Bike lift for rear e-bike rack
- Thread starter Handypete
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We use a collapsible plastic step for putting 18kg bikes onto a roof rack (on a car). As you don't need to stretch as much they make a huge difference and probably all you need to sort this issue. You then have a handy step for getting all the bird poo off your roof in the summer!
For me, it is more about how much I have to reach - especially when loading the first bike - rather than the weight of the bike. A step does the trick for me
Got that but it’s not perfect as you can’t get in the back to put water in etc. Also I might tow a caravan and so I won’t be able to take the towbar mounted rack as well. If I tow I want to be able to move bikes when we go out leaving the caravan on site
Indeed got a step as well which helps but bikes are damned heavy
We have two full suspension bikes a focus jam2 and a trek powerfly both circa 25kg . The battery is integral on the focus and if you remove the battery from the trek there are water ingress issues
There are towbar bike racks which tilt, which allow the tailgate or barn doors to be opened with the bikes on. Obviously doesn't help you with caravan towing though.
Pete
I know what you mean, I'm only just able to lift my EMTB onto the rack, even with the battery removed. I've looked at some of the new lightweight bikes which are coming in around 16-17 kg, but they often have integrated batteries and I like to take mine off to charge via the inverter. They also lack the power of the full fat bikes and I find I need that at my age, it allows me to go much further and higher before I have to head for home. Must admit I never thought of a step, will have to give that a try, but I think in the long run a tow bar rack is probably where I'll end up, though I really don't like them.
Never heard mention of a lift for campervan racks though, I think if they existed someone on here would have mentioned it before.
Never heard mention of a lift for campervan racks though, I think if they existed someone on here would have mentioned it before.
Never liked look of tailgate racks
Exactly that the new sl ebikes only give x2 power and smaller batteries. I wold like to test the new specialised and focus sl bikes to see if the lack of weight makes up for the power loss.
The long and short of it is you can't have it all ways all of the time. A tow bar rack is the solution when you are not towing. If you do tow a caravan, wrap them up in old duvets and transport them in that.
Or as per my earlier suggestion, lighter bikes. There's no need for all this e-mountain bike nonsense. Half decent road bikes weigh around 7.5kg, so no problem with lifting them. You'll be able to ride faster and further and see more countryside in a shorter space of time.
Or as per my earlier suggestion, lighter bikes. There's no need for all this e-mountain bike nonsense. Half decent road bikes weigh around 7.5kg, so no problem with lifting them. You'll be able to ride faster and further and see more countryside in a shorter space of time.
