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Thought I will treat myself and buy a Thule Euroway 974 bike rack. This is the one that is suppose to take 3 bikes. Tried it over the weekend and must say to load the 1st and 2nd bike - what a pleasure. The 3rd bike however don't seem to fit as the handle bars of bike 1 and 3 are clashing therefor bike 3 cannot get on to the rack. Tried everything - moved bike 1 to the left and bike 3 to the right don't seem to get it right. I then phoned Thule at Woodmead just to get absolutely no help.

 

Anyone with a similar experience and a possible solution - will really appreciate your help.
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Tried that as well - no success.

I am actually really gatvol with the service and "no" help from Thule and the fact that an advertised 3 bike rack cannot handle 3 bikes.
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I had the same problem.The best would be to loosten the stems and to flip the bars parrallel to the frames. It's inconvenient but it's the only way they will fit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eish, sounds like I will stick to my rough and basic Holdfast.  Might bounce a bit, but the bikes FIT.  Even if the *bling* is a bit low...

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Don't know which one the 974 is but if it is the one with the "separator" bar that folds up between the bikes then I had exactly the same problem. Returned it to the lbs and asked them to show me how to get my 3 bikes on it. They couldn't so I took my money back.

 

Then I bought the version which has a bar from the rear attaching to the crossbar and it takes 3 bikes no problem. Sometimes it is a bit of a squeeze to get the 1st & 3rd on but a bit of shuffling and no problem. Only catch is that it is the expensive version but well worth the price.

 

ps both are the "stand on" type.

 

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Caadman - please let me know how. Are these bikes all the same size, which way do they face etc. Would really appreciate your input.

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Caadman - please let me know how. Are these bikes all the same size' date=' which way do they face etc. Would really appreciate your input.[/quote']

 

 

 

On the inside with the crank facing out was a medium Giant OCR3. In the middle was an Avalanache medium with the crank facing inwards, and on the outside a Medium Cannondale with crank facing outwards. The handlebars of the inside and outside were close but fitted ok. Maybe its just the mix of bikes i had?CAADman2007-09-18 09:33:54

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