Thule Vertex Hitch Bike Rack

Reviewed by Jared K (Bend, OR) Reviewed for a 2007 Dodge Nitro — Jun 04, 2013 3:31 PM

Good stable bike rack at an affordable price. The rack does not stick out too far from the back of my rig, and the pivot drop is great for getting into the back. Smaller triangle frames are a tight fit, and you will likely pinch a finger or two if they go further back. I have fit three adult MTB quite comfortably every other rung, but 5 ... would be pretty mashed in - if they fit at all (Road bikes no problem). Not for DH bikes.

Reviewed by Mary F (Bend, OR) — Dec 28, 2012 7:42 PM

The Thule Vertex Bike Rack works exceptionally well. It's very sturdy. It holds the bikes without them sliding around. The ability to fold down the rack to get into the back of my vehicle is a real advantage over other bike racks.

Reviewed by Ray D (DOUGLASSVILLE, PA) Reviewed for a 2012 Mazda CX-9 — Oct 22, 2012 5:22 PM

Easy installation. This bike rack is very sturdy and quality is awesome. Looks like I will be using this for a very long time. Fold down feature is a plus when I need to open the rear door. Great product and fit.

Reviewed by Emerson D (KATY, TX) Reviewed for a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Oct 10, 2012 10:20 AM

It has been working perfectly and fix the bikes very well. No need of extras wires to have them fixed to the rack. Safe and nice.

Reviewed by Robert T (Rosemount, MN) Reviewed for a 2013 Ford Edge — Oct 10, 2012 9:28 AM

easy to put on vehicle easy to load bikes

Reviewed by Brad H (Montgomery, AL) Reviewed for a 2012 Toyota Sequoia — Sep 17, 2012 6:06 PM

Works great for my family's needs. 2 beach cruisers, 24inch kids bike, and Trek mountain train tandem. Wish the hitch lock would come standard with rack.

Reviewed by Suzanne H (El Cajon, CA) Reviewed for a 2012 Honda CR-V — Sep 10, 2012 10:00 PM

I was very disappointed to learn after I mounted the new bike rack that it is intended for 2 Men's bikes, therefore, for my woman's bike, I had to order a seperate item as an adaptor.

Reviewed by Thomas S (Allison Park, PA) Reviewed for a 2008 Nissan Frontier — Sep 08, 2012 5:57 AM

The Rack works well, is very sturdy, easy to mount, etc. Getting 5 bikes on here is pretty tight though. The handlebars of one bike poke into the tires of the bikes next to it,etc. I've put 4 on it, and it a tight squeeze, not sure if I'll be able to cram 5. The mounting brackets slide along the rails, which is good, so you can try to leave space between bikes where necessary, but you have to be a bit creative when putting a bunch of bikes on here.

Reviewed by Ralph R (OVERLAND PARK, KS) Reviewed for a 2012 Ford Escape — Sep 05, 2012 7:49 AM

It is a good rack, except for the rubber bike holders and straps. After only a week one strap and one rubber bike holder broke. Very dis-concerning if you have an expensive bike that might fly off. had Yakama straps and bike holders for 8 years out in sun every day and nothing like this ever happened. Going to order Yakama straps, etc and see if I can retrofit to this rack.

Reviewed by Dara T (Sacramento, CA) Reviewed for a 2008 Toyota Prius — Aug 14, 2012 11:10 PM

I love my new Thule rack. looks great and easy to install. Price is right!