Perfect for travelers, this platform rack lets you carry 2 heavy e-bikes on the back of your RV. It has padded hooks on the ratcheting arms that hold your bikes securely by the frame. Upright mast folds down with bikes unloaded for cargo-area access.
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Note: When used on an RV or towed vehicle the RV bolt must be installed in place of the folding pin and clip.
5th Wheels, motorhomes, and travel trailers have different suspensions than standard commuter vehicles. The Swagman E-Spec is designed to handle the extra bounce and sway that results from being placed further away from your vehicle's rear axle. It also gives your bikes 5" higher clearance than most other RV-rated platform racks. The E-Spec is constructed with reinforced steel, so it will easily carry 2 e-bikes that weigh up to 70 lbs each. But it's not just for your RV. You can also install it in the 2" hitch on your car, truck, or SUV.
The E-Spec's mast has a pair of ratcheting hooks that hold your bikes securely by the top tube. And because they move independently, you can carry bikes of different shapes and sizes. The hooks have soft padding that won't scratch or scuff your bike's paint.
The wheel cradles slide to accommodate bikes with different wheelbases. Hand knobs let you release the cradles to slide along the bike tray and adjust for your specific bike lengths. Each cradle has a ratcheting strap so you can secure your bikes' wheels during transport. If you need to carry fat bikes, there are cradles (sold separately) that let you carry bikes with tires up to 5" wide.
If you're using the rack on a passenger vehicle and want the ability to fold it up for storage, you can remove the RV bolt at the back of the hitch bar assembly and replace it with the included pin and clip. In this configuration, you can fold the rack up when you aren't carrying bikes. This means you don't have to remove the rack to park in small lots at the trail head or in cramped parking garages. You must re-install the RV bolt to use the rack on your RV again.
Whether on an RV or a passenger vehicle, you don't have to remove the rack for rear cargo area access. With your bikes unloaded, just pull up the spring-loaded release lever and fold the mast down.
The ratcheting hooks have lock cores in the release buttons so you can secure your bikes to the rack. Simply slide the hooks over your bikes' top tubes until they click and lock them in place. There is also a keyed-alike locking hitch pin that secures the rack to your vehicle.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (388 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for travelers, this platform rack lets you carry 2 heavy e-bikes on the back of your RV. It has padded hooks on the ratcheting arms that hold your bikes securely by the frame. Upright mast folds down with bikes unloaded for cargo-area access.I was worried about a rear bumper bike rack for my 2 Lectric bikes bouncing too much but after traveling 2,000 miles, we didn't have any trouble. The Swagman E-spec from etrailer bike rack was made specifically for my RV and attaches to the hitch that is rated at 300 lbs. The bike rack locks the bikes into the rack and I had a cover from [online] to protect the bikes from the elements. Loading and unloading is very easy. Prior to the bike rack, we had to fold the bikes in half and put them in a 80 gallon plastic tub and muscle them into the living room between the slides and that was a horrible experience having to lift them into and out of the RV. The supply chain pandemic issue took place and delayed the arrival by 6 months but worth the wait.
Mark - 04/19/2023Awesome e bike carrier. I had a Swagman for my regular bike and I looked no further when I needed an e bike rack for my RV. Sturdy, reliable and Swagman and etrailer have some of the best customer service.
Kenny - 07/31/2023Very impressed with the quality of the Swagman E-Spec bike rack. Easy to assemble and install on the 5th wheel 2” receiver. Solid hitch bolt locking system provided that reduces bike movement to a minimum. Locking in the bikes was very straight forward. I used an extra strap/lock just for my own piece of mind. Watching the bikes through the rear back-up camera also showed little movement over rough roads. Added a travel cover and netting to protect bikes during travel. Highly recommend this product for RV applications.
James - 10/27/2022We where looking for a receiver hitch rack that we could use on both the back of our travel trailer and also the truck or car that didn’t beat up our bikes in transit. The Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack is one of the few racks on the market approved for travel trailer use and the answer to our bike rack needs. We don’t have E-bikes yet but see us aging into them so the E-Spec Bike Rack has growth potential for us as well. The bikes sit nicely in the platform and ride solidly. The locking arms are adjustable and no additional cross bar hardware is needed to lock the bikes into place.
Well built and solid constructions. We have a 25ft Navion with a spare tire mounted on the back so I had to add an extender to the hitch mount, but the bikes are very solid and secure in the rack. We have two Rad Mini's that each weigh about 65 lbs without the batteries. I suggest putting some foam padding between the bikes while on the reck so they don't scratch each other. Also get a cover for the bikes to keep road dirt off them while travelling otherwise they get really grimy. I bought a motorcycle cover that easily fits over both bikes. Very glad I chose this rack and purchased it from etrailer.
Mike L - 08/31/2022 BB - 08/23/2023I really like the Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount Item #S94FR I gave 4 stars only because I had to send 4 hour modifying the hooks (shot and long) before I could use the Rack on my 2 electric bikes. The fit on the vehicle tight and secure, it strong enough to hold a lot heavy bikes then I have and only about an hour to set up minus the modification to the hooks to hold the bikes apart. Still looking for another long hook to make work.
Mike B - 08/19/2023One year and it is still doing great. Very strong and have used it to haul two 70 pound Lecteic step thru bikes from Ohio to Texas and to the Smokie Mountains on the back of our 31’ travel trailer. I do add ratchet straps to each side to cut down the side to side wobble. Use it on my truck as well.
First trip was over 500 hundred miles using the Swagman E-Spec. I was worried something bad was going to happen. Fortunately, everything held and had no problems. Family was driving behind us and they said everything looked good. My only little issue was the lock placement on the locking ratchet hooks. The locks face towards the trailer and you have to finagle the key backwards to lock and unlock the locking ratchet hooks.
Excellent. Very pleased. Have been struggling to fold our Lectric e-bikes & get them in & out of the passenger section of my truck. We take these with our travel trailer so this will be so good to free up space. I installed the bolt in the hole where the quick folding pin was & it is really solid. The common key for the receiver lock & bike lock is great too. I put one bike on it to test it.
This is a great rack. I got it the recommendation of my brother-in-law, who has on and it has worked wonderfully for him. It's a good solid, rack and holds the the e-bikes quite well. It assembles easily and sets up for the bikes easily also. You really only have to remember which hook to install first. I am adding a strap to tie the bikes together just as an added precaution. I will aso being using a cover to protect them. It is going to be an extra large BBQ cover. The size I got is 82" wide to make sure.
My only nit, and the reason I didn't give it 5 stars, is that you have to order fat tire adapters separately. They are not an included option when ordering the rack itself. And remember to order TWO sets if you want to replace both. They only come in a pack for one bike.
Easy to assemble and sturdy. I am using it on the rear of my 2022 Grand Design Reflection fifth wheel. Only drawback is you lose the ability to fold it up against the rear of the camper because you must install a special bolt when using on a fifth wheel. My two Lectric 2.0 stepthru frame bikes fit perfectly.
It’s a shame that the fat tire saddles can’t be an either-or purchase. Now I have a set for the trash can. Why not make the fat tire saddles the standard and the skinny saddles the option? The fat tire set will work for all tires. It would have been nice if the the 2” tube was another 3” or 4” longer so the handle bars on the bike had a little more clearance from hitting the back side of the camper. The hold down hoops could have been a little bigger. The cross members on a lot of electric bikes are pretty wide as most Ebikes store their batteries their.
I think Swagman makes great hitches. I’ve used a Swagman rack on my RV for our road bikes. Now, after easily following their well written directions to a tee, I will see how the e-spec fairs when we get on the road. I will give full details on Our Rolling Voyage on YouTube. Stay tuned.
I have pulled my 33’ 5th wheel around 400 miles since I installed my Swagman E-Spec bike rack with a Rad Mini and a Rad expand E-bike on board and have had absolutely no problems. The bikes are held firmly and safely in place without shake or excessive vibration. I have had friends follow closely behind me just to verify the ride and they are equally impressed. This bike rack makes carrying two E-bikes effortless. I can load and unload the bikes by myself without any problem and the “keyed alike” feature make all the locking components quick and easy to access. etrailer delivered without any hassle and their helpfulness in recommending the 4”+ tire adapters was the ticket to making my rack fit one of my bikes.
Nice bike rack,easy to use,good quality. Should have a softer pad on the hook that locks the bike in place,wares on the paint.
Carrie - 08/19/2023Very heavy duty and stable on the back of my fifth wheel. No shaking with my 65lb electric bike. Just a little disappointed that I had to buy an additional set of tire holders for my wife’s electric bike. Come on, just put them in the original set!
Very well built, sturdy should last forever. Holds our two bikes easily and a snug fit no movement at all when bikes are locked in. Sales person at etrailer was very helpful. Actually suggested this rack. Very pleased with purchase.
Works great to secure our two e-bikes, my wife’s beach cruiser and my Sondors fat tire bike. This was the only rack that was actually approved for fifth wheel trailers. It works great and the tire straps as well as the locking bite secure the bike well for travel. We’ve gone hundred of miles over some less than perfect roads with zero mishaps. The lock on the rack is fine for travel or a quick stop but overnight etc . We choose to add an additional heavy chain and large Schlage lock for added safety and deference. I would recommend this rack 100% especially for those with a fifth wheel.
The Swagman E-Spec is fantastic. Easy to use and our 85 lb eBikes ride extremely well on the back of our truck. We had thought we would use the rack on the back of our TT but the receiver on the TT isn’t strong enough. The bike rack is plenty strong enough to support our 2 ebikes and it’s nice to know in the future we may use it on another TT. Highly recommend.
The rack is very well made and the way it mounts into the receiver greatly reduces any movement within the mount. It does require a little time to figure out the best way to mount your bikes. We will loosen the handle bars and turn them 90 degrees then retighten them. This will prevent them from hitting the back of the trailer. We will be using this rack for our standard bikes. We don’t have e-bikes but purchased this type of rack should we decide in the future to go with e-bikes. The rack is built very well.
I use this bike rack on the back of a 36’ fifth wheel and it has worked great. I carry an e-bike and a standard mountain bike and it has held up without issue. I also move it to my SUV and truck easily for local carry. This rack was a bit pricey and it took a few month to receive but you get what you pay for and it was worth the wait. I highly recommend this bike rack.
I reviewed several bike racks looking for one that could be used on the back of our trailer and this was the only one I found that could do the job properly. The only issue is the cradles do not have a wheel stop on the outside so you cannot put one wheel in the cradle and then the other. The bike will roll off the rack. We use a two man loading process to prevent the bike from rollng off.
Not happy with product
The rack doesn’t stick far enough out from the back of my RV
Rack has so much “play” in it that my bicycle handlebar
Smashed my rear window while going down the thruway
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Jenny N - 07/21/2023We were at first worried about the quality and stability of the Swagman bike rack. We are happy to report that after our very first 6 week trip mounted on back of our motorhome we would give the grade as an A. We had no worries about the bikes moving about. We did make sure to check on it periodically and there was no change in the position. It is truly a wonderful quality product.
Perfect bike rack to transport my Lectric E Bikes on our Motorhome. AND, provides enough clearance to safely tow my Jeep at the same time using a double stack hitch.
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