gater Bike Rack because they know you don't want your expensive bike sliding around in the back of your pickup. Thule's Insta-Gater quickly installs in most pick-up beds without any drilling or bolting. The Ratcheting Quick Load System holds the front wheel securely holds the bikeAAAAAAAAit can even be locked down so your bike doesn't get stolen out of your truck. The Insta-Gater fits wheels 20 to 29 inches and up to three-inch-wide tires.
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Product Features
- Bike Capacity: 1
- Compatibility:
- Locks Included:
- Recommended Use:
- Manufacturer Warranty:
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This rack installs in minutes. You can rack a bike in about 10 seconds. The only downside I can see is that they are easy to steal so i use a cable lock to tie them in to the truck. I bought two for my tundra.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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It is so nice when you buy a product and it works exactly as it claims to. I use this with my 29er in an 2006 Longbed F150 and it works perfectly. BTW, I also purchased the Topline Add-a-bike clamp ($30) to use with this so that you can use this rack to carry two bikes as well.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The Thule 501 Insta-Gator Rack is great for quickly securing bicycles in the bed of a truck. The rack mounts at tailgate in minutes. It uses the tailgate as a wheel stop. I can secure 2 bikes in under 5 minutes including double checking secure fit and locking. The locking bar is well padded and has not scratched my forks.
The down side is that the tailgate cannot be lowered while using the racks. A small price in my view.
Improvents that I note:
1 - rubberize the bottom tubes in contact with the truck bed to increase friction.
2 - add a loop to run a locking cable through to the rack.
The down side is that the tailgate cannot be lowered while using the racks. A small price in my view.
Improvents that I note:
1 - rubberize the bottom tubes in contact with the truck bed to increase friction.
2 - add a loop to run a locking cable through to the rack.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Thule Bike rack
Works as advertised.
Fits my 29er. My truck bed is only 5 and 1/2 feet and the bike stands at an angle but is secure. Been off-road and it has not moved. Read more
Fits my 29er. My truck bed is only 5 and 1/2 feet and the bike stands at an angle but is secure. Been off-road and it has not moved. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Jenny
Works Great!
I have an F-150 and I easily fit two road bikes in the back with two of these racks (3 racks would be very tight - but might work). Great design. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ricky rocket
Unstable
The bike carrier works Okay, but the rachet straps slip and do not allow it to be tightened down very well. This leads to the whole unit moving around. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shark Rescue
Good product
This product works just as advertised. I drive a 96 Tacoma longbed - the rack fits into the gap between the bed and the tailgate. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Brian Lee Robinson
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Who thought of a rack that attaches to the tail gate of a pick-up truck and can be installed easily in 2-3 minutes with ease of racking the bike and solid sturdy support to the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Binns
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If you are looking to haul one bike in a pickup, and want the simplicity of moving the bike without taking the wheel off then this works great. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Matthew A Mozelak
Works well and easy to use
I got this product because I wanted to put my bike the bed of my truck but did not want to be drilling and installing anything permanent. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Duckcole
Works great
So far the insta gater has worked well. The only thing I dont like is that if the frt. tire goes flat while it's in the carrier is that bike could come out of it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Petrylak
Couldn't be more simple.
Honestly, this rack from Thule couldn't be more simple or easy to use. It went from the box to holding my bike within 5 minutes. Read more
Published on March 19, 2010 by A. Witkin
Great product easy setup
I have a small truck that I did not know if I'd keep in the long run and did not want to invest in a hitch and a bike rack setup which would be more expensive. Read more
Published on October 27, 2009 by EMN
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