Recently I received a number of emails about what car racks are good for electric bikes. This can be a tricky issue because traditional bike-car racks are designed to carry non electric bikes that are generally half the weight of an electric bike.
After doing some research I have come up with a few options that will work for electric bikes.
Here is a tip: Remove the batteries from the e-bikes and transport them in your car to reduce the weight on the rack. Be careful not to store them in the car if you are in a really hot or cold place because that can damage the battery.
Electric Bike-Car Racks:
The Thule EuroPower 915 E-Bike Rack is truly designed for electric bikes. It even includes a loading ramp to simply roll your ebike into place.
I contacted Yakima to see what their recommendation was for e-bikes and they recommended the Yakima HoldUp hitch rack. This is a rack that can hold 2 – 60 lbs. bikes.
I have heard that the Saris Cycle On Pro makes for a good e-bike car rack because it can carry 2 e-bikes at 60 lbs. each.
That’s it for now. I will be adding more car racks to this guide as I find more.
If you know of other car racks that can handle electric bikes please leave your comments in the section below.
Thanks!
-Pete
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