Will Saris Freedom Bike Rack Work For Aventon Pace 350 Step-Thru Ebikes  

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I took a look at the specs for your Aventon Pace 350 Step-Thru Ebikes, and yes, the Freedom bike rack will work superbly with these bikes; the correct part number for the rack is the following:

- Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # SA4412B

The Freedom bike rack has a 60 lb per-bike capacity, and your Aventon bikes weigh 46 lbs so the rack has more than enough capacity; additionally, your bikes have the correct wheelbase size as well as tire size to work with the Freedom. With the Aventon's square tubing, the cradles will simply have to grasp the seatpost downtube, but they are adjustable, as are the wheel cradles, so you will easily be able to position your bikes properly.

You made a really nice choice here as the Freedom # SA4412B is one of my favorite bike racks for Ebikes. I like it not only for its strength and durability but also the fact that at 22-1/2 lbs it is super lightweight so it will be much easier to handle than other bike racks that weigh two or three times as much (if not more). It also has a rise in the shank for excellent ground clearance and maybe most importantly comes in at a much better price point than other bike racks for electric bikes.

The Freedom has an anti-rattle hitch pin, but does not have a hitch lock for the rack or cable lock for the bikes. You have the option of adding those if you like, and you can add either the hitch lock by itself, cable lock by itself, or combination of both:

- Hitch Tite Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock # SA3022

- Saris Cable Lock # SA981

- 8' Cable Lock and Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock # SA984

expert reply by: Kyle S

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