10 Best E-Bike Bike Racks for Ebikes

Unless you’re fortunate enough to live next to the trailhead of a vast network of backcountry trails, you’re going to need to drive with your bike to where the trails are. If you have an e-bike, transporting your bike isn’t quite as easy as throwing it in your truck bed or on your roof rack: You need a sturdy and dedicated bicycle rack for the heavier weights of e-bikes.

But the great thing about the racks we’re exploring in this article is that you can also use them for standard bikes, meaning that if all of your riding partners or family members haven’t made the switch to e-bikes, you can still transport the whole bike stable on the same rack. Here is our roundup of the best e-bike racks out there for the extra weight demands of e-bikes

Best E-Bike Racks Tested by The Mountain Weekly News

*For more information on the specific racks, be sure to read our rack reviews in the links we provided.

Hollywood Racks Destination E

The Hollywood Racks Destination E is perhaps our favorite of this elite list, and it got an upgrade for 2024. It’s a dedicated e-bike rack for 2 e-bikes weighing up to 140 lbs. combined. The Destination E will fit hitches of either 1.25 or 2 inches, and its simple design makes attaching the rack to your trailer hitch an easy and low-stress step before your drive to the trailhead.

The Destination E-bike Rack can also fold flat against the car when not in use, and it includes a wide, sturdy aluminum ramp so the user can power-roll the bikes up onto the trays – a very useful feature whose necessity becomes apparent after a long day in the saddle. The last thing a tired rider wants to do is dead-lift 70 lbs. of e-bike up onto the rack, potentially twice. Hollywood Racks makes some of the best bike racks for electric bikes we have tested making this roundup for a second year in a row with both their racks.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/hollywood-ebike-rack/

Hollywood Racks Sport Rider

With a brand-name like Hollywood, you might expect the Sport Rider to be an example of style over function, but the truth is far different. The Sport Rider is among the most versatile and adjustable racks we’ve seen, and it’s paired with a price tag that is more Main Street USA than Beverly Hills.

The Sport Rider accommodates two standard or e-bikes of up to 80 lbs. each and with tires up to 5 inches wide. In addition to the category standard ratcheting adjustable arms and wheel hoops, the Sport Rider has a couple of distinguishing features that set it apart from the crowd: the arms lock for protection against theft, and an anti-wobble system keeps your pricey steeds from swaying around at the back of the vehicle. These two bonuses mean that the Sport Rider is a particularly good choice for longer trips in an RV with stops in unfamiliar settings.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/hollywood-racks-sport-rider-electric-bike-rack/

Yakima StageTwo

Ease of use and versatility are the hallmarks of the Yakima StageTwo. It can fit regular bikes with any wheel size, tire width, or wheelbase length. The optional loading ramp is designed specifically for ebikes, and it will accommodate bikes up to 70 lbs. each. The rack also features a locking receiver knob, integrated cable locks, and an additional lock loop, for added security while escaping the big city or stopping for a post-ride meal.

The rack is easy to install, but its heavy duty pedigree means that it can be a hassle and a heft to take it off the car and store it in the garage. Still, it ranks as one of the best choices in the marketplace, and the Yakima name means both quality and ease of finding add-ons or replacement parts through their extensive dealer network.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/yakima-stagetwo-bike-rack/

Black Widow Dirt Bike Hitch Carrier

As its name implies, the Black Widow accommodates those other kinds of dirt bikes with gas-powered engines, so it’s going to be plenty stout for any e-bike out there. Black Widow racks easily fit to your vehicle hitch, and they each include a loading ramp.

Their lineup includes hitch mounted platform carriers for either one or two bikes, each with a weight load capacity that e-bikes won’t come close to exceeding:

• AMC-400: 1 bike up to 400 lbs., 4′ ramp
• AMC-400L: 1 bike up to 400 lbs., extra-long 6′ ramp
• AMC-400-F: 1 bike up to 400 lbs., 4′ ramp, folds up when not in use
• AMC-600-2: 2 bikes up to 600 lbs. combined, 4′ ramp

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/black-widow-aluminum-dirt-bike-carrier-with-wheel-chock/

RadGnaRack

The RadGnaRack (Rad-Naar-Rack) is a modular hitch mounted bike rack designed specifically for heavy eBikes, with its powered ramp loading system, but it can also be used for mountain or road bikes. The RadGnaRack was designed, fabricated, and assembled in their facility in Utah. Their handbuilt construction ensures the highest level of quality and durability, and the folks at RadGnar really stand behind their products.

They are our neighbors here in the western U.S., folks you might meet out on your favorite trails. This gives them a huge hometown advantage – a significant factor given lingering Asian supply chain issues for replacement parts. With its modular design, future modules are in the works that will allow for transportation of other large pieces of outdoor adventure equipment.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/radgnarrack-bike-rack/

1Up 2″ Heavy Duty Double

You might not have heard of 1 Up racks, and there’s a reason for that. Although the Wisconsin-based company has been around since 2001, over the past 21 years they’ve been steadily improving their product through research, design and testing instead of aggressively marketing the many virtues of their racks. But based on their sales numbers and popularity with cyclists of all stripes, the secret has gotten out.

The Heavy Duty Double reflects 1Up’s singular focus of function. The base model holds two bikes and can be upgraded to a 4-bike carrier with an additional kit. With its sturdy materials and construction, the Heavy Duty Double can also haul motorcycles or mountain bikes. It holds the bikes by the wheels and not by the frame tubes, and it comes in silver as well as black, which may provide a measure of extra visibility for the empty rack that protrudes behind the trailer hitch reciever. Best of all, 1Up racks are all designed, tested and built right in Wisconsin, USA.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/1up-xtreme-duty-single-bike-rack/

Additional E-Bike Racks to Consider

Rambo Fat Tire Bike Hitch Hauler

Rambo is a manufacturer of e-bikes, so it makes sense that its own trailer hitch-mounted rack would be specifically tailored for e-bikes. The Fat Tire Bike Hauler has universal top clamps and an adjustable base for the full range of tire widths and wheel sizes from 16” to 29”. It has a two bike capacity and holds up to 145 lbs. combined weight.

The hauler trailer hitch bike rack for ebikes is made from steel and powder-coated in a durable black finish. It also has a pivoting feature that allows the user to access the vehicle’s rear tailgate or hatch while the hauler is still attached to the trailer hitch receiver, which is extremely convenient for long journeys when other luggage besides bike gear is stored in the back of the vehicle.

Saris Door County 2

Saris makes perhaps the ultimate rack for e-bikes with its Door County 2 motorized rack. Named after a scenic outdoor paradise on the northern shores of Lake Michigan in Saris’ home state of Wisconsin, the Door County 2 connects to your vehicle’s 7-pin rear connection (the hook-up you would use for a trailer), and has the power to effortlessly pick up and lift 2 full-size e-bikes onto its stable platform – and off again when you’re at the trailhead. And also like a trailer, the Door County 2 has integrated tail, brake and running lights to keep you and your gear safe on the roadways.

The Saris Door County can transport two bikes of up to 60 lb. each, and it includes integrated

locks for each bike carrier. The strong lobster claw design bike holds will keep your bikes secure without scratching the paint, and they are one of the only bike rack for ebike with fenders, additional accessories include lights and bags. Such a dedicated product comes at a hefty price, but when you consider the many thousands invested in your e-bikes, its $1299.99 MSRP is well-worth it for the peace of mind it provides.

Himiway E-bike Hitch Rack

Himiway is another e-bike manufacturer who makes a dedicated rack to carry any of the e-bikes in its product line-up. Himiway sells its trailer hitch bike rack for ebikes rack direct to consumers at a very affordable price, the only drawback being that the user must assemble it herself. That task is greatly aided by the helpful installation video and instruction manual available at Himiway’s website.

The Himiway E-bike Hitch Rack mounts to a 2-inch trailer hitch, and it will accommodate up to 165 lbs. of combined bike weight. The durable steel rack folds up when not in use, and it will pivot down so the vehicle’s hatch can be accessed. The rack also includes a key locking hook pin, safety cable and locking frame hooks for added security.

MotoTote Mini Dual E-Bike Rack

Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the cryptically-named Mini Dual E-Bike rack from MotoTote, which is headquartered in the Dallas suburb of Coppell and has its production facility in the Lone Star state as well. Nothing is small about the Mini, including its stout 63 lbs. weight. Its weight capacity is similarly impressive: the Mini Dual can haul two heavy e-bikes with a combined weight of 350 lbs.

Perhaps it’s the fact that MotoTote makes carriers for motorcycles and dirt bikes, but with its integrated tire tracks and wheel chocks and low loading height, the Mini Dual is, if anything, a bit overbuilt (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). The ZeroWobble+ hitch mount reflects the overall ethic of strength and stability, and it installs easily with fewer specialized tools required.

Past Winners:

Best Electric Bike Racks We Tested

Hollywood Racks Destination E-Bike Rack

The Destination 2 from Hollywood Racks is a dedicated bike rack for ebikes weighing up to 140 lbs. combined. The Destination 2 will fit hitches of 1.25 and 2 inches, and its simple design makes attaching the rack to your trailer hitch an easy and low-stress step before your drive to the trailhead.

The Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Rack can also fold flat against the car when not in use, and it includes a wide, sturdy aluminum ramp so the user can power-roll the bikes up onto the trays – a very useful feature whose necessity becomes apparent after a long day in the saddle. The last thing a tired rider wants to do is dead-lift 70 lbs. of e-bike up onto the rack, potentially twice. Witthout playing favorites this was the best bike rack for e-bikes we tested overall.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/hollywood-ebike-rack/

Hollywood Racks Sport Rider E-Bike Rack

With a brand-name like Hollywood, you might expect the Sport Rider to be an example of style over function, but the truth is far different. The Sport Rider is among the most versatile and adjustable racks we’ve seen, and it’s paired with a price tag that is more Main Street USA than Beverly Hills.

The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Rack accommodates two standard or e-bikes of up to 80 lbs. each and with tires up to 5 inches wide. In addition to the category standard ratcheting adjustable arms and wheel hoops, the Sport Rider has a couple of distinguishing features that set it apart from the crowd: the arms lock for protection against theft, and an anti-wobble system keeps your pricey steeds from swaying around at the back of the vehicle. These two bonuses mean that the Sport Rider is a particularly good choice for longer trips in an RV with stops in unfamiliar settings.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/hollywood-racks-sport-rider-electric-bike-rack/

Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Rack

As its model name indicates, the OnRamp from industry stalwart Yakima allows the user to roll their e-bikes up onto the bike trays through the use of integrated aluminum ramps. The Yakima OnRamp Rack features a deceptively simple design that actually provides amazing versatility: the adjustable bike trays allow you to carry 2 e-bikes of up to 66 lbs. each, as well as standard mountain, road, gravel, hybrid, women’s specific, kids and BMX bikes. These easily adjustable trays also minimize the bike-to-bike contact that other all-encompassing racks can sometimes allow.

Yakima’s Integrated SKS (Same Key System) locks are included with the OnRamp, and they allow the user to lock the bikes to the rack, and also to secure the rack to the vehicle’s trailer hitch, an important security measure that is sometimes overlooked by rack manufacturers.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/yakima-onramp-bike-rack-for-electric-bikes/

Thule Easy Fold E-Bike Rack

The Swedes have a design ethic of functional, no-nonsense technology, and the Thule Easy Fold exemplifies the engineering of its home nation. As its name implies, the Easy Fold’s main advantage is its ability to be folded away and stowed out of the way of the vehicle’s other intended uses outside of hauling bicycles. But at a moment’s notice, this Clark Kent of bicycle racks can be easily deployed into a “Superrack” of sturdy steel construction (with some aluminum and vinyl plastic bits for weight savings).

A couple of unique and thoughtful touches that the Thule Easy Fold Rack has are roller wheels on the rack itself, to help with storing it after it’s taken off the trailer hitch, and a license plate mount on the rack itself to comply with any local laws regarding license plate obstruction. After all, a Superrack like the Easy Fold must always do the right thing.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/thule-easyfold-xt-e-bike-carrier/

Inno Racks Tire Hold 2 E-Bike Rack

The Innoracks Tire Hold 2 looks solid standing still, and the two stout wheel hoops on both ends of the bike trays hold your bikes securely to the rack, without the annoying and sometimes disconcerting wheel rattles and movements of frame-secured bikes at higher speeds. Since the frame is the heart of the bike, it won’t be scratched or dented by the Tire Hold 2’s wheel mounts.

The Tire Hold 2 will accommodate 2 e-bikes of up to 60 lbs. each, and for those who use the rack for both standard and e-bikes, the lack of frame mounts means that the Inno Racks Tire Hold 2 Rack can accommodate carbon-framed road bikes as well as bikes with oversized forks. It’s heavier than some of the other racks on this list, but it’s also safe to say that its price is light for this crowd.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/inno-hitch-bike-rack/

1up 2″ Heavy Duty Rack E-Bike Rack

You might not have heard of 1 Up bike racks, and there’s a reason for that, Although the Wisconsin-based company has been around since 2001, over the past 21 years they’ve been steadily improving their product through research, design and testing instead of aggressively marketing the many virtues of their racks. But based on their sales numbers and popularity with cyclists of all stripes, the secret has gotten out.

The 1up 2″ Heavy Duty Double reflects 1Up’s singular focus of function. The base model hold two bikes and can be upgraded to a 4-bike carrier with an additional kit. The Heavy Duty Double also holds the bikes by the wheels and not by the frame tubes, and it comes in silver as well as black, which may provide a measure of extra visibility for the empty rack that protrudes behind the trailer hitch. Best of all, 1Up racks are all designed, tested and built right in Wisconsin, USA.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/1up-xtreme-duty-single-bike-rack/

Kuat Piston Pro X E-Bike Rack

The Kuat Piston Pro X is a purpose-built tool for the considerable job of securly transporting larger and heavier e-bikes. The hitch-mounted rack features pneumatic arms that easily open and close, a heavy steel hitch for the connection to your vehicle, but a lighter aluminum main frame and wheel trays, integrated lights that can plug into your vehicle’s wiring harness, and the ability to haul e-bikes weighing up to 67 pounds and with fat tires as wide as 5 inches. Carrying bikes with different wheel sizes isn’t a stumbling block for the Piston Pro X either – it will accommodate wheel sizes from 18 to 29-inch diameters.

The heft of the Kuat Piston Pro X Rack is matched by its price, but considering the heavier weights and increased value of e-bikes, it’s a price worth paying for such a well-designed and manufactured rack.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/kuat-piston-pro-bike-rack/

Saris MHS 2 E-Bike Rack

The Saris MHS 2 encompasses a smart modular design that allows the user to add on kits to the base to carry up to four bikes. But the base modules and extra bike trays are sold individually, and so the buyer who needs the rack for only two bikes won’t be paying as much as someone who needs it for the maximum four bikes.

The easily upgradable design of the Saris MHS 2 Rack paired with the ability to tip the loaded rack down to allow the user to open a rear hatch, and the MHS 2 has a relatively light weight depending on the base module and number of bike trays needed. The only limiting factor of this rack is the per-bike limit of 60 lbs., which may be approached or exceeded with a backcountry e-bike decked out with bags and other accessories.

Rack Review – https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/saris-mhs-2-bike-rack/

Additional Racks to Consider

Swagman Current E-Bike Rack

As its model name indicates, the Swagman Current is purpose-built for e-bikes. While that doesn’t mean that the Current won’t haul standard bikes, it does mean that it has a 120 lb. weight capacity (2 bikes of up to 60 lbs. each), and the ability to secure fat bikes with tires of 5 inch width.

While the Swagman Current Rack uses a frame mount system, the ratcheted hooks are strategically padded to avoid marring or scratching your bikes. The rack also tilts down when fully loaded to allow access to your vehicle’s rear hatch, and both the hitch pin and bike mounting hooks lock for added security.

Buzz Rack E-Scorpion 2 E-Bike Rack

The E-Scorpion 2 from British company Buzz Rack has a reputation for being one of the most solid and sturdy e-bike compatible racks on the market. At 18.1 kg (39.82 lbs), it’s not the heaviest of the racks we’ve looked it, but it is among the most versatile.

The Buzz Rack E-Scorpion 2 uses a secure mounting system with ratcheted straps for the wheels that fit tires up to 4in wide, and the lockable frame arms can be attached to any part of the frame or even to the seatpost. The E-Scorpion 2 Rack is a particularly good choice for the big and tall cyclist, with wheel holders that will accommodate larger wheelbases;up to 129.5cm, and the upright can be raised, making it suitable for bikes with very large frames.