Bike Rack

[mmcgraw1951]

I have the 2018 RadCity Step Thru and I love it.  But I'm getting bored traveling the same old bike trail.  We have plenty of wonderful trails here in my area of SE Michigan, but I would have to transport my bike to get to any of them.  I need a bike rack.  My problem is that I'm 70 years old and 5 ft. 2 inches.  I would have to manage the bike and the bike rack myself.  My current vehicle is a 2005 Ford Explorer.  Any suggestions?  Thank you!

[Ryan]

Unfortunately, availability is an issue right now but Thule makes a rear rack that comes with a ramp: https://amzn.to/3xu0q6K

You might be able to find it locally if you call around but out of stock online currently.

Another popular option is buying something like this, adapting it for your bike and DIYing some sort of ramp: https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-aluminum-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html

[rebatch]

Unfortunately, the Thule bike, linked above (Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack, Black), has multiple complaints about suitability to Rad Power Bikes (and ebikes in general)...

"It pains me to give Thule such a low review for this bike rack, but my observation is they missed the mark on what Thule is famous for; quality engineering. I bought the rack for two e-bikes and in particularly to accommodate the weight and tire size. My RadPower e-bikes are 65 lbs each and have 4". Fat tires. The specifications claim up to 65lbs and tires up to 4.7". Thule was selected for my new bike rack based on my experience with previous Thule racks I've owned for their thorough engineering.

The bike rack width is insufficient to accommodate my e-bikes without squeezing them together even though the tire width of 4" that is below the max designed width limit of 4.7". To get the tires to be more on the rack than the edge, I put the first bike on, secure it. I put the second bike on and have someone lean the bike out, secure the wheels, and then squeeze it into the first bike and attach the clamp. "

[Bob Mc]

I bought this one from Amazon, $120. The bike rides really well. I've has numerous car trips, one 400 miles. If you have fat tires the tire holders need to be widened. A car jack worked fine.

https://amzn.to/3y4xCSF