Young Electric Ebike Rack with Ramp

In this young electric ebike rack with ramp review, the verdict is simple: this is the easiest way to load two heavy e-bikes onto a car, truck or SUV. Young Electric's rack with ramp ranks #6 of 10 in our best hitch bike racks guide, where it earns our Best for easy loading label. It carries 200 lbs across two bikes, fits tires up to 5 inches wide and wheelbases up to 50 inches, and costs $349.99. Amazon shoppers give it 4.5 stars from 459 ratings, and it sits at #4 in Amazon's Bicycle Car Racks category. The included ramp is the reason it wins: you roll a 70 lb e-bike up a V-groove instead of lifting it to shoulder height. It fits a 2 inch receiver and folds up when you park.

On the road, the Young Electric rack solves the two problems that make e-bike carriers annoying. First, the patented V-shape cradle and anti-wobble bolt lock each bike in place, and shock-absorbing hitch threads keep the platform from rattling as you drive. Second, semi-soft ratchet straps at three points per bike replace the metal hooks that scratch paint, while soft padding and rubber covers protect the frame. In practice, the 66.1 lb rack stays mounted on your vehicle and folds up flat when you park or back into a garage. Two support bars per bike add stability for heavier builds. A 1000-hour salt spray coating resists rust, so winter road salt is far less of a worry. The box includes the rack, the ramp and an assembly instruction sheet.

At $349.99, the Young Electric rack sits in the middle of our guide, above budget carriers and below premium 300 lb platforms. By contrast, the CRAVOT in our list hauls 300 lbs, which means two 110 lb e-bikes are too much for this one. That said, most riders with two 60 to 90 lb e-bikes will never miss those extra 100 lbs, and they gain a ramp that no budget carrier in the guide includes. Meanwhile, maintenance is simple: the anti-rust coating shrugs off rain, snow and road salt. Buy it if you load bikes alone or your back complains about lifting, and if your vehicle has a 2 inch receiver. Skip it if you carry two 100 lb-plus e-bikes or need to haul four bikes at once.