{"product_id":"thule-spare-me-pro-bike-rack-1","title":"Thule Spare Me Pro Bike Rack","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have a 4WD with a spare wheel mounted to the rear tailgate or even one mounted on a rear bumper, then the Thule Spare Me Pro (963Pro) has to be one of the neatest ways to carry your bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Thule Spare Me Pro mounts to a thick steel mounting plate that gets installed behind your spare wheel. This heavy-duty hanging style bike rack includes adaptors for standard or oversized tyres and locks to the spare tyre carrier with a keyed lock on the adjustment knob. It can accommodate spare wheels that are mounted on the left or right-hand side of the vehicle as well as those in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of room for 2 large bikes and the large flexible 'Stay-Put' cradles and detachable anti-sway cages hold your bike securely without damage. You can even lock the bikes to the rack with the included cable lock that extends from within the carrier's tubing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho's this item for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owners of 4WDs with spare wheels mounted on the tailgate or rear bumper, looking for a neat way to carry 1 or 2 bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bikes does it carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Spare Me Pro can carry up to 2 bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it carry them:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Spare Me Pro is a hanging rack, meaning the bikes are suspended from two horizontal arms, suspended by the frame and held in place with bike frame cradles and rubber straps. There are detachable anti-sway cages suspended below the cradles that also attach to the bike frame to provide support against swaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much weight can it carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The maximum permissible load is 32kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-Bike rated:\u003c\/strong\u003e I guess you could carry an e-bike as long as it was located close to the tyre and weighed less than 32kg....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it mount to the car:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thick plate is mounted between the spare tyre carrier and spare wheel to which the Spare Me Pro attaches and locks. There is an adaptor for standard or oversized tyres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it tilt or swing to gain access to the vehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e As long as your spare wheel currently swings or tilts, this bike carrier will too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size bikes (wheel base) can it carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any, although if you have a left or right-side mounted spare wheel, you may have to be a little careful how much of your bike sticks out the side of your vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the max tyre size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any, as long as they don't touch the ground, or get too close to the exhaust.  Did you know that a car's exhaust can get hot enough to pop a bike tyre?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does it weigh \/ dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Spare Me Pro weighs 7kg and is 400mm W x 470mm D x 978mm H\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fold up for storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two support arms fold down making this carrier ideal for leaving on the vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include a lock:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a cable lock that extends from within the carrier's tubing to secure your bikes to the rack and the bike carrier locks to the spare tyre carrier with a keyed lock on the adjustment knob\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have an integrated licence plate holder \/ brake \/ reverse lights: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt does not, but on some vehicles the bikes may be carrier in a manner that may not obscure sight lines to the lights. You may need to consider a number plate holder or a bike rack number plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thule","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41113501892653,"sku":"10019702","price":798.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/7052\/5229\/products\/Thule_Spare_Me_Pro_Bike_Rack_01_73c1269e-8b64-4922-8293-5bfae7d5d593.jpg?v=1662678627","url":"https:\/\/www.mtbdirect.com.au\/products\/thule-spare-me-pro-bike-rack-1","provider":"MTB Direct Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}