I would like to get an ebike for when I am travelling around the country. The brand is not important right now but I would like some advice on being able to store it. There are not enough options for folding mountain bikes right now. I will probably use the bike on all surfaces. My question is can these bikes be broken down so that I can store it while travelling ? The add on storage boxes for bikes are very expensive so I would store it under the camper in one of the many spaces already there. Any answers are appreciated. I am just having a hard time with this because I don't want to have the bike stolen and it is too big to keep inside the rv.Thanks
Mountain bike for an RV
- Thread starter Mark F
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mrgold35
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Sounds like a 4" folding fat tire bike from Radmini, Indegogo MOAR, VoltBike Mariner, Ride Scoozy VeeGo Fat tire, or Sondors to name a few. I like the option of:
- store back of RV on bike rack or inside the RV because of weather or protect from thieves (even place inside a towed vehicle if have a car on the hitch)
- all terrain with snow, sand, paved roads, and soft to hard trails
- usually have enough utility and power for shopping and grocery runs with added rack+bags
- prices can range from $700 to $1500 compared to $1500 to $4000 for eMTB
- hub motor fold bikes can have PAS and throttles (throttles very handy in urban settings getting across a 6 lane intersection in a hurry)
- don't need a bike rack to transport in your hometown if you don't have hitch or trunk mounted bike rack for your other vehicles
- minimal prep time to place on bike rack or fold for storage inside (can remove seat and lower handle bars for an even smaller footprint)
- easy to store at home after the vacation.
- store back of RV on bike rack or inside the RV because of weather or protect from thieves (even place inside a towed vehicle if have a car on the hitch)
- all terrain with snow, sand, paved roads, and soft to hard trails
- usually have enough utility and power for shopping and grocery runs with added rack+bags
- prices can range from $700 to $1500 compared to $1500 to $4000 for eMTB
- hub motor fold bikes can have PAS and throttles (throttles very handy in urban settings getting across a 6 lane intersection in a hurry)
- don't need a bike rack to transport in your hometown if you don't have hitch or trunk mounted bike rack for your other vehicles
- minimal prep time to place on bike rack or fold for storage inside (can remove seat and lower handle bars for an even smaller footprint)
- easy to store at home after the vacation.
rich c
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Personally, I would not recommend a folding bike for mtb riding. Jumping, bunny hopping, and coming down rough rock trails put the frame through a LOT of abuse. Also those vertical steerer tubes and short handlebars would be horrible on an advanced trail! Mid drive bikes will let you remove the wheels with traditional quick releases. If I was going to store in one of the under floor compartments, I would have a slide out tray installed. Then you could easily load it and strap down the parts. I just wouldn't want to drag the bike in and out. But with wheels and battery removed, weight will really be reduced. I'd carry the battery inside for temperature control.
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