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Replaces a damaged fat tire rear wheel holder and wheel strap for your Thule T1 platform bike rack (TH9041) or Thule T2 Classic (TH9044, TH9045, or TH9046) platform bike rack.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Michael: Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a quick look at this replacement fat tire rear wheel holder. This is going to replace a damaged fat tire rear wheel holder for your T2 Classic platform bike rack, whether that be for the 2" hitches or 1-1/4" hitches, or for the two bike add-on or the two-bike holder. Just like the original, this is designed to keep that fat rear tire in place as you're going down the road.It's going to include the strap here to make sure that that tire stays in place. And because this is a Thule product, you can trust it's going to work for your platform bike rack. You're not going to have to worry about any compatibility issues or anything like that.
It is a direct replacement for Thule. If you are needing a replacement for your T2 platform bike rack for your fat tire bikes, this is going to be the piece for you. That's going to complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
The rear wheel holder listed to fit fat bikes I was sent does not fit. I was sent the standard T2 Classic Rear Wheel Holder with the standard STRAP. Strap is too short for a fat bike tire. The front Wheel Holder did fit however. Had to use a bungee for scheduled travel risking bike security. Not so happy to put a high end fat bike on without the proper strap.
Etrailer is so good to purchase from. Prices are reasonable and their shipping is awesome. I received my items 2 days and it was very well packaged. Good job!
The product itself works great. It is just like the one we had to replace. However, when I went to order the product I could only find a replacement fat tire rear wheel holder & strap. After making a phone call I was told the fat tire rear wheel holder & strap will fit any tire. It would have been helpful if I didn't have to make a phone call to find this out. It would have been nice if the description would have included this information
Barb B.
7/10/2025
It’s working great. It’s better than the original. The latching mechanism is much better. I like the loop and how I can pull down on it to tighten it
Barb
7/26/2025
Great! It is so much better than the original design
Lazer S.
7/28/2025
etrailer’s service and website are excellent for researching and purchasing Thule parts.
Appears very well made. There were no instructions, so it took me a little bit to figure out how to increase the length of the strap for bigger tires, but now things look like they'll work great.
Andy
11/1/2025
Still seems to be holding out great: no signs of damage, still holds things tight, no excessiveunnecessary movement.
Replaced the old holder with no issues. Had to drill a new hole on the opposite side of the existing screw to fit the holder. Very easy to do. Only minor issue in use. The strap hangs below the bar making it difficult to get the tire under the strap. An improvement would be have an index position to hold the strap up when putting the bike on the rack.
I purchased these rear wheel holders to replace my worn original ones as pictured given that Thule does not sell any strap buckles.
After installing these newer versions, as you see, the original stop designed on my bicycle carrier was reversed and has the buckle for the strap to engage facing the rear of the vehicle rather than towards the person installing the bicycle on the rack. That is, the original wheel holders had the insert to stop the wheel holder from sliding off on the opposing side of these newer models.
Not a problem, a new hole was drilled on the opposite side and the rack is was good as new,
A little pricey for an old bicycle carrier but I plan to run this for a long time.
etrailer delivered the goods as expected.
This wheel holder was the update needed to my bike rack! Fat tire bike capable now!
My Thule T2 rack is still kicking. Replaced the old wheel holder with this and its back in action.
Ordered the Thule T2 replacement Fat Tire rear wheel holder and Fat Tire front wheel tray(X2) for my Sport Works bike rack. (Thule bought them out a few years ago). The parts bolted right up and work great. Remember to move the rear wheel strap into the longer reach holder notch so it fits around 4-5 inch fatty wheels.
I ordered the incorrect part for my Thule T2 bike rack. I was fortunate enough to reach someone in customer service that was considerate,kind,and understood what I needed. I appreciated the help , thank so much. The item itself is a better upgrade than the old one.
It’s hard to find replacement parts for my rack, it’s so old. I’m happy to have found this, my only minor issue is the strap is almost too short. I really have to wrench on it. I don’t see a way to adjust it. But love this company and the service is great!
Perfectly matches my other rear tie down.
Great description and sizing. Makes it easy to be sure you have the rights you need.
Blaine
1/20/2023
Awesome Yall have also helped me with my Thule cargo box braketurn signal lights and my tow vehicle cables
Bought an extra strap thinking that the original would not be long enough. Did not need the extra strap. The original strap has two mounting positions for increased length. Wish the video had shown the two different mounting points.
Ashley was great at helping me order the right part for my bike rack. Definitely recommend giving them a call. Great customer service!
unable to install, tell me how or may I return them?
Brooke M.
11/3/2025
Hey, John! I can look into this for you. Be on the lookout for an email!
Since it’s labeled “fat tire” holder I thought it would be bigger than the one currently on my T2 classic. Turns out it’s exactly the same one so it worked out. Great product, easy install, identical to the Thule one. Mine didn’t have the e-trailer label as shown in the photo, if you care about that.
Etrailer always has accurate descriptions of products and fast shipping.
exactly as advertised, easy installation. Price could have been a little better.
James
3/22/2025
Really good no issues
Work perfectly to replace broken older model
This rear wheel holder is a great replacement for the old rear wheel holder on my T2 Classic Platform Bike Rack. I have installed it, but haven't had the opportunity to put my bikes on the rack and haul them yet, but the clips and fastening mechanism looks much more substantial and works more smoothly than the original holders that failed.
Ronald
9/6/2024
The replacement rear wheel holders on my T2 Classic Platform Bike Rack are working perfectly. I couldnt be happier with my purchase and with the quality of this product
Well built better than original design.
Fits in the factory original rail and also the aftermarket rails also, remove the end screw on the rail and install!
Great quality and fits perfecty!
Easy ordering process, quick delivery and the product fit perfectly on my Thule rack. Very pleased and impressed with the company and product.
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Kate F.
2/2/2026
This should not be the case Roger, let's get to the bottom of this. Can you please respond directly to the email that you receive with pictures of it not working? Please also confirm your bike rack, and the width of your tires. I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you.