There's quite a lot to think about before buying a tow bar rack so we recommend that you read our Buying Guide and Recommendations. In summary, choose between a cheaper "Hang On" style rack (Best Buy = BUZZ RACK Moose) or a more expensive wheel support rack (Best Buys = Atera STRADA DL at the top end, BUZZ RACK BuzzRunner in the mid market), but also check out the excellent MaxxRaxx carriers which have the benefits of both types.
All the tow ball racks are in our 90 day exchange scheme so we hope that you'll buy with the confidence that if your first choice is not quite right then you can exchange it for another. Please also use the Filter and Sort tools to help you choose.
This is a summary of all the that we sell. Please click on the links for more information.
>> Tow bar bike carrier:
Moose, a big strong fellow, solid and reliable, just what you need from a tow bar bike carrier.
The Antelope is lightweight, simple and reliable with quality design and engineering.
Very quick and easy to fit to the tow ball.
The HangOn 9708 is a four bike carrier which is supplied pre-assembled and fits both to 'bolt on' and 'swan neck' tow balls without adjustment - you just tighten it on with a spanner (supplied).
Moose, a big strong fellow, solid and reliable, just what you need from a tow bar bike carrier.
This carrier has a 6" offset for 4WDs with 'Discovery' size spare wheels. We provide the fixing straps free of charge (RRP approx. £10.00). An artificial cross bar is available, Thule part no. 982 (£10.95).
The Antelope is lightweight, simple and reliable with quality design and engineering.
Very quick and easy to fit to the tow ball.
Moose, a big strong fellow, solid and reliable, just what you need from a tow bar bike carrier.
The MaxxRaxx Premier is suitable for cars, vans and 4 x 4 vehicles with no rear mounted spare wheel. These carriers are tiltable, versatile, ingenious. Spares are available to adapt the carrier for use with rear mounted spare wheels and also to any type of tow bar.
The Thule RideOn 9502 is Thule's entry level 2 bike wheel support rack. As you'd expect for a rack at this price it's not a bells and whistles carrier, but it does the job OK. It fits to both 'bolt on' and 'swan neck' tow balls without adjustment - you just tighten it on with a spanner (supplied). There's a rudimentary tilt mechanism to allow you to open the tailgate without removing the bikes and the carrier.
This carrier has a 10" offset for 4WDs with large spare wheels. We will provide the fixing straps free of charge (RRP approx. £10.00). An artificial cross bar is available, Thule part no. 982 (£10.95).
MaxxRaxx Discovery - suitable for the Land Rover Discovery Series 1 and 2 (140mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
MaxxRaxx 4 x 4 - suitable for vehicles with a larger rear mounted spare wheel (250mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
The MaxxRaxx Premier is suitable for cars, vans and 4 x 4 vehicles with no rear mounted spare wheel. These carriers are tiltable, versatile, ingenious. Spares are available to adapt the carrier for use with rear mounted spare wheels and also to any type of tow bar - there's even a ski carrier. 5 bikes can be carried on certain 4 x 4s and larger vehicles with nose weights of 100kg or more.
This is surely the best 2 bike wheel support rack on the market for less than £250. It's so much better than its competitors - it's in a completely different league - that we've discontinued most of them.
The Thule RideOn 9503 is Thule's entry level 3 bike wheel support rack. As you'd expect for a rack at this price it's not a bells and whistles carrier, but it does the job OK. It fits to both 'bolt on' and 'swan neck' tow balls without adjustment - you just tighten it on with a spanner (supplied). There's a rudimentary tilt mechanism to allow you to open the tailgate without removing the bikes and the carrier.
MaxxRaxx Discovery - suitable for the Land Rover Discovery Series 1 and 2 (140mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
MaxxRaxx 4 x 4 - suitable for vehicles with a larger rear mounted spare wheel (250mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
The MaxxRaxx Premier is suitable for cars, vans and 4 x 4 vehicles with no rear mounted spare wheel. These carriers are tiltable, versatile, ingenious. Spares are available to adapt the carrier for use with rear mounted spare wheels and also to any type of tow bar - there's even a ski carrier. 5 bikes can be carried on certain 4 x 4s and larger vehicles with nose weights of 100kg or more.
The EuroRide cycle carrier is the latest offering from Thule incorporating some clever design features. This carrier has been designed to fold flat for easy storage and is compact to fit in to most boots.
This is surely the best 4 bike wheel support rack on the market for less than £300. It's so much better than its competitors - it's in a completely different league - that we've discontinued most of them.
This is surely the best 3 bike wheel support rack on the market for less than £300. It's so much better than its competitors - it's in a completely different league - that we've discontinued most of them.
MaxxRaxx Discovery - suitable for the Land Rover Discovery Series 1 and 2 (140mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
MaxxRaxx 4 x 4 - suitable for vehicles with a larger rear mounted spare wheel (250mm offset). Buy into the MaxxRaxx system and you can modify the carrier when you change vehicle. The bikes are held almost incredibly firmly, and tilting is an easy enough task if there are two people, one to prevent the bikes from falling back (there's a tilt stop) while the other removes the locking pin.
The Thule G2 Euroway towbar mounted cycle carriers offer optimal stability even on older and worn tow balls due to it's easy to adjust mounting system. The carrier also comes with adjustable wheel trays and rear lights to allow the safe transportation of bikes with a wider wheel base.
The EuroRide cycle carrier is the latest offering from Thule incorporating some clever design features. This carrier has been designed to fold flat for easy storage and is compact to fit in to most boots.
The Thule G2 Euroway towbar mounted cycle carriers offer optimal stability even on older and worn tow balls due to it's easy to adjust mounting system. The carrier also comes with adjustable wheel trays and rear lights to allow the safe transportation of bikes with a wider wheel base.
The EuroPower 916 is Thule's new 2 bike wheel support rack specifically designed to take electric bikes. Electric bikes are wider and heavier than conventional cycles so Thule have developed a bike carrier that can take heavier and wider bikes (up to 30kg each). It's a decent bike carrier and has a foot operated tilt function accessed from the front of the bike carrier, near the lights - that's a major plus point. The tilt mechanism allows you to open the tailgate without removing the bikes, which is often very useful.
This smart bike carrier is a pleasure to use and takes up to 3 bikes with the addition of the 3rd bike adapter. It's quite easy to lift it onto the tow ball and then push down the single lever to lock it into place. Minimal adjustment may be required first time out to get a firm grip on the tow ball. Tilting is an easy one person operation; a really good feature is that the tilt angle can be adjusted to allow the 928 to be used on vehicles with vertical tailgates.
This smart bike carrier is a pleasure to use and takes up to 4 bikes with the addition of the 4th bike adapter. It's quite easy to lift it onto the tow ball and then push down the single lever to lock it into place. Minimal adjustment may be required first time out to get a firm grip on the tow ball. Tilting is an easy one person operation; a really good feature is that the tilt angle can be adjusted to allow the 929 to be used on vehicles with vertical tailgates.
