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Fits 2" and 1.5" receivers
Dual arms accept all bike frames and styles
Sweet-spot bike cradles securely carry four bikes
Tilt function allows access to rear of vehicle
Anti-wobble feature eliminates rack movement in receiver
Model No. 957SS

Canadian Tire Warranty:

This product carries a 1 year exchange warranty redeemable at any Canadian Tire store.

NoThule 4-Bike Carrier

Overall Rating

4.7 out of 5

13 Fits 2" and 1.5" receivers. Dual arms accept all bike frames and styles. Sweet-spot bike cradles securely carry four bikes. Tilt function allows access to rear of vehicle

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

dantheman439

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VERY IMPRESSED

Date:August 23, 2011

"I bought this bike carrier and i noticed it was good quality right away. loved that i was able to hang 4 bikes on it ,two of which were kids bike that i thought they will not go on it. also i liked that i can use my own cable to lock the bikes together to the eye in the post. only wish i did not have to unbold it to fold it down .

works great . The rack is ultra sturdy."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

CoolHand

Location: Kingston, Ontario

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Very Happy

Date:June 7, 2011

"I bought this for a Class One Hitch (1.25") on a 2008 Grand Caravan. There is plenty of clearance between a large bike and the ground (no worries about bouncing off the pavement), and lots of room between the first bike and the rear of the van (No worries about scratches).

Assembly the product was very easy taking about 10 minutes. I did have to loosen some of the factory installed bolts to better line up some of the bolts holes for the bolts I had to install.

Installing and using the product I found the pin that holds the rack @ 90 degrees is very snug and hard to pull out to pivot the rack down. I think this is mainly because of the new rubber bumper. Once it wears abit it should be a little looser. Also, if there are bikes on the rack you will not be able to get into the hatch, it is just too awkward and heavy to pivot. I think the intention of the pivoting design is so you don't have to remove the rack from the vehicle if you want to get into the hatch/trunk. One other nice/not so nice thing is there is a 3/8 bolt that holds the rack into the receiver is good to prevent people from easily stealing it, but means you will need to carry a 3/4 ratchet or wrench yourself.

Lastly I do find the rack on the heavy side and sliding it in to the receiver on the van is a little tricky as if it binds a bit and you start wriggling it you risk hitting the rack against the back or the vehicle.

Overall I am very happy with the product. My bikes are happy too. I used one of the cheaper racks in past but this one is far superior, I would highly recommend it especially if you get it on sale like did."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Runnerguy

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2 years later..

Date:August 5, 2010

"I bought this product over 2 years ago and have travelled mainly with childrens bikes. Great capacity. Need to be creative to fit children's bikes on the rack, but have always found a way. Heavy to lower...so I rigged a cable, using pre-drilled holes, that prevents it from going any lower than I need to access rear doors of my van. Have broken 3 of the rubber straps, but replacements are cheap and can be ordered online from Thule. Thule also sells a lockable bolt for the hitch connection, but I have not bought that. For storage, it would be good if the dual bars folded down without having to remove a bolt."

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Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

John10

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Good Product

Date:August 23, 2009

"We just picked this up the other day as we needed to take our bikes travelling with us. On our car we are able to open the rear hatchback while the rack is position if there are no bikes on it, however once the bikes are on the rack we no longer have enough clearance (which is fine). The rack is ultra sturdy, and having two points of attachment for the bikes gives them much more stability than some of the racks that only have one mounting position. This is a very good product and I would definitely recommend it. (will update if any problems occur in the future)"

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

busymother

Location: Toronto, ON

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Easy to assemble/ install

Date:August 6, 2009

"It only took me a few minutes to put all the pieces together, the instructions were very easy to follow, it fit perfectly, and I have no problems putting the bikes up thanks to the two arms that make it easy to balance everything. I love the tilt function - I have a Toyota Rav 4 with a door that opens left to right and it gives me plenty of room to open the door."

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Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Leeman391

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Well built

Date:June 23, 2009

"Held bikes securely and stable. Requires a 2 inch receiver hitch and it is a little awkward to have to bolt the rack to the hitch. Otherwise this is a very strong rack and happy with the purchase."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

megabax

Location: PC, QC

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Great Carrier

Date:September 19, 2008

"Bought this the other day (ON SALE!!), easily assembled. Works great and carries all our bikes without any problems."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

BIGMIKE

Location: KW, Ontario

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A Must For Bikers

Date:August 31, 2008

"Nothing bad to say, had it for 2 years, no rust, great all around. you can easily fit an extra bike or two on inbetween each rubber holder."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

sunlovers

Location: Brampton, Ontario

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Great Product for Bikers

Date:August 30, 2008

"This carrier fits a Jeep SUV with hatchback very well. Folding mechanism is simple, and very handy to lower the bikes, but you do need 2 people due to the weight of the bikes. The product has a very rugged design. We ended up drilling out the bolt to secure it into the 2" hitch receiver in order to install a locking pin. We found the bolt was too difficult and time-consuming to remove and replace when changing back and forth from bike rack to trailer hitch. We also wanted the lockable pin for added security should we be away from the car when the bikes were on it. This is the only thing we felt Thule could have added to their design. And we don't have to get a wrench every time we do a change-over. Great product for bikers on the move!"

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

baseballmom

Location: Gibsons, BC

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Love It

Date:June 4, 2008

"We travelled over 9000 km this spring and bought this before we left. We were using it on the back of a newer Suburban with the hatch at the back rather than the barn doors. It really was nice to just lower the bikes down and be able to get into the back. Just a warning though it really does take 2 adults to lower and pull the pin. Excellent value for money though we really love this product. We had borrowed several others and really like the double bar system."

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Does this fit Class one trailer hitches (1.25" Receiver)?

Question:

I find it odd that the descriptions states 2" and 1.5" receivers. Class 1 and Class 2 hitches are typically 1.25" and 2". Can someone please confirm if this is a typo or if indeed this item is designed for a 1.5" receiver.

CoolHand

- Kingston, Ontario

8 months ago

Answer:

Yes - I went to my local Canadian Tire store and confirmed by reading the box of the product that this bike carrier will fit 2" or 1.25" receivers only. This makes sense as those are the most common receivers. This will not fit 1.5" receivers as stated in the "featured" area of this product on this website.

Anonymous

- Kingston, Ontario

8 months ago

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has anyone used this with a dual hitch receiver and pulled a tent camper at the same time?

tammys

1 year, 11 months ago

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Will this work for a Trek Navigator 3.0 WSD?

Question:

My bike is a trek Navigator 3.0 WSD.
Here is the link:
http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/bike_path/comfort_nav/navigator30wsd/

Will this work with the top tube being on such a slant, and closely connected with the bottom tube?

Anonymous

2 years ago

Answer:

Bike shops sell adaptor bars for only a few bucks that can be used to "bridge the gap" for kids and adult bikes that may not fit due to a smaller distance between the bars.

Anonymous

1 year, 10 months ago

2 answers

Could this be mounted on Jeep Sahara with a rear mounted spare?

Anonymous

2 years, 7 months ago

Answer:

Unfortunately it won't fit on that car.

Vixtoria

2 years, 4 months ago

Answer:

Can't speak to the Jeep Sahara but I have a Rav 4 and it has a rear mounted spare and it gives me plenty of room.

busymother

- Toronto, ON

2 years, 6 months ago

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Carrying Kids Bikes

Question:

I have an 11yo and a 9yo, each with BMX bikes.
Do these racks accommodate children's bikes? I'm getting mixed stories that not all kid bikes wil fit on these double bar racks. Any advice?

Plakrmvr

- Burlington

2 years, 8 months ago

Answer:

It is a bit awkward to fit a child's bike - my son has a CCM with a wider bar, but I managed to pull the restraint over and attach it. My son is 8 years old.

busymother

- Toronto, ON

2 years, 6 months ago

Answer:

Best go in and ask - the description of the product advises it will.

'Dual arms accept all bike frames and styles'

If you buy at Can Tire and it doesn't fit, just bring back... they are pretty good.

Anonymous

2 years, 7 months ago

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