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Thule Big Mouth Bike Mount
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Merchant: REI |
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Price: $127.89 |
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Also available for $127.96 to $159.95 Hide alternative Merchants
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Merchant: Eastern Mountain Sports |
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Price: $127.96 |
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Merchant: Backcountry |
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Price: $143.95 |
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Merchant: HucknRoll |
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Price: $159.95 |
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Product Descriptions
REI Description: The Thule Big Mouth upright bike mount has a slim, lightweight design that is easy on your wallet. This easy-to-use mount holds bikes with oversized downtubes securely in an upright position, with no need for wheel removal. Rack/roof-level bike clamping feature--no more reaching way over your head or balancing on other gear just to secure your bike. Worry-free automatic self-adjusting jaws provide perfect bike clamping every time. Arm with rubber-coated jaws to protect bike paint grasps and holds bike, accommodating oversize downtubes up to 80 mm (3-1/8'') diameter. Dual locking design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack with optional locks (sold separately). Black anodized aluminum wheel tray is built to last and fits mountain bike or road bike tires of any size. Fits square and round load bars, sold separately.Eastern Mountain Sports Description: Upright single-bike carrier with self-adjusting jaws that accommodate a wide variety of bike sizes. Fits Thule standard square bars. Self-adjusting jaws fit downtube sizes up to 3 1/8 inches. Easy bike mounting with rack-level clamping feature. Dual-locking design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack. No tools required for setup. Thule base rack assembly and locks sold separately. Please consult the Thule Rack Finder to match the correct Thule parts with your vehicle.
Backcountry Description: Thule Big Mouth bike rack. The Big Mouth's titular Big Mouth is a clamp that securely grabs your bike's frame to hold it in place without you having to remove the front wheel. With this secure bike carrier, all you do is put your wheels in the track, tighten the straps and attach the clamp arm. The Big Mouth self adjusts for whatever bike frame you happen to be carrying, and its dual locking system locks the rack to your car and the bike to the rack, so unless they have a cutting torch or the key, nobody's getting your bike.
Retailer Reviews
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I've had my Big Mouths for about a year and I've come to pretty much love them. For starters, they are incredibly easy to install and even easier to put to use. I can get two bikes in their trays in under two minutes. I drive a Pontiac Vibe so it's a little taller than most cars but this rack is still a breeze. There are a couple of tricks that I've learned though. First, place the mouth in a vertical position that way you can plop your bike into the jaws right away. This will help hold your bike upright while you work your fat mtn. tires in the trays. Secondly, if you want to really secure your ride, before you close the jaws, reach up and squeeze the jaws around your frame and simultaneously close the lever. This will increase the pressure on the frame and to this day, I've never had any problems with the arm slipping on either my mountain bike or my roadie. Another little thing I've learned is that you can use the tire straps like a winch to really wedge your tires into the tray. There is a bit of sway when cornering or going over bumps but I've never been worried about the bikes coming off. Other than the increased wind noise, gas mileage takes a slight hit, even with two bikes up there. All in all, I'd be likely to buy this rack system again and I'd definitely recommend them to a friend but if you're looking for a rack that holds your bike completely secure, take a look at fork mount racks.
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