Recommended Ramped Bike Carrier for 51-lb Electric Bike Carried on 2007 Lexus RX350

Question:

I am 71 years old and I plan to buy an electric assist bicycle weight 51 lbs and will need to purchase a hitch platform bike rack for my 2007 Lexus 350. Your videos are excellent, very well done and quite helpful. My problem is that it is difficult for me to lift the bike onto the rack especially if it is a two rack system and I just want to place one bike on the rack. It looks like I have to lift my 50 lb bike up onto the back rack and it will be too heavy for me. Wonder if you have any ideas or products to assist. Thank you.

asked by: Sharon H

Expert Reply:

If you don't already have a hitch I recommend the 2-inch Curt Class III hitch # 13530 because it has the same capacity as the other available hitches but costs a good bit less. All three hitch choices can be seen on the linked page. I also included helpful installation information, a video and FAQ article.

Thule's EasyFold 2 Bike Platform Rack # TH903202 will fit your 2-inch hitch, can handle your bike's 51-lb weight and it includes a ramp.

expert reply by: Adam R