Recommended Cargo Basket To Carry Two Electric Bikes On 3 Crossbars.
Question:
i need a ebike carrier for the top of my tonneau cover for two bikes. not one for a hitch. The cross bars are 3in wide made by voo doo fab.
asked by: Ronald W
Expert Reply:
I may have another option but there are currently not any two bike carriers for electric bikes that will work on crossbars. The single bike options like the Thule ProRide XT Roof Bike Rack # TH598004-FB will work with your 3" wide crossbars but are only rated for bikes weighing 44lbs or less which is likely not enough for an electric bike.
The option I recommend is adding a roof basket that will fit the area above your tonneau cover like the Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide # C18115-117 which will support up to 150lbs and allow you to use ratchet straps like # EM78627-MS to secure your two bikes to the basket.
The only other option is one you mentioned you weren't interested in which is a hitch mounted carrier like the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # Y36FR which is designed to carry two electric bikes weighing up to 66lbs each.
If you can measure the space you have available above your tonneau cover I would be happy to recommend the correct cargo basket for your dimensions.
I included videos to all of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
- Roof Basket
- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Rhino Rack HD Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Long Length
- Steel
- Large Capacity
- Black
- CURT
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Erickson Ratchet Tie-Down Strap w Double J-Hooks - 2" x 27' - 3,300 lbs
- Ratchet Straps
- Flatbed
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Double-J Hooks
- 1 Strap
- Manual
- 21 - 30 Feet Long
- 1-1/8 - 2 Inch Wide
- 2001 - 3500 lbs
- Erickson
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Thule ProRide XT Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes - Frame Mount - Clamp On or Channel Mount - Aluminum
- Roof Bike Racks
- Frame Mount
- 15mm Fork
- 15mm Thru-Axle
- 20mm Thru-Axle
- 5mm Fork
- 9mm Fork
- 9mm Thru-Axle
- Fat Bike
- Locks Not Included
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Disc Brake Compatible
- Clamp On - Quick
- Track Mount - Quick
- Black
- Thule
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