Bike Racks for Ebikes - recommendations please

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KrazyKid

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#319185 31-Mar-2025 14:25

I am about to get a second e-bike (for my wife) and want to get a bike rack so we can go on short drives (upto 100km) for rides.
Can't see this being used very often (once a month would amaze me) and I will be mostly driving seal roads with the car.
We are going to be casual bike riders.

We have a towball so probably getting that style.

Any recommendations for 2 bike ebike racks?

Current thinking is that the Torpedo 7 volt rack will be good enough for us and the price is right :)

jamesrt

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#3359060 31-Mar-2025 14:37

We looked at a Torpedo 7 rack for our ebikes; but were a little concerned about the weight of the bikes vs the capacity of the rack.

We bought a Ezigrip Pro 2 in the end - this one: https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/134398/ezigrip-e-rack-2-pro-bike-carrier-tow-ball-mount (note currently on sale); their sale price was a really good price for the rack that local retailers couldn't price-match. We were a little cautious not having heard of HyperDrive before this; but rack arrived in perfect condition within a few working days - love it; it's a great rack, and very simple / easy to use.

Have driven the bikes Wellington -> Taupo and return with no issues at all with that rack; and the in-built locking mechanism provides good reassurance too...

The only caveat is that we needed to change our towball to 50mm first - this rack will NOT work with 1 7/8" ball.

(Additional edit: This rack was recommended by the eBike retailer/agent, btw)

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#3359133 31-Mar-2025 15:34

Whereabouts in the country are you? If in Wellington, I have a great Yakima two bike rack for sale.