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Trunk bike racks

A Thule trunk bike rack can be perfect for transporting one or more bikes on the rear of your car – especially if your car doesn't have a towbar or hitch. 

Thule Spare Me Pro

Thule Spare Me Pro
Heavy-duty, spare tire-mounted, hanging-style bike rack with adapter to fit standard and oversized tires (for 2 bikes).
$249.95

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Mount location

Mount location

Roof
A roof-mounted bike carrier is a common carrier used to transport race bikes, but can be used with other bikes as well. The carrier is mounted on the roof, giving you full access to the trunk of your car. One carrier carries 1 bike only, but you can mount additional carriers on your roof to transport more bikes or other gear. Please note that all roof-mounted bike carriers require rack or approved factory-installed crossbar systems.

Hitch
Hitch-mounted bike carriers are the most common bike carriers. They can carry 1-5 bikes, are easy to mount to your car and limit heavy and high lifting.

Rear
A rear door-mounted bike carrier is an ideal option if you don't have roof racks or a hitch on your car. Foldable and easy to store when not in use, the carrier is mounted on the rear door of your car and can carry 1-4 bikes. Please note that a rear door bike carrier does not fit all cars depending on the size, construction, used material and design of your car's rear door as well as on rear spoiler / windscreen wiper and other car-specific regulations. The Thule Buyer's Guide will tell if a rear door-mounted solution will work for your car.

If your car has a spare tire on the rear of your car, you can mount a bike carrier directly on it. This spare tire solution is compact, easy-to-install and carries 1-2 bikes.

Truck bed
The truck bed carriers are easy-access options for carrying your bikes in the bed of your pick-up truck. Compare the different options to match your needs.

Select your car

Select your car

Please select your car information - make, year, model - to help us recommend the best carrier for your needs.

Where a car model has several roof variations you will need to specify the roof type of your specific car as well.

Specify your current roof rack system from the options presented.

Reset car selection

Spare tire
Reset roof type selection

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.

*One carrier carries one bike, allowing different combinations on your car roof: either mount 2-4 carriers next to each other to transport several bikes or combine your bike carrier with other accessories, such as a roof box or a kayak carrier.

Bike attachment point

Bike attachment point

How the bike is fitted to the carrier.

Frame
Mount the bike in the frame.

Fork
Remove the front wheel and mount the bike in the fork. Protects the bike frame – usually used for carbon fibre bikes.

Wheel
Mount the bike on the front wheel. Protects the bike frame – usually used for carbon fibre bikes.

Receiver size

Receiver size

Car hitch receiver size.
Receiver specifications impact the weight and number of bike your hitch can transport.

Receiver class

Receiver class

Car hitch receiver class.
Receiver specifications impact the weight and number of bike your hitch can transport.

  • Class 1 (200 lb. max. tongue weight)
  • Class 2 (300 lb. max. tongue weight)

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Receiver class

Receiver class

Car hitch receiver class.
Receiver specifications impact the weight and number of bike your hitch can transport.

  • Class 2 (300 lb. max. tongue weight)
  • Class 3 (500 lb. max. tongue weight)
  • Class 4 (1000 lb. max. tongue weight)
  • Class 5 (1200 lb. max. tongue weight)

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 3-bike carrier can carry 1-3 bikes.

Bike mounting

Bike mounting


Platform
Your bike is placed on a platform for easier loading and unloading.

Hanging
Your bike is hanging on the carrier arms.

Trunk access

Trunk access


Tiltable / Swing-away w bikes
Tiltable / Swing-away with bikes. A tiltable or swing-away bike carrier gives you better access to the trunk of your car with or without bikes mounted.

For e-bikes

For e-bikes


Designed for e-bikes or able to support e-bikes.

*Please review the weight capacity limits of the bike rack to ensure that it will support the bike(s) you wish to carry.

Select your car

Select your car

To get a recommended Thule product, you need to supply your car information – make, year, and model.

The list only shows cars that have been successfully tested with a Thule carrier. If you cannot find your car in the list it is likely due to one of the following reasons:

  • your car has a plastic/weak/large spoiler
  • your car has a plastic/glass or a divided rear door
  • the car manufacturer does not allow the use of rear door-mounted carriers on this car
  • your car is very new to the market (available for less than six months)

Please read the fit tips carefully for restrictions on spoilers etc.

Reset car selection

Spare tire
Reset roof type selection

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 2-bike carrier can carry 1-2 bikes.

Locking

Locking


Carrier lockable to car
The bike carrier can be locked to the car.

Bike lockable to carrier
The bike can be locked to the carrier.

Locks

Locks


Locks included
All locks for available locking options of the carrier are included.

Select your car

Select your car

Please select your car information - make, year and model - to verify fit and help us recommend the best carrier for your needs. Where a car model has several roof variations you will need to specify the roof type of you specific car as well.

Reset car selection

Reset roof type selection

Number of bikes

Number of bikes

Number of bikes equals the maximum number of bikes the bike carrier can carry.
E.g. A 2-bike carrier can carry 1-2 bikes.

Bike attachment point

Bike attachment point

How the bike is fitted to the carrier.

Frame
Mount the bike in the frame.

Fork
Remove the front wheel and mount the bike in the fork. Protects the bike frame – usually used for carbon fiber bikes.

Wheel
Mount the bike on the front wheel. Protects the bike frame – usually used for carbon fiber bikes.

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Accessories

Thule Frame Adapter

Thule Frame Adapter
Modifies women's bike frames as well as BMX and non-standard frames in order to be carried on hanging-style hitch and strap mount bike racks.
$49.95
Thule trunk bike racks

Take up to 2 or 3 bikes on your travels

A trunk bike rack from Thule lets you and your friends or family take your bikes with you wherever you go – and still leave space for carrying gear on the roof if space is tight. Our trunk mount bike racks carry up to 2 bikes, while some models even have room for 3. Let us help you find the trunk bike rack that’s perfect for you and your bikes.


A Thule trunk bike rack gives you:

  • Safe transportation of up to 3 bikes depending on the product
  • Secure and easy mounting to the trunk of your car
  • Easy loading and unloading
  • Protection against scratches and other damage to bike frames
Thule trunk bike racks

Safe and easy to mount – and use!

With many smart design features, it couldn’t be simpler and safer to fit your Thule trunk bike rack to your car as well as load and unload your bikes. And when you’re not using it, your trunk mount bike rack folds up flat for convenient storage. For maximum security, you can also choose trunk bike racks that you can lock to your car as well as locking your bikes to the rack.

Thule trunk bike racks

Tested beyond all reasonable limits

Thule trunk bike racks are tested extensively in the Thule Test Center™, going from one ridiculously tough test to the next. We also put a great amount of thought into the design, with many smart features added to give you maximum ease of use. All so you can relax in the knowledge that your trunk bike rack is safe and secure, and you’ll be on your bike as quickly and easily as possible.