EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack - E-Bike Compatible - Fits 2" and 1, 1/4" receivers - Tool-Free Installation - Fully Foldable - Easy Trunk Access - Fully Locking - 130lb Load Capacity

(My Requirements) I purchased the Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack after doing a lot of homework on an easy-to-install, easy-to-use bike rack for our 2 bikes. A Trek FX3 road bike and an Electra Townie 7D Step-Thru bike. Two totally different types of bike frames, weight and design. I also wanted an easy rack to pull out of the box and install on either of our SUV’s hitches, a 2” and a 1.25-inch hitch. Storage was also a prime requirement as our garages already had so many items to store in an organized fashion; I didn’t need something that did not store easily. And the most important requirement was the ease of loading, unloading, and protecting our bikes, without lifting, numerous bungee cords, protective padding, etc. And a rack that would be useful as our bike styles change. I read all of the reviews, watched many videos, and decided to give it a go. Why not? It had a 30-day return policy. (Delivery and Install Day!) The product arrived on time, and the box was in perfect condition. It was time to dive right in, open the box, and pull the product right out of the box. I found it fully assembled as promised by the videos and reviews. Removed some packing materials and the product was ready to use. How easy is that? I rolled it over to my SUV, pulled down the receiver arm (stinger), picked it up (only 45 pounds), and it slid right into my hitch receiver. Turned the nob to tighten the hitch and the receiver arm. I used the key to lock the knob and was on to the next step. Folded down the platforms, and it was ready to mount the bikes. OK, so it's time to mount and adjust the bike secure arms. This took a few minutes since it was new to me, and both bikes differed in frame design. Instructions tell me to install the heaviest bike closest to the vehicle first. So, I used the included ramps to load the Towne first. Wow, was that easy! Just rolled it up! I strapped down the wheels with the built-in straps with a ratchet feature and found the best location for the stabilizer arm to attach to the bike and the rack. Tighten it down, locked the knob, and got ready for the next bike. For the FX3, I just picked up, strapped it down, and found the best mounting place for the stabilizer arm. And I was ready to go. No more straps, bungees, pads, etc. I’m ready to go. All was secure and locked, and we were on our way! (Driving with it attached and loaded) We have had a few very good and well-made hitch-mounted bike racks. However, the strapping down, bungee the wheels, protecting the bikes from hitting each other in transit, the locking with a cable lock, and the noticeable bouncing and swaying became annoying. I even built an antisway bar to keep our bikes from hitting each other. And for the Townie, I required a top tube adapter sometimes called a crossbar substitute. This took way more time and frustration to secure everything than with our new Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack. Biking is supposed to be fun, right? Unloading was just a reverse of loading; we folded up the platform. We are ready to ride!! We have taken the bike rack off and stored it in the back of the SUV, but for many of the places we go, we just leave it on, fold it up, and back our vehicle into our parking space so the rack does not hang out into the riding or driving areas. Now for the take-it-off and store. Well, reverse of install, roll it into the garage and let me tell you the footprint of this product is smaller than my snow blower or lawn mower. Don’t even know it’s there. (Overall recommendation) If you’re looking for an easy-to-assemble, easy-to-install, easy-to-use, easy-to-store, which I was, I give this product a thumbs up!!! It was well worth the price paid. Now, as our bikes change our lifestyle, we can add mountain bikes and e-bikes without a problem. We even take our little kids' bikes just to take them someplace. Enjoy and Bike-On!

My only complaint is that it doesn’t support fat tire e-bikes with up to 5 inch tires and that there is no harness to hook up tail lights. It only comes with reflectors. My bumper sits low so it is hard to see the red reflectors at night. However, besides those 2 issues, absolutely well thought out and easily the best bike rack I’ve ever bought or owned. The wheels on the bottom make it as easy to move when not attached to my car. Also, I should mention, it comes fully assembled and ready to be mounted on your vehicle. Extremely easy to hold, lock in place with a key and remove from vehicle.

Bought this for a driving vacation. I have a 33 lb touring bike and wife has an EV which tops out at about 50ish lbs with battery. The rack is rated for 130 lbs so we thought it would work. Rack weighs 45 lbs which is on the heavy side. I can put it into our hitch receiver with a little effort...wife was able to with more effort but could do it. We put it on and loaded the EV in first so that the weight was over the back and then loaded mine. Rack carried both with no issues for an 8 day trip over a thousand miles. I put a couple of tight bungee cords around the rack to hold it into the receiver just for my comfort. Rack folds back to allow for the rear tail gate to lift up and allow easy access and has a ramp located inside the rack to allow someone to roll the EV bike onto the rack. We used it and I thought it was clunky. I'll just lift the bike onto the rack but wife will want to use it. The fold back feature allowing you to access the rear cargo area on your SUV 'works' but you need to bring it back gently. I don't think it'll hold up if you just let it fall back. It doesn't feel secure enough to allow that and will eventually snap if you abuse it. Closing it gives a reassuring 'snap' and feels secure. The rack folds up well and compact. It is heavy at 45 lbs but needs to be to support all the weight. The wheels clamp down and two arms swing allowing you multiple attachment points on which to clamp your bike. That all seemed to work well. It seems sturdy enough to last for years and I think it's a good investment.

Very sturdy, easy to put on hitch, easy to load ebike for a 65 year old woman. Plus, the bonus is after you take off the rake, you can roll it into the garage. It is also theft proof, great for travelling.

I admit I purchased this bike rack with no intention of testing it out and getting another if I didn't like it. I just wanted to invest something that I knew would be rock solid performance-wise, easy to use, and built to last. I do not have other bike racks to compare this to, but in the several months I have had this rack, it has been all of the above. Off the top of my head, it only has 6 major movements to mount this the back back of my truck, and mounting bikes seems self explanatory. I do not even own a e-bike yet, so I cannot comment as to how effective this rack would be, but for a mountain bike and a hybrid, this rack has served me well on bumpy roads, keeping my bicycles secured between Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe. I like that the hitch has a built in lock, as well as 2 fastening arms with locking clamps. I have only left the bikes on my truck while en route to places, but it is easy enough to remove and store indoors when I get to where I'm going. I highly recommend this rack in its simplicity, performance and design. I plan to use this for long many more trips / vehicles to come, and eventually for an e-bike or two. Thank you for reading.

Facil de montar y desmontar. Los cinchos para sujetar las llantas son algo cortos y los largos tienen un costo adicional, y por cierto muy elevado. Para lo que cuesta los debería incluir tomando en cuenta que este rack se usara en mayor parte para bicis de montaña con llanta grande. Aparte de eso es un producto excelente.

My purchase of the THULE bike rack was amazing, great solid design and strength.Really easy to fit to my vehicle tow bar, easy to put our bikes on and a great locking system to keep them safe. Awesome product

Very happy with this product. Easy to install and use on your car and works perfect with a hatch back as it tips out of the way allowing easy access to hatch. System for securing bikes is very easy to use and worked great with our 2 eBikes even though the bikes tube's are wider then most. Bikes are securely held away from rear of car ensuring no damage to your vehicle and the spacing between the 2 bikes is perfect and keeps bikes from banging off each other. Product is on the expensive side but it is high quality. This rack is rated for heaver bikes and is a perfect option for heavy EBikes.

Purchased the bike mount for my wife’s e-bike. It can accept the weight of two e-bikes. They are 25kg each. Installed easily on my two inch hitch (removing a metal sleeve will allow it to be attached to small sized hitch opening). Liked the fact it can be folded and rolled (yes, it has two wheels for moving it around). Also liked the fact it can be tilted away from the back of my SUV with a step on a convenient foot lever so I can lift the back hatch up. Very impressed with the build quality. The professional reviews gave it high marks. Expensive but worth it.

No me gusto q venia con una rueda rota