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Ever struggled to access your van's interior after loading bikes? The Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack lets you transport up to two bikes on the back of your Ram ProMaster while maintaining full access to your interior. Its intuitive door-mounted design allows both rear doors to swing open even with bikes loaded, preserving your precious interior space. Say goodbye to the hassle of removing bikes just to grab something from the back.
If you dread the complexity of a hitch-mounted setup, this bike rack is your worry-free solution. It installs directly onto your van's rear doors without the need for any drilling, utilizing mounting rails that secure to the door with clamps and 2-way tape. The permanent installation means it’s ready to use at a moment’s notice, offering quick loading and unloading when you need it most.
Whether you own mountain bikes, road bikes, or a mix of both, accommodating different bike styles is a breeze with the Thule Elite Van XT. Its independently adjustable arms allow for a custom fit to each bike, whether you're securing with padded clamps for the downtubes or top tubes. This flexibility means that regardless of your bike collection, this rack has you covered.
Head out on the road with peace of mind knowing your bikes are securely fastened. This bike rack includes locks that secure your bikes to the rack, along with sliding wheel cradles with ratchet straps that adjust to fit bikes of various lengths. Secure your cargo and focus on the thrill of the journey without worrying about wobbly bikes.
Whether you’re loading bikes solo or with a buddy, the rack's wheel trays and arms adjust to three different positions. You can choose a low or high loading height, or even accommodate taller bikes, making it easy to match your loading preference every time. This kind of flexibility turns the chore of loading into a quick and efficient task.
Travel year-round without the worry of rust or damage with this rack's solid aluminum construction and black powder coat finish. It's crafted to withstand the elements, providing a reliable transportation solution in all types of weather. With a carrying capacity of up to 42 lbs per bike and total weight of 77 lbs, it’s versatile enough for regular and occasional use.
Thule recommends Dekalin MS 5, SIKA 252, or Terostat MS937 adhesives (not included).
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The bike rack arrived within 2 business days as promised by Melissa. Install was straight forward. We drove with two bikes 4000 miles and had absolutely no issues. We used the adhesive recommended in the instructions and had absolutely no problems with dispensing the adhesive (as sometimes mentioned in the reviews).
The Thule Elite Van XT2 Bike Rack is just what I expected but the install instructions leave something to be desired. Nothing but pictures trying to describe the install. Even a few poorly worded sentences would have been helpful in some places. I have seen this noted in other reviews and [online].
Otherwise a quality product and I have been able to integrate it with my Kuat swing arm and bike rack that we were already using. I wanted to be able to add a 3rd bike to our setup without extending the length and still be able to open the rear doors without removing a bike. This all worked out with just a little modification. I did move the Thule bike rail install point 1.5" above the center install position to allow clearance over my wife's ebike. See photos.
This is the 2nd time I have purchased this bike rack and it a good fit for the Sprinter van. The rack is sturdy and pretty easy to load while not taking up a lot of space. It does take a couple of days to install due to drying times on the adhesives for the rails that mount to the door.
Almost the perfect bike rack for the Promaster. No complaints after a year of use. Thousands of miles with road bikes, gravel bikes, and modern mountain bikes on there and no problems that weren't my own.
And if you are creative, you can use the rack for other things, like carry a storage box or traction tracks.
Well worth the money if you want to keep your hitch free for other things.
The Thule Elite Van Bike Rack is near perfect for my Winnebago Travato ProMaster van. The spare tire on the Aluminess carrier makes for a tight fit in the bike rack middle section but all in all functions fine. I am totally pleased with the rack and your company.
Works great! Folds up nicely when not in use. Bikes are on solidly, and don’t touch the van or each other. The bikes are also completely behind the van, well protected. Both bikes mount on one door, allowing the door to swing open with bikes on it. We did put a small piece of climbing webbing between the van body and the door to prevent the door from swinging all the way around and hitting the side of the van. The rack would otherwise hit the tail light.
It was a bit tricky to find the glue needed (see photo, product available on [online vendor]). Make sure you have a strong caulking gun because the glue is hard to get out.
Absolutely love this rack. We have 2 of the smaller REI e-bikes but they come close to the max recommended weight. I take off the batteries to keep it under. After 1 year we have had no issues. I appreciate the clamp style lock because I also added a cable lock for extra protection and one time while we were hiking someone cut the cable, but the bikes were still securely locked by the rack, so they must have gave up at that point. The only advice I would give (especially when heavier like ours) is that when closing the door, I keep my left hand on the bike to stabilize it so it doesn't "bounce" when the door shuts. I just don't want any unnecessary pressure on the system. Great product overall allows our van to not be any longer than needed.
I am very impressed with the fast service getting my bike rack to me once I placed the order…5-6 days! I am mounting it right away and will give you another review once it is in service. Thank you E-Trailer!
William 
6/6/2024
We love our bike rack. We mounted it to our RV ladder and it works really well. The bikes load and unload quickly so we have minimal time lost fighting with getting ready to go. The bikes travel well with no contact with each other. I could not be happier!
Great bike rack! Fits the van perfectly. Easy to install.
Roland
6/13/2021
Great
Very happy with my bike rack and installation was fine.
So far this is a great rack. Its fully adjustable, holds the bikes firmly,allows the door to swing out with bike loaded,and pares down when not using by removing bike trays. This rack with even one bike loaded WILL place stress on door hinges. Lifting up when using the door loaded helps.Also, we installed a cable to the door top to prevent it from swinging too far open when loaded with bikes. It can be difficult to fit 2 bikes depending on the handlebar configuration.
This is the only bike rack for my Ram Promaster which is about e ground and allows the rear doors to open completely. Recommended!!
Hollie
6/21/2024
Still working great, I use it consistently in the summer with 2 bikes, in Colorado, without any issues. I am grateful it for it.
Expensive, but worth the cost! Easy to install with clear instructions. Folds away cleanly when not in use, you can use the shorter bike latch to secure the folded rack in place more easily than the included strap. The only problem I've had is that if you're about 6' tall, with the rack in the highest position it's just above your sightline but squarely in "crack you in the forehead" range, so keep that in mind when deciding which height to use.
Install instructions are horrible!!!
This Thule bike rack has held up well, and we use it on every trip. E trailer was a hassle free way to buy the bike rack, and I appreciate their friendly and helpful customer service.
Excellent service from etrailer, even arrived sooner than promised. Unfortunately the tape on the shipping box was broken on 3 sides, so I just had to lie it down to open it. Fortunately nothing had fallen out during shipping.
Richard
4/26/2023
Love the way it fits the van. My only complaint, the locking knobs often dont lock or unlock without a lot of fiddling with the key.
Suffice for ourselves
Jet T.
9/30/2022
Been using it for 5 mos now. No problem so far. Its just a bit awkward to unload bikes
Works great. We have used it to carry my son’s road bike.
packaging for shipping was terrible. box was open all but 1 piece pf packing tape failed. luckily all parts were still there. needs more packing tape
Worst packaging and directions. I can NOT believe this is actually a Thule product. And the fact that etrailer did not suggest/provide and option for the necessary adhesive is simply a lack of product knowledge and service. Shame on both.
Katrina B.
3/23/2022
I checked the instructions for the Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack # TH302013 and it states that you should use one of the following adhesives: Dekalin MS 5, SIKA 252 or Terostat MS937
Still going strong after a year - except for backing into a tree. Don't do that. I can say that Thule is easy to work with when you need to buy replacement parts :)
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Condition: Surface Scratches
Notes: Missing two out of 8 buttons, missing one long screw, minor scruffs and surface scratches due to prior shipping, otherwise like new
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Andre
12/30/2024
A few years with the Thule rack and its still a good bang for the buck. But there are better options out there now vs a few years ago, for a bit more money but greater versatility. I wouldnt buy the Thule now. I would invest in a door mounting system where you can mount bikes and other things on the door.