Thule

Epos 2

Great but won’t fit longtails

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

2 bike

Originally purchased this for my longtail cargo bike. Wheelbase was too long and unfortunately Thule does not have a carrier for heavy longtails (Thule customer support confirmed). I ended up trading longtail for a midtail and it fits well. I like the carrier but it did take a few times to get the hang of it.

Has everything but one convenient feature!

This is a quality bike rack and has a lot of great features. The only con is it doesn’t lock in the folded position. Without bikes on the rack you can’t drive with the rack folded up. The rack is either left down while driving or it must be removed. It’s a minor inconvenience. One would think for the price, this feature could be added. Fortunately the installation and removal is simple, but when traveling the track must be stored somewhere when not in use.

In french please

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Lightweight

Love how lightweight the bike carrier is and how easy to load the electric bikes!

Well thought out, solid construction, compact.

Well made, solid, thoughtfully designed. Holds my Levo in a secure manner although they could have made the wheel platforms a little longer. The bike fits well but I am sure to make sure the wheels are positioned in a balanced manner for even distribution. Design allows for multiple points to secure it which is very helpful. Huge positive is that it folds up in a compact manner and is easy to store.

Lots of plastic

It’s basically all plastic. Hope it doesn’t break. The bike tire already broke a strap holder plastic piece when it hit it while loading. Not what I was expecting.

A professional carrier.

Learning curve is reasonable and have used on trips up to 1000 miles.

GREAT PRODUCT

First time usage of the Epos 2 bike rack-- GREAT PRODUCT--, easy to use and securely holds the bikes. Also purchased the loading ramp which is a must have for loading E-bikes for senior citizen. The cover is a nice addition for garage storage and the wheels make moving a breeze. My only complaint is the rack does not lock in the vertical position when not in use while attached to the vehicle.

Expensive but worth it.

Expensive but worth it. High quality. Do not need extra bar with step-thru frame.

Great rack but extends the length of the car.

I've gotten by in life buying cheaper bike racks. However, I splurged on a fancy bike that needs to be carried properly without risk of being damaged in transport. I was trying to decide between Thule's Easyfold and T2 Pro when the EPOS was released. The EPOS combines the benefits of both to create an (almost) perfect rack. The shortcomings of the EPOS are kind of glaring and you wonder why the features were not included. Primarily, the EPOS 2 extends far from the car. Having a large-ish car already, it makes parking difficult. I can't imagine having a EPOS 3. The glaring omission here is that the EPOS already folds up at the hitch for storage. It would have been a minor addition to lock upright (like the 2T Pro) for a more compact driving option. I am also surprised the folding surfaces that support the bike do not lock in the up or down positions. There are held in place by friction alone. If I were to speculate, the decision to not have the racks lock in these upright positions is to prevent blocking the license plate. It is also an omission for the EPOS not to come with the e-bike loading ramps and ramp storage considering the Easyfold does. Oh... and as a final thought... someone talked me out of spending extra to get the EPOS with tail lights. I regret that. Safety first...