Eighteen months after Thule first showed a new frame-contact-free hitch rack at Interbike (RIP), the Helium—Thule’s take on the platform popularized by 1Up—is finally available to consumers.
The concept is similar to 1Up in that the tray’s arms ratchet down against the bike’s front and rear wheels to avoid contact with the bike frame. The trays support tires up to 3 inches wide on 26- to 29-inch wheels, with a max bike weight of 37.5 pounds so if there’s a motor on your bike, this probably isn’t the rack for you. Cable locks are integrated into the tray.
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