The best bike carriers: Top 3 rear bike carriers for cars from our tests
Sandra Schuberth
· 24.01.2026
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We present the three best models from a larger comparison test of rear bike carriers. What characterises them.
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3rd place: i21 Z60 from Uebler
- Price: 887 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 13.5 kg
- Stowage dimension: 61 x 20.5 x 95 cm
- Rail length / width / spacing: 119 / 7.5 / 24 cm
- max. wheelbase: 130 cm
- max. pipe diameter: 115 mm
- Carrier / bikes lockable: yes / yes
- Equipment: Secured folding mechanism with foot control; carrier and support arms lockable; padded support arms; plug holder
- Conclusion: Low weight, top function and good handling. The Uebler I21 Z60 does almost everything right. The simple design of the i21 Z60 saves weight and enables the smallest storage dimensions. Despite this, the Uebler bike carrier is stable and has a high-quality finish. It is easy to attach to the coupling and clamps by folding down the rails - clever! Thanks to the wide bracket and easily adjustable grippers, the Uebler also holds complicated frame shapes. Only very long wheelbases lack a little room for manoeuvre - longer locking straps are available as an option. The conical rails are suitable for almost all tyre widths.
- Overall grade: 1,7
- Detailed test report on the Uebler i21 Z60
2nd place: ProBC2+ from Eufab
- Price: 600 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 17 kg
- Stowage dimension: 74 x 30 x 70 cm
- Rail length / width / spacing: 140 / 7.4 / 23 cm
- max. wheelbase: 135 cm /
- max. pipe diameter: 115 mm
- Carrier / wheels lockable: yes / yes
- Equipment: Secured folding mechanism with foot control; carrier and support arms lockable; padded support arms; plug holder, integrated carrying handle; sliding wheel shoes
- Conclusion: With a span like a condor, the Eufab transports even the longest wheelbases. The adjustable wheel shoes are great. All locking straps are metal-reinforced, rubberised and are also sufficient for fat tyres or voluminous down tubes. In addition to the solid workmanship, the long clamping lever, the carrying handle and the bus-compatible folding function are particularly pleasing. Minor drawback: The bracket offers few clamping positions, and moving the grippers is awkward. Some of the edges are a little sharp.
- Overall grade: 1,7
- Detailed test report on the Eufab ProBC2+
1st place: EasyFold 3 from Thule
- Price: 950 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 18.1 kg
- Stowage dimension: 70 x 31 x 81 cm
- Rail length / width / spacing: 127 / 7.0 / 24.4 cm
- max. wheelbase: 137 cm
- max. pipe diameter: 100 mm
- Carrier / bikes lockable: yes / yes
- Equipment: Secured folding mechanism with foot control; carrier and support arms lockable; padded support arms; plug holder, integrated carrying handle; can be extended to 3 wheels
- Conclusion: Big ship for a big budget. However, the Thule bike carrier is unrivalled in terms of workmanship, design and handling. It unfolds its rails and licence plate holder like a butterfly. It offers space for all types of bikes - whether long or short, thick or thin frames. The new grippers are perfectly operable and can be moved with one hand, all ratchet straps run smoothly and are easy to release. Clamping levers, plugs and ratchets are positioned within easy reach. Clever: the carrying handle in the rails.
- Overall grade: 1,6
- Detailed test report on the Thule EasyFold 3
Sandra Schuberth
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