The new INA382 locking, upright rooftop bike rack has a caliper holding system that holds bike frames up to 3.25 inches in diameter and has tire holders designed to securely fit tires of up to 2.7" in width. This unit has a universal mounting system that securely fits square, round, & most factory crossbars. Made from light, yet strong, anodized aluminum, this rack is easy to install and sturdy enough to make that long haul. Accessories include a key and lock mechanism to keep your equipment secure. When it comes to fun on the go, you can trust Inno.
Easily carry your bike to the trail or campsite with the Inno upright locking roof rack.
 The rack's tire holders fit tires as wide as 2.7 inches. |
About Inno Advanced Car Racks
A division of Car Mate USA, Inno has been designing and manufacturing innovative and technologically advanced car racks for more than 30 years. Car Mate was founded in 1966 by Takaaki Murata, the inventor of the car seat headrest, and is today the largest manufacturer of automotive accessories in Japan. The company launched Inno 10 years later, eventually capturing a near-60 percent share of the Japanese car rack market before entering the U.S. market in 2003. Offering lasting appeal to "weekend warriors" everywhere, Inno racks are tested in the most vigorous conditions imaginable, including in the lab with UV-ray and salt spray exposure and on high-speed race tracks. Inno is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Ultra-Light aluminum hitch rack is nearly half the weight of a traditional carrier making for easier installation and removal of rack
The Thule 971XT Helium 3-Bike Hitch Carrier is a hitch carrier capable of supporting and transporting up to three bicycles weighing up to 35 lbs each conveniently at the rear of your vehicle using your trailer hitch receiver. It is tailor-made for small vehicles with limited towing capacity, as well as young cycling families with limited space and those that may be new to bike carriers and/or inexperienced with more elaborate installations of them.
Designed with compatibility in mind, the Helium 3-Bike Hitch Carrier works with either 1¼ inch, or 2 inch hitch receivers by means of an included adapter. It is also incredibly strong, stable and full featured, as seen in its varied standard components, including: top-of-the-line T3 cradles set along the carrier arms for holding bikes in place for maximum frame protection and stability, patented No-Sway Cage technology that, working together with the cradles, dramatically reduces the chance of bike-to-bike and/or bike-to-vehicle contact that could result in scratches, an integrated retractable locking cable that secures bikes to the carrier and lock functionality that can be installed in the ergonomic lock knob that secures the hitch to the hitch receiver.
In addition, by way of its easy-to-use Hitch Switch lever, the Helium 3-Bike Hitch Carrier has the ability to fold its carrier arms down at the push of a button when not in use and even tilt the carrier away from vehicle allowing for trunk, hatch or tailgate access (bikes must be removed first). This means that you can get to every corner of your vehicle when you want to and makes it unnecessary to remove the unloaded carrier in order to perform everyday driving tasks like parking. Also impressive though is that the unit's aluminum based body makes it just half the weight of traditional hitch mounted bike carriers. This along with its virtually tool-free assembly make its installation a breeze and removal just as fast when the carrier is eventually removed.
1-Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack, 2-lock cylinders with keys, all necessary straps and mounting hardware, and instruction guide and warranty information.
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.
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.
| 39 of 39 people found the following review helpful  Best Bikerack ever made (thus far), By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Thule Helium - 3 Bike Carrier (Automotive) Over the past 40 years, I've either owned or regularly used about 10 different brands and types of bikeracks. While I can't give this rack five stars due to one minor problem, it is by far the best bikerack I've ever used or even heard about. I have it on the back of a 2006 Scion xA. (Did have to get a hitch put on the Scion, but this is very much worth it to be able to use a rack like this rather than some sort of a strapon kludge.)As with all Thule racks (compared to several competitors), the stretchy rubber straps that hold the bike on the bikerack are easy to use, indeed even better than an older Thule rack I have on my Land Rover. (For instance, the Softride rack we have has straps and posts that are much more difficult to use.) The posts that stick out the back are close together, so mountain bikes and kid's bikes fit on easily, without having to use the lower post of the bike as one of the attachments to the rack. It really is light, though... Read more 26 of 26 people found the following review helpful  Thule Helium outshines Yakima, Saris and Softride, By This review is from: Thule Helium - 3 Bike Carrier (Automotive) I have tried out almost every hitch mounted bike rack out there, including the lines from Thule, Saris, Yakima, and Softride. The Thule Helium 3 bike rack is the best out there.My criteria: 1. Access to the back of the vehicle (Mazda MPV) 2. Securely holds bikes 3. Accommodates kids bikes 4. Easy to install/remove The Short Story: 1. Access: just as good or better than any other models. 2. Secure: holds bikes securely and has good anti theft measures 3. Kids Bikes: Takes a little creative thinking, but is better than most. 4. Easy to install: Head and shoulders above the pack. It is so easy that we store it in the back of our van most of the time and whip it out when needed. This rack is completely manageable for my small framed wife! If I had to list the major pros and cons, it would be these. Pros: - light, compact, and fast to attach/remove - bikes are secure,rack is secured to the... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Nice rack, but unable to adjust the cradles into position, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Thule Helium - 3 Bike Carrier (Automotive) I have just bought this rack through Amazon and installed on my vehicle. It seems really nice, lightweight, and well made. However, out of the box the cradles for holding the bike top tubes are rotated out of position by 90 degrees. According to step 9 of the fit guide the cradles can be rotated and shifted on the bars to accommodate different bike geometries. Similar to another reviewer, I am completely unable to adjust the cradles into position. I am a 200 pound male who rock climbs weekly, and am unable to rotate or move the cradles even a fraction of an inch using my full body strength. I have a tech support email into [...] asking for help, but if this cannot be resolved soon I will be returning for a refund, and probably go with a Kuat instead.Update: 5/18/2010 I was able to rotate the the cradles into the correct position using a car oil filter wrench. Great rack - lightweight, doesn't stick out too far so I can leave it on the car all the time, and... Read more |
