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01-13-2022, 11:40 AM #41
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There is no way I'd consider carrying the two ebikes that we are getting by hanging them from a rack AND using an artificial top tube to let them hang on. Those top tubes also have a weight rating and most of them (not all), simply are not sturdy enough for an ebike like the Aventon Aventure (~73 lbs). I will have two of the top tubes for our bikes also, as they are both step through models....but the stop tube will not be holding the weight of the bike, they will simply be an attachment to pull the bike down securely into the platform rests and to keep them from moving back and forth. YMMV.
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01-13-2022, 12:51 PM #42
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Just checked and the top tube spanner model that we have is not recommended for over 35 pounds. So thanks for the heads up on that point. We will have to look for spanners with a greater weight rating or come up with some other solution. My bike is about 52 lbs and my wife's bike is about 48 lbs. So ours are a good bit lighter than your Aventon at 73 lbs. Nonetheless, I don't want to take the risk of leaving the bikes on the road due to a spanner failure.
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01-13-2022, 12:58 PM #43
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Looks like we would need these HyperMax spanners to be within specs for weight:https://smile.amazon.com/HYPERAX-Bik...%2C109&sr=8-13
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01-13-2022, 05:15 PM #44
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01-13-2022, 05:35 PM #45
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That the ones I'm getting. I was going to post up and let you know that those have a higher rating than most, but it looks like you already found them! Hypermax had a "special" on Amazon when I purchased my rack last night. You could get just the rack by itself, or they had a package for the rack and ONE of the cross bars included, and another package deal with the rack and TWO cross pieces included. We did the rack and two cross pieces. Adding in the two cross pieces was only $50 more, rather than the $49/each price if purchased separately. It should be here next week on Wednesday, along with the bike and rear cargo rack, and the hitch clamp to help stabilize the bike carrier. Got to get a couple of mirrors for the new bikes too. I had to stick my credit card in some ice water to cool it off!
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01-13-2022, 05:39 PM #46
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I made a bike rack for our Momentum in the garage, weather protected of course and not out for prying eyes to see. After our trip out west this past September, I found it to be a royal pain in the butt because we not only took the bikes and the cart for our dog to ride in, we also took the Can Am Spyder so the garage was lippin full and hard to get to anything until the garage was unloaded. The bikes are now going on the back of the trailer with a waterproof, made for travel, cover over both of them.
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01-18-2022, 05:13 PM #47
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I just wanted to let you know, those Hyperax spanners that I ordered, came today. WOW....those are Heavy Duty for sure. I'm glad I got them, and if you haven't ordered them yet, I just wanted to let you know H E A V Y...D U T Y. My RV rated Hyperax bike rack came in too...same shipment...I'm also very impressed with it. I had a Swagman previously and this thing is like night and day different, although the swagman I had was not RV rated, and that's the reason I got rid of it.
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01-30-2022, 09:52 PM #48
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I have done quite a bit of research on this subject and for my trailer....I did not want to install it on the rear bumper. My spare tire is there. I did not like the Lippert bike rack as it sits pretty high up there.
I settled for a company in Quebec, Canada called Arvika. They make a bike rack for a TT and 5th wheel model. We got the 2 bike model. I will re-adjust the height of the rack so it clears the truck gate. It is fully adjustable and I do recommended it. The only thing....bikes get blasted in the rain but now I use a special cover that keeps the spray off.Pierre & Tara
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01-30-2022, 09:55 PM #49
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I have done quite a bit of research on this subject and for my trailer....I did not want to install it on the rear bumper. My spare tire is there. I did not like the Lippert bike rack as it sits pretty high up there.
I settled for a company in Quebec, Canada called Arvika. They make a bike rack for a TT and 5th wheel model. We got the 2 bike model. I will re-adjust the height of the rack so it clears the truck gate. It is fully adjustable and I do recommended it. The only thing....bikes get blasted in the rain but now I use a special cover that keeps the spray off.Pierre & Tara
2021 Imagine 2600RB
2020 GMC Sierra SLE 1500
1200/12000 Equalizer Hitch
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01-30-2022, 10:50 PM #50
We also have the 1upusa heavy duty which holds the ebike well and both bikes sit still when traveling. I can watch them in my rear camera and they are totally stable.
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