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Thule XADAPT9 Adapter Kit - Thule Clamps and Adapters
The Thule XADAPT9 Adapter Kit is used for mounting the Thule 516 Prologue, Thule 594 Sidearm, Thule 517 Peloton, and Thule 518 Echelon bike carriers to either Thule Rapid Aero or Thule Xsporter load bars.
- For use with Rapid Aero and Xsporter load bars
- Mounts the Thule 594 Sidearm, Thule 516 Prologue, Thule 517 Peloton, and Thule 518 Echelon roof mount bike racks
- Enough hardware for one bike carrier
Stock Status : Currently In Stock
Dimensional Weight : 0.5 lbs.
UPC Code :
091021425972
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To download the Thule XADAPT9 Adapter Kit Installation Instructions in PDF format, click here. |
Thule XADAPT9 Adapter Kit Reviews
jalabert rated this item 0 out of 5 on 7/21/2009:
0 Rating, only because there's no negative rating. Instructions are rubbish, a total after thought. The rattling noise is awful and unsettling. The carriers are great, but this this, please.
Phil E rated this item 5 out of 5 on 7/6/2009:
I just purchased the 400XTR Rapid Aero bars and foot pack, along with the Echelon Bike Carriers (2) and the XAdapt9 kit. The installation was quite simple, although setting it up the first time took a little while, which is to be expected. As I drove around with the Echelon Bike Carriers on the car, I noticed a rattling sound coming from the area where the XAdapt9 kit fastens to the Echelon bike carrier (on the rear Aero bar). The problem is that the XAdapt9 fastener plate does not fit as tightly as it should inside the bottom of the Echelon bike carrier - so it rattles from left to right and a little up and down as well. However, I found a solution that has worked great! I went to my local Home Depot and (in the aisle where all the nuts and bolts are kept) found a 2" diameter rubber washer (very thin) with a small hole in the middle. I removed the fastener plate from the Echelon carrier and then stretched the hole of the rubber washer around the two prongs that fit up and inside the underside of the Echelon carrier - it's snug, but it does work. When I reinserted the fastener plate (now with the rubber washer attached) into the underside of the Echelon carrier, it was a little difficult getting it started, but once it found the track, I could slide it all the way up to where it fastens to the rear Aero bar. I also placed a little piece of the rubber strip (included with the Aero bars) where the fastener plate sits on top of the Aero bar. The result is that I have eliminated the rattle and the problem is solved! Hope this helps if you experience the same problem I had. Rack on!
Kevin rated this item 0 out of 5 on 6/30/2009:
Absolutely THE stupidest mechanism I've ever seen for securing a bike tray to a crossbar. The only thing more disappointing than the item itself is the alleged installation manual.
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