Tow Bar Bike Racks and Carriers for Cars

Tow bar bike racks, also known as towbar mounted bike racks or tow bar bike carriers, are one of the easiest and most practical ways to transport bikes on your car. Designed to fit securely onto your vehicle’s towbar, these bike racks offer excellent stability, easy loading at a lower height, and options for carrying 1–4 bikes.

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Thule VeloCompact 926 3 x Bike Carrier
£499.95 £549.99
THULE VeloCompact 926 - 3 Bike Cycle Carrier 13 PinTHULE In stock
Thule VeloCompact 2 Bike Cycle Carrier
£405.95 £449.99
THULE VeloCompact 924 2 Bike Cycle Carrier - 13 Pin ModelTHULE In stock
Thule Xpress 970 Bike Rack
£79.95
THULE 970 Xpress 2 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule VeloCompact 4 x Cycle Carrier
£644.95 £699.98
THULE VeloCompact 4 Bike Cycle Carrier 13 pin (926 + 4th Bike Adaptor)THULE In stock
Thule Epos 3 Bike Cycle Carrier
£999.95 £1,099.99
Thule Epos - 3 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule EasyFold XT 3 x Bike Cycle Rack by Thule
£789.95 £849.99
THULE EasyFold XT 934 3 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule Epos 2 Bike Cycle Carrier
£905.95 £999.99
Thule Epos - 2 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule Hangon Tilt 973 Bike Rack for 3 x Bikes
£137.50 £170.00
THULE 972 HangOn Tilt 3 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule EasyFold 3 (9452) 3 x Bike Carrier
£849.95 £929.99
Thule EasyFold 3 (9452) 3 x Bike CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule Hangon 3 Bike Rack 974
£119.95 £150.00
THULE 974 Hangon 3 Bike Cycle CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule EasyFold 3 (9452) 3 x Bike Carrier
£1,049.95 £1,159.94
Thule EasyFold 3 (9452) 4 x Bike CarrierTHULE In stock
Thule OutPace 2 Bike Platform Bike Rack 90122
£439.95 £519.99
Thule OutPace 2 Bike Platform Bike RackTHULE In stock

Why choose a towbar bike rack?

With a range of great features, a tow bar bike rack simply makes sense

Tow bar mounted bike racks are designed for easy loading and maximum stability. They are ideal for heavier bikes such as e-bikes and allow you to carry multiple bikes safely while maintaining access to your boot.

Here are some of the key features of a tow bar bike rack

Load bikes without awkward lifting

Easy loading

Load bikes without awkward lifting

Towbar mounted bike racks sit at a more practical height, making loading simpler than roof mounted racks. More convenient for everyday use and much easier loading heavier bikes such as e-bikes or fat bikes.

Great for heavier bikes and e-bikes

E-bike friendly

Great for heavier bikes and e-bikes

Many towbar bike racks allow you to carry heavy bikes, fat bikes and e-bikes, giving customers a safer and more practical option. Other styles of bike rack do not offer the ability to carry heavier bikes.

Keep access to the rear of the car

Boot access

Keep access to the rear of the car

Choose a towbar bike rack with a tilt function so you can still get into the boot without unloading everything first thanks to the smart foot pedal

Aerodynamic Travelling

Wind Resistance

Aerodynamic Travelling

Due to the rack and bikes being loaded to the rear of the vehicle, your journey is more aerodynamic and better for fuel efficiency than carry a roof mounted bike rack

Compare Tow Bar Bike Racks

Use this comparison table to quickly see the differences between our tow bar bike racks, including bike capacity, e-bike compatibility, carbon frame compatibility and boot access features.

Model of Bike RackMaximum Carrying CapacityE-Bike CompatibleCarbon Frame CompatibleTilt Function for Boot Access
VeloCompact

Up to 4 x Bikes

Yes

Yes (Adapters required)

Yes

Epos

Up to 3 x Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

EasyFold 3

Up to 4 x Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VeloSpace 3

Up to 4 Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

OutPace

Up to 3 x Bikes

No

Yes

Yes

VeloLite

1 x Bike

No

Yes

No

HangOn

Up to 4 x Bikes

No

Yes

No

Xpress

2 x Bikes

No

Yes

No

VeloCompact

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 4 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

Yes

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes (Adapters required)

Tilt Function for Boot Access

Yes

Epos

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 3 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

Yes

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

Yes

EasyFold 3

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 4 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

Yes

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

Yes

VeloSpace 3

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 4 Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

Yes

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

Yes

OutPace

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 3 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

No

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

Yes

VeloLite

Maximum Carrying Capacity

1 x Bike

E-Bike Compatible

No

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

No

HangOn

Maximum Carrying Capacity

Up to 4 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

No

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

No

Xpress

Maximum Carrying Capacity

2 x Bikes

E-Bike Compatible

No

Carbon Frame Compatible

Yes

Tilt Function for Boot Access

No

Thule VeloCompact - A Best Selling Tow Bar Bike Rack

The Thule VeloCompact remains one of Thule's best selling and most reliable tow bar mounted bike racks. Modified over the years with subtle improvements to keep it at the forefront of the bike rack market, it features a 13 pin power connector, rear lights (making it UK road legal), and has a multitude of accessories to further enhance your biking experience. Check out the video below which showcases just how easy it is to load and use the VeloCompact and other tow bar mounted Bike Racks.

Thule VeloCompact Installation Video

If a Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack is not suitable for you, browse our range of Roof Mounted Bike Racks and Rear Door Mounted Bike Racks instead

Roof Mounted Bike Racks
Roof Mounted Bike Racks
Thule Rear Door Mounted Bike Racks
Rear Door Bike Racks

Find answers to common questions about Tow Bar Mounted Bike Racks

FAQ

Where an power connector is fitted, a 13 pin adapter is included as standard. Always check the product specification for confirmation.

Yes, it's possible to load a bike rack and a roof box next to each other. It will depend on the width of your roof bars. Check the product specification for clarification.

Most racks allow you to match the locks on all your thule products with a one key system. Check the specification for clarification

Yes, all thule tow bar bike racks can be removed, folded, and stored in the boot of your car, garage, or at home

Our recommendation is to choose a bike rack where your bikes are comfortably held by the wheeltrays and straps, and where the bikes are not rubbing against each other, such as our Thule Easyfold 3 and Thule Epos. Because most heavy bikes makes transporting e-bikes on the roof/or hatch mounted carriers hard, we recommend a tow bar mounted one. Please check technical/specification information listed in the product.
Compatibility when mounting a tow bar rack is less dependant on the car design and more specifically dependant on the car's tow bar specifications. As a general rule tow bar must meet the following criteria:

- The towbar should be normalised (ISO50).
- The maximum load capacity of the tow bar must certainly exceed the weight of the bike rack AND the weight of the bicycles you wish to load.
- The tow bar must be made out of steel or at least an equivalent material. Tow bars made out of cast iron (GGG40) or aluminium are not to be used in combination with our bike racks.
- The electrical connection must be 7-pin or 13-pin (see your local & legal specifications).
- The socket cannot be located directly on or just below the tow ball.

There are specific requirements depending on each of our tow bar mounted carriers. For more information about that, please read our product information manual available on each product page on our website.

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