Hauling your E-Bike or regular bikes on the back of your SUV, Truck, or Motorhome is relatively easy. The tricky part is not scratching your E-Bike when you want to haul more than 1. In my family I have 3 kids so when we go camping or riding, I have to haul 5 bikes and here is what I have learned.
We started with the frame support like THIS one that was budget friendly, but the downfall is difficulty loading multiple bikes and bike getting scratched from rubbing. After a year I decided to upgrade to a wheel supported or platform bike rack that makes hauling multiple bike easy and keeps the bike scratch free. Below you will see the pro and cons to the bike racks I have experience with.
Best- Thule T2 Bike Rack- See Product
Pro’s
- Wheel support to hold bike in Place
- Has add-on feature allowing for 4 bikes- See Product
- Wheel placement adjustability
- Wheel push down support-No rubbing
- Wheel securing straps
- Folds down to all access to truck
- Built in bike locks
- Folds up when not in use
Con’s
- Price
- Weight
Better (My Recommendation)- Hollywood 4-Bike Platform Rack- See Product
Pro’s
- Light Weight
- Wheel placement adjustability
- Wheel holding straps
- Padded frame hold down bars
- Folds up when not in use
- Includes locking cable
Con’s
- None so far
Okay- Capstone 4 Bike- See Product
Pro’s
- Budget Friendly
- Light Weight
Con’s
- Hard to get 4 different size bikes on rack
- Bike rub together
- Bikes bounce around
- Down right frustration
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