Can a 1 1/4" to 2" Hitch Expander Be Used With a Thule Epos Bike Rack

Question:

Can I use this rack with an adapter to fit 1 1/4 hitch I will Just be using it for regular mountain bikes and a kids bike for now. In future will be upgrading to a 2 inch receiver with possible e bikes.

asked by: Robert W

Expert Reply:

You can use the Thule Epos Bike Rack for 3 Bikes # TH69XE with a receiver adapter like # HTAD but be aware that your tongue weight capacity of your hitch will be reduced by 50%. I'm not sure what the capacity sits at as is, but I'd guess somewhere around 200-250, meaning you'd be left with 100-125 lbs of tongue weight not including the rack itself which weighs 51 lbs.

So after everything is said and done, you'd have approximately 50-75 lbs to work with before you're overloaded. If that's fine with you and covers all the bikes you need to carry, then you're good to go. If not, then I'd suggest either waiting until you upgrade your hitch or use a bike rack that is compatible with a class I hitch.

expert reply by: Bryce D