Best Bike Rack Recommendation for Easy Loading and Carrying Electric Bikes

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We have two electric bikes, each weighs 57 lbs. Instead of lifting the bikes onto a conventional bike rack we would like to be able to roll them on to a carrier with a ramp. Which carrier would you recommend, a light weight carrier and a ramp not so big since we would load one at a time. Or can you recommend another site which might be more suitable for bikes. Thanks,

asked by: Carolyn

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Thule makes a bike rack that is designed for exactly what you are looking for, the Thule EasyFold 2 Bike Rack part # TH903202 . This rack is designed specifically for carrying electric bikes that are heavier like yours and has a built-in ramp to make loading the bikes easy and convenient. Considering how strong this rack is it is relatively lightweight at 41 lbs.

I would strongly recommend this rack for you. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Great questions! I can really tell that you've been looking into this. I will address all of your questions in order to help keep things organized, but first I'd like to throw all of the part numbers in a list to make things easier to read:…

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Yes! The Thule EasyFold XT 2 Electric Bike Platform Rack #TH903202 that you referenced will work great with non-electric bikes as well. It's basically just a really nice bike rack that caters to some of the challenges that e-bikes have. For…

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There isn't a longer ramp available for the Thule EasyFold 2 Bike Rack #TH903202 , Thule does not offer one. The only thing I could recommend that could help on occasion would be to find an incline to park the front wheels of your 4Runner on so…

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I spoke with my contact at Thule and she told me that your 46 inch wheelbase bike would be a little on the big side for the Thule EasyFold part #TH903202 but it would still easily fit and work well. The wheel straps would also work just fine too.…

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The Thule EasyFold XT 2 Bike Rack #TH903202 that you referenced provides the extra capacity needed for transporting E-bikes with their significant weight and it includes both a removable loading ramp and built-in locks to secure your bikes to the…

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Yes, the Thule EasyFold XT bike rack part #TH903202 that you referenced would easily fit the hitch of your 2008 Toyota RAV4 and would clear the rear spare. The picture shows that the clearance is adequate and the bike rack fit without issue.

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A bike's wheelbase is measured from its two tire contact points, as it rests on the ground, not from the outermost tire front and rear surfaces. If your bikes' hubs are 46-inches apart then this is the wheelbase measurement you need to be…

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I have what I think is your best option...The Thule EasyFold XT part #TH903202. This rack was specifically designed to fit carry the heavier e-bikes that typically have the step through frames like you mentioned. Check out the picture I attached to…

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Answer 9

There is a 53 inch upgraded ramp you can purchase separately. It is #TH933402 and will pair up nicely to the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes #TH903202 and give you a flatter angle to make pushing your bike onto the ramp even easier.…

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The Kuat NV 2.0 #NV22B measures 55-1/8 inches wide overall, folded or unfolded. The height when folded is 25-3/4 inches. When unfolded it is approximately 13 inches tall. When unfolded the rack is 37-3/8 inches front to back. When folded up it is…

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Answer 11

Some racks suitable for heavy electric bikes can only fit 2-inch hitches, but the smart people at Thule engineered a class-leading 2-bike hitch rack for heavy electric bikes that fits both 1-1/4 and 2-inches hitches. Thule's EasyFold #TH903202…

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Answer 12

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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