Thule Big Mouth Bike Mount

I have 2 of these BigMouth racks and they'll hold my Mtn and Road bikes securely all day up the mountains at break-neck speeds. The front and rear straps keep the wheels secure in the tray while the Big Mouth keeps the frame securely in place. They are easy to load on top of my XC-70 and I don't have to worry about my hand slipping on my bike and having a fork come crashing down on my roof, worst case, a tire taps the car on the way up.

I've had the Thule Big Mouth for a year. I've also forgot a bike was on top and drove into the garage twice. I wouldn't recommend doing that, but the good news is that if you do this rack is designed to allow the bike to break off instead of damaging the fork.

The thule mouth bike mount is great. It's easy to use. I put it on top of a Chevy Suburban, so it's a little awkward putting the bikes that far in the air, on to the rack, but I know they will be there when I get to my destination. I have four bikes/four racks. They hold'em tight and don't scratch them!!!

This bike rack gets the job done. At first it can be tricky to get the bike in the rack, but I quickly developed an effective method. Sometimes I have to pinch the clamp to get it tight around the bike frame but once it's on, it seems pretty stable. The whole rack is just super solid, as are all Thule products I have used.

I found this rack very easy to install. The only note is that you need a ruler/tape measure and an allen key. The allen key comes with the rack, a ruler doesn't. My bike gets on and off easily and feels secure. The rack is also easy to take off the car for when you aren't using it. I assume that if you have locks then it wouldn't be, but I don't have locks. Yet.

Not a very secure feeling. I have had my rack for almost a year. The "claw" is very loose and will slide a couple inches down the frame (I have a Cannondale F600). The bike sways left and right as go around corners and over speed bumps. Going to get a new "more secure" rack very soon.

The Big Mouth Bike Mount works well. You have to maneuver the bike a bit to get the mouth to close properly on the down tube of your bike. At first, I was a bit concerned about how securely my bike was being held by the Big Mouth. But after a little experimentation, I found the position that works best for my bike to fit securely in the Big Mouth. Before taking any long trips with your bike mounted in the rack, I recommend you do some trial runs. It is possible to not have the bike as secure as it could be. If I could change one thing with this rack it would be to make the clamping arm a bit longer so the mouth piece that actually clamps on to the down tube of the bike sits more securely on the bike.

Great Bike rack. I was even able to secure my daugter’s 20" Bike with this rack. The front strap had to be slightly angled, but no wobbling was created. I purchased the end caps because of the other reviews stating they were not included, well they were. Oh well guess I have a spare set.

Good caps. Only complaint- they should come with the bars, you pay 50$ for bars , you would think Thule could throw in some end caps.

I love these racks! So far they have given me no problems at all. They are tough and work well. I have used them only a few times with total satisfaction. I would recommend these to anyone.