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Lock for Thule T2?
Can anyone recommend a way to secure the trays to the Thule T2 rack?
They are fastened by screws that can easily be removed with a wrench so someone could then slide out the trays with the bikes on them. Thanks. Paul |
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sally wrote:
How about a cable attached to your hitch? Family newsgroup, sally. |
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Paul wrote:
Can anyone recommend a way to secure the trays to the Thule T2 rack? They are fastened by screws that can easily be removed with a wrench so someone could then slide out the trays with the bikes on them. Thanks. Paul You could drill two holes through the tube for each tray, and use a padlock such as item number 1905A14 from "http://mcmaster.com" over the entire tray. I use this lock to lock bicycle racks to Thule crossbars. I slid a length of fuel hose over the U shaped part to avoid rattling, but I didn't have to go through any small holes, it went over the entire mount and crossbar. For your case you need the holes because if you just put the lock diagonally across the square tube you could still slide the attachment off the back (with rooftop bars you can't slide it past the sides). You could also use one of the Master Python locks (1033A32 from "http://mcmaster.com" but Lowes sells a similar lock cheaper, Home Depot doesn't have it). This cable lock is unique in that there aren't loops for a padlock, you thread the cable through where-ever you want, then cinch it tight into the lock body. You could probably find a place to drill holes to secure the trays to the rack with this sort of a cable. I think any solution is going to involve some drilling for a lock, either through the single square tube that the trays mount to, or through the trays. You could also use tamper-resistant screws in place of the screws that come with it, but the bits for these are widely available. Another option is a steel plate that covers the brackets so you can't get to the screws (are these Allen screws?) Secure the steel plate over the brackets with big pad locks that go around the tube that the trays attach to. Use spacers to get it tight. Thule is really deficient in their design of some products when it comes to locking. |
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Paul wrote:
Can anyone recommend a way to secure the trays to the Thule T2 rack? They are fastened by screws that can easily be removed with a wrench so someone could then slide out the trays with the bikes on them. Thanks. Paul Don't count on the locks for the front wheel arms either. Pop the QR and see how easy it is to remove a bike out from under one. I use a thick cable lock around the bike frames and to the hitch. Mike |
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On May 18, 8:36 am, Paul wrote:
Can anyone recommend a way to secure the trays to the Thule T2 rack? They are fastened by screws that can easily be removed with a wrench so someone could then slide out the trays with the bikes on them. Thanks. Paul My own view is that bike locks are serve to slow down thieves not to make it impossible to take the bikes. From that it follows that the locking your bike/rack combo is a matter of preventing an opportunistic passerby from simply grabbing your bike and taking off. So, if you have thieves with wrenches looking to take your bike they probably have bolt cutters andother tools as well. So, even with my bike locked to my rack I never leave it unattended for long. |
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On May 18, 10:36 am, Paul wrote:
Can anyone recommend a way to secure the trays to the Thule T2 rack? They are fastened by screws that can easily be removed with a wrench so someone could then slide out the trays with the bikes on them. Thanks. Paul I'm not familar with the Thule T2 rack but if your major concern is someone with a wrench removing screws and/or bolts visit a good hardware store and ask them about specialty fasteners like panhead torx screws. HTH Regards, Bob Hunt |
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