twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
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Before i invest the thick end of £250.00 on one of these bike racks i just wanted to check if any other members had one fitted to the removable tow bar.
Does it fit Ok, and is it worth the money.. It's so much cheaper to buy this sort of stuff on the web, so i need to make sure its OK..
The exact model is Thule Euro Classic Pro 903.
Cheers  i'm lovin it....
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 9th Mar 2007 8:17 pm |
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djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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Have used one for the last couple of years, very good indeed and very secure. Would definitely recommend it Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Defender 90 XS - now with a Webasto FBH that works!
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| 9th Mar 2007 8:27 pm |
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twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
Posts: 223
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Thanks DJ, do you use the fourth bike adaptor by any chance? i'm lovin it....
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| 9th Mar 2007 8:34 pm |
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djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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No, I don't have the adapter, I only ever have two bikes on there. We put it on our Landie as well, so I have the spare wheel adapter which cuts you down to 2 bikes. If the adapter is as well built as the rest of the rack then it will be solid as a rock. Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Defender 90 XS - now with a Webasto FBH that works!
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| 9th Mar 2007 10:48 pm |
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pjv
Member Since: 22 Sep 2006
Location: Northwest
Posts: 184
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got a spangly new 903 boxed in the boot. Will fit tomorrow and report back
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| 10th Mar 2007 12:36 am |
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Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
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Have a look in my gallery - Thule 903 mounted on removeable tow ball.
It is the only way to carry bikes I will never go back to roof mounted or rear door mounted - a wise investment. Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
Cairns Blue, Ebony Leather, SE
BMW 320d M sport
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| 10th Mar 2007 8:52 am |
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Brucehun
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: Johannesburg
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Hi twizzle. I have the same rack with the additional for the 4th bike and it works really well. I have 4 mountain bikes and no problems.
Cheers,Bruce
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| 10th Mar 2007 4:15 pm |
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MJH
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Posts: 87
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| Re: Thule Euro Classic Pro 903 |
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twizzle wrote:Before i invest the thick end of £250.00 on one of these bike racks i just wanted to check if any other members had one fitted to the removable tow bar.
Does it fit Ok, and is it worth the money.. It's so much cheaper to buy this sort of stuff on the web, so i need to make sure its OK..
The exact model is Thule Euro Classic Pro 903.
Cheers
Yep, I can highly recommend it too. I also have a removable tow bar I was concerned how the bike rack could grip well enough to support 3 mountain bikes while traveling a long distance.
Soon after buying it (last year) we set off for Cornwall from Chorley, Lancs with a well loaded Disco & 3 Mountain Bikes and it was solid as a rock the whole way. (and I kept checking it at every services we stopped at - I'd had visions of three mountain bike bouncing down the M5 in my rear mirror...  )
I've used it many times since and I'm still very impressed. A high quality bit of kit. I've uploaded a photo taken just before we set off on that first trip showing how the bikes were secured.
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| 10th Mar 2007 9:59 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 255
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Thule Euro Classic Pro 903:
One further question please.
Does it in anyway damage the ball surface?
I can’t get my mind round how these things grip so obviously securely on a ball without bruising it in some way.
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| 10th Mar 2007 10:49 pm |
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twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
Posts: 223
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Thanks Guys..off to find the best deal on the interweb...  i'm lovin it....
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| 10th Mar 2007 10:50 pm |
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MJH
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Posts: 87
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twizzle wrote:Thanks Guys..off to find the best deal on the interweb...
Don't forget the 13 pin - 7 pin adaptor...
The best deal I could find last year was from www.roofracks.co.uk - a 903 EuroClassic Pro & a Thule 13 pin-7 pin adaptor & Free Del for £259.95.
It might be worth canvassing the forum to see if there are others interested in buying and then contact them to see if they would do a deal. The chap I dealt with there was called John Copson.
Hope this helps.
Martin
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| 10th Mar 2007 11:06 pm |
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MJH
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Posts: 87
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Ocsid wrote:Thule Euro Classic Pro 903:
One further question please.
Does it in anyway damage the ball surface?
I can’t get my mind round how these things grip so obviously securely on a ball without bruising it in some way.
Nope, no damage on mine.
Clever folk, these Swedes
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| 10th Mar 2007 11:10 pm |
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twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
Posts: 223
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Anybody intrested in a group buy?.. i'm lovin it....
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| 11th Mar 2007 7:41 pm |
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Jads777
Member Since: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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twizzle wrote:Anybody intrested in a group buy?..
I could be persuaded to join a group buy (at the right price).
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| 11th Mar 2007 9:27 pm |
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Yup, group buy at the right price sounds good to me! Bodsys Brake Bible
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