Bike Rack Recommendation for E-Bike With Fenders
Question:
Kyle, thank you for this, I would have never found it! I only have one more problem: I cannot pick up my 60# bike. Do you have one of those rails you can glide it with? I might be able to pick up the front part and put it in then the back, don’t know, can’t tell by the pictures. Thanks for any advice
asked by: Janice
Expert Reply:
We have bike racks that will be perfect for your e-bike with fenders, though you are correct that the Kuat NV 2.0 # BA12B will not work with your e-bike that has fenders as it would smash them, like you said. The reason for that is the NV 2.0 is a wheel-mount bike rack, which means it uses hooks that grasp your bikes by the wheels (where the fenders are) instead of the frame. What you will need instead is a frame-mounted bike rack.
I strongly recommend the Saris Freedom 2-Bike Platform Rack # SA4412B because at 22-1/2 lbs it is extremely lightweight and easy to handle but still has a 60 lb per bike capacity which makes it great for e-bikes. It also has cradles along the masts which grasp your bike by the down tubes or top tubes so there will be no contact with your fenders, saving them from being smashed.
This bike rack also has a lever that you only need to push to fold the rack up or tilt it down, which is a quality-of-life feature that makes it really easy to use. It comes with the aforementioned anti-rattle hitch pin, but you can use the Hitch Tite Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock # SA3022 to lock the rack to your hitch and the Saris Cable Lock # SA981 to lock your bikes to the rack.
I have added links to video reviews of the Saris Freedom EX # SA4412B for you to check out as well.
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Hitch Tite Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock for Saris Bike Racks with 1-1/4" and 2" Shanks
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Rack Specific Locks
- Keyed Unique
- Steel
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Threaded Pin
- For Saris Racks
- 3-5/8 Inch Span
- Saris
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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
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- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Saris
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Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Thule
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Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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Janice
8/16/2019
Kyle, thank you for this, I would have never found it! I only have one more problem: I cannot pick up my 60# bike. Do you have one of those rails you can glide it with? I might be able to pick up the front part and put it in then the back, don’t know, can’t tell by the pictures. Thanks for any advice