Best E-Bike Rack for Fifth Wheel Hitch

Question:

I am trying to find the best E-Bike rack that I can attach to my 5th wheeler receiver. My e bikes both weigh 65 lbs. I have been looking and Thule has some great racks but i am trying to find one that will go on the back of my 5th wheeler to hold that weight. Can you provide me some recommendations. I have a 2020 Montana 41 footer. Thank you

asked by: Jeff P

Expert Reply:

While Thule does not yet have any bike racks that match your needs, I do have other recommendations from other brands. For absolute versatility, I've been very impressed by the Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR. It checks off ALL the boxes: fat tires, 80lb heavy e-bikes, 5th wheels, step-through frames, carbon fiber frames. It's amazing how it can handle all those different specialty specs when only a couple years ago, bike racks were proud of being designed for just one of them. The only downside is that using it has a learning curve. I attached the video review below to help guide you through all the different knobs and bolts and levers involved in using all this bike rack's features.

Another bike rack which has a bit more intuitive design is the Swagman E-Spec # S94FR. Great sturdy bike rack with a 70lbs per bike capacity. Has an extra hardware install step when used on a fifth wheeler which I explain in my personal video review of this bike rack linked down below.

If your e-bikes have multiple "special features," then the Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR is ideal since it's all-in without having to buy extra accessories or adapters. If you just need a bike rack that's fifth wheel compatible and has a e-bike weight capacity, then I recommend Swagman E-Spec # S94FR instead so that you aren't fiddling around with different features that you don't need.

expert reply by: Evangeline M