Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Item # TH9056
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Thule Hitch Bike Racks - TH9056
- Hanging Rack
- 4 Bikes
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Thule
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Locks Not Included
The perfect 4-bike rack for riders who take their hobby seriously but don't want to invest much pursuing it. Anti-sway cradles secure your bikes by the top tube and seat post. Tilts with bikes unloaded.
Features:
- Hanging bike rack carries 4 bikes using your vehicle's hitch receiver
- HideAway anti-sway cradles with ratchet straps secure bikes by the top tube and seat post
- Fold up to allow bike frames to easily slide over cradles
- Reduce bike-to-bike contact and help prevent scratches and scuffs
- HitchSwitch levers allow rack to tilt and arms to fold
- Mast tilts down without bikes loaded to access cargo area
- Anti-rattle hitch pin reduces movement of rack in hitch receiver
- Removable adapter sleeve converts the rack for use with 1-1/4" hitches
- Hitch lock and cable lock (sold separately) deter theft of your bikes and the rack
- Frame adapter bar (sold separately) required for bikes without a straight, horizontal top tube
- Black powder coated steel construction is rust resistant
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class II only) and 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Carrying capacity: 4 bicycles
- Weight capacity: 37.5 lbs per bike
- Distance between arms:
- Outside cradle to outside cradle: 13"
- Inside cradle to inside cradle: 6-1/2"
- Distance from center of hitch pin hole to:
- Closest edge of carrier: 7"
- Farthest edge of carrier: 43-1/4"
- Farthest edge of carrier with arms folded down: 16"
- Carrier weight: 34 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Note: The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the face of the hitch must be 1-1/2" or greater to use this rack.
Dual Folding Arms with Anti-Sway Cradles
The Thule Camber has dual arms that provide excellent support for your bikes. They slope up to provide ground clearance for steep driveways and bumpy roads.
To fold the arms down, pull up the HitchSwitch lever at the top of the mast. This leaves a smaller footprint, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage. And when stored in this configuration, it doesn't take up as much space in your garage.
HideAway anti-sway cradles with rubber straps hold your bikes firmly in place. Each set of cradles has two straps that secure your bike along the top tube and one that secures the seat post or downtube. This multi-point contact helps keep your bikes from rocking back and forth, reducing bike-to-bike contact. The soft rubber cradles rotate around the rack's arms to accommodate bikes of different styles and shapes.
The cradles have grooves on the surface that prevent your brake and shifter cables from getting pinched.
Ratchet straps hold your bikes firmly in place on the cradles. You can remove the lower straps and fold the cradles up against the arms to make it easier to slide your bikes onto the rack.
HitchSwitch Lever for Easy Tilting
The rack tilts down without your bikes loaded. This means you won't have to remove the whole rack to access your cargo area for grocery runs and other errands.
To tilt the rack down, pull up HitchSwitch lever at the base of the mast. When you're ready to go, lift the rack up until it snaps into place with an audible click.
Threaded Hitch Pin and Hitch Adapter
A threaded hitch pin is included to help eliminate rattle in the hitch receiver during transport. To tighten the pin in your hitch, use the included wrench.
You can install the rack in a 1-1/4" hitch or in a 2" hitch. To use it in a 1-1/4" hitch, simply remove the adapter with the included Allen key.
Available Security and Adapter Bar
A cable lock and hitch lock (sold separately) are available to secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. Additionally, One-Key System locks (sold separately) let you make all your Thule products keyed alike.
If you have a women's bike, kid's bike, or any other bike without a straight, horizontal top tube, you will need an adapter bar (sold separately) to properly mount your bike. The bar fits between the seat post and handlebar stem post of your bike to create a top tube so your bike hangs level on the rack.
9056 Thule Camber 4 Bike Hanging Style Rack for 1.25 Inch and 2 Inch Hitches - Steel - Tilting
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting - TH9056
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (75 Customer Reviews)
The perfect 4-bike rack for riders who take their hobby seriously but don't want to invest much pursuing it. Anti-sway cradles secure your bikes by the top tube and seat post. Tilts with bikes unloaded.by: Gregg06/16/2022
I love this bike rack. I had no problem attaching it to the hitch on my 2018 Honda CRV. The HitchSwitch levers make it easy to to bring down the bike rack to get to the cargo area. Strong and solid Thule bike rack.
Great service with James and etrailer.
by: Jenny J08/09/2023
This is a sturdy bike rack that has held up great for us. It also folds down easily for easy trunk access. My only complaint would be the height and depth of the rack - for a short weakling like me, it's a little bit of a struggle/shimmy to get the bikes up that high and back far enough on the rack. Also, the plastic ties can be fussy until you realize that they need to be flush/snapped into place first before tightening (otherwise, they're difficult to tighten - that's on me for not figuring this out right away!). Overall we're pleased with it, although if we continue to drive our current car with its lame factory-installed hitch, I might opt for a smaller rack (since our hitch can only handle the weight of two bikes at a time anyway). As for etrailer, my family has bought tons of products from them over many years and have never ever had a bad experience.
by: Willam06/16/2020
Great purchase. Was on back order which is understandable and delivered today. Took a total of 20 min to set up. Was able to fit all four bike including the kids. Great customer service. Purchased a Hitch from etrailer also. Thanks!!
by: Naomi 10/02/2022
I bought this rack in case my riding friends and I had an accident and needed to haul all the bikes. The most bikes I put on the rack so far has been 3. It was a tight fit, but it worked (Road bikes). The rack did wobble some from side to side, so I purchased a stabilizer and now it is solid. Not sure why it did that. I made sure to tighten everything. When looking for a locking key, the only one that I found would work is the Thule lock. Kinda expensive. While I spent extra after market, the rack feels solid, and I am comfortable knowing my bike is not just going to fall off my vehicle.
by: Athan06/08/2021
Excellent customer service all the way around! parts come very quickly without any issues. The customer service team is very friendly and they have good knowledge of all the parts accessories.
by: Michael 02/24/2021
Bike rack performs well. We us it every weekend and leave on the car in winter. The only reason I did not rate with 5 stars is due to the fact that it is difficult to put the 4th bike on.
Works great for 3 bikes but is a challenge when adding the 4th. My understanding is that this is a common issue with any bike rack and I should have purchased a bike rack which can hold 5 bikes to easily fit 4 bikes.
by: Brian03/24/2022
This has been a great product and a huge upgrade over our old trunk-mount bike rack.
It holds our bikes super steady even when we're driving over gravel or dirt roads. I never have had a problem getting the bikes on or off the rack, and although I have heard that some people have trouble with the fasteners, I've never had a problem with ours.
The only minor issue I have had is that the bolt attaching the rack to the trailer hitch gradually loosens slightly after extensive use with 3 or 4 bikes. Every ten trips or so I re-tighten it a little.
by: Neal04/20/2021
No problems with the rack at all but ended up going to a bottom supported setup to better support my bike in transit after a year of use with this rack.
by: Dale D07/01/2021
We use it regularly. Even at my age (73) I have little difficulty getting it on and off the hitch and attaching the bikes. The straps cannot be pulled too tight or they are a bear to get off by yourself.
by: David06/14/2020
Easy to install trailer hitch, easy to install bike rack. Couldnt have asked for any better
by: Michael04/09/2022
Have really enjoyed being a customer of etrailer. Their [online] videos are key to give you DIY confidence Got this hitch and a rack earlier this week. Installed it today with my son. Took about 4 hours in the garage on the crv. All working well so far.
by: Miriah V.05/27/2020
Very easy to install and to attach our bikes- two adult bikes and two children's 20 inch bikes. The bikes are very secure on the rack. There is minimal movement while driving. It is also easy enough for me to attach alone and I'm not that strong and I have a bum shoulder. This rack works perfectly with our 2019 Subaru Ascent.
by: Carrie05/07/2020
I recently purchased this Thule bike rack. It was easy to figure out how to use and easy to load the bikes on. It does take a few minutes to load 4 bikes but the more times I do it the faster I get! The bikes are secure and do not bang together. A great buy!
by: Robyn 05/08/2020
I love this bike rack. I installed it myself. It was very easy. Loading the bikes on the rack was simple too. I drive a Yukon XL. Because my SUV is already long was worried that I wouldn’t be able to close the garage door with the rack attached. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw I had enough room when I folded the rack down. However, I can’t have the rack in the raised position and close the garage door. But that’s ok because the bikes are so easy to remove from the rack.
by: Jennifer 06/08/2021
Love this bike rack. Have had it for one year and use it weekly in warmer months. It’s easy for one person to take it on and off and only takes a few minutes to load/unload bikes. Highly recommend!
by: Marc 05/13/2020
Tule bike rack perfect as expected got here in a timely fashion considering shipping has been slow do to pandemic
by: Craig07/28/2021
I should have come straight to etrailer for my purchase. I made the mistake of trying Another online retailer first. I waited 11 days and still no word on when the order would be filled. After getting nowhere with their customer service I cancelled the order and came to etrailer. Ordered on Sunday, delivered on Wednesday. Thank you for the top notch service!
by: Murphy08/31/2022
Makes my car look so sexy!
by: Thomas 06/09/2021
Would purchase other products from etrailer. No problems, everything was as advertised on their site.
by: Steven05/23/2021
Great product and relatively easy install. Excellent and fast service. Would definitely use etrailer again!
by: Mark S01/07/2021
Super Strong and reliable! Holds 4 bikes without any issues
by: Anne 04/13/2021
It's started to rust after a year that stalled in my car. But all in all was working well with my 4 bikes.
by: Richard 09/09/2021
Excellent quality, Thule is pricey but you get what you pay for.
by: Dennis 05/25/2021
Easy to use and load. Great Quality.
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