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Thule 970 bike rack - space for 2 mtb?

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  • 06-03-2015 9:25am
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    Special Circumstances
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    Edit - title should be 2 mtb obviously. Damn autocorrect.

    Hi all.
    Thule 970 looks like a good cheap rack for occasional use, and looks to be fairly popular so I hope I can get some owner experiences.

    I guess it will take 2 road bikes no problem, but is it definitely deep enough for 2 mtbs?

    Is there any rule of thumb of buy a rack with space for N+1 bikes just to be sure? Could stretch a little more than the price of the 970 but couldn't justify the higher end options - I've had cars that cost less than some!

    Car is a small estate / large hatchback. Has a tow hitch.

    TIA


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    Wishbone Ash
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    I can't see why it wouldn't take 2 MTB's once they are opposite way to each other to accommodate handlebars. The cranks can simply be rotated to prevent pedals clashing.


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    Beasty
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    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Edit - title should be 2 mtb obviously. Damn autocorrect.
    Thread title sorted


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    Thanks Beasty.

    Wishbone Ash, well I guess we've all seen "serves 2" written on something in Tesco and thought "yeah right".

    I'd be 90% certain that if it's thule it's grand but just checking here first - I don't think the return policy would be great on used bike rack and I can't see anyone opening a fresh item and letting me try it out.

    Zero experience of bike racks just used to fire them in the back of an estate before. Latest car is a little smaller and more than a little swankier inside than previous bike-mobiles.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    If MTB's didn't fit, Thule would clearly state that as MTB's are much more likely to be transported by car than road bikes.

    This clip shows 2 MTB's being fitted to a 970 - (in Portugese).



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    Obrigado.

    Yeah, I just saw a few reviews saying it was too tight. Odd frames? Just the reviewer was useless at arranging bikes? Dunno, hard to get that info from a 3 year old review. Was hoping someone here would have one as they are fairly popular (but most reviews don't explicitly say they were used for 2 bikes)


    If I end up getting it I'll post back here to say how well it managed.


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    Lawdie
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    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Edit - title should be 2 mtb obviously. Damn autocorrect.

    Hi all.
    Thule 970 looks like a good cheap rack for occasional use, and looks to be fairly popular so I hope I can get some owner experiences.

    I guess it will take 2 road bikes no problem, but is it definitely deep enough for 2 mtbs?

    Is there any rule of thumb of buy a rack with space for N+1 bikes just to be sure? Could stretch a little more than the price of the 970 but couldn't justify the higher end options - I've had cars that cost less than some!

    Car is a small estate / large hatchback. Has a tow hitch.

    TIA

    Fits fine, ...unless you are on monsters.


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