Will the Thule Circuit XT TH526XT Fit AeroBlade Edge Bars on a 2018 Audi Q5

Question:

Hi, I have a pair of Thule Circuit fork mount bike racks. Can you recommend cross bars that fit these bike racks? Would Thule Aeroblade Edge Roof Rack TH7603B and THKIT4078 work? I would like to have them installed on my 2018 Audi Q5.

asked by: Wen

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Thule Circuit XT TH526XT was a clamp-on style bike rack that fits a crossbar that has max dimensions of 3-1/4" wide x 1-1/2" tall. Since Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Bars TH7603B-TH7603B are 3-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall your bike racks will fit just fine.

This roof rack is compatible with your 2018 Audi Q5 when you use the Fit Kit 4078 which has been discontinued. If you would like locks that use the same key for the crossbars and the bike racks then you need the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders # TH450800 which comes with 8 lock cylinders. You would install 4 of them on the roof rack legs and the other 4 on the bike racks (2 for each rack).

For the newer style Thule roof rack I recommend the # TH711420, # TH710601, and # TH186045. You can use the locks listed above as a help.

expert reply by: Jon G