Hi, I have a Haibike AllMtn 11. Low mileage. It’s just too heavy for me. I cannot put it on roof rack and I have to dismantle it to get it in the car.

[Taffini]

I’m fed up of lifting the bike over gates and swing gates.
I would love to swap it for a decent full Carbon non e-bike.

 

[Plyphon]

One of the riders in my group has one of these and its the heaviest bike by far. She can barely pick it up off the ground.

But ebikes (with current technology) are never a good match with roofracks - better with a tow bar rack.

 

[Purple parznip]

I’m fed up of lifting the bike over gates and swing gates.
I would love to swap it for a decent full Carbon non e-bike.

Buy a van

 

[Taffini]

Buy a van

Yes, shame you need to buy a van to transport your bike.

 

[steve_sordy]

@johnc has a car that I always thought was a van with windows. He has removed the rear seats and although I accept that its a car, it sure looks like a van. Get one of them. You will have to ask him what it is.

 

[Sander23]

Yes, shame you need to buy a van to transport your bike.

You can get a pender ebikelift, makes putting the bike on the roof alot easier.

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[Mikerb]

You can get a pender ebikelift, makes putting the bike on the roof alot easier.

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Yes there are workarounds but there are really only 2 solutions. The best is a van but probably the most achieveable for those that need to keep their existing car is to. get a towball fitted and then buy a decent tow ball mounted bike carrier. If the bike carrier is the only intended use of the towball you can get the removeable version .......although you would also be ok using it for a small trailer. .......and that extra functionality may help to justify the cost.

 

[bob64]

I have the same issue, luckily the Skoda yeti i have just bought comes with a towball, so i could fit a rack for that. The other issue is i have a bad shoulder and trying to lift it onto a maintenance stand was not doable, so i bought a double pulley affair with two hooks and they fit under the bars and the seat so i can winch it to the right height and then clamp it.

 

[Straker]

I have the same issue, luckily the Skoda yeti i have just bought comes with a towball, so i could fit a rack for that. The other issue is i have a bad shoulder and trying to lift it onto a maintenance stand was not doable, so i bought a double pulley affair with two hooks and they fit under the bars and the seat so i can winch it to the right height and then clamp it.

Sounds like you could do with a Thule ramp, they are compatible with some of their racks.

 

[red89mx]

I’m fed up of lifting the bike over gates and swing gates.
I would love to swap it for a decent full Carbon non e-bike.

Certainly sounds like an EMTB is not for you. I struggle to see how anyone other than a athletic six and a half footer would consider using a roof rack for a full sized EMTB irrespective of brand. Everyone I know uses a towball rack with ramps or drop down vertical loader. As for gates and fences, only an issue if you ride alone. I find two people handle this nicely. Given the answer is so obvious, I think this is an anti EMTB clickbait post.

 

[Taffini]

Certainly sounds like an EMTB is not for you. I struggle to see how anyone other than an athletic six and a half footer would consider using a roof rack for a full sized EMTB irrespective of brand. Everyone I know uses a towball rack with ramps or drop down vertical loader. As for gates and fences, only an issue if you ride alone. I find two people handle this nicely. Given the answer is so obvious, I think this is an anti EMTB clickbait post.

Clickbate no, but a genuine comment about my e-bike experience.
My e-bike is an incredible machine and I enjoy riding it. However I was pointing out some of the difficulties I have experienced with owning it.
Well meaning advice so far is … buy a van, tow bar rack, don’t ride alone if you want to scale gates and fences.
All useful stuff.
I would not feel safe putting a bike of that weight on a roof rack.
I have been racing ( including internationally )/building/riding bikes for some 50+ years. I was around when ATB, s (as they were called)first came out so I think I am entitled to detail some of my own experiences.
Maybe not impressed by the term Clickbate, so red89mx have a nice day!

 

[red89mx]

Clickbate no, but a genuine comment about my e-bike experience.
My e-bike is an incredible machine and I enjoy riding it. However I was pointing out some of the difficulties I have experienced with owning it.
Well meaning advice so far is … buy a van, tow bar rack, don’t ride alone if you want to scale gates and fences.
All useful stuff.
I would not feel safe putting a bike of that weight on a roof rack.
I have been racing ( including internationally )/building/riding bikes for some 50+ years. I was around when ATB, s (as they were called)first came out so I think I am entitled to detail some of my own experiences.
Maybe not impressed by the term Clickbate, so red89mx have a nice day!

Each to their own. But with 50 years experience and early ATB exposure the question and issues with gates is somewhat inane.
I have been riding a similar time and I understood the EMTB tradeoffs from the getgo. I am 10 yrs into my EMTB journey and each gen is just getting better. Apologies re click bait.. getting this type of post in an EMTB forum suggesting EMTB's too heavy..from a first time poster is going to raise this q.

 

[Mikerb]

In the UK most of the trails we ride....country type rides......are bridleways /by ways etc so any gate has to be able to be opened whilst on horseback.
What sort of gates does the OP encounter? Surely if it is a 5 bar/ field gate, and is padlocked then it means no access permitted.
If that is the sort of gate encountered it may be one a farmer needs to keep stock secure but is constantly being left open by ramblers etc. Sometimes the farmer then mounts the gate on pins on the hanging post both facing upwards......so the gate can be lifted off those pins/ hinges. Saves him having to find the key!!
If there is no alternative to lifting the bike over the gate...and you are riding alone, it is often easier to lean the bike against the gate, then climb over, and then reach over to grab the bike ( as opposed to lifting the bike over first).

 

[Joecrow]

If there is no alternative to lifting the bike over the gate...and you are riding alone, it is often easier to lean the bike against the gate, then climb over, and then reach over to grab the bike ( as opposed to lifting the bike over first).

Remove the battery first, it makes it a little easier on the back.

 

[Taffini]

Each to their own. But with 50 years experience and early ATB exposure the question and issues with gates is somewhat inane.
I have been riding a similar time and I understood the EMTB tradeoffs from the getgo. I am 10 yrs into my EMTB journey and each gen is just getting better. Apologies re click bait.. getting this type of post in an EMTB forum suggesting EMTB's too heavy..from a first time poster is going to raise this q.

I don’t disagree with what you are saying.
It is interesting to note though that most makes of emtb,s are striving to reduce weight and that is becoming part of their USP.
I’ll continue to enjoy riding my emtb and improving my skills.
Cheers
R

 

[The undecided]

I don’t disagree with what you are saying.
It is interesting to note though that most makes of emtb,s are striving to reduce weight and that is becoming part of their USP.
I’ll continue to enjoy riding my emtb and improving my skills.
Cheers
R

Hi buddy
Sorry to hear about your real world issues with your (heavy) e-bike
I had bought a Whyte e160s a couple of years ago and had to take it back unused for a full refund as it was too heavy for my wife to physically move it around at home-it HAD to live inside for security/insurance purposes.
I ended up buying a lighter mid powered bike which is fine for my use.
Buying a much desired full power bike is simply not an option at my tender years now for various reasons but being able to FULLY use and enjoy what I bought matters a lot.
Hope you can find an inexpensive solution to your problem.

 

[Taffini]

Hi buddy
Sorry to hear about your real world issues with your (heavy) e-bike
I had bought a Whyte e160s a couple of years ago and had to take it back unused for a full refund as it was too heavy for my wife to physically move it around at home-it HAD to live inside for security/insurance purposes.
I ended up buying a lighter mid powered bike which is fine for my use.
Buying a much desired full power bike is simply not an option at my tender years now for various reasons but being able to FULLY use and enjoy what I bought matters a lot.
Hope you can find an inexpensive solution to your problem.

No problem. I have a great bike and there is a huge following for e-bikes and they get so many people into cycling.
When I am on the trails I recon about 80% are emtb,s.
I will probably sell mine and wait for technology to catch up.

 

[Mikerb]

In the UK most of the trails we ride....country type rides......are bridleways /by ways etc so any gate has to be able to be opened whilst on horseback.
What sort of gates does the OP encounter? Surely if it is a 5 bar/ field gate, and is padlocked then it means no access permitted.
If that is the sort of gate encountered it may be one a farmer needs to keep stock secure but is constantly being left open by ramblers etc. Sometimes the farmer then mounts the gate on pins on the hanging post both facing upwards......so the gate can be lifted off those pins/ hinges. Saves him having to find the key!!
If there is no alternative to lifting the bike over the gate...and you are riding alone, it is often easier to lean the bike against the gate, then climb over, and then reach over to grab the bike ( as opposed to lifting the bike over first