Recumbent bikes are great for exercising while also treating your back, joints, and hips more gently than a traditional bike. However, due to their unique frames, recumbent bikes typically require specially designed bike racks if you want to transport them on a vehicle.To simplify your search for the right recumbent bike rack, we've put together a list of our top 3 favorite bike racks for recumbent bikes below.
ProsSecure your recumbent bikes with the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 for recumbent bikes. The anti-rattle handle, cushioned ratcheting hooks, and adjustable wheel cradles all work to safely tranport your bikes from point A to point B. Locks are included for theft deterrent, and the rack easily tilts down with or without bikes loaded, so you can still access your rear cargo area. The SE2 folds up against the vehicle when not in use. If you have a recumbent trike, Hollywood Racks also makes a trike version of the rack.ConsOne of the most common complaints is that the rack is heavy at 53 lbs. You may need a second set of hands when installing or removing the rack.
Customer Review: 5/5This rack is bomb proof. It hauls my semi-recumbent and traditional mountain bikes just fine. Super easy to load and unload bikes and the tilt feature is a BIG plus when opening the hatch on my Subaru Forester. I dont have any complaints regarding this rack and I am very pleased with the quality and design.
ProsThe Saris Freedom bike rack for recumbents is sturdy and versatile. Soft rubber cradles cushion your bike frame, and the sliding wheel trays easily fit bikes of various lengths. The rack is lightweight at 22.5 lbs, though it still boasts an impressive 60-lb capacity per bike. The Freedom also carries traditional bikes, so you can carry whatever you need, whenever you need it.ConsThe Saris Freedom does not include any kind of locks or theft deterrent, so you'll most likely want to purchase those separately.
Saris Freedom Key Features
Capacity: 2 Bikes (60 lbs per bike)Mounting Style: Hitch Mount - PlatformTrike Model: N/AAllows Trunk/Cargo Access: Yes - when unloadedHitch Size: 1-1/4" or 2"Carrier Weight: 22.5 lbsLocks Included: NoWarranty: Limited Lifetime
Customer Review: 5/5The Saris Freedom 2 Platform Rack fits my needs very nicely. It is lightweight, so it is easy to handle, and is plenty strong to hold 2 bikes. The platform format supports the bikes nicely and is convenient to load. etrailer has been very helpful and cooperative with getting me set up with this rack.
Swagman XC-Extended
ProsThe Swagman XC-Extended Rack is perfect for the casual and/or budget-minded recumbent bike owner. The rack secures your bike by means of padded hooks, and the offset hook arms allow you to carry 2 bikes of the same (or different) size, so you can mix and match your bikes as needed. The arms fold down when unloaded so you can access your rear cargo area. The Swagman rack isn't flashy or fancy, but it does the job at a palatable price point.ConsThe Swagman XC-Extended Rack doesn't offer many additional features. Locks must be purchased separately. The rack does not tilt away for rear cargo access (the arms do fold down when unloaded).
Swagman XC-Extended Key Features
Capacity: 2 Bikes (35 lbs per bike)Mounting Style: Hitch Mount - PlatformTrike Model: N/AAllows Trunk/Cargo Access: Yes - when unloadedHitch Size: 1-1/4" or 2"Carrier Weight: Approx. 36 lbsLocks Included: NoWarranty: Limited Lifetime
Customer Review: 5/5I bought the Swagman Extended platform rack because I have a very long recumbent bike. The bike fits onto the rack perfectly and very securely. The rack is solid and very well-made--there is nothing cheap about it. It is a quality product.
The S64670 bike rack has wheel base adjustment of up to 55 inches and would not work for your recumbent bike. We carry two models of bike racks that will accommodate a recumbent bike and they are the XTC-2 wheel mount bike carrier S64670 and the…
The Swagman XC-Extended Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, #S64650-EXT, can hold bikes with a wheel base up to 68 inches long. Measure from the center of one wheel to the center of the other on each bike to determine if the bikes will fit. The frames on…
If you measure the diameter of your 13 tire and it is over 16 inches in diameter then the Swagman XC Extended bike rack, #S64650-EXT will work but if it is less than 16 inches the wheel loop would be too large to support the tire. This bike rack is…
We do indeed have a hitch mounted bike rack that can carry two recumbent bikes, the Swagman XC-Extended Bike Rack for 2 Recumbent Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount #S64650-EXT. The rack can accommodate 2 recumbent bikes with…
I have a solution for you, the Swagman XC-Extended Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack #S64650-EXT that you referenced would be the correct bike rack to use, but for attaching the front wheel of your Bike E recumbent that has a 16 inch tire you would want to…
The Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches #S64650 weakest link as you stated is the wheel hoops. They are not very durable even though they are tested and confirmed for certain weights for the manufacturer…
Since the sensors on your 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon are close to where the Hollywood Racks TRS 2-Bike Platform Rack #HR3000 will be located you will likely need to disable them, but we haven't really tested the racks with sensors on our end as of…
There is a lock set that will work so you can lock the your bikes as well as the Hollywood Racks TRS Bike Rack #HR3000. What you will need in order to lock the rack to your hitch, and your bikes to the rack is a hitch lock and cable lock set, which…
Yes, both your carbon road bike with 700 x 28 tires and e-bike with 700 x 32 tires will work and fit great on the Hollywood Racks TRS 2 Bike Platform Rack #HR3000. Both of those sizes fall within the maximum range of 20" to 29" wheels and…
Hollywood Racks bike racks have the market cornered when it comes to bike rack value. You get a very rock solid bike rack at a very great price. For anybody wanting to get a lot of bike rack quality and not break the bank the Hollywood Racks TRS…
The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 2-Bike Rack #HR1450Z is a very good bike rack and relative to some bike instructions that are mostly photos I find this rack's instructions to be solid. I have attached a link to the rack's instructions for…
For carrying two recumbent bikes you should check out the Swagman XC-Extended Platform Bike Carrier #S64650-EXT. This rack can carry 2 recumbent bikes as long as the wheelbase is less than 66 inches measured from where the tires touch the ground.…