Available Hitch-Mount Carrier for Electric Fat Bike

Updated 12/27/2017 | Published 12/26/2017

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Question:

Would a light weight motorcycle carrier work for an electric fat tire bicycle? I only need it to carry one electric bicycle.

asked by: Connie E

Helpful Expert Reply:

A lightweight hitch-mounted motorcycle carrier like etrailer # e98873 will have a much higher weight capacity than a typical bicycle rack, higher even than one made for the heavier e-bikes and fat bikes. However, the tracks are only 5" wide.

Instead, I recommend the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE # HLY84FR, for instance, has an 80-lbs-per-bike weight rating and it works fine with fat bikes having tires up to 5-inches wide.

The potential issue with using a motorcycle carrier for a fat bike is that there is not center mast or support to secure the bike. The SE uses a sliding hook to grip the bike frame and wheel cradles to support it while you travel. It also includes locks, both for the bikes and for the rack itself.

A typical motorcycle carrier will not have these features and would require you to determine a safe method of securing the bike to the carrier. We do offer all sorts of cargo tie-down products (shown on the linked page) such as # EM34420 but I cannot really say that any of these items will keep a heavy e-bike as secure as the mountings included on a rack like the SE. This will most definitely be a safer way to transport your e-bike.

expert reply by: Adam R