Tow bar bike rack
A tow bar bike rack is a bike carrier that is placed on the tow bar of your car. So, you will need a tow bar
for this kind of bike carrier. A tow bar bike carrier is very suitable for
carrying several bikes, some can even carry up to 4 bikes! They often have a
high carrying weight. Thanks to this high carrying weight, they are also
suitable for electric bicycles, as they weigh often more than a city bike. At
Winparts, every cycling enthusiast will find a suitable bike rack. But which
bike carrier is most suitable for you, and what do you need to pay attention to
when purchasing one?
Which tow bar bike
rack?
Before purchasing a cycle carrier, it is important to know which suits you
best. So, there are a number of points that you can pay attention to. First of
all, you will have to consider how many bicycles you want to place on the
carrier. Most tow bar bike racks are suitable for
1 or 2 bikes . Do you want to
go out with the whole family? Then a bike carrier for several bikes is
suitable. At Winparts you will find a few tow bar bike racks suitable for
3 or 4 bikes .
Another important point to look out for is the
electrical connection. Both a bike carrier and a car have a 7-pin or 13-pin
plug connection. This electrical connection is necessary, so the lightning on
the bike rack works properly. However, it is possible that the connection between
your car and cycle rack differs. So, it is important to pay attention to this.
It does, however, not necessarily have to be a problem if the connections
differ. You can easily convert this with an adapter plug.
You can also look at the tilt function and
folding function. Most towbar bike racks have a tilt function. With this
function, you can tilt the carrier forward when mounted on the towbar. This way,
you can still access the boot of your car. The folding function means that you
can easily fold the cycle rack together after use. This leaves a relatively
small package that you can easily store. Furthermore, you can take a look at
the maximum carrying weight. The carrying weight is the maximum weight that the
towbar bike rack can lift. This is often between 30 and 60 kilos (66 to 130
lbs). How much the rack can lift, depends on the brand and type of carrier.
There are special towbar bike racks that are suitable for heavier electric
bikes.
Towbar bike rack
for e-bikes
More and more people have an electric bike, also called e-bike. Please be
aware that not every towbar bike rack is suitable for e-bikes. If the carrying
weight of the bike rack is less than the weight of the bikes, this can lead to
problems. It is therefore important that the towbar bike rack can transport
e-bikes. An average e-bike quickly weighs 25 kilos (55 lbs), thanks to the
battery. There are special towbar bike carriers for electric bikes, where the carrying
weight is 50 kilos (110 lbs) or more. You can easily carry two e-bikes on these
bike racks.
Buy a towbar bike
rack
Buying a towbar bike rack is quick and easy at Winparts. In addition to
towbar bike carriers, you will also find
rear mounted bike racks and roof bike racks . These are ideal for cars without a towbar. You can choose from various
brands such as
Pro-user , Twinny Load , Hapro and Thule bike racks . But, you can
also buy bike rack accessories as bike covers, ramps, tension straps and frame
clamps.
