I'm struggling to choose a bike rack to hold two eBikes, a Wisper 705 (heavy low-step) and a Merida eOne-Sixty (full suspension with chunky 2.8" tyres). I'm pretty sure it needs to be a tow bar mounted carrier to be able to hold a heavy low step. We're (always) short on space, so a fold-up carrier is a must for us, but less important if you can hang yours on a garage wall.
Worth noting that a typical tow bar nose supports 75kg at most, so whatever the specifications for a bike carrier say, it's always 75kg minus the weight of the carrier.
All of the above have these features:
Any thoughts on which to go for, or any experience/recommendations having used them?
Worth noting that a typical tow bar nose supports 75kg at most, so whatever the specifications for a bike carrier say, it's always 75kg minus the weight of the carrier.
Atera Genio Pro | Buzz Rack E-Scorpion 2 | Thule EasyFold XT2 933/ XT3 934 | |
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Best Price | £474.95 from RoofBox | £309.95 from RoofBox | £461.65 / £546.20 from PF Jones |
Weight of Carrier | 19.6 Kg | 18.1 Kg | 17.9 Kg / 23.1 Kg |
Remaining Weight Allowance for Bikes | 55.4 Kg | 56.9 Kg | 57.1 Kg / 51.9 Kg |
Number of Bikes | 2 + 1 (Extension Kit 022 781, £70) | 2 | 2 (XT2) or 3 (XT3) |
Dimensions (Open) (cm) | 124 (w) x 65 (d) x 70. 5 (h) | 134 (w) x 57 (d) (measured from centre of tow ball) x 70.4-95.7 (h) | 123 (w) x 63 x 68 / 123 (w) x 83 x 86 |
Dimensions (Folded) (cm) | 38.5 (w) x 65 (d) x 70. 5 (h) | 26.2 (w) | 31 (w) x 63 x 68 / 31 (w) x 83 x 86 |
Bike Ramp | Drive-Up Rail 022 782, £47.50 | E-Ramp, £34.95 | 9334, £39.95 |
Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years | 2 Years, covers wear and tear 5 Years if you buy direct |
Tow Ball Clamp Mechanism | Press a single lever down once | Twist wheel then lever (ratchet?) until secure | Press a single lever down once |
Bike Holder Type | Wrap-around straps with sprung streel core | Jaw type clamp | Jaw type clamp |
Max Tyre Size | 4", may need a set of longer straps? 022 730 up to 3", 022 735 up to 4" | 4.7" | |
Other | Straps are "quick-release" Unique folding mechanism protects the lights and keeps the dirty bits inside | Number plate is easy to remove Adjustable max. height to fit large/tall bikes | All Thule products can be purchased with keys matched to your existing Thule gear, see RoofBox |
All of the above have these features:
- 13 pin electronics connector
- Tilt for boot access
- Locks onto the tow ball with key
- Bike holders lock onto the bikes with key
- Integrated light board
Any thoughts on which to go for, or any experience/recommendations having used them?
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