Tow Ball Bike Racks

TerryA45
TerryA45 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited February 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi i'm looking to purchase a Tow Ball Bike Rack/carrier. They are e-Bikes with a weight of 25 Kg each. Has anyone experience of any make/model? It will go on the back of a VW T5 Shuttle.

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,068 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Take a look at Thule models. We have one we use  for two bikes, tilts to allow access to rear of vehicles, get dogs in etc.... Doubles as a bike stand off vehicle as well. Not cheap, but excellent quality.

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited February 2016 #3

    Take the batteries off first be far easier to lift on. Just converted our two mountain bikes to electric but made sure the batteries are easily removable. Drops the weight down to a manageable 15Kg per bike.

  • Pippah45
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    edited February 2016 #4

    I don't have an electric bike but my Tesco ball rack is quite robust and simple.  You might need to check its weight limit though.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #5

    have a look at this thread from the MMM forum. its about a Busbiker rack which swings away in the horizontal plane to allow the rear doors of a PVC to open...

    has a couple of useful pics and a host of tech/fitting info...

    http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Buscamper-Busbiker-bike-rack/38452/

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited February 2016 #6

    I have the Thule 970 2bike towball bike carrier. I can't speak for EBikes just MTB's. It carries 2bikes without a problem. Over Forest tracks without issue, no loosening of ties or on the ball. It has a max weight load of 30kgs. Easy on/off, lockable onto
    ball. It's well made & quick to set up/remove. I paid just under £60 including delivery.

  • ADP1963
    ADP1963 Forum Participant Posts: 1,280
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    edited February 2016 #7

    We used a Witter,simple attachment and could carry 4 bikes,only ever put 2 on.......that was when we used bikes.

  • TerryA45
    TerryA45 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited February 2016 #8

    Thank you all for the comments, Purchaed the Witter ZXE502 Innovative Towball Mounted Tilting 2 Electric Bike Cycle Carrier at the caravan show on Friday. Compred
    to all carriers on show, not a easy task as all had good points and came in a vast price range

  • Billyc
    Billyc Forum Participant Posts: 64
    edited February 2016 #9

    We have a Thule 2 E-Bike rack bought thru Volvo with Volvo badges and the correct weight for 2 e-bikes, >60kgm.   Excellent quality, used them since last March all over France and Southern England.    But get good Secure Gold locks, to supplement the Thule
    locks.

     BillC

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