Thule Spare Me Spare Tire Bike Rack

Spare Tire Bike Rack

Posted on 06/24/2008 by David W. - 1999 Honda CR-V (Mount Clemens,MI)

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"I own a 1999 Honda CR-V and purchased this upon other recommendations on the web site, and couldn't be more pleased with both the ease of installation, and the sturdiness of the product. A nice feature is the ability to install in an "off-set" manner, since the spare on the CR-V is located on the rear right side. This enables the bikes to be more centered in the back of the vehicle, and helps during use of the passenger rear-view mirror. Two bikes fit snug and secure-- even before any extra fastening is utilized. I highly recommend this product."

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Be careful regarding kids' bikes

Posted on 05/19/2008 by Christopher R. - 1999 Honda CR-V (Towson,MD)

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"A great rack that does its job, but if you have a child's bike, like I do, the bike rack's forks may be spread too far apart to accomodate the smaller bike frame. We've been able to fit the kid's bike onto the rack (it only fits the outer bike position) but just barely. Also, have a few bungee cords available to really hold down your bikes securely and avoid any sway. Overall a great product, well constructed, worth the price, performs as advertised, fits a '99 CRV well. Recommended."

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Easy to install!

Posted on 05/16/2008 by Tracy S. (Houston,TX)

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"Quick delivery and affordable!"

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Good Rack

Posted on 05/03/2008 by Jack M. (Jackson,NJ)

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"I had a Thule hitch mount rack and I traded in my truck. I bought a smaller car. I purchased another brand rack to fit over the spare tire. I called the company after two days that the hardware was rusting. kindly, they replaced it. I brought it back for credit and purchased the Thule Spare Me from the web. I have used it a few times and think it is the same quality as the hitch mount which I loved. It's GREAT!"

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Not a Perfect Fit

Posted on 05/01/2008 by Jess M. - 1999 Isuzu Trooper (Sequim,WA)

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"The Spare MeT is not designed to fit the spare holder on a 1999 Isuzu Trooper, although you led us to believe that was the case. The problem: bolts don't protrude from the Trooper's spare mount, as shown in the installation instructions. Instead, our bolts inserted *into* the mount. Thus, it was necessary to hold tire and Spare MeT mount together _against_ the Trooper's spare mount. Pretty difficult, considering all that weight. The process took two people, lots of cussing, and a trick, which is too hard to describe. Now that it's mounted, we are quite happy with it's efficiency. Taking the Spare MT off will be much more difficult, we fear, and we dread our first flat."

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Problems...

Posted on 04/28/2008 by Margina M. - 2006 Honda CR-V (Tampa,FL)

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"My box arrived open (untaped) at one end and that should have been my clue to return it right then, but I was anxious to get it installed. My bike shop was happy to install it for me and I watched and learned as he did it. I'm not happy with the cumbersome removal for car washes, etc and do not look forward to removing it myself. Upon installation, we found one of the front cradles had a broken notch of which the rubber strap fastens around. Completely unusable, and another one was defective in it's shaping. He advised me to call and ask for replacement cradles, which AutoAnything had Thule send to me free of charge. I haven't returned yet to the bike shop to see if these cradles will work for my rack, b/c upon examination of them, it seems they're missing a part of which the strap somehow is attached in the back of the cradle to make its wrap-around hold. To be continued. AutoAnything has been great, but I think I just got a broken unit and will have to end up exchanging for a completely new one. The few times I've used the rack, it's worked fine, esp with the blue anti-sway strap. I just need those broken cradles replaced or the entire unit. I may look into getting a hitch mount rack if not eventually satisfied."

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Ease of installation

Posted on 04/07/2008 by Michelle D. - 2008 Jeep Wrangler (Poulsbo,WA)

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"I was impressed with the construction of my bike rack. Being a mechanical engineer, I am always looking over the construction of items and wondering how it was made, and if there is a more efficient, better way to build it. I could not think of any other way that this unit could be made. It is simple, solid and easy to install. Everything was thought of; installation is easy, construction is solid, and lightweight and it takes advantage of the mounting points already available so no drilling is needed. A must for all bike riders."

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Sweet Rack

Posted on 02/03/2008 by Josh B. - 2008 Jeep Wrangler (Hagerstown,MD)

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"This rack works great for two bikes, It's very easy to install and load bikes. I really like how light weight it is as well. When not in use it is extremely easy to fold out of the way or to unattach all together. Great product! I'm not overly familiar with other products but if you have a wrangler I've read many reviews and this rack is a very safe bet unless you have oversized tires.."

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great bike rack

Posted on 12/25/2007 by Jose G. - 2008 Jeep Wrangler (Davie,FL)

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"works great on my 08 jeep wrangler. very solid. very easy to install."

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Like the Rack - with a little concern

Posted on 12/20/2007 by Ronald K. - 2000 Jeep Wrangler (Sharpsburg,GA)

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"The Spare Me Spare Tire Rack does exactly what I needed to be done. It fits perfectly over the tire on my Jeep Wrangler. It's so easy to set up, and the locking removal feature is extremely creative. I was worried about the elements getting to the rubber of the security straps eventually if I left it on all the time. With the removal feature, no more worries. Now the problem... I have a new Trek Madone 5.1 bike, which does not have a round tubular frame. The bike just makes it on the rack, and it's not a small framed bike. I also bought the optional stabilizing brackets, but have not tried them yet and am concerned they wont fit the bike's contours. If they fit properly, and do the job they are intended to do, I would give the rack a 5-star rating. I'll have to get back to you on that."

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Super Fast Shipping!

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Elise A. - 1997 Isuzu Trooper (East Concord,NY)

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"Wow! I ordered on a Monday, received my bike rack on Tuesday! Easy to install and works great. Thank you!"

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Happy with it!

Posted on 09/20/2007 by Nancy C. - 1997 Honda CRV (Bound Brook,NJ)

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"Sturdy, compact, easy to install."

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MY NEW RACK

Posted on 09/13/2007 by Gregory B. (Richmond,VA)

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"I have to tell you that this rack is so perfect for the riding that I do. It fits right on the back of my spare tire of my CR-V and it even looks cool when there are no bikes on it, LOL. I have used it a bunch of times. I was a little leary about the binders on it but they work GREAT. Well I highly reccomend this item for someone who likes riding and does not want to spend a TON of cash on a rack."

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Thule Spare Tire Bike Rack

Posted on 09/06/2007 by Brenda H. (Swanton,VT)

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"We love the Thule Spare Me Spare Tire Rack. We loaded our 2 bikes and the rack worked beautifully. We would highly recommend it! If you are looking for a rack to securely transport your bikes, this is it."

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Works Great

Posted on 09/01/2007 by Jeannette N. (Albany,CA)

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"This works great, super easy to set up. Had it on the car in about 30 min total. It is quite compact and even allows my rear window to still pop open."

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Best Bike Rack

Posted on 08/22/2007 by Denise S. (Westwood,NJ)

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"I made my purchase after finally narrowing my search to two racks. I am so glad I purchased the Thule!! I felt intimidated with the installation, but my 14 year old son & I had it installed in 20 minutes, or less. I've never felt so comfortable with the security of a rack before. The connection is extremely solid and I don't notice the bikes swaying at all. I love the fact that it locks on the car & can be removed easily for carwashes, etc. I am offically sold to Thule."

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newark ,delaware love our new bike rack

Posted on 07/21/2007 by Donna W. (Newark,DE)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.

"love the bike rack it is very easy to use the only thing I would suggest is to buy the anti-sway cage with the rack this will stop the bikes from swaying and hitting each other we did not know about the cage until we already recieved the rack. If we had ordered it all together we would not have had to pay additional shipping."

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Love It!

Posted on 07/04/2007 by Julie B. (Rowley,MA)

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"This was easy to install and very secure. We would recommend it to anybody."

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Very pleased

Posted on 06/12/2007 by Rob J. (Lakewood,CO)

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"This rack was very easily installed. The hardest part was removing my spare from the Wrangler. I had it installed in less than 15 minutes. Fits tightly and securely. I'm very happy with this rack."

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"Thule Spare Me" Spared Me

Posted on 06/01/2007 by John J. (Bryan,OH)

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"What a pleasant surprise to open the box, swing up the two arms and immediately begin installation. After only a few quick steps my "Thule Spare Me" is now securely attached to the back of the Wrangler and ready to load for my next trek. I found the instructions well illustrated and well written."

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Definitely recommended

Posted on 04/13/2007 by Stephanie M. (Baton Rouge,LA)

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"Extremely easy to install...and rest assured, the rack is safe with the equipped lock."

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Go Biking with Thule

Posted on 08/22/2006 by Leonel J. (Richmond,KY)

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"This purchase exceeded my expectations. Great product. It's sturdy,strong,and very easy to put on. Mostly assembled. Took me 20 min. Best feature is the folding arms. Shipping was fast. Took about 4 days. I highly recommend this product!"

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