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Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack
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Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack

Item # 784539

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40% lighter than traditional hitch racks, the Thule Helium 3 hitch rack securely carries up to 3 bikes and offers a lightweight construction that's easy to handle when installing and removing.

  • Easy loading dual-arm design with narrow distance carries most bike frames, including women's and kids' bikes, without the need of a top-tube adapter
  • Tilt-down design with Hitch Switch™ quick-release lever allows fast rear vehicle access
  • T3™ cradles lock down bikes and cradles while allowing complete adjustment along bike arm
  • Integrated locking cable secures bikes stores conveniently in the rack's support arms
  • No Sway Cage™ anti-sway device prevents bike-to-bike contact
  • Accommodates both 2 in. and 1.25 in. receiver hitches with included hitch adapter

Please note: Thule products cannot be shipped to Canadian addresses.

Thule Racks

Made in USA.

Item 784539

Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack Specs

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Weight26 pounds

Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack Customer Reviews

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Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack
 
4.7

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to install (3)
  • Easy to use (3)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Road bikes (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 3 customers

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    May

    27

    2009

    (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Excellent rack.

    By ski

    from Durham, NC

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to Install
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Mountain Bikes
      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack:

      Love this rack so far. Very easy to install on truck. The arms are closer together than other racks, so kids bikes fit better. The integrated locks are simple to use (rack locks to car and bikes lock to rack). Everything is included with this rack, so there is nothing else to buy.

      • Gift:
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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      30

      2009

      (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Worth every penny

      By Xylia

      from Baltimore, Md

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Added features
      • Durable
      • Easy to Install
      • Easy to Use
      • Lightweight
      • Stable
      • Versatility

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Large Cars
        • Pretty much everything
        • Road Bikes
        • Small Cars

        Comments about Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack:

        The helium 3 has pretty much taken every upgrade you can buy for a bike rack and put it all together. We have a truck and a civic so the 2" and 1 1/4" receiver combo works really well. To change back and forth you only need an allen wrench that comes with it.

        The added security was the best part of this rack. You have a lock and key on the the insert that goes into the hitch. This makes the hitch impossible to remove from the vehicle unless you have the key. The same key also works on the bike lock that is built directly into the frame so you can lock the bikes to the frame and go grab some lunch after your ride.

        The reduced weight (I would say about half as heavy as an all steal rack) let my wife be able to switch from car to truck by herself without any problems.

        The rack only has three places for bikes and I thought this would bother me, but I must say 99% of the time we only use two slots for out two bikes.

        Also I would really think about spending the extra fifty bucks on the 3 instead of the 2 just for the extra wiggle room.

        Overall this is the bike rack people have been asking about for years.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        8

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Thule Helium 970

        By vladnc

        from San Jose, CAS

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Install
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Stable

        Cons

          Best Uses

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

          Comments about Thule Helium 3-Bike Hitch Rack:

          I purchased Thule Helium 970 in July of 2009. I like the bike carrier because it is light and very convenient.
          I just unsure about the rack anti - theft protection. You can't lock the receiver pin like on previous Thule models. And in locked position the Thule Stinger Swinger hitch knob will spin freely but you could easy release the hitch rotating the tighten bolt using a fine plumbing pliers at the open space next to the knob.
          I think the stinger assembly needs better anti - theft protection or Thule should design a lockable receiver pin for the model.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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