Customer reviews from thule-us-ca
Thule - T2 Pro XTR 2-Bike 2" Hitch Bike Rack- No frame contact- Tool-Free AutoAttach system - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(208 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 208 reviews
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Star
10
91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Thule - T2 Pro XTR 2-Bike 2" Hitch Bike Rack- No frame contact- Tool-Free AutoAttach system - Black
Customer Rating
5
Mind blowing, lifestyle changing
on May 20, 2021
Posted by: tooth man
from austin tx
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This bike stand has been a game changer, truly. It's my second bike rack after a previous thule that strapped on to the boot just did not cut it. The rack is easy to get on and off, was easy to assemble and the bikes are extremely stable on it. Win - win - win!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Solid Design
on January 9, 2022
Posted by: DavATF
from Los Angeles CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This rack is rock solid when attached to the hitch and the bikes mount easily and quickly. Once it is on your hitch and properly tightened down, nothing moves. Once the rack is on it can be pulled down out of the way of the back door/hatchback if you need to open the back without taking the rack or bikes off. Very convenient feature to save time and gives you easy access to the rear of your vehicle. It also has a lock for the rack to the hitch for security. The rack is heavy but for such a solid rack, there should be no complaints. It also looks great on the back of any vehicle.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Great Rack
on April 26, 2022
Posted by: Retrofred
from Valencia, Ca.
First I wanted to say that I was given this rack as a gift. Now, I have always used Yakima racks in the past and was in need of a new rack, and a friend told me that they actually had two of these racks. I wasn't going to say no. This rack is easy to put on my car (2022 Prius Prime) and bikes loads great and secure. When backing up, there is plenty of visibility from the backup camera. Only thing I wish is that it had the rollers that the newer models have. After using this rack, I'd easily pay for one. Only issue I have is that the cable locks could be longer, but that's it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
3
Decent rack, but failed internally after two weeks
on May 23, 2022
Posted by: Chris
from Colorado
The rack seems solid but after two weeks on our Subaru Forrester the release handle to fold the rack up and down failed. After taking it apart there seems to be a bolt that can spin freely within the release handle. It had worked its way out and the handle wasn't pulling anything. I don't know if there was supposed to be a complementary nut? We couldn't find one in the structure. In any case, I magically happened to have a nut that fit, and after nearly guillotining my finger trying to get it on I seem to be back in business. For anyone else that needs to make this repair, putting the rack to its lowest 'super extended' position helped keep the handle/bolt out in a position it can be worked with. Good luck. I hoped that by paying top dollar I would get something that 'just works;' but in 2022 that seems perhaps too much to ask.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Best rack I have ever used
on June 12, 2022
Posted by: Matt
from PA
I did not expect to love this rack so much. I agree with other comments that the instructions aren't great, but with some messing about I figured everything out. Now that I know what I'm doing the instructions make all the sense in the world and it would only take a few minutes to install the rack :)
It's super sturdy, cleverly designed, and very easy to use. It takes less time to put our bikes on here than it took to put them in the back of our van! We drove over dirt roads for a couple of hours in our first use with no issues--everything rock solid. It works for both my great big 29er and my wife's small road back with no tweaking. Couldn't recommend it more highly! In fact, I'm buying a second one to use when we are out west (too heavy and cumbersome to take on the plane).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Simply the best
on July 17, 2022
Posted by: Seth
from Breckenridge, CO
If you have 2 bikes, want to get them on and off your vehicle quickly, and also want them to stay secure on your car without the rack jostling around when off-road, then i think that this is the best rack out there. I have not tried other racks, but I have noticed how much otherws move around while people are driving, and that makes me soooo unsettled. I have dirven way too fast on dirt roads, taking corners with aggression, and i look in my rearview, and there is no jiggle. I have a road bike and a mtb. The one piece with multiple molds front tire holder is really well made so i can put road or mtb on either one without any fussing. The rack is also designed to prevent over-tightening, which would hurt the raack and my wheel. Speaking of wheels, it has wheels on it, so when i take the rack out of my garage to bring to my car, I can just roll it which saves my back.
To sum it up, the rack is OBSESSIVELY designed. If you are a believer in the "buy once cry once" mantra, and geek out on features then I would recommend. If you just want something for your old hybrid, then maybe consider something cheaper.
Cons: when front tire bar is recessed, it sits over the handle to bring the rack up or down. I try to just leave the bar an inch above, and it stays where I put it. This solves the problem, but I am a gear head so I complain ;)
It is also heavy, which I dont notice much, but its the price you pay for a lifelong tool.
Lastly, it can be a tad awkward getting the rear wheel situated without putting it on top of the plastic buckle (the thing with the teeth.) I also fear that this piece is just plastic, and gets pulled around pretty hard, so I fear it will break over time. Also, the little pad on itto protect the wheel is awkward to align bc the buckle moves as it gets tighter. Maybe just a a longer protective piece would work better?
To sum it up, the rack is OBSESSIVELY designed. If you are a believer in the "buy once cry once" mantra, and geek out on features then I would recommend. If you just want something for your old hybrid, then maybe consider something cheaper.
Cons: when front tire bar is recessed, it sits over the handle to bring the rack up or down. I try to just leave the bar an inch above, and it stays where I put it. This solves the problem, but I am a gear head so I complain ;)
It is also heavy, which I dont notice much, but its the price you pay for a lifelong tool.
Lastly, it can be a tad awkward getting the rear wheel situated without putting it on top of the plastic buckle (the thing with the teeth.) I also fear that this piece is just plastic, and gets pulled around pretty hard, so I fear it will break over time. Also, the little pad on itto protect the wheel is awkward to align bc the buckle moves as it gets tighter. Maybe just a a longer protective piece would work better?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
T2 Pro XTR 2 - 2" with Specialized Turbo Como 4.0s
on July 18, 2022
Posted by: KCS
from Des Moines, IA
We have been using the Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 - 2" with two Specialized Turbo Como 4.0's for a few months now. Very solid design and we see little to no wiggle even on larger bumps. The only downside are the fenders on the bikes, it does not seem to latch down as well, so we've added some simple straps to keep the arms in place. No issues so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Posted by: Bob22
from Upstate New York
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve been using a Thule hitch mounted hanging bike rack for 20+ years. It was an older model without folding arms. Making it awkward to leave on the car and to store. But super sturdy for carrying four bikes safely. We’re empty nesters now. So, it was time to down size to an easier loading and friendlier to use bike rack for two. We chose this Thule T2 Pro XTR hitch mounted platform bike carrier because it fit all of our needs: super easy loading for two bikes (even strong enough for heavier electric bikes), good built-in security for both bikes as well as the bike carrier, the platform folds tight the back of the car when not in use and folds down for easy trunk access (with or without bikes onboard). These are all things we didn’t have on our old bike rack. Simply love this new carrier! It was easy to assemble following the pictorial instructions - just thought of it as solving a puzzle. This is a very sturdy piece of equipment. So, it’s overall weight was a bit of an eye opener but not really surprising. Having built-in storage wheels was a big help moving it into our garage after removing it from the car. For me, storage was actually the hardest thing to resolve. Once assembled this bike carrier does take up a fair amount storage space (width and height wise). Honestly, I hadn’t planned for that eventuality. But ended up resolving that piece of the puzzle fairly quickly. Bottom line, our bikes fit on and secured to this platform carrier very well (easy, secure and safe). For years Thule solutions have fit our recreational equipment transport needs (skiing, cargo, kayaking, biking, etc.) exceptionally well. It was no surprise that this bike carrier would would live up to our needs and expectations, now and into the future!
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