--- title: "thule lock — Niche Verdict: Skip it (30/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/thule-lock" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:45:08.020Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($55K/yr) — thule lock doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($55K/yr) — thule lock doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "thule lock — Niche Verdict: Skip it (30/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **thule lock** **Skip it****30/100 ** a small market ($55K/yr) — thule lock doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$55K** **Growth (1y)** **+59.8%** **Products** **13** **Brands** **6** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **43** **Price range** **$7.38–$73.04** **Returns** **6.2%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 30/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **53** ×0.30 Competition **15** ×0.20 Quality gap **51** ×0.10 Returns **48** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +59.8% year over year. 577288.5Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9× ## **Competition** - Thule51% - JXSDFP22% - WGLRRGU20% - KASturrboo3% - XOPIYAO2% - Tohhdov2% The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 43 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **—flat was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **43** **Top 5 brand share** **98%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Thule One-Key System 4 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tpTtVS79L.jpg) [**Thule One-Key System 4 Pack Silver/Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KWRRMV8) Thule$52.874.7★2,95929%▼falling 2 ![JXSDFP 4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule Roof Racks Components Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key (4 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b5y1f9eNL.jpg) [**JXSDFP 4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule Roof Racks Components Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key (4 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL686L9) JXSDFP$12.774.2★12022%▼falling 3 ![4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wUJdb8vpL.jpg) [**4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G472RBK1) WGLRRGU$9.904.4★2411%▲rising 4 ![Thule One-Key System 2 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i5v3hJWUL.jpg) [**Thule One-Key System 2 Pack Silver/Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M87WDQH) Thule$50.324.7★2,95911%▲rising 5 ![2 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zEXL0fUSL.jpg) [**2 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G46Y17C8) WGLRRGU$8.914.4★247%▲rising 6 ![Thule One-Key System 8 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tpTtVS79L.jpg) [**Thule One-Key System 8 Pack Silver/Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7KFP1M) Thule$64.654.7★2,9593%—flat 7 ![Thule Door Lock Van Lock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310197a9XrL.jpg) [**Thule Door Lock Van Lock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GX6Y7KE) Thule$73.044.2★3583%—flat 8 ![KASturrboo 4 Pack Lock Cores for Thule Replacement for Thule Rack Core Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Lock Roof Cargo Lock Roof Rack Locks Cross Bars Towers Ski Rack Etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-LhHXgSdL.jpg) [**KASturrboo 4 Pack Lock Cores for Thule Replacement for Thule Rack Core Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Lock Roof Cargo Lock Roof Rack Locks Cross Bars Towers Ski Rack Etc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC24DRJQ) KASturrboo$12.443.9★2913%▼falling 9 ![Lock Cylinders for Car Racks System(4 Pack) One-Key System Lock Core Compatible with Thule Racks Bike Rack and Other Equipment with Lock Cylinder Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412vjgifbYL.jpg) [**Lock Cylinders for Car Racks System(4 Pack) One-Key System Lock Core Compatible with Thule Racks Bike Rack and Other Equipment with Lock Cylinder Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLZFM39R) XOPIYAO$9.704.2★712%▼falling 10 ![Thule Snug Tite Lock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ZQpK81bcL.jpg) [**Thule Snug Tite Lock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002MBPDC) Thule$66.064.7★1,5562%—flat 11 ![Thule One-Key System 6 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tpTtVS79L.jpg) [**Thule One-Key System 6 Pack Silver/Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KWR5CC2) Thule$61.244.7★2,9592%▲rising 12 ![2 Pack Lock Cores with Keys Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinder with Key for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Ski Rack Towers (2) (2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uMP5S2VUL.jpg) [**2 Pack Lock Cores with Keys Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinder with Key for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Ski Rack Towers (2) (2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHCCYJM) Tohhdov$7.383.9★182%▼falling 13 ![6 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OT35t9T3L.jpg) [**6 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G473H3VH) WGLRRGU$14.904.4★242%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 13 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Thule One-Key System 4 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tpTtVS79L.jpg)**Thule One-Key System 4 Pack Silver/Black** Thule**$52.87**4.7★2,959 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KWRRMV8) [![JXSDFP 4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule Roof Racks Components Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key (4 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b5y1f9eNL.jpg)**JXSDFP 4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule Roof Racks Components Includes 4 Cores 2 Keys and A Control Key (4 Pack)** JXSDFP**$12.77**4.2★120 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL686L9) [![4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wUJdb8vpL.jpg)**4 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack** WGLRRGU**$9.90**4.4★24 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G472RBK1) [![Thule One-Key System 2 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i5v3hJWUL.jpg)**Thule One-Key System 2 Pack Silver/Black** Thule**$50.32**4.7★2,959 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M87WDQH) [![2 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zEXL0fUSL.jpg)**2 Pack Lock Cores Compatible with Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Roof Cargo Roof Rack Towers Ski Rack** WGLRRGU**$8.91**4.4★24 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G46Y17C8) [![Thule One-Key System 8 Pack Silver/Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tpTtVS79L.jpg)**Thule One-Key System 8 Pack Silver/Black** Thule**$64.65**4.7★2,959 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7KFP1M) [![Thule Door Lock Van Lock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310197a9XrL.jpg)**Thule Door Lock Van Lock** Thule**$73.04**4.2★358 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GX6Y7KE) [![KASturrboo 4 Pack Lock Cores for Thule Replacement for Thule Rack Core Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Lock Roof Cargo Lock Roof Rack Locks Cross Bars Towers Ski Rack Etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-LhHXgSdL.jpg)**KASturrboo 4 Pack Lock Cores for Thule Replacement for Thule Rack Core Key Cylinder for Bike Rack Lock Roof Cargo Lock Roof Rack Locks Cross Bars Towers Ski Rack Etc** KASturrboo**$12.44**3.9★291 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC24DRJQ) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**31% *“Perfect fit”* **Value For Money**19% *“Price is right”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“As described”* **Assembly/Installation**9% *“Easy to install”* **Locking Mechanism**8% *“Inserting the new lock was easy”* **Efficiency**5% *“Worked fine”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“But overall no issues at all”* **Lubrication**1% *“a spray of lubricant helped”* **Design-Overall**1% *“Solid design”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Compatibility-Overall**17% *“It is NOT compatible”* **Assembly/Installation**15% *“however the fourth would not allow the installation key to go all the way in”* **Quality-Overall**15% *“poor quality”* **Functionality-Overall**8% *“Didnt work”* **Size-Overall**8% *“Does not fit older Thule racks”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“they don't always turn super cleanly”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“another was tricky”* **Value For Money**3% *“Basically these are overpriced junk”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“The locks seemed a little sticky”* **Rusts/Corrodes**3% *“one of the keys had rust spots on it”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall36% - Compatibility-Overall20% - Functionality-Overall10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Mechanism Issues6% - Locking Mechanism5% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Value For Money5% - Assembly/Installation2% - Product Condition2%