Tow bar bike racks, what are people using?

[tonyker]

Looking at getting tow bar bike carrier what are people using?


Thanks

 

[ggx]

Thule VELOCOMPACT, 3

 

[arawa]

Thule Easyfold XT. Much much better than my previous Thule 9502 (but much dearer too!).

 

[Colin-T-Woods]

This crowd do a few models: Buzz Rack E-scorpion 2 works for us and has been updated since we got ours. No complaints.

Tow bar mounted bike racks | Tow Bar cycle carriers

 

[steve_sordy]

There has been a long thread on this already.

 

[PsiLoCybia]

I have the Atera Strada DL 4 bike carrier. My Kenevo is just within the weight range for a single bike, and can also carry an analogue or 2 if I need. I did have use of a Thule but much prefer the Atera, the slide down function is useful for boot access and it just does the job!
They also do an e-bike specific one

 

[Whitby Chris]

I've used a few different ones, I've just bought a thule easyfold xt and it's the best I've had, I have used the buzzracks and was happy but now I've used the thule, and wasn't happy about the price when I ordered it to be honest but now I've used it i will never change again it's solid and takes 30 seconds if that to take on and off... amazing but of kit

 

[Banktramp]

Just got a Thule 927, it’s a 3 bike one for when I take my boy out on our analogue bikes, it also has a 4th bike adaptor for when we go camping.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Thule easyfold XT. Expensive but a great bit of kit.

 

[alan_sh]

Ditto

 

[Stoffel]

Another thumbs up for the Thule easyfold xt. It is expensive but buy once cry once.

 

[jsharpe]

1up superduty. I only need a single but it will do 3 bikes (50 – 75 lbs) or 4 bikes (50 lbs or less)

 

[jimbob]

Another thumbs up for the Thule easyfold xt. It is expensive but buy once cry once.

Agreed. Excellent bit of kit.

It can be difficult to get 2 bikes on though, so somthing to be aware of.

 

[alan_sh]

Agreed. Excellent bit of kit.

It can be difficult to get 2 bikes on though, so something to be aware of.

The trick is to get the pedals correct (the inner one has the pedal nearest the car near the top) and to put the bikes on opposite way around. I also remove the batteries from the bike which makes them lighter and allows the centre mount to go through the inner bike and reach the outer one.

 

[Swissrider]

I use a Thule velospace, which is designed for ebikes (not all models are). The velospace is wider than some others which means that long bikes fit better. The channels are wide enough for 2.8” Tyres. Takes less than five minutes to put on the car and load up two bikes.

 

[OldBean]

Buzzrack....... Holds 2 x EMTBs with 2.7 tyres far better than my Altera.
Slightly more fiddly fo fit on tow bar but otherwise excellent.

 

[Edwin]

Thule T2 XTR Pro with a Yakima Lightmate.

I had a Thule XT933 Easyfold for my non ebike. But it wouldn’t hold the Merida E160.
For the Merita I bought a buzz rack the e Scorpion one it worked well for six months and then it swivelled a lot and no matter how much I tightened it and ratchet it it’s still moved and the local bike shop told me to go and buy the Thule for which I did.

 

[leix_toffee]

I am really happy with my Buzzrack e-scorpion 2. Very sturdy and I like that the bar is in the middle of the 2 bikes where the arms attach to the frame, and its moveable up and down. It means no problems with awkward frame designs.