ThuleT2 Pro XT/XTR 2 Bike Add-on

Not sure why all the 1 stars say poorly designed and difficult to assemble. Start to finish I dont think it took my son and I even 15 minutes to assemble. Everything lined up perfectly and had 0 problems. Very solid.

The Thule T2 Pro XT was great, but the add-on makes it even better. Make no mistake, the assembled 4-bike carrier is a beast! It is heavy and probably will require some sort of dolly for most people - but it is easy to load, can be lowered to access the back door of our SUV, and it is stiff and uber stable! I wish Thule offered a lock cylinder trade in to allow common keying of the two add-on locks with the base unit - but otherwise, it is perfect.

The Thule X2 rack is great, but the add on is garbage. The add on does not line up with the existing rack and even after watching multiple install videos I could not get the handle to engage the internal locking mechanism. Thule dropped the ball on this item. I am 100% positive the install was correct, but the add on simply doesn’t work. The rack itself is a great product, but if you need to haul 4 bikes look elsewhere, the add on is total crap.

I have several fat tire electric bikes that just don’t work being transported by the frame. I researched these for literally years before buying one but now that I have one, I absolutely love it. It is so easy to get the bikes on and off and no problems with the fat tire electric bikes.You can lower it to make it easier to access my liftgate but with the addon and a couple heavy electric bikes, it is way too heavy to do that.You can lock them if you wont but I only do that if I need to stop somewhere and the bikes are on there. The mechanism for attaching to your hitch is awesome. Super simple attachment and locking as well.

First and foremost, make sure to use WD40 or some kind of lubricant before trying to connect the add-on, it will make your life a lot easier making the pieces mate.Add-on sits flushed when fully inserted, however the bolt holes will not be aligned. It needs to come back out about half cm for the bolts to line up (this is where you will thank yourself for the WD40). This creates a little gap (see pics). You could make the holes bigger like some other reviews but it doesn't impact functionality so I'm ok with it.The thing is heavy, but that's expected for the price and knowing that it's sturdy and secure. Not quick swappable between a 2 or 4 bike config as there's 4 bolts and the release lever (which is another 3 bolts).I like it a lot. Already been using the 2 bike and just got the add-on. I knew going in about the weight but I wanted something that will protect my family's bikes when we move around.

We have had several bike racks over the years and as our bikes have changed from entry level hardtails with narrow handlebars to fairly expensive full suspension Santa Cruz models we have come to find out that we need a quality bike rack that will keep the bikes secure and off each other while we plow across NC heading to the lift access downhill parks like Sugar and Beech Mountains. The other bike racks required addition rope and velcro to keep the bikes in place and even then they would tend to move around with one pedal scratching another's frame or a brake lever scratching another's handlebars. This model has ended all that drama. The bikes stay exactly where we put them with absolutely no touching each other, movement or rattling. We bought the extension too so 4 bikes ride in style and comfort. The 4 bike capacity is a bit heavy, but well worth it in my opinion.

Absolutely rock solid. Easy to put together if you search on YouTube (instructions are rubbish!).Bikes securely clamped on the tyres which means really safe on carbon frames.

While the add-on is just as well made as the rack itself, this was a huge disappointment. We were installing the add-on, and all we had left to do was re-attaching the handle, so we were able to lift the rack up and down. We had to find out that this was not possible as we were missing the built-in bolt that attaches the handle to the latch. This is extremely disappointing as we are leaving on a trip tomorrow morning at 5, and of course there is now no way that we can get this repaired before our trip. Thule QC should have noticed that missing part.