Subaru OEM Hitch Platform Bike Carrier by Thule 2 Bikes 2021-2025 Ascent / 2021-2025 Crosstrek / 2021-2025 Forester / 2021-2025 Outback

This steel-construction platform carrier is ideal for transporting mountain or downhill bikes, ebikes, fat bikes and bicycles with carbon frames. With two-bike capacity, the carrier is designed to fit Subaru 1 - 1/4-inch hitch receivers (2-inch receiver with adapter, sold separately) and fits most 20" to 29" wheels with tires up to 5" wide. Rack tilts down for rear of vehicle access and folds up when not in use. Includes locks to secure up to two bikes to the carrier and the carrier to the vehicle.

Notes:

• Requires Trailer Hitch.
• To avoid blocking taillights, use only roof mounted bike carriers to transport bikes with solid disc wheels.
• Before installing this carrier, please check the laws of your state regarding license plate visibility.
• Maximum total bike weight: 100lbs 

Installation Instructions

Fits the following models:

Ascent

• 2021 – Base w/EyeSight, Limited 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Limited 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2022 – Base w/EyeSight, Limited 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Limited 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Onyx Edition w/EyeSight, Premium 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2023 – Base w/EyeSight, Limited 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Limited 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Onyx Edition w/EyeSight, Onyx Edition Limited 7-Passenger Eye, Premium 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2024 – Base w/EyeSight, Limited 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Limited 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Onyx Edition w/EyeSight, Premium 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2025 – Limited 7-Passenger BRONZE EDITION Eye, Limited 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Limited 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Onyx Edition w/EyeSight, ONYX Edition Touring Eye, Premium 7-Passenger w/EyeSight, Premium 8-Passenger w/EyeSight, Touring w/EyeSight

Crosstrek

• 2021-2023 – 2.0L 6MT Base, 2.0L 6MT Premium, 2.0L CVT EyeSight, 2.0L CVT Premium w/EyeSight, 2.0L HYBRID CVT Limited w/EyeSight, 2.0L HYBRID CVT Premium w/EyeSight, 2.5L CVT Limited w/EyeSight, 2.5L CVT Sport w/EyeSight
• 2024 – 2.0L EyeSight, 2.0L Premium w/EyeSight, 2.5L LIMITED w/EyeSight (4S), 2.5L SPORT w/EyeSight (4S), 2.5L WILDERNESS ES (4S)
• 2025 – 2.0L EyeSight, 2.5L Premium w/EyeSight, 2.5L LIMITED w/EyeSight (4S), 2.5L SPORT w/EyeSight (4S), 2.5L WILDERNESS ES (4S)

Forester

• 2021-2023 – EyeSight, Limited w/EyeSight, LIMITED w/EyeSight BASE, Plus w/EyeSight, Premium w/EyeSight, PREMIUM w/EyeSight BASE, Sport w/EyeSight, SPORT w/EyeSight BASE, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2022-2024 – Wilderness w/EyeSight
• 2024 – Limited w/EyeSight, LIMITED w/EyeSight BASE, Premium w/EyeSight, PREMIUM w/EyeSight BASE, Sport w/EyeSight, SPORT w/EyeSight BASE, Touring w/EyeSight
• 2025 – BASE PLUS, HYBRID Limited, HYBRID Premium, HYBRID Sport, HYBRID Touring, Limited, LIMITED BASE, Premium, PREMIUM BASE, Sport, SPORT BASE, Touring

Outback

• 2021 – 2.4L R Limited, R Onyx, R Touring, 2.5L Base, Limited, Premium, Touring
• 2022 – 2.4L R Limited, R Onyx, R Touring, R Wilderness, 2.5L Base, Limited, Premium, Touring
• 2023 – 2.4L R Limited, R Onyx, R Touring, R Wilderness, 2.5L Base, Limited, Premium, Touring, 2.5L Onyx
• 2024 – 2.4L R Limited, R Onyx, R Touring, R Wilderness, 2.5L Base, Limited, Premium, Touring, 2.5L Onyx
• 2025 – 2.4L R Limited, R Onyx, R Touring, R Wilderness, 2.5L Base, Limited, Premium, Touring, 2.5L Onyx