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Thule GateMate PRO Tailgate Bike Pad
You've already got the truck. Turn it into a multi-bike hauler.
The Thule GateMate PRO is one of the simplest ways to carry multiple bikes with a pickup.
Drape the padded carrier over the tailgate, secure it to the truck, load the bikes into the bed and use the integrated separation and strap anchors to keep them positioned for the drive.
No receiver hitch. No roof rack. No complicated bike-carrier system. Just a heavy-duty padded interface between your truck, tailgate and bikes, available in Small and Large sizes.
BUILT FOR PICKUP TRUCKS
Sometimes the Best Bike Rack Is Your Truck Bed.
If you're heading to the trail with several bikes, a pickup already gives you something most vehicles don't have: a large open cargo area designed to haul gear.
The GateMate PRO takes advantage of it. Bikes sit in the bed with their front wheels extending over the padded tailgate, allowing multiple bikes to be loaded quickly without installing individual carriers for each one.
For trail days, shuttle runs, family rides and groups of friends, simple is often better.
PROTECT THE TRUCK. PROTECT THE BIKES.
More Than Padding Over the Tailgate.
Heavy-Duty Padded Protection
Durable vinyl and adjustable padding create a protective interface between the bikes and pickup, helping protect both during transport.
Integrated Bike Separation
Built-in separation helps organize multiple bikes across the tailgate instead of letting them bunch together while you're loading or driving.
Multiple Strap Positions
Multiple-position strap anchors help secure different bike arrangements and keep bikes positioned during transport.
Tailgate Handle Opening
A large opening provides access around the tailgate handle area and is designed to help maintain backup-camera visibility.
Inside Mesh Pockets
Inward-facing mesh pockets provide convenient storage for riding gear and small items, including while the vehicle is in motion.
Adjustable Tailgate Fit
Flexible padding helps the GateMate PRO adapt across a range of pickup tailgate shapes within the appropriate size category.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE
Small or Large Depends on Your Truck.
The GateMate PRO is available in two sizes. Don't choose based only on how many bikes you want to carry. The pad needs to suit the width and shape of your pickup's tailgate.
823010
Small
Measures 132 x 39 x 7 cm. Intended for compatible smaller pickup tailgates.
823011
Large
Measures 150 x 41 x 7 cm. Intended for compatible wider pickup tailgates.
Pickup tailgate designs vary, including handle and camera locations. If you're unsure which GateMate PRO fits your truck, talk to Cap-it before ordering and we'll help confirm the appropriate size.
LOAD AND GO
Built for the Days When Everyone Brings a Bike.
The real advantage of a tailgate pad becomes obvious when you're carrying more than one or two bikes.
Instead of adding individual roof or hitch positions, load the bikes side-by-side across the pickup bed, secure them at the tailgate and get moving.
Actual capacity depends on truck-bed size, bike dimensions and bike configuration, but the GateMate PRO is designed to handle the kind of multi-bike loads that make pickup trucks so useful for riding groups.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Technical Specifications
| SPECIFICATION | SMALL | LARGE |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 823010 | 823011 |
| Dimensions | 132 x 39 x 7 cm | 150 x 41 x 7 cm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| Bike Capacity | Up to 7 bikes* | Up to 7 bikes* |
| Protection | Heavy-duty vinyl with adjustable padding | Heavy-duty vinyl with adjustable padding |
| Bike Separation | Integrated | Integrated |
| Interior Storage | Mesh pockets | Mesh pockets |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Country of Origin | China | China |
*Actual bike capacity depends on truck-bed size, bicycle dimensions and loading configuration.
THE CAP-IT TAKE
If You've Got a Pickup and Ride With Friends, This Just Makes Sense.
A premium hitch rack is fantastic when you need secure, individual bike positions and the truck bed for other cargo. But sometimes that's more rack than the job requires.
The GateMate PRO takes the opposite approach. Use the truck you already own, protect the tailgate, line up the bikes and go.
It's especially good for trail days, families and shuttle runs where loading several bikes quickly matters more than giving every bike its own individual carrier.
For sheer bikes-per-dollar simplicity on a pickup truck, a good tailgate pad is hard to beat.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Frequently Asked Questions
Up to 7 bikes, depending on the truck-bed size, bicycle dimensions and how the bikes are configured across the tailgate.
The Small 823010 measures 132 x 39 x 7 cm, while the Large 823011 measures 150 x 41 x 7 cm. The appropriate size depends on your pickup's tailgate dimensions and design.
The GateMate PRO uses heavy-duty vinyl and adjustable padding designed to protect the pickup and bikes where they contact the tailgate during transport.
Thule incorporates a large opening around the tailgate-handle area designed to provide backup-camera visibility. Camera and handle locations vary by truck, so vehicle-specific fit should still be confirmed.
No. The GateMate PRO installs over the pickup's tailgate and uses the truck bed to carry the bikes, so a receiver hitch is not required.
Yes. Inward-facing mesh pockets provide storage for small riding gear and accessories.
THULE AT CAP-IT
Trucks Are What We Do.
Cap-it has been outfitting pickup trucks since 1977. Shop the Thule GateMate PRO online across Canada or visit a Cap-it location for help choosing the right bike-carrying solution for your truck and the way you ride.
Established 1977
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Tailgate pad, hitch rack or another setup? We'll help find the solution that fits your truck and bikes.
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