New Hollywood Ebike Hitch Rack

[CodyDog]

I just installed my Hollywood Ebike Hitch Rack. I ordered through Rad Power Bikes accessory web page. Cost was $439.99. Easy to put together and install. They give you the option of standard tire or fat tire size. Mine is one fat bike and one standard size wheel holder. It folds up while not in use.

https://www.radpowerbikes.com/colle...od-racks-ebike-hitch-rack?variant=22643949505

The HR1450Y-E is the electric bike version of the Sport Rider SE2 hitch rack. It will carry 2 electric bikes or standard bikes . Special features include extra heavy duty wheel holders for heavy load carrying capacity. The rack folds up when not in use, tilts down for easy cargo access and includes a keyed alike locking hitch pin and security cable. Features patented no wobble-no tools hitch tightening system. For 2" hitches only.

 

[Deleted member 4210]

one of the better ebike specific racks out there for the money. sturdy, folds away from vehicle to access rear door, good padded locking arms to hold your ebikes, multiple size tire cradles, and works with any style of top tube or down tube. optional adder to expand to 4 ebikes.

 

[Barry S]

I got the same one last week off of Amazon. Usually buy through etrailer.com but couldn't beat the free Prime shipping plus I had some Amazon points to help offset the price. The rack is a beast, but it takes one to haul one. I won't be one-arm slinging this into the receiver hitch on the car like my Yakima hanging rack.

 

[mrgold35]

The only thing I don't like about my Saris platform rack when I mount my two fat tire bike is it blocks my tail lights, back-up camera, and license plate.

 

[Barry S]

The Hollywood rack accepts an extension that allows for 2 more bikes to be carried. If you look at CodyDog's first pic, you can see the square reflector on the rack below the bike's chainring. This reflector pulls out to allow for the extension. I'm going to see if I can mount a brake light there as well as a license plate frame to hold a laminated photocopy of my rear plate. Hopefully, that will satisfy Barney Fife.

 

[PowerMe]

Nice rack!

Even better is your wonderful dog! Angels in fur suits, they are.

 

[CodyDog]

Nice rack!

Even better is your wonderful dog! Angels in fur suits, they are.

Thanks PowerMe. He's a great dog and companion.

 

[ebikemom]

one of the better ebike specific racks out there for the money. sturdy, folds away from vehicle to access rear door, good padded locking arms to hold your ebikes, multiple size tire cradles, and works with any style of top tube or down tube. optional adder to expand to 4 ebikes.

If expanded to 4 bikes, though, weight capacity is too low for four heavy ebikes.

 

[mrgold35]

A platform rack is the way to go with heavy ebikes. I had an hitch mounted hanging rack and it was too much dead lifting to mount, adding a top tube bar for the wife's bike, securing the front tires/handlebars from twisting in the wind, and securing the ebikes from swinging when driving. With the hanging rack, the bikes tires would some times rub the ground if I had to start up a sharp incline.

I also added Aux 4-way lights to my steel Saris rack and I can add a license plate holder to the rack if I travel out of town for a few days. The Aux lights would be harder to secure if my rack was made from aluminum.

Rad Rover and City on Saris SuperClamp4 Freedom rack with Magnetic mounted Aux 4-way lights (with extra velcro straps for safety), Amazon, $80: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GR7P55A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Barry S]

Thanks for product link @mrgold35 !

 

[CodyDog]

A platform rack is the way to go with heavy ebikes. I had an hitch mounted hanging rack and it was too much dead lifting to mount, adding a top tube bar for the wife's bike, securing the front tires/handlebars from twisting in the wind, and securing the ebikes from swinging when driving. With the hanging rack, the bikes tires would some times rub the ground if I had to start up a sharp incline.

I also added Aux 4-way lights to my steel Saris rack and I can add a license plate holder to the rack if I travel out of town for a few days. The Aux lights would be harder to secure if my rack was made from aluminum.

Rad Rover and City on Saris SuperClamp4 Freedom rack with Magnetic mounted Aux 4-way lights (with extra velcro straps for safety), Amazon, $80: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GR7P55A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Great tail light! Thanks for sharing.