Best E-Bike Racks (Hitch, RV, Truck, Car, and more)

The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider is arguably the most versatile e-bike rack on the market, and it happens to be the most affordable one we recommend. Win-win!

The Sport Rider’s 80 lbs. per tray limit is one of the best you’ll find, while its sliding wheel cradles allow for bikes with a wheelbase up to 60”. It’s one of the few racks that could comfortably fit two different cargo bikes.

The versatility extends to the three-wheeled trike crowd. Hollywood Racks sells an optional adapter kit for handling electric trikes, too.

It includes nice features like a keyed-alike lock for your hitch pin and frame hooks and a tool-free system for getting it on and off your vehicle.

It might require a few extra accessories like an adapter arm if you are taking two step-thru bikes or the small wheel adapter for smaller, 20” diameter wheels. But even grabbing both of those accessories would still cost less than almost any other bike rack, making the value extremely appealing.

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We love the tiered design of Yakima’s StageTwo bike rack. It increases ground clearance below the rack and makes it easier to mount bikes without that pesky interference between the handlebar and saddle.

It’s a stout design that can carry e-bikes up to 70 lbs. in weight (though if mounted on an RV, that limit drops to just 60 lbs.), enough to cover most e-bikes on the market. We also appreciate the convenience of being able to carry bikes with 20-in. wheels without needing a special adapter, just remember that it might not be the most friendly if you have a front fender on.

Yakima has several worthwhile accessories like ramps and swingarms that’ll make every part of bike rack usage easier, too.

Yakima makes many great products, but the StageTwo’s ease of use and adaptability make it our favorite and worth recommending to anybody.

Since many people buy trucks for heavy-duty tasks, we like the nearly-all metal construction for withstanding the rigors of truck usage.

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When we think of the most important features from the many hitch racks we’ve seen and reviewed, the ones that rank highest are the ability to carry an e-bike weighing up to 70 lbs., a ramp to make loading an e-bike easy, and the ability to secure a bike without marring the finish.

The Hollywood Racks Destination E hitch rack does all of that and adds one more very handy qualification—it can carry e-bikes with a step-thru frame, something many hitch racks can’t do without optional accessories.

Daily ease of use is important in a hitch rack. The Hollywood Racks Destination E can carry bikes of any size, wheel, or frame design (including kids’ bikes) because it secures the bike by the frame or seatpost. It accepts tires up to 4.5″ wide, and because it is designed to carry e-bikes, it features a design that balances the weight on the rack to make tilting the rack easier when loaded.

Speaking of tilting the rack, this one tilts down 90 degrees, which means it’s one of the easiest racks to use for trunk access. That extra space is nice for any vehicle, but it feels practically crucial for car drivers.

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If price is no obstacle in your search for an e-bike rack, the Küat Piston Pro X is the one we recommend.

As long as your bike fits the weight and sizing recommendations, we’ll confidently state that it’s going to be one of the best hitch rack experiences you’ve ever had. This is as close to bike rack perfection as we’ve encountered.

The Küat Piston Pro X will quickly adjust to many different bikes, and it takes mere seconds to secure them. The chock system also means no frame contact is necessary, which keeps frames looking pristine and eliminates the worry over needing top-tube adapters.

The Piston Pro X has desirable and helpful features. The integrated lights are sleek, and the pneumatic pistons are kashima-coated meaning they’ll do better withstanding abrasions, and the gold color is fantastic.

The build quality is also top-notch. Its 99% metal construction and Drylac powder coat feel sturdy and will hold up well over time.

If you want or need the best and can afford it, there is no going wrong with the Piston Pro X.

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Yes, it’s another Hollywood Racks. Low prices and high weight capacities will earn you multiple looks on our list of the best bike racks, but this one takes the cake for best for RVers.

Just to be clear, this rack isn’t compatible with bumper pulls, travel trailers, pop-ups, or bumper-mounted hitch receivers. But it will work with Class A, B, & C motorhomes, flat towing, and 5th wheels.

It’s one of a very small number that claims it can also be used on a front hitch.

Nearly all the good things we had to say about the Sport Rider apply here. It has a high weight capacity, is highly adaptable to different e-bikes, and is pretty affordable. Versatile, affordable, and capable, it’s a good choice for your RV e-bike carrier.

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Riders frustrated with having to lift their e-bikes onto the hitch rack on their SUV or car will love how the Door County 2 simplifies the process, using its electric motor to do the work. We really liked this rack’s straightforward lifting and lowering process—turn the key, push the button, and viola, it does the rest! It’s a unique option that stands out from the other best hitch racks listed here.

Another great feature is the “lobster claw” style clamp we used for fastening the frames. Not only are they great at securing the bikes to the rack, but they also have rubber linings to prevent scratching the paint on your frame.

Besides having a hitch installed on your vehicle, you’ll also need a 7-pin wiring harness to plug in. The rack uses your car’s DC power for the motor, and it also has tail lights to help warn drivers when you brake, turn, or have your running lights on. This is a great safety feature because bikes on racks often block the vehicle’s lights.

The Door County holds two e-bikes, up to 60 lbs in weight. We had to remove the batteries on some of our heavier bikes to keep them below the weight limit. But overall, this rack delivers on the promise of taking the heavy lifting off your plate.

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Thule is one of the most trusted names in the bike rack biz. As the name of this product suggests, they make carrying an e-bike easy from the hitching process to the securing of your bike.

Its compact design, good weight capacity, tilt function, foldable bike ramp, and optional fat bike wheel straps make it a great option for almost any e-bike.

The Electric Bike Report team has used this rack to tote review bikes to video shoots for several years now, and we appreciate its exceptionally well-designed mechanism for attaching and removing from your vehicle. We also like the small wheels that let you roll it like a suitcase when not installed on a car and the rack’s overall lightweight, which makes lifting it on and off a car very easy. Despite that lightweight, it still has a great 65-lb.-per-bike carrying capacity.

As the resident Tesla Model Y driver in the office, I particularly like this one for my car. The recessed hitch in the bumper can be problematic where space is concerned for bolt-on or pin lock securing features. The tightening and adjustment knob protrudes out of the bumper, making it easier than most to get on and off my hitch.

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The OnRamp LX from Yakima is what you get when you take a tried-and-true design and make meaningful tweaks to adapt it to e-bikes.

The rack can adjust to most wheelbase sizes with just a few adjustments. You can also offset the bike rack trays to better arrange two bikes next to each other. Yakima even offers a limited lifetime warranty so you know they believe it’ll last for the long haul.

A unique aspect of the design is how much it can shrink down. By sliding the trays all the way in, it can make the footprint small when you go to store it in the corner of the garage.

We are always fans of seeing a ramp be included with the rack, but having the ability to fix it to the rack itself and not take up trunk space is always a plus.As is it’s metal construction for sturdiness.

And while it might not be a selling point, the built-in bottle opener is a fun touch when needing a drink after a long ride. Cheers!

E-bikes, especially those on the more affordable end of the spectrum, are considerably heavier than the traditional bicycles roof and trunk racks are typically designed to handle. We’ve yet to see or test a roof or trunk-mounted bike rack that can handle the weight of most modern e-bikes (without damaging the vehicle or exceeding the rack’s maximum weight capacity), so we’ve left them off this list. The high weight of e-bike really warrants the extra security of a hitch-mounted bike rack. Plus, it’s the only type of e-bike rack made by most major bicycle rack manufacturers.

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule for extremely light, high-performance e-bikes that often weigh little more than traditional bicycles. But for this list, we’re sticking to the racks built specifically for e-bikes—luckily for us e-bikers, there are now plenty to choose from.