TomC
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Just got my first eMTB, a Trek Rail 9... which unfortunately doesn’t really fit into my existing bike rack for my car.
Can anyone make any recommendations?
Cheers,
Tom.
Can anyone make any recommendations?
Cheers,
Tom.
Cheers I’ll have a lookI got one of these for my truck....
BUZZ RACK E-Scorpion 1 bike folding rack no. BRP611
Ideal for one eBike!Takes one bike, or two with the extra bike adapterExtremely well made and robust rackAdjustable wheelholders and upright accommodate very large bikesTilts to allow access to the bootCompact and foldable for easy storage and handlingwww.roofbox.co.uk
Good value for money, easy to fit. Does the job ??
The “A” frame on the Thule 938 folds down to make it fairly easy to store but doesn’t fold in the centre like the 932I have the Thule easyfold 932 ( see : Thule EasyFold 932 bike carrier review - Total Women's Cycling )...i think it's almost the same as the XT2. The only difference is that it's foldable.
Anyway, if I go biking I can put the bike rack easily in the trunk, so nobody sees it. It's quiet expensive, but worth the money
I always add a bungie strap on too. Never had the clamps come loose, but just not worth the risk of it coming off!One thing I would add to anyone considering a tow-bar bike rack. Do not trust the clamps!
I use them of course and make sure that they are properly secured, but maybe because I always use some foam rubber pipe insulation between the jaws and the bike frame, the bike has got loose twice. (The first time was a learning event, the second time was because I forgot the strap!)
Each time, it pivoted down and the grip rubbed on the road until I could stop the car. I now use a Gorilla strap to wind round in a figure of eight and there is no way that will come loose. A strap, or even zip ties will suffice.
HiCool to see a topic from an Trek Rail 9 owner, also picked mine up today!
Have an Thule Easyfold XT2 (933) specially purchased for the eBikes a week ago. Picked up my Trek Rail 9 and my girlfriends Liv Intrigue X E+ 2 today in Germany and had some trouble getting them on the bike rack. Forgot to make good pictures but the frame is to thick for the stick clamps. Used the “suspension” link on the Liv and the “seat” part of the Trek to fixed the bikes to the rack.
It worked pretty good but I’m not to happy with this solution. Would be much nicer if the bike is fixated on much higher to make it more stable.
Someone got some experience with different clamps for the Thule carrier?
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Thule XT whether easyfold or fixed on towbar ball is the only sensible solution.IMO!
I have the 3 bike version and removed one securing arm and use inner and outer tracks , which gives better spacing and no rubbing
And what a nice SUV it isAnother vote for the Buzz e-Scorpion. I have the single bike version for going out on my own... and a Atera Strada DL for taking multiple bikes.
I used to use Thule roof bars, but I’ve had an SUV for the last 5 years, and lifting the bikes up always felt a bit dangerous! The plus to a tow bar rack is you can just chuck the filthy bike on and not worry about it making a mess of your roof / windscreen.
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