Towbar Bike racks reviews please....

[marius1341]

It seems consensus exist that Thule is the bench mark in towbar bike racks...however , please advise on your views regarding other makes like Double D , Holdfast and Buzzracks please.., some are 50% cheaper thanThule ...and surely cannot be that bac... or is it a case cheap = poor quality here

[Thomo]

The other brands generally seem good enough to serve the purpose, just not as refined as Thule.

[Pure Savage]

The other brands generally seem good enough to serve the purpose, just not as refined as Thule.

Agreed, I got by Thule on le Hub for R2200

[splat]

I tried Menabo and Buzzrack over the years thinking that thule was over priced and wouldn't be worth the extra cash. But I was wrong.

I wasted more money in the long run and wish I had bit the bullet and paid the extra money sooner. They were heavier, harder to install and more of a PITA to load the bikes. My wife can load the rack and 3 bikes no problem, where she wouldnt touch them before.

In my experience, Thule is the benchmark for a reason.

 

 

http://buzzrack.com/website/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BUZZYBEE-4-MAIN-1.png

 

[madmarc]

Go to Volvo they sell a Volvo branded Thule at 1/3 the price

[Pure Savage]

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-biking-accessories/brackenfell/thule-platform-3-bicycle-rack/1002559540300910975439409

 

Here is one...

 

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-biking-accessories/constantia/thule-3-bike-carrier/1002548444710910262589309

[Grease_Monkey]

Go to Volvo they sell a Volvo branded Thule at 1/3 the price

^^^ Good advice. Got myself a Volvo branded Thule one for a fraction of the price. They are identical with the exception that it has some Volvo logos on it too.

[Pieter-za]

Westfalia?

 

http://mtbapp.co.za/westfalia-bike-carrier-now-in-south-africa/

[WaynejG]

^^^ Good advice. Got myself a Volvo branded Thule one for a fraction of the price. They are identical with the exception that it has some Volvo logos on it too.

Not sure what a new thule costs but just got a price of R7300 for a 2 bike carrier from Volvo here in PE.

[Grease_Monkey]

Not sure what a new thule costs but just got a price of R7300 for a 2 bike carrier from Volvo here in PE.

Prices must've gone up. Got a 3 bike version for R5900 about 2 years back (think it was the Euroway version).

[marius1341]

Great advice thx Guys

[HuckNorris]

Current add on the hub

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/175809-2-and-3-bike-racks-made-by-sweden/

 

 

[marius1341]

Phoned Volvo ... R10k for 3 bike .,, its the Thule Velo Space XT ... think Thule charges R13k or R15k

[coppi]

Or get a velo sock and shove the bike in the back..........

 

 

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[Pieter-za]

I see you are in Centurion:  Thule Velocompact 2 bike carrier (TBC9250000) R7695

[Grebel]

My eyes watered a bit when I priced a Thule platform rack (3 bike). I decided to DIY my own rack (How hard could it be?) Loading was a mission and after we nearly got divorced after loading up for a weekend away, I ended up looking at Holdfast, Buzzrack, and Menabo as alternatives. I asked the same question you are asking and I got the same answers. Most people at the time said just spend the money and get the Thule. 

 

The back up service from Thule is great. They have dealers all over so you can get spares anywhere. 

 

I haven't used a Menabo or a Buzzrack so I can't comment on them. I have a Holdfast that I use on my trailer which is the same as their platform rack.

 

I would recommend the Thule. If you can't afford new, look at Volvo or look second hand.