Hauling e-bikes or cargo rigs is easy with the Thule Epos. It supports up to 160 lbs total and 75 lbs per bike for one or two bikes, so heavy electric bikes and full-size builds ride steady. The platform rack design holds up to 3 bikes, and the aluminum and ABS body keeps weight down to 51.4 lbs while staying corrosion resistant. Whether you're carrying light road bikes or a pair of 68-lb e-bikes, the load stays balanced and secure.
No two bikes are the same, and this rack makes that a non-issue. The telescoping masts have padded, rotating heads with ratchet straps that can grip either the frame or rear wheel, so carbon frames, step-throughs, fenders, and kids’ bikes all fit without adapters. Grooved wheel trays handle anything from narrow 18c road tires up to 3-3/16" wide rubber, with optional straps for fat tires. With a maximum wheelbase of 53-1/8" and 9-13/16" between bikes, even mixed setups fit cleanly without tangled bars or pedals.
You don’t need to unload to grab gear. The spring-loaded foot pedal tilts the rack down even when all three bikes are on it, keeping your hands free to steady the load. The pedal sits up front, so there’s no reaching around frames or lifting weight one-handed. It’s a simple design that makes quick stops or trailhead prep faster and safer.
Getting the Epos on or off the vehicle is straightforward. The SnugTite hand-tightening lever secures the shank tool-free and deploys an anti-rattle wedge that locks out hitch noise. When off the vehicle, the trays fold up, the masts telescope down, and integrated wheels and a handle let you roll it instead of carrying it. Compact storage and easy mobility mean the rack fits your space as well as your bikes.
Every ride deserves peace of mind. The Epos comes with Thule’s One-Key System locks on both the telescoping masts and the hitch lever, so bikes stay locked to the rack and the rack stays locked to the vehicle. Each lock is keyed alike for simplicity. Optional add-ons, like the ABUS cable lock or LED tail light kit, extend security and visibility when you want extra protection on the road.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Well built. Fits 2 Aventon Sinch bikes nicely.
Easy to use and great for our E-bikes
Great service. The perfect e-bike rack.
Arrived ok, box was opened and taped with blue security tape, probably transport security but all was there nothing missing, instructions unopened.
I would buy from this company again.Easy install, I viewed the YouTube video ahead of time. I never opened the instructions.
Good job!
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It is solid and holds two ebikes nicely. Once I figured out some logistics and positioning, hitching up the rack and loading the bikes go very smoothly. The bike locks, however, are flimsy. Both no longer lock the bikes. Also I wish Thule made this rack so it could fold up against the car when not in use. Driving around, backing up, when no bikes on the rack, is problemmatic and I have already damaged the rack ( my fault) when backing the car into a tight space because the rack sticks out.
Great bike rack. Super strung and sturdy. Folds for storage and wheels make it easy to move and install on truck. Safely carries our two ebikes. Etrailer shipped fast and ordering was easy. Very happy with my Etrailer purchase and will definitely use again.
Great rack! It's easy to attach to the car and tightens securely in the hitch receiver so that there is no play. I love that I can fold it up very easily and store it in a utility closet in my garage. Having the wheels on it makes moving it around in the garage simple.
I do wish that I could fold it up when driving without a bike on it. Thule's rationale for why they don't provide this feature is that it would block visibility of tail lights and license plate. In my case, that argument doesn't hold water. It does fold up, but won't latch into that position. On my Toyota 4Runner it does NOT block the tail lights at all. As for blocking the license plate - so what? You can't see it with bikes on the rack or if you were towing a trailer.
Come on Thule, provide us the ability to fold it up. That would make it a LOT safer driving around, especially in parking lots.
Super nice rack, addresses every shortcoming I’ve experienced in owning three racks before this one. We’ve gone to e-bikes exclusively, so I needed something that could handle the weight. Incredibly useful and well-designed; tool-less installation, easy loading (I bought the ramp), simple and rock-solid bike attachment, folds up compactly for storage, and the wheels are real plus. No more lifting of my 65lb e-bike, and rolling the rack on the ground to storage is great too. Easily the best rack I’ve owned, and that includes 1Up, Hollywood, and Yakima racks. Highly recommended. Ordered from etrailer on Saturday, delivered Tuesday … great experience with etrailer once again.
One cautionary note: be sure to measure the distance from the outer edge of your receiver to the center of your hitch pin hole. On my 2020 Volvo V60 CC with a retractable 1.25” receiver, the stinger rod did not reach the hitch pin hole. On my wife’s 2026 Volvo XC90 with retractable 2” receiver, it worked fine.
The carrier is well made and extremely sturdy. But it does not fold up close to the back of the vehicle. The wheel trays fold up to the center. But the whole rig sticks out the full length of the tack 3+ feet from bumper
It is worth every penny!!!
Very well built .
Awesome design and build quality. No issues after 1 year. Also, I use it for e-bikes that weigh around 75 lbs. it handles it easily.
I purchased the Thule Epos bike rack to replace a defective Thule Easyfold XT2 bike rack. This rack is a significant improvement and after using it for a month now really like it's design and performance.
I use it to carry two Riese & Muller ebikes (combined weighing over 100 lbs) and the rack is very stable with the two bikes installed; virtually no lateral movement of the rack while driving and the ratcheting strap that is the primary attachment is rock solid in design and application. The Epos is a little wider than the Easyfold rack which allows the two wheels to be in more contact with the rack. I also noticed the spacing between two bikes was fat better on the Epos versus the Easyfold. There is no concern for contact of the two bikes which also makes it easier to remove each bike off the rack.
Although we only use the Epos for two ebikes, having the ability to transport a third bike is a nice bonus when having a solo friend to join on a ride.
Our ebikes both have full fenders and the Thule Epos rack provides a super secure frame connection that works great on bikes fitted with fenders. I was skeptical of the racks that secure the bike using ratcheting arms on the front/rear wheels with fenders.
The one addition that Thule offers is an optional lighting accessory that is a nice add on if you need it.
Overall, this is a great rack!
I'm so happy with this rack and docked it a star because of issues I had with Thule - NOT with eTrailer
I purchased this rack to hold 2 e-bikes and a third child's bike. I watched all of the videos and knew this is what I needed. Ordered and it was out of stock - of course with it being so new. I had to wait about a month to get it.
Once I received it, I took it out the box and it sat for a week before I could use it. Went to install it on to my truck and one of the wheels fell off. Upon inspection, the hole for the screw was stripped, so the screw just fell out. Used the chat feature on eTrailer and a new one was on the way in less than a day. (OUTSTANDING Customer Service)
Got the second rack, and one of the pads was missing from the third holding bar. Again - not eTrailer's fought. I contacted Thule and a they sent over a replacement part right away.
I get it. These are very popular and Thule is trying to meet that demand. I just wish they had some better "pre-flight" inspections.
Overall, this rack is dang near perfect. Bikes go on easily, they are secure and you can lock them down - no need for that extra cable that they sell.
Buy with confidence - but check you unit right away!!
Thule rack is great ,,,the box it was shipped in was badly ripped and dented in ?? I thought the small extra items packed with the rack would have fallen out it transit . All items were inside and un damaged .
Initially it was a great bike rack. However after owning it a year I’ve noticed that it’s taking on way more wear and tear than it should. A lot of places are starting to show rust. It still functions the way it should, just don’t know how long it will.
Great hitch rack. Sturdy and can carry my 70lbs e-bikes. I dislike the fact that it doesn't have a feature to lock in the upright position so it is always down adding 4 feet of length to my car.
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