Bike Racks with Ramp for Heavy Electric Bikes

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I am 76 and have an electric hybrid bike weighing 60lbs. I can’t lift it onto a rack My husbands hitch I have a Camaro so a hitch and a large bike wouldn’t work I was thinking a rack with a ramp. Thank you

asked by: Shar

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If you've ever considered putting a hitch and a bike rack on your Camaro, we've done it before with part # C11900. We have different custom fits depending on your year and model, and if installed properly, are mostly hidden. The following recommended bike racks also work with Camaro Class I hitch receivers if you wanted that as an option.

From my experience with loading bike racks, I can recommend two different racks with ramps. The first is the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Gunmetal Gray # NV12G with the separate Access Ramp for Kuat NV # ANVBRB. There is a 2" hitch option # NV22G depending on your husband's hitch size. I like the wheel mounts on this rack, because they are very easy to pull over the wheel and clamp into place.

My second recommendation is the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202. This has an included ramp that can be accessed from underneath the rack by tilting the rack away. There is a separate 53" Extra-Long Loading Ramp # TH933402 if you find the Thule's included 36" ramp has too steep of an angle for ease of loading. It also has a slightly higher weight capacity of 65 lbs. This rack can work with Class I, II, and III hitches.

While both bike racks are great and are capable of carrying your electric bike, if I had to choose one, I would recommend the Kuat NV paired with the additional Access Ramp. I find it a bit easier to load and dismount bikes on it. It has a weight capacity of 60lbs per bike, but is also built to be slightly more robust and sturdy.

While both racks have a relatively easy and tool-free install, the Thule EasyFold XT is lighter and easier to fold up and store if you're concerned about regularly attaching by yourself. But if you have another set of hands to help with the initial install, the Kuat NV does a great job of making life easier for loading and storing your bikes. This rack also comes in Kuat NV 2.0 Metallic Black # NV12B and Kuat NV 2.0 Base Matte Black # BA12B with no integrated bike repair stand. I attached a video to show the Kuat Access Ramp in action.

Whichever bike rack you choose, I also recommend taking the battery off your bike when traveling. It lightens the load as well as protects the battery from the extra stress from road vibrations. You would also need to use the stabilizing strap # 18050 which is required by Curt when carrying a bike rack or a cargo carrier.

expert reply by: Evangeline M

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I recommend getting the 1-1/4" version of the Yakima OnRamp, part #Y96FR. You can use a hitch reducer, part #HT02, with this setup. It will not reduce the maximum tongue weight of your trailer hitch when you are carrying this hitch bike rack on…

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Answer 2

You shouldn't have any issues using the Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Platform Rack item #BA12B with your Aventon Level Commuter e-bike. This rack does have a 60 lbs capacity per bike but from what I am able to find your bike weighs just over that at…

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Answer 3

The best option for a trailer hitch receiver for your 2019 Hyundai Ioniq so you can use a bike rack is from Draw-Tite: - Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver #24963 The reason the Draw-Tite is the top option for your '19 Ioniq is because…

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Answer 4

This is a good question, as a lot of people want to know the real differences between the Thule EasyFold XT #TH903202 (which fits both a 1-1/4" - Class I and II & 2" hitch) and Yakima OnRamp #Y96FR (fits 1-1/4" hitch - Class II…

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Answer 5

For your application I recommend using the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes because it uses ratcheting straps that go around your bikes, it has a weight capacity of 66 lbs per bike, and it comes with a ramp for easy loading and unloading.…

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Answer 6

The Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Platform Rack part #BA22B or part #BA12B is one of the best bike rack options on the market. It has a 60 lb per bike weight capacity so most e-bikes will not be a problem and you can add a ramp, the Access Ramp for Kuat NV…

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Answer 7

Since Yakima doesn't offer a ramp solution for their platform racks at this time, and all of the other ramp solutions can only be used on the bike rack they were intended for the best solution we have is to go with a bike rack designed for…

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Answer 8

The Thule EasyFold XT 2 Electric Bike Platform Rack #TH903202 has a total weight of 45-lbs, which is light for a rack with its carrying capacity, which is 2 bikes of up to 65-lbs each. Most 2-bike racks that can handle the weight of heavier e-bikes…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Yakima bike rack with a ramp you mentioned, the OnRamp, will indeed work with your ebike with a step-thru frame. The rack uses wheel straps and adjustable clamps to grasp bikes by their seat post or along the frame, which is why it is 100…

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Answer 10

As far as a hitch recommendation between the Draw-Tite #24965 and the Curt #C11402 for your 2019 Hyundai Sonata, I recommend the Draw-Tite #24965 only if your 2019 Hyundai Sonata if your model is not a hybrid Sonata. The Draw-Tite hitch is a great…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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