Thule Camber Hitch Bike Rack
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It appears to be a good match for
You can contact Thule if you like. 29" is how long it would be for us.
It's likely that both the two- and four-bikes can be used with either a 2" or a 1" A 1/4" Hitch receiver is required. On the description, it should say
Your inquiry to Thule has been received. With the optional STL2 lock set, yes
Selected User Reviews For Thule Camber Hitch Bike Rack
Prior to purchasing the Thule 4 bike carrier, I owned a similar model. The bike rack and lock were solidly built and had thick rubber straps that made loading and locking bikes simple. The vehicle survived a few hard impacts but when I accidentally backed into a tree, it was no longer usable. Despite my attempts to locate the exact same rack, I was dismayed to find they do not make them any longer. As a result, I bought a 2020 version of this. Here are a couple of positives to start with. Both the core and the frame are solid and durable. The tow hitch is attached snugly to the hitch and it is easy to assemble. To raise and lower the bars, simple mechanisms are easy to use and efficient. This rack can easily hold the weight of four bicycles (although it will require an expert in Tetris to hang four adult sized bikes on it). There are usually only two mountain bikes (adult in my case) that I carry around. It is easy to adjust the rubber rests to fit various bike frames, as the rubber is solid. I now have to tell you what is annoying and bad. It is a pain to use the straps (to hold down the bikes)! The thin plastic teeth attach to small locking boxes and are tightened by threading through them. It is imperative that the straps run through the locking boxes directly in order to secure them in place. When assembling a bike with a wide or oddly shaped frame, this can prove challenging. Two, in order to remove the straps, you need to push down on a plastic release lever which should raise the teeth up so that they can be pulled away. As with tearing the straps, the boxes must have a straight edge when the straps are being released and removed. To remove one, you need to lift the bike and adjust the strap to straighten it if it shifted during the drive (which it always does). When it is under pressure (such as when the bike shifts on the road), the release lever tends to flip over. There is a problem, as the release lever gets stuck, and it has to be pushed back in. Grabbing the bike and struggling to straighten the strap, you need to lift and straighten it. You often have to struggle as you try to get the straps out of the box, even when they are straight. While I am a large man, the straps are just an inconvenience for me, but they would pose major problems for most women or anyone with a smaller frame. Whether it's me or my friends, after a day of riding we've left our bikes on the rack overnight rather than trying to take Prior to the current model, the rubber straps on the previous model were heavier and thicker, which were more efficient and easier It was just a matter of pulling and hooking As far as getting them on or off was concerned, they were sturdy and easy to use. The decision to switch to this overly complicated strap and lock box design was a bad one. To conclude, let me say this I find this to be useful for carrying bikes. There is no compromise when it comes to the frame and the workings. Anyone who wears the straps will find them annoying However, this problem can be especially troubling for women, and for those with a slighter build, who may have difficulty getting to the bike.
The Thule brand is a very reputable one, so I bought this rack from them. Despite this, I found the material to be very fragile. The rubber/plastic straps that hold the frame in place actually backed out on the first trip and almost caused me to lose two $1000 bicycles in the middle of.
The result thus far is I am quite disappointed in the results. A portion of the picture appears to have been damaged after it was opened. - I sent an email to THULE I received a response back from an automated email system. They have not gotten in touch with me since then. I preferred that the straps were a cheap plastic material Weather in South Dakota most likely won't be able to withstand it. I have a rubber strap bike rack that my sister has the strap is flexible and more reliable than wood ones. It is not a product I would recommend.
Two grown men frustrated with assembly. Not a fan of this as it is difficult to assemble. I also wish it came with a lock since it is that price! I won't buy one.
Despite the fact that it can accommodate our bikes quite well, we are really enjoying this product. This appears to be a sturdy enough tool for Currently, we are using it for five days a week This has already been done ten times. If women's bikes do not come with a horizontal frame bar, an adapter will be required. It is also possible that very small kids bikes will not fit properly. The issues mentioned above are more or less the same for all bike racks. The mounts can rotate, and the extra strap can be removed for bikes with small kids. This one is more flexible than others, as the third strap can be removed for kids'.
There is no doubt that the package has been opened and re-sealed. Rusted, scratched, and dirty, the rack had to be replaced. Unacceptable in every respect. It was because the seller was extremely responsive and cooperative and made it right that I changed the rating. The seller is a good seller. Getting a long life out of plastic bike trays is unlikely, as they are not as durable as the securing straps.
You don't have to struggle too much with straps. I recommend them. There was once a Thule 4 with rubber straps that I owned. There has been a lot of criticism related to the new straps, but I don't agree with them. Straps made from the new plastic work fine, but you must press hard to open the channel for the strap to pass through. I also find that this bike rack is much better at fitting four bikes than my old Thule rack. It was really easy to fit 4 bikes on there since there is 7" of space between them. It also touches a little where the handlebars touch the spokes of the bike next to it, but I do not have any issues You may not want a nick or scratch, so that might be a problem for you. In my view, Kuat NV 2 would be a better option. It seems overkill to me that the racks are platform-style. Also, this rack comes equipped with a built-in anti-lift mechanism The cradles and straps should be secure to prevent swaying. In my opinion, it looked like a quick and easy job to remove the straps, so I didn't. The rear wheels did not sway, and the beach trip with it went well. And after a 2 1/2 hour drive to the beach and back, I can say that the swaying was not an issue. It would be great to have this rack for 4 bikes.
Screw assembly parts were missing when it was delivered. I am not pleased with the situation.
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