TH9700 Xpress 2-Bike, Silver/Black

Like many others on here, I bought this bike carrier with some trepidation as I wasn't entirely convinced that a carrier that grips onto a towbar would be stable and strong enough to securely carry my new £800 two-wheeled-torture-contraption. So when it (very quickly) arrived in the post, I immediately unpacked it and set about attaching it to my car's towbar. The carrier works in a sort of scissor-action and quite simply clamps to the towbar's ball. The first time I attached it I was astonished at how strong it's grip on the bar is; I was pulling at it as hard as I could and it simply wouldn't budge! Very impressive and amazingly quick - the process of attaching my removable towbar to the car, getting the Thule carrier out of the boot and clamping it on could probably be done in under 60 seconds - it's seriously that quick. Attaching a bike to the carrier is also a simple process, although it took a few attempts to get it right. My bike (A Revolution Triad 1.0, bought from Edinburgh Bicycle, plug, plug!) has a bit of non-standard frame when it comes to where the downtube meets the fork/top tube, so the rubber strap has to stretch diagonally around the downtube, which was a little tricky at first but I've got it down to a fine art now. It should be capable of fitting bikes with chunky frames too, although I'm unsure if full-suspension bikes with outlandish frames would fit. Bear in mind that an adapter is required for women's bike frames too, and that it's not suited to kid's bikes. If you've got any concerns about your car's paintwork being damaged by this carrier, stop worrying now - it holds the carrier far enough away from the back of my Audi A4 saloon so that even the end of the closest handlebar (and sharp pedals) comes nowhere near. The carrier's grip on the towbar is such that there's no chance of it moving while in transit either. If I were to make any negative points about the carrier, I'd probably mention that the strap that's probably intended to wrap around the wheels to stop them spinning is ridiculously short - it doesn't even wrap around both the wheels on my bike alone, let alone a second one! Another is that the carrier comes with no means of locking it, despite it having a hole in the frame to do just that. However, these are very minor quibbles - if you've got a decent Krypton lock with a cable loop, you'll be able to lock the lot of it to the carrier. Remember to remove any QR bits though! Summing up... + Folds up nice and small so it takes up barely any boot space + Simple & seriously quick to fit + Very secure and stable - even at 70+ MPH on the motorway + Holds bike nice and clearly away from the boot + No chance of it damaging either your car's or your bike's paintwork + Rubber straps are easily replaced if broken - Supplied tethering strap far too short - Doesn't come with a lock Thumbs up all round!

Honestly brilliant, easy to use and just snaps into place. Very sturdy and can secure with padlock and then put bike lock to secure bike to rack while out and about. Fits road bike easily. Fully recommend.

The frame of the rack appears robust and well made. The rubber straps which clamp the bike frame to the carrier could be the weakest part. Rubber will stretch and the "hook" for the strap to go onto could soften. Time will tell. Very easy to mount onto my detachable swan neck tow bar fitted to my Skoda.Takes about ten seconds to fit though care has to be taken to correctly align it onto the tow ball otherwise the rack will not be parallel to the vehicle. The nylon straps could be longer as it is a struggle to fit them round two bikes. A few extra bungees will cure that problem. The most difficult action is mounting bikes onto the rack. You have to try several options to get the most suitable positions for both. Care must be taken with the first bike onto the rack as I found the pedal will easily touch the bodywork. Some experiments need to be made and a lot of protective padding will be needed to stop rubbing. I found water pipe foam insulation tubing to be good. Once these trial fittings have been done, bikes can be mounted within a few minutes. Ladies bikes with no cross bar, need an additional accessory which is an adaptor to create a temporary crossbar. These are available but the advert could make this need a little more prominent. Otherwise well satisfied at the moment.

I’ve used a lot of different bike racks of various types and needed one which could be left in the boot of my car so that my wife can rescue me if I have a breakdown (I have another thule rack with integrated numberplate/lights where the bike wheels sit on a track, but it is heavy and bulky and buried in the garage) this thule rack is the best to date, after looking at cheaper units with poor reviews I saw this one on offer and decided to pay the extra for a recognisable brand, it is worth every penny, after the first fitting and adjustment to fit my car it comes on and off in seconds without the need for any tools (it did require an allen key (not supplied) on first fitting), there is a position for a padlock if needed and the integrated straps mean there is no need for elastic straps to hold the bikes on (I would probably use them anyway if travelling longer distances) I’m not sure the webbing strap will last in the long term, but that can be easily replaced if necessary, a simple design and rock solid on the car it folds to a flat bar with 2 hand screws.

This is a really good rack, is well made, fits easy onto towball and is OK for 2 bikes (not 2 electric bikes). Good price too, recommended

If you are hesitant about bike racks on cars look no further. This is reasonably priced, super easy to fit and easy to mount bikes. Its very secure. Great purchase!

Really pleased with this item really secure fit

Melhor opção de suporte!

Buen producto, como todos los de esta marca sueca.

30㎏の力で上から押しつけろと書いてあるが並の男の力ではとてもむり。ユーチューブではいとも簡単にはめているが･･･。位置を変えて調整したがむり、こんな力仕事出かける度にできるかい❗️緩いのはもちろん困るがきつすぎてセットできないのではハナシにならん。ボールサイズは5㎝で問題ないのに･･･テーパー加工なんてできないし･･･返品申し出よう ごめんなさい、ボール径が2インチでした。50ミリに付け替えたらバッチリでした。これほどコンパクトで使いやすそうなのは他にないかも、です。

Ok per 1 EMTB Super facile da usare. Così piccolo che puoi tenerlo nel tuo incontro. Lo uso per viaggi più brevi con 1 EMTB senza batteria, il peso è di circa 20 kg. Perfetto, molto stabile anche ad alta velocità. Uso cinghie aggiuntive. fantastico prodotto.

In Deutschland nicht zugelassen auf der Anhängerkupplung !!! Aber für meine Zwecke perfekt. Einfach auf Kugelköpfen für Wand, Boden, Anhängerdeichsel usw klemmen und man hat einen unfassbar leichten und variablen Fahrradhalter. Auch die größere Variante ist super aber eben nicht mehr so wahnsinnig flexibel. Preis/Leistung ***** Funktion ***** Qualität **** Trägt mein 30+kg China-FatBike absolut problemlos. Thule-Qualität eben…