Tow bar mounting bike carriers

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.

Moose, a big strong fellow, solid and reliable, just what you need from a tow bar bike carrier.

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).

• The most robust 2 bike carrier we have found in this price range
• Simple fitting to all tow balls
• You can remove the bikes to access the tailgate

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 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.

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.

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.

• The most robust 3 bike carrier we have found in this price range
• Simple fitting to all tow balls
• You can remove the bikes to access the tailgate

• Extremely well made robust rack
• Simple to tilt to allow access to the tailgate
• Really easy to fit to the tow ball

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 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.

• Robust and extremely well engineered
• Fits to the towball in seconds
• Tilting is a safe single-handed operation

• The most robust 4 bike carrier we have found in this price range
• Simple fitting to all tow balls
• You can remove the bikes to access the tailgate

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.

• Extremely well made robust rack
• Simple to tilt to allow access to the tailgate
• Simple fitting to all tow balls

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.

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.

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.

• Extremely easy to fit and to tilt
• Adjustable wheelholders and telescopic lights accommodate even small children’s bikes
• A great price for such a robust carrier with so many useful features

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.

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.

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.

• Extremely easy to fit and to tilt
• Adjustable wheelholders and telescopic lights accommodate even small children’s bikes
• A great price for such a robust carrier with so many useful features

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.

Designed to transport two electric bikes (e-bikes) or 2 - 3 bicycles. The distance between the bike rails is 230 mm, leaving plenty of space for the drive unit or battery. It fits to 'bolt on' or 'swan neck' tow balls without any adjustment; you just place it on the tow ball and push down the handle - no spanners or Allen keys are required. The tilting mechanism allows quick access to the boot – whether loaded or unloaded.

• The best tow bar carrier available for 2 to 3 bikes - it's superb
• Kind to your back at only 12.5kg; easiest to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• Legal UK foglights
• The frame shape allows you to stand next to the tow ball, so you can load things into the boot safely and easily

We reckon that Atera's new STRADA tilting carriers are the best designed and best engineered tow ball carriers on the market, bar none.

• Take a maximum load of up to 60kg, great if you have heavier or electric bikes
• Very easy to fit to the tow ball
• Tilts to allow access to the tailgate
• If you don't have heavy bikes we recommend the Strada DL - it's lighter and slides away from the tailgate much more

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.

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 best tow bar carrier available - it's superb
• Kind to your back at only 14.5kg; easiest to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• Legal UK foglights
• The frame shape allows you to stand next to the tow ball, so you can load things into the boot safely and easily

• Another excellent carrier from Atera
• Very easy to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• The frame shape allows you to stand next to the tow ball, so you can load things into the boot safely and easily
• Takes a maximum load of up to 60kg, great if you have heavier or electric bikes

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.

• Another excellent carrier from Atera that folds for compact storage
• Very easy to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• Takes a max bike weight of 30kg, great if you have heavier or electric bikes
• Out of stock until mid-June, pre-order now if you are happy to wait

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.

• Another excellent carrier from Atera
• Very easy to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• The frame shape allows you to stand next to the tow ball, so you can load things into the boot safely and easily
• Takes a max bike weight of 30kg (up to a maximum load of up to 66kg), great if you have heavier or electric bikes
• Out of stock until mid-June, pre-order now if you are happy to wait

The EasyFold 932 is s new easy-to-use carrier from Thule. A very useful feature of this rack is that it is foldable so it's very easy to carry and store. It will take heavier and wider bikes (up to 30kg each) so it's great if you have electric bikes or larger mountain bikes. The tilt mechanism allows you to open the tailgate without removing the bikes, which is often very useful.

• Another excellent carrier from Atera that folds for compact storage.
• Very easy to fit and to use
• Unique - bikes slide away from the vehicle, taking the weight
• Takes a max bike weight of 30kg (up to a maximum load of up to 66kg), great if you have heavier or electric bikes
• Out of stock until mid-June, pre-order now if you are happy to wait