Thule VeloSpace XT 3 bike tow bar carrier no. 939

Developed for heavy bikes, such as eBikes. It's also a great option if you have a fat bike. Its full length wheel trays makes it equally suitable for smaller bikes too. It's got a greater distance than usual between each bike making loading easier, especially if you've got electric bikes or chunky downhill forks. The upright isn't quite as large as many tow bar racks. As a result there are some very large bikes that won't fit in this rack (e.g. some full-suspension eMTBs where you cannot attach the bike arm lower down on the bike because of the battery or suspension).

It's a decent rack and has a foot operated tilt function accessed from the front of the bike carrier, near the lights - this is a major plus point. The tilt mechanism allows you to open the tailgate without removing the bikes, which will always be useful. The lockable bike holding arms can easily be repositioned, when unlocked, so you won't have the common problem of finding that one holding arm is in the wrong place for the last bike, and all bikes have to be taken off and the holding arm repositioned before loading the bikes again. The AcuTight tightening knobs have a built-in torque limiter so will click when the right tension is reached.

The VeloSpace fits most tow balls, check the images in the specifications tab to be sure it will fit your tow ball. It is supplied largely pre-assembled. When you place the rack on the tow ball it stabilizes itself, allowing you to position it correctly before pushing down the handle.

There's a range of useful accessories available to ensure you get the most out of your bike rack - shown below. These include an optional loading ramp to make loading and unloading much easier. A transportation wheel accessory can be attached to the rack making it easier to transport to and from the car.

You can even add an easily accessible cargo box (BackSpace XT cargo box no. 938300) to convert this bike carrier into an all-round load carrier, a good option if your roof is already taken up with other gear.

Other specifications:

• Max load capacity: 60kg (tow bar nose weight limit permitting)
• Weight: 20.6kg
• Fits frames 22 to 80mm
• Fits tyres up to 3.5" - extra long wheel straps (available as an accessory) will even take fatbikes up to 4.7"
• Maximum wheelbase: 1300mm
• The upright can be folded for easier storage
• The 939 comes with a 13 pin plug for 13 pin continental type electric sockets (we include a free adapter if you have a 7 pin socket).
• Use adapter 939400 if you have a rear mounted spare wheel; this will take up one bike space, i.e. you can carry 3 bikes with adapters 938100 and 939400

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

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Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

Payment options:

We take the following cards, and also PayPal. Please note that the entry on your card statement will be from "The Roof Box Company".

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