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Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack

    Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack

    • $343.89
    • $429.95*

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    With a new shape and less wobbling, the Thule Apex 5 bike hitch rack securely carries up to 5 bikes, and has greater distance between bikes and better ground clearance than previous Thule hitch racks.

    • Increased mast height improves ground clearance and arc design in mast and arms offers easy bike loading and carrying
    • Tilt-down design with Hitch Switch™ quick-release lever allows arms to fold down when not in use and tilts carrier away from vehicle for fast rear vehicle access
    • Included Snug-Tite™ Stinger receiver lock secures rack to the hitch receiver; 4 walls of fastening contact within receiver eliminate vertical and horizontal movement
    • New Hold Fast Cradles are shaped to cushion bike frames and feature Thermal Plastic Elastomer (TPE) road damping pads that absorb road forces and vibrations to protect bikes
    • Anti-Sway Cages with integrated soft-touch TPE strips protect bike frame finishes and prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-vehicle contact; reinforced rubber cradle straps
    • Thule Apex 5 accommodates only 2 in. receiver hitches
    • Integrated locking cable secures bikes and stores conveniently in the rack's support arms
    • Easy mounting of hitch rack requires no tools; push rack into receiver until auto-pin engages, tighten knob and lock the hood of the housing
    • Not intended for tandem or recumbent bikes

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    Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack Specs
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    Description
    Best use
    Cycling
    5
    2
    Yes
    41 pounds
    Number of bikes
    Hitch receiver (in.)
    Rear liftgate access
    Weight

    Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack Customer Reviews

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    Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack
     
    4.7

    (based on 3 reviews)

    Pros

    • Easy to install (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road bikes (3)
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      May

      2

      2013

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      holy bounce batman!

      By qwellian

      from San Antonio, tx

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Install

      Cons

      • May Need Extender

      Best Uses

      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack:

      -as expected kids bikes without big cross tubes have to cradle on only one arm but they work.
      -my jeep liberty needed a 4" inch extension to get around the spare tire and the gate can open to about 45 degrees but i wouldn't get a bigger extension.
      -installs onto 1 1/4 hitch natively and can adapt onto 2" hitch
      -bike antisway and hitch tightener seem to work ok for side and forward motion
      -my heart can't take looking in the rearview mirror and watching 40" of rack and 120-150" of bike bounce up and down after every small bump. i can't imagine what the bounce would be with a longer extension.
      -prob best for road bikes with their light weights and cross tubes.
      family of 5, living in a world made for families of 4...

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      Oct

      4

      2012

       
      5.0

      The Best!

      By Eagle Scout Ian

      from Rockville, MD

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Pros

      • Easy to Install
      • Easy to Use
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Large Cars
        • Mountain Bikes
        • Road Bikes
        • Small Cars

        Comments about Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack:

        It is absolutely the most stable and well built hitch rack I have ever used, the system they utilize to secure it in the hitch is rock solid, no movement what so ever. The stablizer attachments (included) for the bikes almost completely inhibit any ability to sway. Also comes with the converter for large and small hitches. Absolutely wonderful product!!!

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        12

        2012

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Very solid and easy to use

        By BikeMiles

        from Milwaukee, WI

        About Me Avid Cyclist

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        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Easy to Use
        • Stable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Large Cars
          • Mountain Bikes
          • Road Bikes
          • SUV's
          • trucks

          Comments about Thule Apex 5 Bike Hitch Rack:

          Love the integrated locks. Rock solid on a 400 mile round trip last weekend.

          Probably could hold 5 bikes of similar frame designs. We have two adult and two kids bikes so it's hard to get them to lock together tightly. I'm glad we got the 5 bike model. Some kids bikes are a challenge to mount on this sort of rack due to the size of the opening in the frame. I have a frame adapter on order for use with the less conventional frames.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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