Thule Vertex Bike Carrier

Crypto2k3 · 06-30-2019, 10:05 AM

Hi,

Does anyone have a Thule Vertex bike carrier on their X3 m40i? If yes, how do you like it?

OtherBusiness · 07-01-2019, 07:23 AM

Not that one but I use a VeloCompact 3 bike carrier (with 4th bike adaptor) on my tow bar on an M40i and no issues. Can upload a pic if needed.

SO8 · 07-01-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OtherBusiness

Not that one but I use a VeloCompact 3 bike carrier (with 4th bike adaptor) on my tow bar on an M40i and no issues. Can upload a pic if needed.

Funnily enough I've just been looking at Thule tow bar bike carriers for my M40i as well ... the Velo Compact 925 for 2 bikes looks ideal for me

If you can post a pic of it on the X3 that would be great !

OtherBusiness · 07-02-2019, 03:25 AM

Here are a couple, with a child bike though!

Barrancos · 07-02-2019, 04:32 AM

I have a Thule Easyfold. Mounted in 2 min, fits in the trunk. It is great.
careful if you are going to carry e-bikes. Vertical weight admitted is 75 kgrs for the tow bar.

SO8 · 07-02-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrancos

I have a Thule Easyfold. Mounted in 2 min, fits in the trunk. It is great.
careful if you are going to carry e-bikes. Vertical weight admitted is 75 kgrs for the tow bar.

It should mount quickly ... it's bloomin expensive !

Crypto2k3 · 07-02-2019, 06:10 PM

Awesome! Thanks so much for the input everyone.

verysideways · 07-03-2019, 12:15 AM

Another Thule 927 here. Brilliant thing.

SO8 · 05-26-2020, 02:16 PM

Did you have to buy the 13 pin adapter for these carriers as they seem to be 7 pin ?

Looking at XT2 but it is a lot dearer ...

titomi · 05-26-2020, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SO8

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Originally Posted by Barrancos

I have a Thule Easyfold. Mounted in 2 min, fits in the trunk. It is great.
careful if you are going to carry e-bikes. Vertical weight admitted is 75 kgrs for the tow bar.

It should mount quickly ... it's bloomin expensive !

It surely is, but if you lack of space, it is worth it.

No adapter needed, fitted without issues a working perfectly. And the tilt is just incredible.

I want to remind everyone, that once you plug something to the towbar, you lost some of the driving assistance systems (lka, lca, bsm, rear pdc)

TX3M · 05-26-2020, 03:46 PM

I have this RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack. I love it, and it was quite a bit cheaper than the comparable rack from Thule. Very sturdy, super easy to use. It doesn't touch the frame of the bike at all. Also, if you find it cheaper somewhere else E-trailer will match the price.

https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Bike-.../RKY10004.html

bmwetsu · 05-27-2020, 11:58 AM

Here's the Thule EasyFold XT 2 holding my eBike.

wingzee · 07-04-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OtherBusiness

Here are a couple, with a child bike though!

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Originally Posted by verysideways

Another Thule 927 here. Brilliant thing.

Are you guys using the EU-type towbar which is retractable? I have read that some towbar does not protrude long enough from the bumper which does not allow sufficient clearance for the rear hatch to open even when the Thule bike rack is tilted.

Rhino707 · 07-05-2020, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wingzee

Are you guys using the EU-type towbar which is retractable? I have read that some towbar does not protrude long enough from the bumper which does not allow sufficient clearance for the rear hatch to open even when the Thule bike rack is tilted.

I use the Thule Easyfold with the retractable towbar/hitch and there’s no clearance issue. Once the rack and bikes have been tilted the rear can be opened without an issue.

Barrancos · 07-05-2020, 02:09 PM

My easyfold ! With my two ebikes

Grahamstine1 · 07-05-2020, 04:18 PM

Would go https://www.kuatracks.com/

MADBMWX5MC · 07-05-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by verysideways

Another Thule 927 here. Brilliant thing.

Nice bike!!!

wingzee · 07-06-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino707

I use the Thule Easyfold with the retractable towbar/hitch and there’s no clearance issue. Once the rack and bikes have been tilted the rear can be opened without an issue.

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Originally Posted by Barrancos

My easyfold ! With my two ebikes

Thanks champs. Provides more confidence for me to get a retractable towbar!

titomi · 07-06-2020, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrancos

My easyfold ! With my two ebikes

Those bikes might be as expensive as the car they're on!

titomi · 07-06-2020, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wingzee

Thanks champs. Provides more confidence for me to get a retractable towbar!

The EU towbar is rather swivelling than retracting. This is how it looks like with Thule EasyFold XT3 when folded down. Very impressive a handy!

FarrelKhong · 06-01-2022, 06:36 AM

Thanks for posting this thread, still useful information after some years.
Have an iX3 2022 M Sport and was looking at a few Thule tow bar bike racks to mount 2 e-bikes. Awesome!

mikeoz · 06-01-2022, 01:22 PM

iv got a Pro User Diamant which is a company created by a Ex Thule Director and pretty similar in design. Very good and slightly cheaper.
https://www.pro-user.eu/en/home

06-30-2019, 10:05 AM	#1
Crypto2k3 Private First Class 45 Rep 162 Posts Drives: X3 m40i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thule Vertex Bike Carrier Hi, Does anyone have a Thule Vertex bike carrier on their X3 m40i? If yes, how do you like it?
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07-01-2019, 07:23 AM	#2
OtherBusiness Private 38 Rep 55 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Not that one but I use a VeloCompact 3 bike carrier (with 4th bike adaptor) on my tow bar on an M40i and no issues. Can upload a pic if needed.
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Barrancos Private First Class 77 Rep 108 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30D Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Reus - Spain iTrader: (0)	I have a Thule Easyfold. Mounted in 2 min, fits in the trunk. It is great. careful if you are going to carry e-bikes. Vertical weight admitted is 75 kgrs for the tow bar.
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05-26-2020, 02:16 PM	#9
SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Did you have to buy the 13 pin adapter for these carriers as they seem to be 7 pin ? Looking at XT2 but it is a lot dearer ...
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05-26-2020, 03:46 PM	#11
TX3M Car guy 1039 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I have this RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack. I love it, and it was quite a bit cheaper than the comparable rack from Thule. Very sturdy, super easy to use. It doesn't touch the frame of the bike at all. Also, if you find it cheaper somewhere else E-trailer will match the price. https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Bike-.../RKY10004.html Attached Images
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05-27-2020, 11:58 AM	#12
bmwetsu Enlisted Member 43 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Here's the Thule EasyFold XT 2 holding my eBike. Attached Images
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07-05-2020, 02:09 PM	#15
Barrancos Private First Class 77 Rep 108 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30D Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Reus - Spain iTrader: (0)	My easyfold ! With my two ebikes Attached Images
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FarrelKhong Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW iX3 2022 M Sport Impresive Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: WLG New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Thank you! Thanks for posting this thread, still useful information after some years. Have an iX3 2022 M Sport and was looking at a few Thule tow bar bike racks to mount 2 e-bikes. Awesome!
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06-01-2022, 01:22 PM	#22
mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	iv got a Pro User Diamant which is a company created by a Ex Thule Director and pretty similar in design. Very good and slightly cheaper. https://www.pro-user.eu/en/home
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