Recommended Rack for Fat Tire and Narrow Width E-Bikes  

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Hey Bobby!

To carry two different e-bikes, I'd highly recommend the Inno Tire Hold HD Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount # IN25RR. This rack can carry bikes with wheels up to 5" wide and weights of up to 80 lbs each, which is perfect for the Bakcou Flatlander SD since the manufacturer's website shows it weighing 67 lbs without the battery and 80 lbs with the battery, however it's not recommended to travel with the battery installed in an e-bike (in case of an accident). By the way, that's a very cool looking bike! If you'd like to go with one that gives you a little more room for weight capacity in case you ever decide to upgrade, you can go with Saris MHS DUO Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount # SAR73MR. This rack is rated for 100 lbs per bike and tires up to 5" wide, but installation would be a little more difficult since this carrier weighs 98 lbs, compared to the 53 lbs weight of the Inno rack.

Both racks are great and have comparable features like anti-rattle accessories to reduce movement and noise, keys for security, and ample weight capacity, so they'll both be a great fit for you and will work with the fat tire and narrow frame bikes that you have. One key difference to note is that the Saris rack is able to be expanded to add an additional bike (giving you three total) with DUO 1-Bike Add-On for Saris MHS Bike Rack # SAR78MR while the Inno rack will be capped at two bikes. If it's possible you'll ever decide to add another e-bike in the future, you would need to go with the Saris # SAR73MR, which would be my personal preference of these two.

I see that the Bakcou Flatlander SD is rated for long distances and is great for hunting. Do you like to take this bike into the woods, or are you strictly on the roads? I'm a road biker myself, but I do occasionally like to take my e-bike onto paths and trails around our local parks.

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