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Heavy-duty e-bike rack has a ramp that lets you load your bikes with no lifting required. It folds up for compact storage, and it has built-in handles and wheels for easy transport. Rack tilts with bikes loaded for cargo area access. Locks included.
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The EasyFold XT platform-style rack is specifically designed to reduce the burden of transporting e-bikes, free-ride bikes, downhill MTBs, and other heavy bikes. It includes a ramp that lets you easily roll your bikes on and off the rack without lifting. The rack folds up for compact storage and has an integrated handle and wheels that make it easy to roll to and from your vehicle. It has independently adjustable arms with padded clamps that grip your bikes by the frames. You can tilt the rack with bikes loaded for access to your vehicle's rear cargo area. It also includes locks that secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle.
A folding, aluminum ramp is included so you can roll your bikes on and off the rack- no heavy lifting required. The ramp extends 36" to create an angle small enough that you can roll your bikes up and down it with ease. There is also an extra-long, 53" ramp (sold separately) available for use when your EasyFold XT is installed on an SUV, van or other tall vehicle.
The ramp fits into grooves at the end of each wheel tray.
When you aren't using the ramp you can fold it up and store it onboard the rack.
The EasyFold XT folds for easy transport and compact storage. The wheel tray folds in half and there is a small lever under the base of the rack that lets you fold up the shank.
It has an integrated handle and wheels that make the rack easy to roll to and from your vehicle.
The EasyFold XT's dual arms are detachable so you can reposition them anywhere along the upright tube to fit bikes of any frame style.
Clamps with built-in Road Dampening Technology (RDT) pads grab your bikes by the top tubes or downtubes to ensure safe transport with minimal movement and noise. The clamps can be rotated to grab bike frames with angled downtubes. The clamps include AcuTight knobs that click when they are tight around your bike frames. This prevents you from damaging your bike by over-tightening the knobs.
The EasyFold XT's molded wheel trays can carry e-bikes, downhill MTBs, and most other heavy bikes. The top half of the wheel trays are made of durable, weather-resistant ABS plastic. The anodized aluminum bottom half provides a rigid outer shell without adding much weight to the rack.
Ratcheting wheel straps with quick-release levers let you secure your bike's wheels to the tray. An adapter kit (sold separately) converts the wheel cradle sets for use with your fat bike tires.
The EasyFold XT tilts forward with bikes loaded for convenient access to your vehicle's rear cargo area. To tilt the rack, just press the handle at the front of the wheel tray. To return it to the upright position, push the rack back toward the base until it locks into position with an audible click.
The knob on the side of the shank lets you quickly and easily install the rack. Just slide the shank into your hitch and turn the knob until snug. 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 EasyFold XT includes One-Key System locks to secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. Locks on each frame clamp knob secure your bikes to the rack.
The lock on the hand knob secures the rack to your vehicle. The hand knob will spin freely when locked so a would-be thief can't operate the knob to remove the rack from your hitch. The locks are keyed alike so you can use the same keys for all of the locks. Additional One-Key System locks (sold separately) let you make all of your Thule products keyed alike.
Hitch Compatibility
The rack works with both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. To use it in a 1-1/4" hitch, simply remove the adapter with the included Allen key.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (190 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty e-bike rack has a ramp that lets you load your bikes with no lifting required. It folds up for compact storage, and it has built-in handles and wheels for easy transport. Rack tilts with bikes loaded for cargo area access. Locks included.
The Thule XT bicycle rack does not take two fat tire e bikes. But is great with 1 fat tire e bike and a normal off road bike. I tow the ebike and mountain bike to Houston at least twice a month and have no worries at all. But it will not tow two ebikes. Could someone recommend one that carries two fat tire ebikes. Specifically Himiway ebikes.
Heather A - 05/24/2021 Heather A - 05/24/2021Box to hitch 1 minute. 2 ebikes and ready to roll 10 minutes. A whole new world has opened up. This is absolutely the easiest, most versatile rack ever. At 65, my days of putting a light bike on a roof rack are over. This will handle almost anything. The service and attention to detail was amazing. The etrailer team seems like friends at the local bike shop. BUY IT HERE! Gotta go, mountains to ride.
DrElaine - 07/11/2021Well built product and works great on my 2014 Kia Soul with a 1-1/4" receiver. We have two Rad Rovers on it and it is stable and smooth and easy to store in a smaller apartment without a garage. It looks nice and is easy to manage. Really like the way the rack goes into the receiver and connects. Very well thought out product and it was worth the wait.
It works but putting the e-bikes on the rack is not as easy as to just role them onto the cradles as it appears on the video. It’s easier to lift them up in spite of their heavy weight. My car is a Suburban and maybe thats why the inclination to role them makes it pretty steep.
Heather A - 06/22/2021I LOVE my Thule Easy Fold XT Hitch Bike Rack!!! I have a fused neck and was worried it might be too heavy and cumbersome to install. NOT AT ALL!!! Easy, peasy. Easy to load and off load, although I've only added my grandson's small bike. Great company to work with. I would definitely order something from them again!
Elizabeth F - 06/27/2021Lightweight. Easy to attach to vehicle. Two 55lb. e-bikes fit perfectly! Video reviews are the best!
Very pleased with this bike rack for my electric bike. I have used it behind my 2012 Ford Explorer and Motor-home. My bike is a fat Tire so I ordered the longer wheel straps and the longer ramp. Straps work excellent. I am 71 and the ramp is two narrow for fat tire bikes and are hard to keep bike on them for loading or unloading. I ended up making my own ramp by using a pet ramp and attaching ends that fit into both ramp slots of the carrier. Now it's a breeze to load and unload the bike without any help from others. This is a great carrier and I would recommend it to anyone with electric bikes
We invested in this model because we needed better support for the added weight of e bikes. It works beautifully, holding the wheels stable and secure. We travel with the bikes and know they are safe with the locking system provided. We feel it is worth the added expense. Easy to store when not in use folding and easily rolling it to its location.
This hitch works excellent for my RAD city step thru bikes. Mikes are really secure on the rack. The ramp works ok with a little trial and error. I really like the way it folds up and is light weight and easy to carry. Well worth the price.
At age 70 our two new ebikes are bit too heavy for us to be lifting up onto our older Thule hitch rack. More importantly, the ebikes have fender, so the clamp-onto-the-tire holding style will not work. The EasyFold solves all those problems. A ramp to get the bikes up and down. A moveable clamping system that holds the frame solid. It lowers for access to the rear. It does not lift up when not holding bikes, but it does not stick out very far. And what is really cool, when off the vehicle it folds up like a little suitcase with wheels for easy storage and moving about. The tongue fits very snugly into my 1.25" receiver. Really well thought out, easy to use, solidly built. Great purchase.
The rack is great. Took away one star because I had to remove The safety latch so it would fit into the factory hitch on my 2020 Subaru Outback XT without cutting the bumper fascia. Fits two Magnum Premium folding bikes perfectly. The ramp works well do no heavy lifting. Bikes seem very secure.
Okay. Thule is like the “Apple” of bike racks. The thoughtfulness and attention to detail make the entire experience excellent, efficient, and pleasurable. Big win here - worth the money.
Very well made and packaged. Easy to use on both my pickup or on my travel trailer (with bumper modifications to handle additional weight). It was delivered earlier than had originally been promised. It is quite pricey but in this case you do get what you pay for. It is a key part of opening up a much larger world to explore with our eBikes. Be sure to research the load capacity of your trailer bumper before you get one. The bumper on my Salem Cruiselite had to be upgraded to safely handle the extra weight. See photo.
I love our new rack! Thule is amazing with their design. I have an ebike and it’s just too heavy for me to lift and place on a rack. Thule has designed a rack with a ramp. I have NO problem rolling my 58 pound bike up the ramp and into the saddles easy to secure the bike and there is no wobble at all when I drive. I’ll be riding A LOT more now that I can transport my bike easily and securely. BTW, etrailer.com is a great company. Their customer service is amazingly helpful.
I have had this for a few months now. This was my first purchase from etrailer, but not my last for certain. This bike rack is the best! Pricey, but well worth it. The only rack I found that fits both 2" and 1.25" receivers. The site recommended a stabilizer strap. Great suggestion! I purchased several items together. [online store] had similar items, but after researching found they were not the same quality. I'm now a fan of etrailer.
Love the rack and is slick and well designed but...our ebikes are heavy. A longer ramp should be an option. Our tires are fat and do fit but longer straps for the wheels should be included especially at this price. We went to YouTube to see a video since the instruction book could have been better. Entailed was helpful in guiding our decision.
Easy to install and load bikes. I bought the rack in order to transport e-bikes with fenders and also wanted easy storage while not in use. Exceeds my expectations. Ordering process was smooth and easy.
The Thule Easy Fold E-Bike Rack was an excellent purchase. Installs on the car quickly and the bikes are installed in a few minutes. Removing the bikes and the rack goes quickly. I carry two Specialized Como bikes on the rack with no problems.
Scott - 12/01/2020Got this to haul two fat-tire Ebikes. It is about the only model available that will carry two 63lb bikes. One of the reflectors fell off the first time I used it, but etrailer sent out a replacement. Nice that it adjusts to grip bikes that do not have a horizontal crossbar. Yes, it is expensive but it does work great. Two friends have also purchased this after seeing mine.
Strong and sturdy. Keeps the bikes locked up in a safe place as well when you travel on vacation. I use it 4 days a week. Easy on and off when I don’t need it. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Best bike rack ever
This is the second Thule Bike carrier which I have purchased from etrailer for my e-bike. The previous one was damaged beyond repair on i-95 in Georgia in a stop and go traffic situation when we were rear-ended. Although expensive, this was is the best bike carrier for my e-bike which is too heavy for me to lift up onto a bike rack because it utilizes an integrated ramp. Also, it is rated to carrier more weight than a typical bike rack. I have been very pleased with this product and ease of use for a 125lb woman!
This product is excellent, sturdy and easy to use. I put my EBike on it using the ramp and it is very user friendly. I like the locks as well. Very secure to vehicle and rack. I would recommend this product.
I love this bike rack. So much easier than carrying the bikes in the truck bed. We have two Fuell EBikes and each uses two 1000 watt batteries. Remove the batteries and you can just hand load the bikes pretty easily.
The first rack that I trust to carry our Ebikes across country. The quality is obvious. Took apx. 20 minutes to install on vehicle and load our bikes the first time. Now its 2 minutes on/off. If it stands the test of time, I will be one happy camper :-). No genius on my part, my daughter already had one and loves hers.
Robert, the sales person, was very patient in answering all my questions and explaining all the details of the bike rack. Also, no local store or any stores thorughout the country had this bike rack except for ETrailer, so I am so thankful I contacted them!
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