Hitch-mounted bicycle rack

statdoc · #1 11-24-2005, 04:09 PM

I am thinking about getting a hitch-mounted bicycle rack for my X5. I have the OEM hitch already. I would only be transporting 1 or 2 bikes. I have Thule crossbars for my roof rack, and like the Thule products. When I look at their product line, it really is overwhelming in the number of options. Any suggestions re: Thule, or any other I should consider?

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breytonX5 · #2 11-24-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by statdoc

I am thinking about getting a hitch-mounted bicycle rack for my X5. I have the OEM hitch already. I would only be transporting 1 or 2 bikes. I have Thule crossbars for my roof rack, and like the Thule products. When I look at their product line, it really is overwhelming in the number of options. Any suggestions re: Thule, or any other I should consider?

Gotta stick with Thule, doc. Their products are second to none. There's also Yakima to consider.

BTW, is that LED rear lights you have there?

statdoc · #3 11-24-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by breytonX5

BTW, is that LED rear lights you have there?

No, just stock tail lights in the bright Florida sunshine!

breytonX5 · #4 11-24-2005, 06:14 PM

I once considered getting a rear bike carrier from BMW that mounts high on the rear glass since I don't have a hitch. But they cost too much (what else is new?). In your case the hitch-mounted is the way to go.

alpac · #5 11-24-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by breytonX5

I once considered getting a rear bike carrier from BMW that mounts high on the rear glass since I don't have a hitch. But they cost too much (what else is new?). In your case the hitch-mounted is the way to go.

I was also looking for a rear bike carrier too since I do not have a hitch on my X5 either. What model did you look at? What price did you find? I have seen very cheap and very expensive ones.

Quicksilver · #6 11-24-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by breytonX5

I once considered getting a rear bike carrier from BMW that mounts high on the rear glass since I don't have a hitch. But they cost too much (what else is new?). In your case the hitch-mounted is the way to go.

Page 18-21 of the X5 Accessory cataloug has a number of bike and snow board carriers avaliable. Check em out. Heres a least one. http://tinyurl.com/c7g2w

pseto · #7 11-25-2005, 10:33 AM

I have the Thule hitch-mounted bike rack. Its been great so far, very sturdy and well designed. I'm not sure the model number, but I remember having to also get the hitch lock. What I didn't get was the one that swings open left to right to allow you to open the back without having to dis-mount all the bikes.

statdoc · #8 11-25-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pseto

I have the Thule hitch-mounted bike rack. Its been great so far, very sturdy and well designed. I'm not sure the model number, but I remember having to also get the hitch lock. What I didn't get was the one that swings open left to right to allow you to open the back without having to dis-mount all the bikes.

Can you check which model you have? They have some that look fairly similar for twice the price.

pseto · #9 11-28-2005, 11:10 AM

Sorry Statdoc I took so long. The link below shows the one I have. I bought the look separately for $30 (also Thule) at a local shop.

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/product.asp?dept_id=8&sku=934XT

statdoc · #10 11-28-2005, 11:45 AM

Thanks. I will check some local shops to see what they have, and then likely order one.

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