Thule Spare Me

I bought this rack last year and could not be happier about its looks and performance. Easy on, easy off, looks awesome and easily carries two adult bikes with zero worries.

Works great on an older Rav4. The offset keeps the bike centered and it is super sturdy. Just took it on a 2500 mile trip without any issues.

I use it on my Jeep Liberty. It went on easy and fits and works well.

This is a great rack for those who don't want to spend the $400 it would take to do a nice roof rack option or who are afraid of driving into their garage with their bike still on top...I have a full suspension mountain bike (Trek Fuel 8) and a Schwinn Mesa hard tail from circa 1999. Neither of the bikes fit the rack so I had to get the conversion bar...it's not too big a deal but this rack would have been the ultimate option with out the conversion bars. It was super easy to install and my bike and car are better off not having to take the front tire off and put it in the inside of my car. Bottom line, I have more time to ride my bike and no chance of locking my disc brakes shut with this rack...love it! Oh I have a Honda CR-V 2000 and it fits the car perfectly and instead of the strap that is included I just use a bungee cord to secure the bikes...way easy.

I purchased the Thule Spare Me for my 2005 Rav4. Installation was fairly simple and straight forward and took just about 10-12 minutes. I did have to remove a plastic clip inside the spare rear cover for the plate to install flush, but no big deal. It held two bikes adaquately with no issues other than I need to get an adapter bar for my wifes bike for easier loading. Bikes rode great for a two hr trip down the interstate. Good alternative if you do not have a hitch like me and you don't want to put the bikes on the roof.

Easy to install, fits well on our Jeep Liberty and haven't had any problems. Sturdy and I don't notice any movement from bikes even on bumpy trails. Soft straps so it doesn't seem to scratch up the bikes either.

The rack is extremely easy to install. Great for someone short like myself. Light and easy to lift, fold the arms up and down, etc. The problem is that the bars are so far apart and the cradles so large that I don't have a single bike that fits on the darn thing. The hard plastic destroyed the paint on my one bike just trying to jam it on there. I ride a Cannondale Optimo (50 cm) and it doesn't fit. My other cruiser Trek doesn't fit either. If the bars were just a little closer or the cradles weren't huge and hard plastic it would be an awesome rack, but if you are shorter, I'd make sure your frame is long enough before wasting the time and money.

Perfect bike rack for cross country trips -- it allows access to the back of the car with bikes and no hassles. Versatile. However, be sure to carry the bike rack key EVERYWHERE YOU GO because if you need the spare tire while you're in the backcountry, you want to get the bike rack off without calling Thule and having them FedEx an extra key to you. Trust me!

I recently purchased a 2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2. It's an SUV with the swing out spare tire (centered behind the tailgate). The hardest part about installing this was getting it out of the box! I'm the guy that trys to assemble/install first, read instructions second. Bear in mind there are a couple extra parts for accessories. Store those in a ziplock along with receipt. So yes, anyone can install this but don't forget you'll have to lift the spare tire off. This unit fits perfect on my stock tire. If felt like I had a little room to get it on a larger tire if needed. Once installed, the folding feature makes it nearly unnoticable. I installed mine over my spare tire cover (black). I cut a small 1" "x" slit in the center. You can feel the plate stem by hand and cut there. It's a personal preference. I also did this on my '95 Jeep Wrangler. I'm trying to think of cons about this unit...offer a model that can lock, offer different colors, offer adjustable width's.
So grab your coupon, buy your rack (and they'll UPS it) and get riding!

Just as an FYI - It took two of us to install this bad boy onto my boyfriends jeep. Then it had issues staying attached all summer. Now it is ghetto rigged to his spare and he drives around with it all year. The rack itself it great quality, its just the straps that attach to the wheel. Seriously reconsider this rack. I have a kingpin for my trailblazer and by the time you spend the money on this crazy ass contraption you might as well spend the extra 50 bucks for a hitch mounted rack that takes 15 min (at most) to install.

This bike rack is sweet! It looks cool on the back of my jeep and I like how it folds down while still on the vehicle.

this rack has worked just fine for me, no problems, easy to install. as for the previous review... I have a Jeep Wrangler with the exact same size tires (31X10.5 R15) and had absolutely no problem with it, without any sort of welding alterations. so don't be too worried. the only thing I wish is that I could find the ski/snowboard attachment for it.

I have a 03 CRV & this works great! Due to the odd angle of my bike, it does not actually fit but I just went to the local bike shop & got a frame adapter bar. It was really easy to install too.

Ive got a '94 Jeep Wrangler with the tire centered and once I got the tire off it only took 5 minutes to install. Great construction and design. I love the fact that you can fold & remove it with ease.

Love the carriage and the ability to fold down into compact position. However, did not like the fact that it does not allow my spare tire (31X10.5 R15)enough length on the sleeve for the spare tire carrier, it was 4" short. I'm not even sure it would fit on the stock 30" Wrangler jeep tires/rims.
Took it to local welding shop for some help. Although due to the size of the carrier frame, you wont get this on a taller tire since it folds out and the back bar extends above the tire tread. Great product, just disappointed that it doesn't accommodate a larger sized tire. I know there's a ton of Jeeps out there with 30" & 31" that would love to make this carrier work. Other than the size issue, 5 star product.