Hitch rack for bikes with fenders
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mjeds
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this one has worked well for my bikes. I have a 2.5" tire one for my kid and mine is a 4" fat tire. both fit and both have fenters.
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Amazon.com: Leader Accessories 2-Bike Platform Style Hitch Mount Bike Rack, Tray Style Bicycle Carrier Racks Foldable Rack for Cars, Trucks, SUV and Minivans with 2" Hitch Receiver: Automotive
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I use a kuat nv 2.0 to haul two Trek Allants. I just put the clamp on the front fenders. Keep in mind that the clamp is mostly for side to side motion, so you don't need a lot of downward force. And you can eliminate bouncing by using a tight strap on the front wheel.
You will no doubt hear lots of things like racks that clamp the downtube, cushioning the front wheel clamp with all sorts of stuff and so forth. IMHO, a waste of effort.
You will no doubt hear lots of things like racks that clamp the downtube, cushioning the front wheel clamp with all sorts of stuff and so forth. IMHO, a waste of effort.
Same issue as OP. I converted my vintage Cannondale to electric and it weighs over 50 lbs. I have an Lectric on order for the wife and it has a fender so I have the same issues as the OP. I need a rack that can support two +50 lbs bikes (over 100 lbs combined) and one that has a fender. After doing some research and checking different racks in person (Rack Attack showroom) I decided on the Thule Easy Fold. It can support 130 lbs and does not hold the bikes by the tires. It comes with a license plate holder standard and I added working tail lights to be in compliance with the laws in my state. The only downside is it is super expensive.
Dallant
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We’ve been using the Hollywood SE2 rack from etrailer.com for our two Allant+7 and it works just fine. We remove the batteries of course.
reidjazz
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As so many folks are asking about bike racks, I thought I'd share my experiences so far with this KAC Overdrive Sports K2 rack for a 2" hitch. I have this on a Honda HR-V attached to a hitch I bought from etrailer.com. It's rated for two 60 lb. bikes and we are carrying two Aventon Levels, which minus the batteries are each around 53 lbs.
We have driven over 4,000 miles so far in the past 2 weeks (Denver, CO to Washington DC and back) and it is solid as a rock! Of course, there is some sway with this much weight but the bolt through the hitch has not needed any tightening and the hook arms have hardly budged...I do check them periodically and tighten them down when needed.
One thing I needed to learn is to make sure the tilt mechanism shown in the close-up image here is fully locked in when returning to the position when transporting the bikes.
All in all, I highly recommend this rack!
Bought on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D94B52G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Q4P6WHZGH41CARBTN64?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
We have driven over 4,000 miles so far in the past 2 weeks (Denver, CO to Washington DC and back) and it is solid as a rock! Of course, there is some sway with this much weight but the bolt through the hitch has not needed any tightening and the hook arms have hardly budged...I do check them periodically and tighten them down when needed.
One thing I needed to learn is to make sure the tilt mechanism shown in the close-up image here is fully locked in when returning to the position when transporting the bikes.
All in all, I highly recommend this rack!
Bought on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D94B52G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Q4P6WHZGH41CARBTN64?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I purchased a Saris MTR rack for my RadCity ST with fenders because it could securely hold the bike touching the tires and not the frame
Sorry, the picture is not mine. I have a RadCity ST. The end bars on the rack will tilt down to the ground, but are too wide to use as a ramp. There is an optional ramp to help load the bikes. Here is a video from etrailer.
I have the same rack, and like it pretty well. On an April trip over Snoqualmie Pass to eastern Washington, it carried our 2 bikes with no problem. (One is an ebike--60+ lbs, the other an analog townie; both are step-thrus). Of course we had to use top tube adapters. What impressed me was as I watched the bikes in the rear view mirror, I saw no bouncing or wobbling back and forth, even on rough roads. Were it not for our fenders, I might prefer the type that grips the wheels, but don't want to give up the fenders. This was on the back of a Rialta (small motorhome).
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