Towing with e bikes
Hi we are thinking of purchasing 2 e bikes but are wondering if anybody has experianced this.We would like to know the best way of carrying the 2 bikes.Each bike approx 25kg and we tow with a Kia Sorento and have a 2015 Baily GT65 Pegasus Rimini.
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There are many threads on this subject (if only I could find them!)
Basic choices I know about are:
Inside car (if you have the space)
Car roof (without batteries, difficult due to height of your vehicle , adds to price of ferries unless you store inside van temporariliy and affects economy)
On Tow Ball (depends on your tow ball allowance, space and boot opening, danger of damage to car or van when manouvering on site)
On A-frame (used a lot on continental vans but they have longer frames in general, will reduce payload and add to towball loading)
Inside van (restricts space for use enroute, will take 50 kg off your payload, probably need to remove pedals and turn handlebars depending on width of door and need available storage device)
On back of van (takes 50 kg off your payload, possible risk of water penetration if rack not correctly fitted, worst possible place for adding mass for stability concerns)
Depends a lot on the factors above and your strength, etc etc,
We use roof of S-Max with the help of the caravan step and put 2 normal bikes on the fixed bed during the ferry crossing protected by thick cardboard with a cover and lock when on site.
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Why not look at fold up ebikes? Might make life easier. Ebikes are not lightweight!
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We use a tow ball carrier. It is a MaxxRaxx
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Hi we are thinking of purchasing 2 e bikes but are wondering if anybody has experianced this.We would like to know the best way of carrying the 2 bikes.Each bike approx 25kg and we tow with a Kia Sorento and have a 2015 Baily GT65 Pegasus Rimini.
Write your comments here...is that with the batteries? We take the batteries off when travelling, partly because of the weight, but also makes them less desirable to pince.
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We've done it for the last 5 years no problems. We do remove the batteries.
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a non towball mounted rack fitted to the rear of the tow car might do the job..?
obviously, weights (towball and van payload) make this a tricky addition for some vehicles.
the longer drawbars of 'conti' vans look tailor made for a couple of bikes....
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We've 2 e-bikes which weigh approx 23kg with batteries & 20kg without. We remove batteries & put them on roof of car using Thule bar system.
We use the caravan step plus we take small folding step. My wife & I have no difficulty lifting them up onto roof bars.
Caravan is 2.6m high anyway, so doesn't effect ferry price.
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You can purchase reasonablle quality folders that are 16Kg, ex batteries, and 20" wheels.
http://bicycles4u.com/collections/folding-bikes/products/evora-electric-explorer
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