Straight from when we pulled the Thule Sprint carrier out of it’s miniscule box and wrote our first-look piece, we knew this rack was special. Generally, the growing variance in axle standards has made us less fond of open-dropout fork mount carriers, but the Sprint indicated that there's life left in this front wheel-off method.
Compared with newer ‘whole-bike’ type roof racks, fork mount carriers offer the benefit of lower height and improved fuel economy, and potentially have less impact on car handling.
- Highs: Fast bike attachment, worry-free clamping, easy installation
- Lows: High price, dropout-clamping racks offer limited compatibility
While it's only been released recently, the Sprint was first announced over two years ago. During this time, we’ve seen the industry scramble for a new axle standard to match the uptake in disc brakes.
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Roof racks are often a long-term purchase – something that will last across cars – with Thule’s five-year warranty offering an indicator of this longevity. Given this, we can’t help feel that the Sprint would have been an even finer prospect back when it was first showcased, when road bike dropouts were properly a standard.
The Sprint can be adapted for thru-axles if needed, but it's not ideal
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