Thule TH9700 Xpress 2-Bike, Silver/Black

I wasn’t sure how this was going to work but I read the reviews and decided to buy it. It fits easily and securely to a tow bar. And holds two bikes no problem. I can actually hold myself up on the frame and it doesn’t move. I was even able to do some tricep dips. So it gave me the confidence the frame was strong enough to drive with bikes on the back. You just need to find the right angles to put the bikes on. Different bikes will have to be adjusted to suit. I put the bikes facing opposite ways so the handle bars don’t hit off each other. I need to remove the seat on one of the bikes. The tyres are high enough off the ground and the exhaust doesn’t seem to cause any problems on the tyres. It takes seconds to install the rack to the tow bar. And about 5 minutes to fit the bikes to the rack. The rubber clips are safe enough to hold the bike to the frame. I was sceptical at first but very happy with the product after using it. I can recommend this for anyone with two bikes and a tow bar.

Like many others on here, I bought this bike carrier with some trepidation as I wasn't entirely convinced that a carrier that grips onto a towbar would be stable and strong enough to securely carry my new £800 two-wheeled-torture-contraption. So when it (very quickly) arrived in the post, I immediately unpacked it and set about attaching it to my car's towbar. The carrier works in a sort of scissor-action and quite simply clamps to the towbar's ball. The first time I attached it I was astonished at how strong it's grip on the bar is; I was pulling at it as hard as I could and it simply wouldn't budge! Very impressive and amazingly quick - the process of attaching my removable towbar to the car, getting the Thule carrier out of the boot and clamping it on could probably be done in under 60 seconds - it's seriously that quick. Attaching a bike to the carrier is also a simple process, although it took a few attempts to get it right. My bike (A Revolution Triad 1.0, bought from Edinburgh Bicycle, plug, plug!) has a bit of non-standard frame when it comes to where the downtube meets the fork/top tube, so the rubber strap has to stretch diagonally around the downtube, which was a little tricky at first but I've got it down to a fine art now. It should be capable of fitting bikes with chunky frames too, although I'm unsure if full-suspension bikes with outlandish frames would fit. Bear in mind that an adapter is required for women's bike frames too, and that it's not suited to kid's bikes. If you've got any concerns about your car's paintwork being damaged by this carrier, stop worrying now - it holds the carrier far enough away from the back of my Audi A4 saloon so that even the end of the closest handlebar (and sharp pedals) comes nowhere near. The carrier's grip on the towbar is such that there's no chance of it moving while in transit either. If I were to make any negative points about the carrier, I'd probably mention that the strap that's probably intended to wrap around the wheels to stop them spinning is ridiculously short - it doesn't even wrap around both the wheels on my bike alone, let alone a second one! Another is that the carrier comes with no means of locking it, despite it having a hole in the frame to do just that. However, these are very minor quibbles - if you've got a decent Krypton lock with a cable loop, you'll be able to lock the lot of it to the carrier. Remember to remove any QR bits though! Summing up... + Folds up nice and small so it takes up barely any boot space + Simple & seriously quick to fit + Very secure and stable - even at 70+ MPH on the motorway + Holds bike nice and clearly away from the boot + No chance of it damaging either your car's or your bike's paintwork + Rubber straps are easily replaced if broken - Supplied tethering strap far too short - Doesn't come with a lock Thumbs up all round!

A great item. Does exactly what you expect it too. Carried two adult bikes, one heavy with a basket and one road bike. Very sturdy

It is a very reasonably priced piece of equipment. It works very well and fits my mountain bikes without the need for the additional cross bar. It takes some practice to find the best location for the bikes on the rack but once they are on it is very sturdy. Releasing the mechanism to remove the rack is slightly difficult- it springs apart with a lot of vigour so you have to watch you fingers. Great piece of kit.

Like many others my husband was very dubious that this scissor style bike carrier would be up to the job but having tested it on the car with our bikes, he is now full of praise for the design. The scissor frame has a good weight to it but not too heavy. It clamps over the tow bar and the horizontal tensioner is very firm to push down. I like that there is a pre-drilled hole in the frame here so that you can put a padlock on it. No one will be stealing the frame off the car! However it is also small enough that you could just take it off and pop it in the boot as it takes about 30 seconds to put on the tow bar. The mechanism for the 90 degree arms that you sit your bike on are intuitive as to how you move them. Just make sure that the head of the screws are flat against the frame before you tighten them. There are moveable rubber grips to seat your bike frame on which also have thick rubber straps to secure the bike with. We found that we had to put the straps on the longest hole and pull to stretch them round our frames as they are slightly chunky. Also supplied is a webbing strap with cam buckle to pass around the frame and through the wheel of the bike loaded nearest to the car. I'm going to invest in some more straps as there is nothing to secure the second bike included in the package. I would really recommend this cycle carrier. Sturdy on the towbar, just enough room for two adult hybrid bikes, decent secure strapping. And all at a bargain price!

Like others I ordered chose this product a little sceptically (despite the numerous excellent reviews). However, its brilliant! Once you've mastered the attaching to the towball and how best to clamp the cycles, its a doddle to fix everything. I am able to attach a gents and a ladies cycle with standard frames. It helps to have a handful of bungees to hold everything together, but, beyond that, it really does take no longer than five minutes to set up and take down. It appears to be very robust (as one might expect from Thule) and everything stayed firmly in place on its first 200 mile journey that combined urban road humps and dual carriageway / motorway driving. Excellent price and speedy delivery from Amazon, too.

Excellent product great value for money. Use it for two racing style bikes plenty of room and very secure

If you are hesitant about bike racks on cars look no further. This is reasonably priced, super easy to fit and easy to mount bikes. Its very secure. Great purchase!

Eccezionale! Montato in pochi istanti e mantiene 2 biciclette senza alcun problema. Ho preso anche l’adattatore per la bici da donna che avendo un telaio senza barra orizzontale non sarebbe compatibile. Veramente comodo

Perfecto para dos bicis. Fácil de montar. Queda muy firme al engancharlo en la bola del remolque. Tapa la matrícula, por los que tendré que poner un porta matriculas.

Gostei muito, fácil de colocar e fácil de tirar. Mantém uma bike rigidamente, balança só um pouco em lombada e buracos.

Accessoire idéal pour ceux qui ne souhaitent pas s'encombrer d'un système lourd. S'installe en quelques secondes sur la boule d'attelage, sans aucun outils.

Super pratique, facile à placer et à enlever, maintien du vélo nickel et facile à ranger