It measures a substantial 135 x 74 x 25 cm when “folded”, and 135 x 60 x 79 cm when unfolded for operation. Out of the box, you are immediately struck by the size of the Thule Velospace XT 3. In addition it can tilt a very long way to allow the car or campervan boot to open – the bikes are almost horizontal!Ĭheck out our video review below and also our written thoughts on this high end bike rack – we think it really cuts the mustard if you can afford it and have room to store it.

This is impressive and means you can easily carry two 25kg ebikes and a child’s bike on holiday with you. This behemoth can carry individual bikes (non-powered or electric) of up to 30kg each, with a maximum combined weight of 60kg. To be honest, there are very few wide (>125cm) bike racks which can both carry 2-3 heavy bikes (think XL ebikes) and tilt far enough to open the boot of your campervan with them in place.Įnter the Thule Velospace XT 3.

We recently reviewed the excellent Thule Easyfold XT3 and were blown away by its overall design – it’s almost a work of art in the way it can fold up! Unfortunately, the Easyfold is not an ideal choice for campervan owners because it does not tilt far away enough from the vehicle to allow a boot with a big sweep to open whilst keeping the bikes attached.

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