Hey all, i just put on a Thule bike rack from halfords today, i see there are a few peeps on here using them, anybody had any scary moments when its fallen down ?



Cheers Beefbops  2006 TDV6 HSE,
Bonatti Grey,
20" Stormers,
Side Steps,
Limo Tint Windows,
Supercharger Grill & Vents,
Tail Pipe Covers.

"Keep The Faith"

arrrgh take it off, throw it in the back like the real men do........

Quite often have three bikes on mine and never had a problem.....touch wood  2015 Golf R DSG
Gone 2013 Mercedes C220 CDi AMG Sport Plus
Gone 2008 2.7 RRS HSE

Got a three bike Thule Euroway G2 here, never had any issues.
Thule make some very good quality bike racks  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Got a three bike Thule Euroway G2 here, never had any issues.
Thule make some very good quality bike racks  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

It won't fall down as such, the clamp when tightened lifts the rack up, just make sure you tighten it as hard as you can with the wrench supplied to stop it swinging under braking ( never had that problem with mine) you will see the bikes flexing in the mirror, but don't let that worry you! It is a good bit of kit!
Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

have this rack and its been 100%

have not found a Speed its not stil stable at  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Just got a similar Thule three bike rack from Tesco direct of all places, offer price is only £120 plus postage or free postage if they deliver it to your local Tesco to collect, bargain!

Daz 2017 4.4 Autobiography FFRR - love this car
Gone - VW T5 Transporter
Long gone - 2009 Disco
Long gone but never out of my thoughts - 2008 TDV8 HST

Had mine a few years and no problems at all. You just need to be careful of where the pedal is on the first bike (up) so that it doesn't get anywhere near the bumper. I also use a bike lock to lock it to the tow eye above the tow ball, to put the opportunist thief off, and another to lock the bikes to the carrier. Got the locks from Tesco for a few ££'s.

1,000's of miles with no issues (touch wood)!

James

Good tip that James
Even though my rack has a lock system built in, I still do the same as you, just to deter the opportunist oik! ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I use a motorbike grade security chain and padlock

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Just picked up a Thule G2 3 bike towar mountable (including the quick release towar) for £210.00 from Tesco Direct, currently have 25% discount) and you can use your Tesco Clubcard points!

If you call the Tesco helpline and ask if you can use the exchange (2 for one) voucher offer on these you will be told yes, when you go into the shop to order you will be told NO, stick to your guns and you get a top quality carrier for £105 worth of vouchers - absolute bargain IMHO.

^^^ that's superb  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Echo all other comments. I go to the Alps every year, using my Thule rack. Used to be on my RS4 which got us their in a super quick fashion. I could easily imagine the rack is good for triple digit speed

This year i'll be in the RRS so looking forward to more space. its is a bit tight fitting three big bike on the Thule rack with Fox 36 forks, you do need to put pipe lagging stuff to stop them rubbing.

Role on July  Jon Witts
2013 RR Sport HSE Black Edition
2012 RR Sport HSE - Gone
2006 RS4 Avant - Gone and missed
1988 Defender 90 - Competition truck
2011 Tiguan

use the same bike rack on my RRS and like james also use a security chain to securily attach to the tow bar. Great piece of kit never had a problem either. 2010 Alaska white 3.6TDi v8, heated steering wheel, Ipod connection, Aribica extended leather, Digital TV, voice activation, privacy glass, Dynamic pack
Now gone - Jaguar XKR4.2 v8 Supercharged
Gone - 08 RRS TDI V8 Java Black, Privacy glass 315 BHP tunit box.
Still have - Merc C200 sport
Yahaha FZ1000
Gone - BMW X5 3.0d sport