“Pros: Purchased this rack for our Leitner e-bikes which weigh without battery 22kg in December 2022. Good value rack - easy to install onto tow ball (use the one supplied with the rack), sturdy, secure (can lock rack to ball and clamps to bikes). Folds down to allow access to the back of your car (very handy and easy to operate). Sits high on the tow bar and lights and indicators are highly visible.
Cons: weighs about 16kg which is not overly heavy but depending on how far you need to carry it to the car can be awkward. Wheels on other brands have them, but probably one of the features that make them more costly. Fitting it on to the tow ball is easy enough but the locking system (going from red to green) malfunctioned and I had to reset it with the help of Youtube. Works fine now. Straps to secure the bike wheels are fiddly and too rigid to manoeuvre quickly. But they are very secure once in place. There is a gap between the trays that the wheels sit on, so you can't (even with a ramp) wheel the bike onto the rack without them falling into the gap. Not a problem though if your bikes are lighter and smaller than ours (22kg/26inch) and you have two people loading the bikes.
Overall, we're happy with the rack. It has allowed us to travel further for our rides and compared to what we used to do (taking wheels off etc. to load the bikes into the car) the rack is a breeze and we're loaded up within 10 minutes. Very satisfied with our purchase.”
“When I received the bike rack the left tail light was faulty. 99Bikes quickly fixed the problem and I have been very happy with the product. It is relatively light weight, so I can easily install and remove it, and yet it has done all the work asked of it.”
“Compact and great to have locking device as part of the rack. Wasn't in locked position when it came out of the box. It took some time to work out what to do. Had to go to Youtube videos to work out what to do.”
“This is an excellent product for transporting eMTB's. It is easy to use, compact for storage and the bikes are secured while travelling or if parked somewhere.”
