Thule Helium 1 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting - Wheel Mount

Thule Hitch Bike Racks

Designed with your carbon frame or custom-painted bike in mind, this premium rack holds both wheels with ratcheting wheel loops. The rack tilts for access to your cargo area without removing the bike, and it includes locks for peace of mind.

Features:

• Premium, hitch-mounted platform rack lets you carry 1 bicycle on the back of your vehicle
  • Ideal for a bike with a carbon frame or a bike with a custom paint job
• Wheel loops on pivoting upright arms ratchet over your bike's wheels - no frame contact
• Cradle-less wheel tray allows bike to be placed at optimal position on the rack
• Front-mounted HitchSwitch lever lets you easily tilt and fold the rack
  • Tilt the rack down with or without bike loaded to access rear cargo area
  • Fold rack up against rear of vehicle when not in use
• One-Key System locks deter theft of the rack and your bike
  • Locking hand knob secures the rack to your vehicle
  • Built-in cable lock secures your bike to the rack
• Quick and easy installation with SnugTite system - no tools required
• Removable sleeve lets you convert rack for use with 1-1/4" hitches
• Aluminum construction is durable and rustproof
• Made in the USA

Specs:

• Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class I and Class II) and 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
• Carrying capacity: 1 bike
• Weight capacity: 37.5 lbs per bike
• Maximum wheel width: 3"
• Maximum wheelbase: 50"
• Wheel diameter: 26" to 29"
• Carrier weight: 23 lbs
• Limited lifetime warranty

The Helium is a great rack for cyclists with a carbon frame bike or a bike with a custom paint job. It grips your bike by the wheels so it won't scratch the frame, it's easy to load, and you can tilt it with your bike loaded for cargo area access and fold it up for storage.

Pivoting Upright Arms with Ratcheting Wheel Loops

The rack uses pivoting upright arms with ratcheting wheel loops to grab your bike firmly by the wheels, rather than the frame. These upright arms allow you to rapidly load and unload your bike. Simply set your bike onto the tray, pivot the upright arms against the tires, and ratchet the loops down until snug. The loops have grooves on the inside that accommodate thin road bike tires, standard bike tires, and mountain bike tires up to 3" wide.

To remove your bike, press the gray handles to release the loops, then lower the arms.

Grooved Wheel Tray

The Helium doesn't have wheel cradles like most platform bike racks. Instead, it has a wheel tray with a groove that accommodate a wide range of tire sizes from narrow 18c road bikes up to 3" wide mountain bikes. Because the groove run the length of the tray, you can position your bike exactly where you want it, rather than in a fixed location.

Folding and Tilting Design

The rack tilts down - with or without your bike loaded - so you can access your vehicle's rear cargo area.

Because the HitchSwitch lever is located at the front of the rack, you don't have to worry about crawling through your bike or squeezing between the rack and the vehicle to hit the tilt-release lever. Simply squeeze it then lower the rack. When you raise the rack back up, you'll hear a click to indicate it's secure.

When the rack is unloaded you can squeeze the lever to fold it up for storage. This means you don't have to remove it to park in small lots at the trail head or in cramped parking garages, and it keeps the rack out of the way of other vehicles and riders.

Tool-Free Installation with Anti-Rattle Device

The Helium installs quickly and easily with the AutoAttach system. Simply open the SnugTite hitch pin, slide the shank into your receiver, and close the pin so it slides through the pin hole and shank.

Once installed, turn the knob to deploy an anti-rattle wedge in the shank. This helps take play out of the hitch connection.

Complete Security

The Helium includes One-Key System locks to secure your bike to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. The integrated cable lock threads around your bike's frame and inserts into the lock that slides along the cable. The cable stores inside the wheel tray when not in use.

The lock on the hand knob secures the rack to your vehicle. The hand knob will spin freely when locked so a would-be thief can't operate it. The locks are keyed alike so you can use the same keys for both locks. Additional One-Key System lock (sold separately) let you make all your Thule products keyed alike.

Hitch Compatibility

The rack works with both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. To use it in a 1-1/4" hitch, simply remove the adapter with the included Allen key.

903900 Thule Helium Platform 1 Bike Rack for 1.25 Inch and 2 Inch Hitches - Aluminum - Tilting