Can Thule Hanging Bike Rack Carry E-Bike

Updated 01/21/2025 | Published 01/08/2025

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Question:

I have this bike rack 9026xt I want to attach it to a Mini ELECTRIC. Can this be done?

asked by: Brian

Expert Reply:

Hey Brian, so hanging bike racks can't really carry e-bikes since they are heavier and they have alternative frame styles. So your best option is a platform e-bike carrier like the Thule EasyFold XT part # TH903202 which was specifically designed for carrying e-bikes. It has a ramp system built in even to make loading and unloading easier.

expert reply by: Jameson C

1/8/2025

I think you misunderstood my question. The *car* is electric, not the bikes. With an electric car, the batteries are stored in a specific location and I don't understand if that interferes with bolting/welding on a square receiver for the bike rack.

Jameson C.

1/8/2025

@Bc I'm sorry about that! Yeah I definitely got that backwards. We get a lot of questions about e-bikes now so I just looked the question wrong. Can you get me the year/make/model of your Mini? We have some hitches for the Minis so there is some hope but they are the smaller hitch size that 4 bike racks don't work with.

1/9/2025

@JamesonC Mini Cooper SE 2023 (https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-mini-cooper-se-first-drive-review/)

1/21/2025

@JamesonC Were you able to find anything that would attach to the Mini, enabling it to hold this bike rack?