Thule Vero | In Depth Expert Review
Thule Vero | In Depth Expert Review
The Thule Vero is set to be one the most functional, easy to use, and versatile hitch bike carriers ever created.
You may think that sounds exaggerated and when I first heard it from Thule, I did to. However, after seeing and using this bike rack, the simple updates they made and its versatile mounting arm make loading bikes extremely easy.
Thule Vero Quick Overview
Thule Vero Specs
- Bike Capacity: 2 Bikes
- Weight Capacity: 80lbs Per Bike
- Compatible Tire Sizes: 20-29" Diameter/5" Width
- Bike Attachment: Frame or Rear Tire Mounted + Two Wheel Straps
- Distance Between Bikes: 11.4"
- Product Weight: 56lbs
What makes the Thule Vero Great?
There are several reasons why I love the Thule Vero. The first is that it improves upon the already super adjustable and easy to use attachment arm of the Thule Epos. A common misconception is that this arm can only mount onto the frames of your bikes. In truth, it can mount onto either your bikes frame or rear tire. Step-thru ebike frame? No problem. Carbon road? Quick and easy.
The Thule Vero also utilizes one of the best features of both the Thule T2 Pro XTR and the Thule Verse bike racks. That is, the tilting/folding handle is located at the front of the rack. This simple design feature makes tilting the bike rack much easier than other carriers. When the bikes are loaded and you want access to your hatch, the handle is right there in front of you. No need to reach through the bikes to get to it.
Thule Vero In-Depth Review
With that being said, let's dig into the specific features of the Thule Vero, and see how it stacks up against other bike racks. Below are the specific features that I will be reviewing.
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Bike Attachment
The Thule Vero uses a similar bike attachment to that of the Thule Epos. It uses a single adjustable arm, that can mount to either the rear tire or frame. In addition, it also uses a ratcheting wheel strap on the front and rear tires. The great advantage of this arm is that you can easily mount any bike. Road bikes, mountain, ebikes with fenders, kids bikes, they all work well here. Combine that with its 80 pound per bike capacity, 55" max wheelbase, and you have a rack that can carry pretty much anything.
Now there are other racks that have similar carrying capacities, and yes the two wheel straps do make loading a little slower to load, however, after using this rack I found loading bikes to be quite easy after 1 or 2 trial runs. The only rack that rivals it for bike compatibility, weight capacity, and ease of use is the Kuat Piston ION. Which you can read more about in our Best E-Bike Racks of 2026 guide.
