easy use roof carrier for ebikes - wait , yes weight is the issue

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I saw a new (ist) carrier + LIFTER - which elegantly lifts the ebike onto the roof for easy carriage, no power: uses a hydraulic cyclinder/spring.

The damper/spring takes all the weight. BUT a carry + ebike could be 42kg (30 bike, 12 carrier) each side, that is a large mass/stress on one side, it will affect small cars, even overload that side; maybe not a Mercedes estate, like shown here:




What do you think?
 
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I also considered an "easy" solution for transporting an e-bike on the roof, but weight remains the main problem. Between the bike and the mounting system, the load quickly becomes quite heavy, especially when handling it alone.

 
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Pendle carriier. Yes you have to lift the bike on. But it's all sold steel. Used to use a 26kg giant reign on it with zero issues
 
I can only imagine having that mercedes scratched by the pedals of my bikes :eek:
 
That is a cunning stunt from an engineering point of view. But, putting heavy e bikes on a roof of a car is an unbearably stupid idea!
 
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