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Thule 9009 Archway Rear Mounted 2 Bike Rack

This lockable rear mounted bike carrier combines the ease of storage with the added security that comes with premium hitch rack bike carriersvehicle

The Thule 9009 Archway Rear Mounted 2-Bike Trunk/Strap Rack is an easy-to-install and use trunk/strap rack carrier with value-added features that make it the perfect choice for up-and-coming and family oriented cyclists. Designed for two bikes stowed on the rear exterior of your vehicle by a bike carrier utilizing several straps, it features rubberized cradles that protect bike frames while holding them securely, patented FitDial hub adjustments that provide the perfect fit to your vehicle, arms that fold down when not in use, an anti-sway feature to prevent bike-to-bike contact and dual locking mechanisms.

Quality 2-bike strap rack functionality with premium features.
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No-sway, No-hassle 2-bike Carrier Features
Trunk/strap mount carriers do not require a roof rack, are easy to install and offer easy access to bikes. This makes them common, especially with new cyclists and cost-conscious families, but they can also be one of the least stable options on the road, sometimes leading to bike-on-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact, presenting problems with parking and exposing your bikes to possible security issues. The Thule 9009 Archway 2-Bike Trunk/Strap Mount Rack does away with these issues with its no-sway, no hassle usability.

Anti-sway cages ensure stability, while cable locks secure bikes to the carrier.
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Patented FitDial with Quick-Fit lever adjusts to your vehicle providing a "perfect fit".
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TrunkLocker strap secures the rack to the vehicle.
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The Thule 9009 Archway 2-Bike Trunk/Strap Mount Rack quickly secures to trunk and/or hatchback seams with multiple straps just like other carriers in its class, but also contains unique features. The first of these is its easy-to-use, patented FitDial hub adjustment system. Built around angle adjusting levers at the right and left of the unit's hub and utilizing a precise easy to remember number system, it provides for a perfect and easy to replicate fit to your vehicle exterior every time. Next are the Archway's no-sway cage elements which attach and extend below each of the rubberized cradles that support your bike frame along to top of the carrier arms. These no-sway attachments, used in conjunction with Stay-Put cradle straps dramatically reduce front-to-back and side-to-side bike frame movement, delivering bike stability on the road that borders on that enjoyed by much more expensive bike carriers. In addition to this, the easy maneuverability of the carrier arms allow for convenient and quick movement up or down to the precise place you need them. This makes the rack usable with virtually any bike frame size. Each arm is also able to be locked firmly down via an easy to use cinch lever at the hub of the unit at either side making driving and parking easier while the rack is installed, but empty of bikes.
Two-way Locking Functionality
Because the security of your bikes from theft is always a concern when they are left alone mounted on your vehicle, the Thule 9009 Archway 2-Bike Trunk/Strap Mount Rack offers two levels of security. First, the unit ships with a lock cylinder and key that can be used to lock the integrated retractable cable that extends from the right carrier arm. This cable lock can be be used to secure anywhere from one to all of your bikes to the carrier. Also included with the rack is a Thule TrunkLocker strap. This strap has two distinct ends. One end loops around the rack while the opposite end, which contains an integrated puck-like element, hangs over the interior edge of your trunk or hatchback. By closing the trunk with this end in place the entire rack is secured to your vehicle.
Key Features
Integrated locking cable secures bikes to the rack and TrunkLocker strap secures the rack to the vehicle
Long arcing tubes provide more clearance over car spoilers providing a greater amount vehicle fits
Patented FitDial with Quick-Fit lever adjusts to your vehicle providing a "perfect fit"
Cinch Lever allows the bike arms to adjust independently and easily for unique bike frames
Anti-sway cages prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact
Stay-Put cradles with soft-saddle material protect your bike's finish
Oversized molded pads protect vehicle finish and allows water and grime to drain away
Technical Specifications
Load capacity (bikes) - 2
Maximum total carrying capacity - 70 lbs (32 kg)
No-sway cages keeping bikes apart - Yes
Bikes lock to carrier - Yes (1 arm-based cable lock)
Carrier locks to vehicle - Yes (TrunkLocker strap)
One Key system compatible - No
Fits most bikes with disc brakes - Yes
For tandem bikes - No
What's in the Box
1- Thule 9009 Archway 2-Bike Trunk/Strap Mount Rack, all necessary straps, 1 - trunk locking strap, 1 - lock cylinder and key, 1 - change key, 4 - Stay-Put cradles, 2 - anti-sway cages and installation instructions and warranty information.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Thule will warranty all Thule brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by Thule during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty terminates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other person. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of a load carrier system other than those authorized by Thule.
About Thule
Thule was founded in 1942 by the Thulin family, when Eric Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a pike trap he designed and began to sell in Scandinavia. It wasn't long before he added other practical items to the company's portfolio. By the 1960s, the company began to concentrate on car-related products, including its first roof rack. The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in providing transport solutions for an active life.

This is an archway at one of the entrances to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida, and is a sample of the varied architecture that can be seen here.John Ringling, one of the five original circus kings of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, was blessed with entrepreneurial genius and through his success with the circus and other investments, became quite wealthy. In 1911, John (1866-1936) and his wife, Mable (1875-1929) purchased 20 acres of waterfront property in Sarasota, Florida. In 1912 the couple began spending winters in Sarasota and later decided to build a home there. Their property included a house built by one of Buffalo Bill’s circus managers, Charles Thompson. The Ringlings dreamed of helping Sarasota develop into a metropolitan boom town and they became involved in the community, bought real estate, and eventually owned approximately 25 percent of Sarasota’s total area.

The couple’s first project in Sarasota was the splendid Venetian Gothic mansion Ca d’Zan, built between 1924 and 1926 for a then staggering sum of $1.5 million. Mable had developed an affection for Venetian buildings on their travels and collected sketches and photos to incorporate into the design of the house which reflects both her and John’s taste and passion for opulence. She supervised the construction of the house with architect Dwight James Baum, designer of several New York mansions.

In the spirit of America's wealthiest Gilded Age industrialists, John Ringling gradually acquired a significant art collection, including paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Velazquez, Poussin, van Dyck and other Baroque masters, as well as rare antiquities from Cyprus. He built a palace for his treasures in a 21-gallery Museum of Art on his Sarasota property.

The Florentine style building emulates the Uffizi Gallery and was specifically designed to house his collection of European paintings and art objects. The Ringlings had accumulated a treasure trove of objects, the result of many trips to Europe while searching for new circus acts. For years they acquired columns, architectural details and many fine art pieces. The result is a museum with a courtyard filled with bronze replicas of Greek and Roman sculpture, including a bronze cast of Michelangelo’s David.

Archway in the Forbidden City. Beijing, China.