Best e-bike racks for cars

In its favour

• The only listing here that states a per-bike limit: 30 kg, enough for most heavy e-bikes.
• Folds from 123 x 63 x 68 cm down to 31 x 63 x 68 cm for storage.
• Marked suitable for e-bikes, with 22 cm between the bikes to limit contact.

Good to know

• Not suitable for vehicles with a deep tailgate, such as a VW T6 or Mercedes Viano.
• This listing does not say whether it tilts for boot access with bikes loaded.

In its favour

• The fold-down function lets you reach the boot with bikes on board, except on VW T5/T6 and Mercedes Vito/Viano.
• Takes tyres up to 70 mm wide, wheelbases up to 1,300 mm and frames up to 80 mm across.
• A single key locks both the carrier and the bikes, and a 5-year warranty is listed.

Good to know

• No per-bike weight limit is given, only the 60 kg total.
• 70 mm tyre width rules out fat tyre e-bikes.

In its favour

• At 14.9 kg it is the lightest of the 60 kg carriers here, easier on your back and on nose weight.
• Wide 23 cm rail spacing keeps two e-bikes from rubbing.
• Tilts down wide so the boot opens with bikes fitted, the listing says.

Good to know

• The listing does not say whether it folds flat for storage.
• No per-bike limit or maximum tyre width is stated.

In its favour

• Carries three bikes and the highest total load in this guide at 66.9 kg.
• Fully pre-assembled with wheel shells, padded gripper arms, ratchet straps and lights.
• A secured folding mechanism gives boot access with the bikes mounted; 3-year warranty listed.

Good to know

• Tyres up to 2.4 inches only, so fat and wide-tyre e-bikes will not fit.
• Three e-bikes would exceed 66.9 kg, so in practice it takes one or two.

In its favour

• Rated for a 60 kg load, enough for two typical e-bikes.
• Folds for space-saving storage, the maker says.
• EU spare parts are listed as available for 10 years.

Good to know

• The listing does not state how many bikes it takes or the limit per bike.
• No tilt function, tyre width or frame size limit is mentioned.

In its favour

• The lightest carrier in this guide at about 12 kg.
• Takes oversize and Y-frames up to 8.5 cm in diameter.
• Arrives partly pre-assembled and is marked suitable for e-bikes.

Good to know

• The 50 kg limit is the lowest here, too little for two 25 kg e-bikes plus accessories.
• Not foldable, and no boot access function is listed.

In its favour

• A 15 kg carrier weight is low for a rack with a 59.2 kg payload.
• Named as an e-bike model in Atera's Strada Sport range.
• A 2-year manufacturer warranty is listed.

Good to know

• The listing has no feature text: number of bikes, tilt and tyre limits are not stated.
• Marked as not foldable, so it needs more storage space.