Heading to the Cape Town Cycle Tour and need a bike carrier?
This is something all cyclists will love!
Thule’s new VeloCompact bike carrier will soon reach the South African market. This is a revolutionary product which at the same time introduces local cyclists to the brand’s next-generation tow ball coupling.
The new four-sided coupling clamps the bike rack firmly to the ball for a rock-steady grip, providing perfect stability – even when fitted with an optional adaptor to increase carrying capacity of the three-bike version to an impressive four bicycles. The VeloCompact is the first Thule rack to be equipped with this coupling, an added advantage of which is its self-levelling action, and once aligned the operator simply locks the rack firmly in place with the ergonomically-shaped tightening handle.
Then it’s simply a case of slotting the bikes onto the runners, and fastening the wheels in place with the pump buckles, and clamping the frames to the (detachable) bike arms. The VeloCompact easily accommodates bikes of most shapes and sizes, irrespective of wheelbase, thanks to the extendable wheel holders. When not in use, they slide inward and contribute to the narrow overall width.
Other key features of the VeloCompact include:
Foot pedal tilt for easy access to the vehicle’s luggage compartment
Folds flat for easy storage – will fit inside the boot of most cars
Pre-assembled – no tools required
Lock your bikes to the carrier, and the carrier to the tow bar
City Crash test compliant, TüV approved, EuroBE type approved
It will be available from Thule Concept Stores, Thule Partner Stores, and good cycling shops nationwide. Recommended retail price is R6 999 for the two-bike and 8 999 for the three-bike, with the adaptor for an additional bike retailing for R2 699.