Camber Bike Rack - 2 Bike
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Why We Like The Camber Bike Rack
You've just picked up your sweet new bike, and now you need a secure way to get it to and from the trailhead. Hitch racks are a good way to go for a number of reasons. Not only are they secure, but it's easier to lift bikes onto a hitch rack than it is a roof rack. Plus, you don't have to remove any of the wheels, fuel economy is usually better with the bikes positioned behind the car, and you don't have to worry about the dreaded but not uncommon problem of driving into the garage with your bikes on the roof.
The Thule Camber 2-Bike Rack is a great hitch-mounted solution that won't cost you a fortune, and it's compatible with both 1.25in and 2in hitch receivers. The hanging style design is simple to use, and features anti-sway technology that keeps the bikes from contacting each other during travel. The rack is easily tilted down to access the back of your vehicle, and can be folded up entirely when not in use. It holds 2 bikes of almost any style, be they mountain, road, or touring, as long as the total weight doesn't exceed 37.5lb per bike.
Details
- Securely transport up to 2 bikes with this hitch-mounted rack
- Works with a wide variety of frame styles and bike sizes
- Superior bike stability and fit with integrated anti-sway
- Bikes are safe and secure thanks to 7in of spacing between bikes
- Ratcheting cradle straps are quick and easy to use
- Easily transitions between 1.25in and 2in hitch receivers
- Rack can be tilted down to access rear of vehicle
- Bike arms can be easily folded down when rack is not in use
- Item #THU009A
- Bike Capacity
- 2
- Compatibility
- road bikes, mountain bikes, carbon fiber frames, 1.25in hitch receivers, 2.0in hitch receivers
- Locks Included
- no, lock cores and hitch lock purchased separately
- Part Number
- 9058
- Claimed Weight
- 28lb
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
2 based on 11 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 21, 2023
two years, thousands of miles no problem
I purchased this hitch mount rack when I found myself with a new BMW X3 and a factory hitch mount. We own Trek fx type hybrids, and it works seemlessly. Have driven from VT to New Orleans and Hilton Head twice with no issues. Every ride at home involves the rack as we live at high elevation,. Bikes go on and off quickly, especially since this year I purchased a cross bar for my wife's step through fx. Easy to lock bikes with cables to the vehicle mount and easy to see out the rear. Straps are secure and solid after 2 years of use. Easy to fold down with bikes on for access to rear of the SUV. Moreover, it's a 5 minute process to remove the rack from the vehicle.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
September 27, 2022
0 stars if possible
I have now had two of these in the past two months. The first one I used less than half a dozen times and the strap snapped up driving on the freeway and I had to pull over so my bike didn’t fall off. I replaced it with a brand new one I’ve used it now about five or six times and today driving along the freeway with a brand new bike that is lightweight, when I got to my destination the strap had once again flipped up and my bike was off the track. So I returned my second one today. The folks at the store said that they have not had any problems with these racks to date. I knew that they weren’t being honest it’s just not possible!
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
August 25, 2021
Camber 2
We have sold lots of these racks with no issues. I would not let the few poor reviews on the website stop you from buying the rack.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
June 11, 2021
Really crappy, cheap, do not buy
DO NOT BUY. Firstly, the very first time we put it on our vehicle and started strapping the bikes on, one of the clasps to hold the strap tight broke immediately so we couldn’t even use the one bike spot right off the hop. So we tried putting one bike on the other spot and put my bike inside our SUV, things seemed fine until we got to highway speeds (80-100km/hr). It almost immediately loosened and the bike was swinging on the cradle. We had to stop every 5 mins to re-tighten the crappy, cheap straps that were the only things holding the bike on. Eventually we pulled out the tuck tape and TAPED our bike onto the rack (which still wasn’t very secure because the way the bike is on there, it really just wants to swing in the cradle, so it pulled the tape loose even). We were scared the bike would fly off for the whole 4 hour drive and it was such a stressful time. Super unimpressed, so do NOT buy this. Another note is it is NOT compatible with “female” bikes which have the lower middle frame bar on the bike which does not fit onto the rack so keep that in mind, my bike wouldn’t have fit anyways, only the “male” bike did.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
May 24, 2021
Terrible design.
I really loved my old Thule so bought this one when I needed a hitch mount. The cradle and strap design are terrible. As a mechanical designer myself, someone should be embarrassed at this engineering. Cradles are to shallow. An hour into a 3 hour drive, I had to stop and put the bike back on the cradles. And this was with it tied down as a safety precaution. The straps are horrendous. There is always one that will take 10 minute to undo. They stretch, they become crooked and when you press down to unlock them, you are folding the strap onto itself making it impossible for it to release. I finally started bending it backwards, knowing full well it will eventually break to get it to release. I will be selling this as soon as I find one that had deeper cradles and different straps and, unfortunately, it doesn't look like it will be a Thule unless it's an older used one.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
January 8, 2021
Sturdy and easy to set up
Just received this rack and was easy to install and setup.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
August 25, 2020
Flimsy straps
I bought these racks today and planning to return them tomorrow mainly because the straps look that they will not last.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
June 5, 2020
Review
I had to replace my Thule helium rack that was stolen. It was a great rack. This rack is low quality by comparison and overpriced. The securing straps are cheap, and the plastic seat tube cradle is flimsy. I expect to need replacement parts in less than a year.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
April 13, 2020
Broke on first long trip
Geesh. I could have bought other cheeper. Let's see how the support that product as I will be contacting the warranty department tomorrow.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
March 3, 2020
Would not buy again or recommend anyone else buy one.
Looked good coming out of the box and mounted on the car easy enough......but: Unlike other Thule racks that I've had (and liked), there are screws holding the cradles in place so they are at fixed distances and can't be moved up and down the bar to increase spacing between the bikes. Result is not being able to get two adult bikes on the rack. Maybe you could do it with two road bikes with straight upper tubes that run parallel to the ground with narrow road handle bars, but couldn't make it work with two mountain bikes. The cradles are shallow. The one bike I was able to get on was pushed out of one of the cradles by the wind catching one of the tires at 65MPH. This was (I think) partially due to flimsy straps (next weakness) in addition to the shallow cradles. Flimsy straps. Not the heavy rubber Thule straps you're probably use to. I never used anything to supplement keeping the bike secured on either of my two previous Thule racks, but considering the construction of the new straps and the fact that one bike already came off the cradle at highway speeds, if i do use this rack (when I ride solo as I can't get a second bike on it), there will be a cargo strap connecting the bike frame to the rack. Bottom line: Thule came up short on both design and construction on this one. Take a pass on this rack and get a Thule Vertex or Parkway.
Originally reviewed on manufacturer
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