Replaces a damaged fat tire rear wheel holder and wheel strap for your Thule T1 platform bike rack (TH9041) or Thule T2 Classic (TH9044, TH9045, or TH9046) platform bike rack.
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Michael: Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a quick look at this replacement fat tire rear wheel holder. This is going to replace a damaged fat tire rear wheel holder for your T2 Classic platform bike rack, whether that be for the 2" hitches or 1-1/4" hitches, or for the two bike add-on or the two-bike holder. Just like the original, this is designed to keep that fat rear tire in place as you're going down the road.It's going to include the strap here to make sure that that tire stays in place. And because this is a Thule product, you can trust it's going to work for your platform bike rack. You're not going to have to worry about any compatibility issues or anything like that.
It is a direct replacement for Thule. If you are needing a replacement for your T2 platform bike rack for your fat tire bikes, this is going to be the piece for you. That's going to complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (97 Customer Reviews)
Replaces a damaged fat tire rear wheel holder and wheel strap for your Thule T1 platform bike rack (TH9041) or Thule T2 Classic (TH9044, TH9045, or TH9046) platform bike rack.The reason I did not give a higher rating than average is I had to modify the product. There is a slot on the inside rectangle for a screw on the bike rack. That screw prevents the rear tire holder from sliding off the rack. The slot was on the wrong side. I just drilled a hole on the other side of my rack to accommodate the screw. If I did not do that then the strap would have been on the inside making it awkward too put over the back tire and connect.
Jenny N - 04/25/2022Perfectly matches my other rear tie down.
Great description and sizing. Makes it easy to be sure you have the rights you need.
Quick and easy replacement of the read tire cinch component. Very happy to be able to order this as a replacement part vs. buying the entire "fat bike" conversion kit for 2x-3x the price with extra parts I don't need!
The downside is that this particular part from Thule has two unreasonably thin plastic "tabs" that keep the strap in place. That's what broke on me previously and required ordering this new part and I assume in ~2 years will likely break again. This is a ~8 year old rack model though.
I purchased these rear wheel holders to replace my worn original ones as pictured given that Thule does not sell any strap buckles.
After installing these newer versions, as you see, the original stop designed on my bicycle carrier was reversed and has the buckle for the strap to engage facing the rear of the vehicle rather than towards the person installing the bicycle on the rack. That is, the original wheel holders had the insert to stop the wheel holder from sliding off on the opposing side of these newer models.
Not a problem, a new hole was drilled on the opposite side and the rack is was good as new,
A little pricey for an old bicycle carrier but I plan to run this for a long time.
etrailer delivered the goods as expected.
Perfect solution, go online to get PDF from Thule for instructions. Block can accommodate both FAT tire and standard MTB tire.
PDF show different positions for strap.. make longer for fat tire setup.
Better than the original holder. Easier to use
First let’s start with the staff. The staff is extremely knowledgeable with everything they sell, I have purchased several items from them and they never seem to amaze me!! I have never dealt with a better staff!!! Now as for the parts they were a perfect fit and they saved me from having to buy a new bike rack!! Total install time was 10 minutes and they are a much better design than the original ones!!
This is a great replacement part. It popped right smoothly and works great, much better than the stock ratchet clips that come with the rack.
Had an old bike rack, was not sure parts were still available. Etrailer customer service was extremely helpful making sure I ordered what I needed. Thank You customer service.
I ordered the incorrect part for my Thule T2 bike rack. I was fortunate enough to reach someone in customer service that was considerate,kind,and understood what I needed. I appreciated the help , thank so much. The item itself is a better upgrade than the old one.
Etrailer always has accurate descriptions of products and fast shipping.
The website was easy to navigate and place my order. Delivery came a few days ahead of schedule and the product was high quality. The free shipping was great. Nice experience.
I love the new and improved fat tire rear wheel holder & strap. So much better than the original one that came with my bike carrier. The older model could break so much easier as a person didn't know for sure how tight to strap the tire down. This new one you put the tire in and just pull down on the strap to slightly tighten and it locks right in place. I will purchase another one if and when my other holder breaks.
Ordered the Thule T2 replacement Fat Tire rear wheel holder and Fat Tire front wheel tray(X2) for my Sport Works bike rack. (Thule bought them out a few years ago). The parts bolted right up and work great. Remember to move the rear wheel strap into the longer reach holder notch so it fits around 4-5 inch fatty wheels.
Good quality but for fat tire bike the straps are short.I ordered longer strap.
Just what I needed! Thanks to etrailer.com and REI for helping me find my way there.
Fit Perfect I can use it on my fat bike and road bike. Was cheaper buying individual replacements then the fat tire kit that came with both pieces.
I have 4.6" tires on the rear of my Motobecane and had to move the strap to the second seating position. It still fits my downhill 2.35" tires without changing position.
Greg M - 08/08/2018I bought this after being unable to replace the piece that was broken and happily it fits and works as designed. It was easy to install with just a Phillips head screwdriver and a crescent wrench. It’s slid right on as designed. The only thing I’m not crazy about is that the strap is difficult to keep out of the way when you’re loading the bike and doesn’t have a latch like the old ones did, making it difficult to tighten. That said I am very excited that it works and will be ordering another one for the second bike.
Nice product. Shipping time was good. These hold downs also work just nice with reg. Mt bike rim/tire.
Exactly as described. Easy to find replacement part. Other buyers should be aware that the strap comes in the shortest position. To truly fit most fat bikes you need to unscrew the unit and adjust the stopper position of the strap. Unexpected since this is the "fat bike" part, but no biggie. 4 minutes with a screwdriver and you're good to go.
Parts fit perfect. I was told by Thule support that parts will not work. I have a Sportworks bike rack which was bought by Thule. Either their service people are not knowledgeable or just trying to sell me a new rack. In any case all work out fine.
I will be ordering soon to replace the rest of parts on my rack.
Thank You
Items as described
It broke after one year of use - almost one year to the date. Just like the original part. I thought that maybe I was being too rough on the original part so I have treated this replacement part with extra care. Nope. Broke just like the original. It's not me, it's an expensive piece of plastic that breaks after one season of use. I'm not buying another one; I'm going to patch it together with a strip of aluminum and a couple sheet metal screws.
My review is for etrailer. Good support pre and post order. Good selection of some hard to find rack parts, competitive prices, prompt delivery. I will be a repeat customer. Thanks.
Hard to find item, good price, fast shi pping!!
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