Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
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Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Item # TH69TX
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Thule Hitch Bike Racks - TH69TX
- Platform Rack
- 4 Bikes
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Fat Bikes
- Wheel Mount
- Thule
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- Class 3
This heavy-duty 4-bike rack is perfect for carrying electric bikes and bikes with carbon frames or custom paint jobs. Integrated wheels let you roll the rack, so you don't have to carry it to your vehicle. Tilts with bikes loaded.
Features:
- Platform bike rack carries 4 bikes using your vehicle's hitch receiver
- Front 2 bike positions can be removed if you only need to carry 2 bikes
- Integrated wheels let you roll the rack to your vehicle
- Ratcheting hooks on pivoting arms hold your bikes securely by the front wheels
- Sliding rear-wheel cradles let you carry bikes with different wheelbases
- Deep wheel cradles and extra-long wheel straps accommodate fat bike tires
- Front-mounted handle lets you tilt and fold the rack with ease
- Tilts with bikes loaded to access cargo area
- Adjustable trays slide side-to-side for optimal bike spacing
- Tool-free installation with hand-tightening cam system
- Tightens rack inside your hitch to reduce movement and noise
- One-Key System locks deter theft of your bikes and the rack
- Durable steel construction with black powder coat is rust resistant
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Carrying capacity: 4 bicycles
- Weight capacity (total): 160 lbs
- Without 2-bike expansion accessory: 60 lbs per bike
- Maximum tire width: 5.0"
- Maximum wheelbase: 50-1/2"
- Wheel diameter: 20" - 29"
- Distance between bikes: 12-1/2"
- Wheel strap length: 18"
- Distance from center of hitch pin hole to:
- Closest part of rack when folded down: 7"
- Closest part of rack when folded up: 5"
- Farthest part of bike rack when folded down: 63"
- Farthest part of bike rack when folded up: 20"
- Carrier weight: 96 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Note: May interfere with bikes with front fenders.
Removable 2-Bike Add-On
The T2 Pro XTR carries 4 bikes, however the front 2 positions can be easily removed so there's less of a load on you and your vehicle if only 2 people are going riding. When it's not needed, simply remove the front section with the included Allen key and throw it in your trunk or leave it at home. To convert the rack to carry 2 bikes, simply remove the handle from the bike rack base, remove the add-on, then reinstall the handle.
Pivoting Arms with Ratcheting Hooks
Ratcheting hooks grab your bikes firmly by the front wheel, so it won't scratch or scuff the paint. To load a bike, simply place your front wheel in the cradle, rotate the arm up and over the wheel, and press down firmly on the ratcheting hook. To unload your bike, press the gray button on the upright arm to release the ratcheting hook, and slide the hook up.
Sliding Rear Wheel Cradles
The wheel trays have cradles with ratcheting straps to secure your rear wheel to the rack. The cradles slide along the tray to accommodate bikes with a variety of wheelbases. To secure your wheel, run the strap over the rim and back down through the strap buckle and pull tight. To remove your bike, press the quick-release button on the buckle and undo the strap.
Front-Mounted Handle for Easy Tilting and Folding
The rack tilts down with your bikes loaded. So, whether you're at the trail or the grocery store, you don't have to remove your bikes to access your cargo area. It also folds up when not in use. This leaves a smaller footprint, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage. And if you want to remove it, it doesn't take up as much space to store it.
To make tilting and folding easier, the T2 Pro XTR's release lever is mounted on the front of the rack. This means you won't have to reach through or around your bikes with one hand to reach the lever, while supporting the rack's weight with the other, when lowering the rack. Instead, you'll be able to hold the rack with both hands the entire time.
Tool-Free Installation with Anti-Rattle Device
The rack quickly installs in your hitch receiver, without the need for tools. Just slide the shank into your hitch and turn the knob until snug. Turning the knob deploys an anti-rattle wedge in the shank to help take play out of the hitch connection. It also sets the integrated SnugTite hitch pin into place, securing the rack to your receiver.
The T2 Pro XTR has built-in wheels that let you easily roll the rack so you don't have to lift it and carry it to your vehicle.
Complete Security
The T2 Pro XTR includes One-Key System locks to secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. Integrated cable locks thread around your bikes' frames and insert into the lock that slides along the cable. The cables store inside the arms when not in use.
The lock on the hand knob secures the rack to your vehicle. Once locked, the hand knob will spin freely so a would-be thief can't operate it. The locks are keyed alike, so you only need to use 1 key. Additional One-Key System locks (sold separately) let you make all your Thule products keyed alike.
9034XTR Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitch
9036XTB 2 Bike Add-On for Thule T2 Pro XT for 2" Hitches - Black
Replaces TH9034XTB-9036XTB and TH9034-9036
Installation Details
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Customer Reviews
Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - TH69TX
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (123 Customer Reviews)
This heavy-duty 4-bike rack is perfect for carrying electric bikes and bikes with carbon frames or custom paint jobs. Integrated wheels let you roll the rack, so you don't have to carry it to your vehicle. Tilts with bikes loaded.by: Shane06/20/2023
Fast delivery and great product! I would recommend that you look up videos on how to assemble. The instructions that come with it are basically useless. With the help of a friend assembly was easy. So far the rack has worked perfectly. It is large and heavy so it could require two people to put in on and take it off of the tow hitch. All in all I am very satisfied!
by: Rachel 08/09/2023
Sturdy. Easy to put together. Second Thule rack and I trust it will secure my bikes.
by: Jay 07/03/2022
Vast improvement over the old Thule rack. The instructions could have been a little clearer for installing the locks. Better and clearer pictures needed. I’m happy to see lock tight is on the screws. I love the tilt and the built in Wheels that allow me to move the rack without picking it up and carrying it.
by: Stephen 04/03/2023
nice bike rack, great service!
by: Courtney 09/18/2022
Excellent mount!
by: Jesse 12/07/2023
by: Jeff 11/18/2021
Excellent product & service
by: Denise 12/20/2022
by: Barbara 10/07/2022
by: Nelson 09/23/2022
by: Christopher 10/02/2022
by: Junaid09/10/2022
by: Bryan 02/06/2023
by: John 08/18/2023
by: Nathan 12/30/2021
by: Josh 08/31/2023
by: Francisco04/02/2023
by: Jim 05/01/2023
T2 Pro bike rack was delivered in a very timely manner. The rack was as described, extremely easy to assemble and is super user friendly! Exactly what I was looking for so my wife can use it by herself.
Thanks
by: John R03/15/2023
Great product, great company to do business with. etrailer is the best. Friendly, helpful and they made sure the bike rack was shipped immediately and it was delivered on time.
by: Marvin07/13/2022
The quality of the rack is very sturdy and well built. I needed a rack that has a 12” spacing between wheels do to the baskets on each bike, and this rack delivered that. The issues I have with this rack are: I have a GMC Yukon suv and with the rack mounted I have to lift my two Lecritc 2.0 e-bikes, at 60 pounds each up over 24” to get it mounted. It sure could use ramps, which I know it did not come with. The clamp hold down does not work with fenders on a bike. It does not clamp very well on the cross bar (male and female) type do to the width and the angle of the cross bars. When clamping in front of the front fender makes the bike very unstable, and will require additional strapping and tie downs to secure the bikes. It claims it is for e-bikes, but only if it has no fenders. Nice rack, just not for me.
by: Rusty07/26/2021
I had a great trunk rack. However, it would not hold an E bike due to the weight. This rack does a great job of holding my E bike. The rack also allows for me to get into my hatch where a trunk rack would not.
by: Richard 04/21/2024
Great product, well built. This is my third Thule bike carrier. Very straight forward directions and easy to assemble.
by: Edward05/30/2023
Service was ok. Regular website, email, tracking. But what I received was a disgrace. I thought I took advantage of a holiday sale, and what they sent me was what looks refurbished.
by: Louis08/07/2022
I previously owned the Thule T2 classic hitch that was damaged in an accident. After researching a replacement, I found the reliability of Thule and significant advantage of being able to easily roll the XTR into the hitch with very little lifting effort. This is a major improvement considering the weight and unwieldy nature of the Classic version. The only negative as compared to the Classic version, is loss of the lockable wheel bars and the awkward short lockable cables on the XTR.
This is more than offset by the ease of mobilty and use of the XTR model.
by: Jonathan 07/24/2022
I love this bike rack, was told it was extremely hard to get last summer with supply chain but etrailer had one and it got to us quickly. We have 2 pedal-assist e-bikes, one is quite heavy; no issues whatsoever with this rack, it is excellent. Highly recommend both the rack and etrailer.com
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