Outpace
What We Love
- • Very light and easy to install or remove
- • Compact and easy to store
- • Works with both 1.25" and 2" receivers
- • Handles a wide range of bike sizes and frame shapes
- • Practical for families with mixed bikes
- • Available in 2- and 3-bike configurations
Worth Knowing
- • Takes a bit more care to position bikes without contact
- • Not as fast to load as heavier, fixed-arm racks
- • Two-bike capacity
The Thule Outpace Hitch Bike Rack solves the biggest problem with hitch racks: they’re usually heavy, awkward, and end up living on the car full-time. This one is different. At around 28 pounds, it’s light enough to carry and install without thinking about it. Slide it into the hitch, tighten it down, and you’re ready to go in under a minute. That changes behavior. Instead of leaving a rack on the car all season, you use it when you need it and store it when you don’t. It’s also more adaptable than most compact racks. The mounting arm and straps can secure a wide range of bikes, from small kids’ bikes to adult mountain bikes, without extra adapters. That flexibility matters for families managing different bike sizes and frame shapes. There is a tradeoff. It takes a bit more attention to position bikes so they don’t rub against each other compared to bulkier racks with fixed clamps. But once you’ve done it a couple times, it becomes straightforward.
