Thule is bringing Aeroe’s bikepacking system into its range, with products expected to move under the Thule name in the second quarter of 2027. The move gives the Swedish brand another way to carry luggage on mountain bikes and eMTBs that lack traditional rack mounts.
The timetable was reported by Bicycle Retailer on 30 October. Thule’s own third-quarter report confirms that it acquired intellectual-property and product rights from Aeroe’s founders in October, relating to bags for mountain bikes and other bicycles.
What is Aeroe’s system?
Aeroe’s Spider Rear Rack mounts to the bike’s seatstays rather than relying on threaded rack eyelets. Cradles provide attachment points for luggage. Aeroe says the arrangement can work with full-suspension frames and leaves the seatpost free, allowing use of a dropper post.
That addresses a familiar packing problem: a full-suspension bike has a shock taking up space inside the frame, while a large saddle bag can complicate dropper-post use. On an eMTB, the battery and motor add their own packaging constraints. Carrying equipment on a rack can offer another route to an overnight ride without changing the bike.
What changes for riders?
Thule describes the Aeroe system as an addition to its bike-bag offering, building on the existing Tour Rack range. The announcement is about the future product line; it does not establish new UK prices, revised specifications or a blanket compatibility guarantee.
For anyone planning a trip now, fit still needs checking on the particular bike. Look at the mounting instructions, frame approval and luggage clearance rather than treating “fits full suspension” as permission to fit a rack to every frame.
When will Thule-branded products arrive?
The reported target is April to June 2027. Until individual products and UK availability are announced, the useful development is the direction of travel: Thule is expanding the ways riders can carry kit on the bike, as well as transport the bike to the trail.