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Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack

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The Thule Helium 3 hitch rack securely carries up to 3 bikes and offers an ultralight weight construction that's easy to handle when installing and removing.

Easy loading dual-arm design with narrow cradle arms carries a wide range of bike frames, including kids' bikes
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; includes Snug-Tilt™ lock to secure your rack to the receiver
No Sway Cage™ anti-sway device prevents bike-to-bike contact
Thule Helium 3 accommodates both 2 in. and 1.25 in. receiver hitches with included hitch adapter

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Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack Customer Reviews

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Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (5)
Lightweight (5)
Stable (5)
Easy to install (4)
Durable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Road bikes (4)
Large cars (3)
Mountain bikes (3)

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- Avid cyclist (3)
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Reviewed by 5 customers

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Apr

2010

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Bike Rack with less weight

By LSRRider104

from Dallas, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Large Cars
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack:

Just bought a new vehicle and suffering from a bad back, it was refreshing to know that a lightweight bike rack was released. Leave it to Thule to provide a GREAT bike rack!
- Lightweight
- Easy to Install
- VERY Stable. Knob tightens rack to hitch so that there is NO swaying movement while travelling
- Everything included: anti sway brackets for bikes, integrated cable for locking, lock for rack to hitch.

Installed this in minutes and was out of my garage with my bikes for a quick test. Rack held steady and it felt nothing was even there. The tightening knob to secure the rack to the hitch is ingenious and locks to prevent theft.
Integrated cable was well designed. Lots of thought and design went into this.

Also to note, the bars on the rack are closer together to help fit more alternative bike frames and frames for kids.

I drive a crossover and didn't want to driver around with the bike rack attached so having this be easy to conntect/disconnect DAILY while being light really helps.

I love this rack!

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Aug

2010

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Rack

By IFlyFish

from Reading, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
No tools needed to remove
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Different types of bikes
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack:

Had originally purchased the Thule Ridgeline 4-bike rack thinking that loading 3 bikes would be easy - could barely get 2 bikes on ( 1 mens and 1 womens mountain bike, 3rd bike a small frame womens wouldn't fit). Returned it an purchased the Helium 3. Installed in minutes and loaded all 3 bikes in no time. Just drove 600 miles with no concerns.

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Jun

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Secure, well made rack

By ladeedah

from Silvefr Spring, MD

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Large Cars
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes
Small Cars

Comments about Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack:

Tired of lifting my bike up and balancing it to get it secured to an aging roof rack, I decided to try the Helium 3. I put a hitch on my Matrix, and initially ran into problems because the square lugs on the bolts that secure the upright to the stinger assembly would not seat properly to allow the nuts to be tightened. Thule sent me another stinger assembly, with return shipping provided for the original, but the problem persisted. It turned out that the powder coat finish was a bit too thick, but the cycling shop at my local REI showed me how to use a plastic-faced hammer to seat the bolts. After all of that, assembly was easy, the unit seems secure and sturdy, and is easy to use. I will give it a considerable test soon with a 2000 + mile, round trip for RAGBRAI, but so far I am very pleased with the unit - especially with the combination of light weight and sturdiness. It was certainly worth the money spent on it.

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

This is the rack I've been looking for

By janagram

from SF Bay Area, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack:

After reading so many negative reviews about bike racks that are wobbly, heavy, and difficult to use, I wondered if a good bike rack even existed, but we are very impressed with this Thule. It's easy to install, the bikes are very secure, and for all you women out there, it's light enough for one normal person to handle. And I love the tilt feature. One can easily lower the rack with attached bikes, let go of it, open and close the hatch to the car, and then raise the rack again. It locks firmly back into place. The only thing we found confusing was the bike lock that's included, but a glance at the instructions solved that problem.

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Nov

2011

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Didn't last

By quisque4

from Chicago area

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Weak Construction

Best Uses

Large Cars
Road Bikes

Comments about Thule Helium 3 Bike Hitch Rack:

The rack was easy to install and load with my bikes. But the lock knob that secures and locks the tongue in the receiver broke off on first use. So I contacted Thule, who said to return it, which I did and purchased the Yakima Highlite 3 instead, but I couldn't even install that rack (see review on Highlite 3).