Bike Rack Recommendation for 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Updated 11/12/2026 | Published 11/10/2026

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Question:

I have a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Do you have bike carrier/rack options for me?

asked by: JOSEPH Z

Expert Reply:

Hey Joseph, we have a couple different routes you can go for a bike rack for your 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. You could use a tailgate style bike rack like the Thule GateMate Pro part # TH823PRO if you wanted something pretty easy to get setup with and go hit the trails.

If you wanted something more secure and doesn't touch any painted surfaces on your truck you will want a hitch option like the Thule Outpace part # TH39SA. This will require installing a hitch on your Santa Cruz which for that you'd want the # e59ZV which is mostly hidden and has great weight capacities. This is the route I would go for sure if you are going to be carrying your bikes a lot and want something that is more secure and can be locked whereas the tailgate rack is less secure I would say and also can't be locked. What kind of bikes do you have?

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Joseph Z.

11/10/2026

I bave an e- bike weighing in at about 70 lbs. and I will be buying a bike for my lady (maybe in the Spring).

Jameson C.

11/10/2026

@JosephZ gotcha! Yeah so a hitch rack is definitely the way to go since you'll need a heavier weight capacity. Then for an e-bike rack that has enough capacity you'd want the Yakima OnRamp bike rack # Y88DJ which has an 80 lb per bike weight capacity.

Joseph

11/12/2026

@JamesonC Thanks for your reply. I'll need to check prices and talk to installers. Saw one rack that had wheel ramps that aided in lowering the bikes to the ground. I'll have to relocate and price that one. Appreciate your response.