Is Thule ProRide 598 the best bike rack?

Are you looking for a rack to which you can conveniently, safely and quickly attach to almost EVERY bike? Try the Thule ProRide 598, arguably the best rooftop bike rack on the market. We guarantee that every lover of two wheels will love it!

What will you learn from this post?

• What has been improved in the Thule ProRide 598?
• Why is Thule ProRide 598 bike safe?
• What bikes is Thule ProRide 598 compatible with?

Shortly speaking

The Thule ProRide 598 is the successor to the 591, having broken records of popularity among outdoor enthusiasts in previous years. You will find the same soft, stylish line, double stabilization system (wheels and frames) and high strength compared to other roof rack models - up to 20 kg. Have you changed anything other than the name, you ask? As always, the devil is in the details. All of these classic elements have been refined and modernized to enhance the boot's usability.

Why Thule ProRide 598?

For cyclists, transporting equipment is a sensitive topic. It has many facets safety – both traffic users and users of cars and bicycles. For example, inattention can result in the need for costly repairs to broken, scraped or scuffed parts of both vehicles. There's a game on the line too convenience and practicality: after all, no one wants or it's time to struggle for a long time when assembling two-wheeled vehicles.

Fortunately, the Thule ProRide 598 knows how to solve these problems. I guarantee simplicity and intuitiveness of use from mounting on the roof to the last click when unfastening the bike upon arrival at your destination. The only thing you need to do beforehand is to fit the car with support bars attached to the railing that holds the ProRide 598.

How does ProRide 598 work?

The Thule ProRide 598's design seems inconspicuous, but it packs a lot of power in simple solutions. Base for the handle one-piece, aluminum railinstalled on the cross members of the roof of the car. It has two wheel mounts and an arm with a frame holder.

Intuitive stabilization

Thule ProRide 598 is equipped with improved automatic bike positioning system during assembly. You will have to work hard to load the two-wheeled motorcycle incorrectly on the roof, because the special wheel holder and the tulip-shaped cradle structure naturally help to position it accurately. The fastened bike stands steady and motionless, due to the fact that the trunk grips it at two points: behind the wheels (using diagonal quick release belts) and behind the frame. It is important to note that the lever with the extended grip lip that surrounds the lower frame prevents it from sliding out of the backrest. One way or another, the very fact that the trunk is in the form of a platform with handles, and not a hook, improves the quality of the fastening.

One rack, many bicycles

Yes, it is available on the market today many different bike modelsthat it would be difficult to create a universal carrier that could transport each of them safely. Everything would be if not for the flexibility and innovative approach of Thule experts! The ProRide 598 is designed to meet the needs of bike owners with a variety of frame sizes and geometries, wheel sizes, tire thicknesses, and even different materials. How to do it? First of all, with the help of an adapter with toothed quick-release belts, adjustment for different wheel thicknesses (even for fat bikes!), Adjustment of the angle of the arm and the degree of clamping of the foot holding the frame.

Without damage

When attaching the bike frame to the ProRide 598, you must, as with previous models, tighten the holder grip using the handle on the base. However, the 598 was equipped with a dynamometric mechanism that signals the moment of optimal handle clamping... Combine this now with a leg structure that, thanks to the pressure-spreading cushions, ensures the most gentle handling of the frame ... And are we right that this rack is really bike-safe? This even applies to damage-sensitive carbon frames. Whereas previous ProRide bikes were recommended to be fitted with a front fork, ProRide 598 comes with special protectoreffectively protecting against damage.

Fast and efficient

Thule ProRide 598 is fully equipped from the factory. No special tools (or skills) are needed to assemble it. The only thing you need to install it on the roof of your car is the support beams - a useful thing, also compatible with luggage boxes or roof racks for transporting water equipment. Of course, good intentions also come in handy. And if you decide to move the ProRide 598 to the other side of the car, you just need to unlock the lock that secures the handle to the beam - trivial, right?

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You can find out about the current rules for the transport of bicycles on Polish roads in the section Transport of bicycles 2019: have anything changed in the rules?

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