Recommended 3-Bike Bike Rack For A Bacchetta Recumbent, Mountain Bike, And Road Bike

Question:

Please help me identify compatible bike racks for our needs. Apologies for having to ask again, but I have new information about sizes. Were seeking a hitch-mount rack for a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE with a 2-inch hitch. Ideally it would accommodate 3 bikes: 1. a 50-inch wheelbase Bacchetta recumbent, 2. a 29-inch mountain bike with 2.5-inch wide wheels, and 3. a large road bike. Thank you!

asked by: Jo

Expert Reply:

The last time we talked you had the Bacchetta listed as a 58" wheelbase so with the wheelbase being 50" instead we do have some other possible options now. With the Bacchetta having fenders you'd still want to go with a frame mount style instead of a wheel mount rack. For a 3-bike rack that's a frame mount with a large enough wheelbase to fit the Bacchetta you would need the Thule Epos Bike Rack for 3 Bikes # TH69XE.

This rack has a 53lb per bike capacity and maximum tire width of 3-3/16". It has padded straps for both the frame and wheels to fit your variety of bike styles. Thule's One-Key System integrated locks in this rack will help deter theft of your bikes and the rack.

expert reply by: Kevin C