What Bike Rack Allows Me to Easily Load My Heavy E-Bikes on Both Positions of the Rack?

Question:

I have a 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 4x4. My bikes are Roadrunner and Radcity ebike they weight 65 lbs and 70 lbs. My question is about loading the inside ebike, can my ebike be loaded by 1 person if I stand it up on the back tire, lean it over the bike rack hitch then slide the front wheel onto the resting bar and finally lift he back of the ebike and slide the rear tire over its resting bar. If you have a video of someone load the inside bike it would be very helpful. If there is a good way for one person to load two ebikes please let me know - thanks

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

The ease of loading your bikes on the forward (inside) position on a platform bike rack depends on what model of bike rack you have. You will be able to load the bike with 1 person if you are able to comfortably lift your e-bikes off the ground by yourself.

However, there are some factors that ease the loading process. The Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR, for example, allows you to completely load the bikes without the center mast in the "up" position. This rack is a great choice because it allows for fat tire bikes up to 5 inches wide and has a max weight capacity of 80 pounds per bike. Unfortunately, we do not have any videos of our install team loading the bikes on the rack itself.

expert reply by: Bob C