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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: 4.9 out of 5 stars (86 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.Works great. Easy to attach and load with or without the ramp. Plenty of distance to mounted spare tire on the Rav4 and the door still swings open far enough to get in and out of back with rack tipped out. Very happy with how fast and easy it is to mount and dismount the bikes. 764097
This is the answer to trailering e-bikes! Just unpacked box and installed to car and loaded bikes. Could not have been any easier. Everything that could have been engineered to make it easy to use had been done. Just had to line up clamps on bar to fit the shape of the bikes. Our other bike rack could not handle the weight of our e-bikes. Live that you can tilt rack and access the back of the car! Can’t wait to hit the trails with our bikes 784395
The Thule Easy Fold bike rack came on time. It was easy to set up and put on our truck though it is a bit heavy. I was delighted to see they had thought to put wheels on the bottom for moving without having to carry it to the vehicle and no rattling when driving! Very sturdy and folds nicely away. It can be tricky to take off the hitch and requires a bit of lifting to loosen and slide out. The bike ramp is difficult to get to and we found it was just easier to just lift our bikes onto the platform. Definitely great for our electric bikes. 728013
Although I have not had a chance to transport my 65 pound ebike on this excellent hitch mounted bike carrier, the product looks to be perfect for my needs. The box arrived in great shape on the delivery date promised. The only negative was both of the plastic red reflectors were popped off of the rack and stuck on the inside of the shipping carton. I replaced them, but if they keep falling off, I’ll be back to etrailer for replacement reflectors. 747611
Victoria B - 02/24/2020Very 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 775228
Got 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. 735737
Came well packaged. Fit back of my odyssey with a 2 inch hitch. Held my two Rad City step throughs very well. A little awkward mounting the bikes with the petals interfering but that’s on me. So far very impressed with unit. Easy to detach from car so will probably just throw it in the back of the van while biking. 729318
Found the bike carrier with ramp to be extremely easy to use, it is light maneuverable & storable. I have a four-wheel-drive full-size Chevy Silverado pick up with a Lance 8.5 over the cab camper. Using a 7 inch hitch extension, I’m able to still enter the camper with the carrier in the down position, as shown in the picture. With the camper on the truck it’s easy to get my Mt. bike And my wife’s E bike on & off the carrier with the ramp. But with the camper off the truck the ramp is almost straight up and down, the truck is not low enough, and the ramp is not long enough. So I have to put a 10” step bench underneath the ramp so that I can get the bikes on and off using the ramp. I also purchased the Swagman RV horizontal 2 bike bag. The problem with the bike bag is that the little hole that slips through the hitch receiver is not big enough to go over the wheels of the carrier. So you must cut a hole big enough (10”x12”) to expose where the ramp is stored and the carrier latch points are exposed, so that the carrier will snap back & lock in the upright position. Then the bag will fit two bikes with this bike carrier. 655214
This has turned out to be an excellent choice to carry an Electra eBike and another bike. We needed a carrier with capacity to safely move a 50+ pound eBike and found several candidates. Although this is the most expensive, after a bit of deliberation and some contact with etrailer, we selected this one. The clamps and straps do not interfere with eBike bike fenders. Some other carriers have a different restraining method. The capability to locate the clamps on nearly any spot of the vertical bar makes it great for carrying any combination of the bikes we own. It is extremely easy to roll it out of the garage and set it up. Without hurrying, I can get it installed and two bikes on it strapped and clamped and ready to go in less than 15 minutes. Installing and using the carrier is exactly as it is shown in the videos. Very simple and very secure when installed. I have tried the ramp just to see how it works and I think it is solid enough to move any eBike. Presently we don't need to use it, but one day we will and I think this rack is solid enough we will still be using it. Being able to mount the vehicle license plate on the carrier is a nice feature. Plate is not obscured by the bikes. I have never been stopped for that when using any other carrier, but now there won't be a reason! I was initially concerned about the distance the plastic parts of the carrier would be from the exhaust tips on our 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T. A few years back I melted a tarp on a cargo carrier while on a trip and did not want to melt an expensive bike carrier. I checked a bunch of measurements I could find online with retailers and the mfg. I emailed etrailer.com to find out what I did not know. Conner L was quick to answer my dimension questions and created an answer page; great service and I appreciated that. John Huff followed up to ensure I got what I was looking for. I think there is plenty of clearance, about 16 inches horizontally, and the carrier is nearly 3 inches above the exhaust tips. Photos attached. We have done plenty of local trips and not noticed any affect from the exhaust. When the carrier arrived it was well packed. One minor problem was the reflectors seemed to have fallen out of their receptacles and got stuck to the plastic bag at the bottom of the box containing the documentation. Maybe due to being in hot shipping trucks this summer. I emailed etrailer and got several responses from folks. They took my problems seriously and sought to resolve it. Great service. I was concerned the double stick tape was not tacky and no longer any good- they sent me a new set of reflectors right away. Could not ask for better service from Carole, Jesse, Nicole, and Korren. Quality products and quality service made me a very happy customer. Although this seems like it is an expensive carrier, it is very well designed and works like a dream. Because it is so easy to use, I use it a lot more than my previous carrier. It seems like it will provide long term value in dependability and ease of use. 680525
Great bike rack - easy to use & very stable for our 2 heavy bikes. Now we can go to trails we couldn't reach from our house. Hello FUN! 375929
First the negatives: if you have a aftermarket mid-drive electric beach cruisers to load using the ramp you'll run into a bit of a problem. When loading the first one you'll bottom out mid way up the ramp, meaning the motor hits and you'll need to lift up the back end of the bike to get it up there. Then you'll need to lean the bike toward yourself to get the pedals past the upright black bar that the holders are attached to, this is a bit awkward due to the weight of the bike, the angle and height you are working at. You are probably better off just lifting this style of bike onto the carrier. When loading the second bike you can forget about using the ramp all together due to how narrow the placement is on the carrier between the two bikes. To me this carrier appears to have been designed for lightweight road bikes that have narrow profiles. One of my cruisers has fat 3.5 inch tires. Before purchasing the carrier I did ask one of the experts on the site if I would be required to purchase the extra long tire straps. He said "NO" and that the carrier could accommodate tires up to 4-11/16, well that question has since been modified to read "YES" you do need to purchase the extra long straps. Some positives: The ability to roll the carrier to the car is a nice feature. The way it screws to the hitch and it's ability to lock to the hitch is a plus. The bike clamps feel very secure and gives a peace of mind that your bikes are firmly in place and not going anywhere, even when parked thanks to the locking feature of the clamp. A decent carrier with some flaws. 543216
After receiving the platform, I was able to install it and load my bike (55 lbs.) all by myself. See attached photo. Note: I am 66 yrs old, 5'2", and 95 lbs. Because of this excellent product's features, I increased my independence in my travels. The instruction book was only pictures, but I called my CSR at etrailers and he answered my questions. What a fabulous company. They are all about customer service and satisfaction. Many thanks, guys. 582302
Marilyn - 11/13/2019Haven't had a chance to install the rack yet, but wanted to say that the service, order processing and delivery was top-notch! Thanks Ricky S! Fastest processing and delivery I have ever experienced! I will update with a a review of the product shortly. 184223
This rack works perfectly for an e-bike. The ramp that came with it made pushing the 35 lb bike up to the ramp a piece of cake. 505125
Liane - 05/07/2019Finding a bike rack suitable for two ebikes having fenders and rear rack was a challenge. Add in that one bike was a traditional mens bike with a top tube and the other was a traditional women's frame (step through), it took us awhile to decide on the Thule EasyFold XT2 from etrailer who have been fantastic to deal with. The rack arrived on time, and in excellent condition. You can literally take it out of the box and mount it on your vehicle. It look a few minutes to figure out the best way to attach the frame support bars, but because those bars can be removed and repositioned it attaches solidly and there is no movement of the bikes once mounted. Positives: - the rack folds up on the vehicle into a small package when the bikes are not mounted; for storage purposes it is about the size of a suitcase; it is on rollers, when attached and bikes on it, it folds away from the vehicle in a big way and, etrailer had it on sale for $150 less than the original price during Labor Day. There are no negatives - Love it! 564083
This is the best bike rack! We have electric bikes, which are heavier that most bikes. Ebikes can weigh in at approximately 50 lbs. This bike rack has a ramp, which allows us to easily roll our bikes right up to the rack, and not have to do the usual heavy lift. The tilt away feature makes it so easy for us to remove items from our vehicle without the need remove the bikes from the rack. Finally, what makes this rack incomparable than any other on the market, is that we can easily fold it up and carry it into the garage! No more ramps, or wheel holders sticking out and consuming the space in our garage. This is an excellent product!! 507806
Mary F - 05/11/2019Great product and customer service. There was a minor issue where a reflector was missing but they immediately sent one out and corrected the issue. Great company that focuses on customer service. 851045
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. 845412
Extremely excited about our bike rack! The product itself is very nice and the fact that we can finally access our tailgate with the bikes on is a huge win. What really made this a great purchase though was the customer experience I received from Etrailer. I had a few questions about my order, called up and spoke with the most helpful and friendly sales rep of any company I've ever encountered. She was able to address all my questions, made sure we were getting the best product for us, and even went as far as to follow up throughout the order to process with updates and to make sure all my questions were addressed. Huge thanks for Meghan M. at ETrailer, you've made me a life-long customer. 836855
Box 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. 844365
This rack has everything to make it easy to setup, install, and use. I am short, older, and don’t have a lot of upper body strength. I have a 2014 FordEscape with a two inch hitch and all went easily to attach to car. It is easy to handle getting bikes on and off. I have two RadCity Step through bikes that are accommodated easily. It just takes a few minutes of setting up the clamping device for each bike. Just watch the pedals on each bike so as to not have them hit the vertical frame or the other bike. I don’t have photos yet, but will try to add some later. 829553
Will hold two Radpower step thru e bikes. Batteries must be removed and pedals carefully positioned. Very clever hitch attachment. Printed instructions could be better. 828571
On the expensive side. However for loading electric fat bikes can't be beat by any of the competition. 828440
We have been 100% happy with the purchase of this bike rack. Although expensive, It’s one of the sturdier racks on the market and can handle the weight of our two e-bikes. It folds up nicely and is easily portable, all reasons we purchased it to begin with. I would recommend this bike rack to anyone that needs something to handle more weight. I’d definitely purchase again if I needed to. Thank you... 827632
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