The Thule 515 Prologue Pack doubles the value of their popular 516 fork-mounted rack by delivering you two 516’s connected with an adapter rod, creating a two-bike system for your vehicle’s roof.
The 516 is a highly rated unit featuring an industrial grade aluminum bike tray that will fit any roof crossbars, hold even bikes with full wheel bases, and will stand up to the punishing factors of heavy use and inclement weather. Stainless steel skewers keep the trays snug to your roof, while the trays keep the bikes from contacting the paint and damaging the finish.
The ergonomically designed clamps are smooth and secure. The fork-mounts are approved by most bike manufacturers for carbon fiber or composite forks, creating worry-free transportation.
Thule has long been a popular manufacturer with serious road racers, but their reputation is growing among all segments of the bike industry. High-end quality meets affordable pricing, and their racks can be found on racing team vans and family mini-vans.
Who Should Use the Thule 515 Prologue Bike Rack
The 515/516 will appeal to those who want the best roof rack on the market, and don’t mind paying a bit more for it. Reliability and years of use will more than make up for it. If getting a bike or two up and onto the rack is not a problem, and you want a rack that lasts, this Thule deserves serious consideration.
The Thule 515 Prologue Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier 2-Pack makes it easy to carry up to two bikes on your limited-use factory rack. The 515 Prologue Fork Mount Carrier offers stable and secure transport for up to two bikes with two Prologue fork mounts with One-Key lock cylinders and a strong and level extended 38-inch ride-on adapter bar to fit securely to your factory rack.
The 515 Prologue Fork Mount Carrier is equipped with single wall, aluminum wheel trays that fit tire widths of up to 2.6 inches and wheelbases of up to 48 inches. The Prologue fork mount fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9-millimeter axles, and it is approved for carbon fiber forks, making this one of the most versatile bike mounts available. Two One-Key lock cylinders are included to lock the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the rack, and the rack is compatible with the Thule One-Key System (sold separately) for additional security and convenience.
Loading and unloading the 515 Prologue is easy. The 515 Prologue sets up with universal mounting hardware and the locking skewer and oversized intuitive-grasp clamping lever are simple to operate. Built to last a lifetime, the rack's locking skewer is constructed out of non-corrosive, stainless steel and the sleek and stylized mounting head is constructed out of high-strength nylon composite.
Specifications:
Capacity: Two bikes
Two Prologue fork mounts
Two One-Key lock cylinders
Extended 38-inch ride-on adapter bar
Single wall aluminum wheel tray
Tray fits tire widths of up to 2.6 inches and wheelbases up to 48 inches
Prologue fork mount fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9-millimeter axles
Approved for carbon fiber forks
Stainless steel locking skewer
Oversized intuitive-grasp clamping lever
High-strength nylon composite mounting head
Universal mounting hardware compatible
Thule One-Key System (sold separately) compatible
What's in the Box? Two Prologue fork mounts, two One-Key lock cylinders, ride-on adapter bar
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty
515 prologue fork mount rooftop bike carrier 2-pack carries two bikes with two prologue fork mounts
Single wall aluminum wheel tray fits tire widths of up to 2.6 inches
Secure loading and unloading with easy to operate stainless steel locking skewer
Sleek and stylized high-strength nylon composite mounting head
Limited lifetime warranty
Works well
Review Date: February 1, 2010
Reviewer: Brock Odom, IL USA
Installed on the cross bars for a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. Took several trips works well. It does hang off the back a little and interferes with hatch opening. You can open the hatch but not all the way. Would work better if the whole unit was moved forward about 1 foot. It is a limitation of the OEM cross bars though, not the Thule rack. The option is to buy a Thule 2119 fit kit and 50 inch load bars, mount it over the front door and have the rear mounted to the OEM cross bars.
doesn't fit yet
Review Date: January 9, 2010
Reviewer: K. Savage,
I followed the directions for choosing this rack to go over my 2003 Mazda Protege 5 factory rack. It has a nice design and the rack seems sturdy, but I was not (yet) able to make it fit over my rack. It's so close though that I think I might just need a stronger person to help me with it. Will update if I ever do get it on the car!
Works well
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