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Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
The Thule Xpress 970 Bike Carrier has ISO approved towbar coupling, can carry 2 bikes and will fit most bike frames.
Average Customer Rating:
(47 Reviews) 47
Rating Snapshot (47 reviews)
5 stars
40
4 stars
7
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
47 of 47(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Review 1 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
superb product,
May 02, 2013
By jovic240512
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"This is dead easy to fit on the car, takes less than 10 seconds.
The bikes are stable and safe, even my extra large frame bike.
Thule make great products, cant praise highly enough."
The bikes are stable and safe, even my extra large frame bike.
Thule make great products, cant praise highly enough."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
+2points
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Review 2 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Brilliantly designed bike carrier,
April 17, 2013
By cox152
from Birmingham England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: speed of attaching to towball, speed of attaching bikes, no strap needed between carrier and car., no contact with any part of the car, works with a swan neck towball
"This is perfect for my needs. It attaches directly to the towball in just a few seconds, is light in weight and the bikes are quick to securely attach. Very good value."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? SHELDON
+3points
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Review 3 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Great rack,
April 07, 2013
By Sophylegs
from Bedford
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I bought this rack as a last minute buy so i could take my bike on holiday. Absolutely spot on. Easy to attach to the tow ball of my range rover. Bike was secure and easy to load and unload. A well made an easy to use product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? BEDFORD
+1point
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Review 4 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Tow-bar-tastic,
April 07, 2013
By EscapedMonkey
from Hitchin, Herts
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Cannot fault this cycle carrier, flexible enough to attach different styles of bikes, fits onto my ALKO towbar within a minute, very sturdy too. Note, when buying this product it doesn't come in a box.. It's a premium product so unsure why it's only in polywrap... who needs a box anyway!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? STEVENAGE
0points
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Review 5 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Great value, effective.,
March 05, 2013
By Rosssavage
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Works really well - transporting two bikes on E46 BMW. very good value for a quality Thule product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? STAINES
+1point
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Review 6 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Very quick to fit.,
October 26, 2012
By MRSLC
from Sheffield
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: ease of installation
Cons: closeness of bikes to each other
"This carrier fits to the car in seconds and can be removed just as easily. It takes a bit of juggling to get two bikes on the rack, but once installed they are very stable. Remember to close the boot before installing the rack!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 3
+7points
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Review 7 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Great product, quick to fit!,
September 24, 2012
By MarkTKT
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Wanted a cheap and quality product. Took a chance based on reviews as the entry carrier. Super, a must buy for anyone looking to transport a couple of bikes, Fitted in minutes and easy to lift your bikes onto."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
+8points
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Review 8 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
excellent,
August 17, 2012
By maatty1987
from mansfield
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Bought the cycle rack yesterday easy to fit, well made excellent must have for cyclist."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+4points
6out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
so easy to fit,
August 04, 2012
By markyt11
from leeds
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: quick and easy to fit
"This has to be one of the best cycle carriers on the market, it s so easy to fit, its well made takes up very little boot space when not in use, ideal if you have a convertible, i use mine on a fiat 500c."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Excellent product!!,
May 10, 2012
By Jagzy
from London, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Totally agree with other 5* comments; it’s worth every penny. A simple but ingenious design makes it so quick to attach or detach from car. The carrier works because it clamps to the tow ball and neck of the towing hook, so it cannot shift even when fully loaded. I have a swan neck tow hook but it will fit all types. Absolutely recommended!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Very good product,
April 14, 2012
By Enrico
from Scotland
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to fit.
Cons: none
"Very easy to fit and very stable on drawbar.Adjustable brackets allow you to fit most bikes."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+3points
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Review 12 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Very good and very easy to use,
April 02, 2012
By AndrewPS
from Southampton
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: ease of use, safe to use
"Fits over the tow-ball easily and is very secure- you have to see it to know how clever and simple it is. I was a little dubious before buying, but NOT after using. Fits my Disco 3 no problem (with swan neck detachable ball)."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+12points
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Review 13 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Surprisingly good !!!,
October 26, 2011
By Cholmondley
from Scotland
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to install
Cons: clearance to bodywork tight
"Thule Xpress bike carrier looks like it should not work but in fact forms a very robust bike carrier which is very easy to install and despite quite forceful testing has supported two mountain bikes over very rough terrain. Fitment to a LR Discovery was a little tight and care was needed to ensure handle bars do not damage bodywork.
Overall very impressive."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+14points
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Review 14 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Does what it says on the tin,
May 17, 2011
By TheSilverback
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: very solid on the tow bar, quick to fit
Cons: understandably stiff to lock on
"I must admit I was confused whether there were really 2 different Thule Xpress 2 bike carriers - sometimes the 970 Pro moniker was used and at other times not. The Thule site only shows one so I assume there's only one but I still don't know if all the ones advertised are actually the same.
Overall, very good and convenient. Highly recommended"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+8points
10out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
great value for money,
May 14, 2011
By bairdie
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: fitted in seconds
"fiitted in seconds
simple to use
folds down to handy store away size"
simple to use
folds down to handy store away size"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Does exactly what it says on the tin!,
May 12, 2011
By Maigrin
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"This has carried a bike 200 miles with no faults whatsoever.
A good economical alternative to the roof carriers I am no longer able to use."
A good economical alternative to the roof carriers I am no longer able to use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
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Review 17 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
good simple & cost effective,
April 22, 2011
By Anonymous
from Devon
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: secure, cheap, simple
Cons: needs extra straps, can't open tailgate with it on
"Fits tow bar with relative ease and security.
Can't open tail gate with it on, but at the price you just get round this.
Extra straps are a must, but otherwise a very cost effective 2 bike carrier for a towbar."
Can't open tail gate with it on, but at the price you just get round this.
Extra straps are a must, but otherwise a very cost effective 2 bike carrier for a towbar."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
SIMPLE BUT SUPER,
April 19, 2011
By BEECHNUT123
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: speed of use
Cons: awkward for ladies cycles
"THE PRO 970 IS LIKE ALL THE BEST IDEAS IT IS SIMPLE TO USE.IT IS WELL ENGINEERED AND WELL FINISHED. IT IS STURDY AND TAKES THE WEIGHT OF TWO BIKES WELL.
THE TIME SAVED COPARED WITH THE STRAP ON TYPE IS A JOY.
ALL IN ALL A SUPERB VALUE FOR MONEY BIKE CARRIER."
THE TIME SAVED COPARED WITH THE STRAP ON TYPE IS A JOY.
ALL IN ALL A SUPERB VALUE FOR MONEY BIKE CARRIER."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Bike Carrier,
April 19, 2011
By Toughy
from Edinburgh, Scotland
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: simple to fit
Cons: distance between the horizontal bars to hold bike
"Good product, goes on easily and is secure. Needs a number plate/lighting board for most vehicles."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Thule Xpress Pro 970 Bike Carrier
Overall Rating
Superb cycle carrier!,
April 16, 2011
By MrFit
from Bath
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"You literally can stand by the car with this in your hand and with the way it clamps on to your tow-ball will fit this on to it in 3 to 5 seconds, no straps to the car it just clamps onto the tow-ball. The bars that your bike will hang on are 47cm apart ( outside dimension)so the gap between your steering tube and seat tube underneath your top tube needs to be at least 47cm. I have a 58cm road bike and it's top tube easily fits on these bars. I can see that small bikes may not fit this but would imagine that most adult bikes would be fine. I can have the bike secured on this carrier in 20 seconds. This product has been very well designed, truly simplicity itself! Superb!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
+10points
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