Bike Rack for 70 lb Electric Fat Bikes on Mercedes-Benz Leisure Travel Van on Sprinter 3500 Chassis

Question:

Need bike rack for a 2018 conversion on a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Leisure Travel for two Super 73 S1 electric bikes L65” W25” H38” 70lbs Tires 20”x4”

asked by: Don S

Expert Reply:

There is one rack that will work for your electric bikes, the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE # HLY84FR. I contacted the manufacturer to confirm that this rack is going to be compatible with your Mercedes-Benz Leisure Travel on a Sprinter 3500 chassis, and they confirmed it will so long as your van has at least a Class III hitch.

The Sport Rider SE can carry a pair of electric bikes that are up to 80 lbs each with a maximum tire width of 5" and maximum wheelbase of 60". Wheelbase is measured from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel and from my research it looks your Super 73 S1 electric bikes fit within that range because the 65" length you referenced is the measurement from the front of the front wheel to the rear of the back wheel. However, I do recommend taking measuring the wheelbase (center of wheel to center of wheel) just to make certain.

The other thing you will want to check is the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of your bumper. The Sport Rider SE2 # HR1455Z-E is 7-1/2" to the closest part of the rack when it is folded down and 5-1/2" when folded up, as you can see in the accompanying photo.

expert reply by: Kyle S