New bicycle racks from Thule – designed by the world’s toughest athletes

The Thule Adventure Team – one of the world’s most premier multi-sport teams – has designed four bicycle racks that further expand on proven concepts and innovations from Thule. The new products will be introduced in limited quantities in Fall 2011.

“We are dependent on high performance bicycle racks so that we can reach remote and often inaccessible places where we train and compete, and we have high demands on functionality and design. With Thule’s innovative products, transportation is smooth and secure – but just like in our sports training, there are always things that can be improved. We have therefore added new functions and materials that make the bicycle racks even more attractive to both professionals and novices,” says Martin Flinta, Team Captain for Thule Adventure Team.

The multi-sport Thule Adventure Team was created by Thule to challenge the very best in some of the hardest, most extreme adventure racing and multi-sport competitions in the world. Nearly two years since its creation, the team is one of the best in the world – with several prizes in the larger races in 2010-2011.

The team was given a free hand, together with Thule’s designers and creators, when asked to develop a special edition of their favorite products. The results are two roofmounted and two towbar-mounted bicycle racks. Using the team’s knowledge and experience, the products are equipped with new functions and design with characteristic green Thule Adventure Team details. The bicycle racks also come with rubber components that carefully protect the bicycle wheels.

The new products are:
- Thule Proway – towbar-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule Euroway G2
- Thule Propower – towbar-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule Europower
- Thule Cross – roof-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule ProRide
- Thule Race - roof-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule OutRide

The bicycle racks will be introduced August 31, 2011 at the EuroBike trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Limited quantities will be sold and only at selected stores, beginning March 2012.