The best vehicle racks for PEV riders.
E-bikes break the assumptions car racks were built on: most trunk racks max out around 35 lbs per bike, and a typical fat-tire e-bike is double that. These picks are hitch-mounted platforms with real e-bike weight ratings — check your per-bike limit before anything else.
Our top picks
The short answer. Every pick is written up in full below.
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| Product | Mount | Per-bike limit | Max tyre width | Max wheelbase | Loading ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThuleEasyFold XT 2Top pick | Hitch, 1.25" & 2" | 65 lbs | 3" (4.7" with XXL straps) | Not published | Included |
| Hollywood RacksDestination EBudget pick | Hitch, 2" only | 70 lbs | 4.5" | 50" | Included, 46" |
| KuatNV 2.0 | Hitch, 1.25" & 2" | 60 lbs | 4.8" with Phat Bike Kit | 48" | — |
The picks in full
EasyFold XT 2
The e-bike rack benchmark: 65 lbs per tray, folds flat for storage, and an integrated ramp so heavy bikes roll up instead of being lifted.
- 65 lbs per bike
- Loading ramp included
- Folds flat for storage
- Fits both 1.25" and 2" hitches
- 3" tire limit unless you add the optional XXL fatbike straps
- Mount
- Hitch, 1.25" & 2"
- Per-bike limit
- 65 lbs
- Max tyre width
- 3" (4.7" with XXL straps)
- Max wheelbase
- Not published
- Loading ramp
- Included
Destination E
Purpose-built for e-bikes: the highest per-bike limit here, tyres to 4.5 inches with no add-on kit, and a 46-inch ramp in the box.
- Highest per-bike limit here at 70 lbs
- 4.5" tyres fit with no add-on kit
- Wheelbases up to 50"
- 46" loading ramp included
- 2" hitch only, and Hollywood says not to use a 1.25" adapter
- Mount
- Hitch, 2" only
- Per-bike limit
- 70 lbs
- Max tyre width
- 4.5"
- Max wheelbase
- 50"
- Loading ramp
- Included, 46"
NV 2.0
Premium platform rack with a built-in repair stand and tilt access to the trunk. The widest tyre clearance of the three, but the lowest weight limit, so check it against your bike.
- Widest tyre clearance here at 4.8"
- Integrated repair stand
- Tilts for trunk access
- Lowest per-bike limit here at 60 lbs
- Fat-tyre fitment needs the Phat Bike Kit, sold separately
- Wheelbase limit of 48"
- Mount
- Hitch, 1.25" & 2"
- Per-bike limit
- 60 lbs
- Max tyre width
- 4.8" with Phat Bike Kit
- Max wheelbase
- 48"
How we pick
We do not lab-test this gear. These picks come from published manufacturer specifications, the certifications that carry real weight in each category, and what long-term owners report. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure we leave it blank rather than estimate it, which is why some cells in the table read as a dash.
Badges are ours and reflect the trade-off each product wins on, not what any brand paid for. Placement is never sold. When we start testing gear hands-on, this section will say so and will name what changed.
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