Pics of my Thule T2 bike rack

[nom3rcy]

Thought I would do a little write up for all you bikers because this thing fits the X5 like a glove and is solid as a rock.

I used the same rack on my GTO last year and loved it, so I exchanged it for a 2" version right away this spring (thanks REI!)

Pic of the rack tilted up and out of the way.


Gives good visibility ot the taillights from behind


Very close profile to the back to fit in regular parking spaces


The rear tire mount slides along the bracket and is held in place by the arm for the front tire - very well engineered.


The hatch comes pretty close to the rack but leaves enough space for comfort. Here on the front tire channel


Close on the arm racheting mechanism, but enough space


If one were to accidentally open the tailgate with the rack in the up position, the only contact occurs on the plastic trim piece thus avoiding any possibility of damaging the X5


The rack folded down


The arm which hold the bike's front tire just ahead of the fork.
It is extremely secure and safe, you can drive very spiritedly with this setup and the bikes are not touching, nor do they even move