What Bike Rack will Hold My Cannondale Step-Through Electric Bike as well as Another Adult Bike?

Question:

I wish to confirm if the Saris Freedom works with step through e bike with fenders.

asked by: Andrew C

Expert Reply:

For a heavier bike like your Cannondale electric step-through bike as well as another road bike or mountain bike, I recommend hitch-mounted platform rack because the weight is too heavy for a trunk-mounted or roof-mounted rack. To go the hitch rack route, I recommend the Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # SA4412B. Apart from its 60 pound per-bike weight capacity, the Freedom has cradles that adjust independently along the upright mast to hold bikes of various shapes and sizes. This eliminates the need for a bike adapter bar like the Hollywood Racks Bike Frame Adapter Bar for Women's and Alternative Frame Bikes # HRBA-PRO. Also, since the Freedom attaches using the bike's frame, it will avoid potential cracking or damage to the fenders due to extra torque or bumps during transport.

If you need a hitch recommendation for your vehicle, I would be happy to assist you if you provide the year/make/model of your vehicle.

expert reply by: Bob C

Andrew C.

1/1/0001

I wish to confirm if the Saris Freedom works with step through e bike with fenders.

Bob C.

7/19/2021

Yes, the Saris Freedom # SA4412B will work with your step-through e-bike with fenders since the cradles use the frame to secure the bike instead of the wheels.