If you happen to have purchased a Velotric Fold 1 folding e-bike recently:
You’ll notice a metal bracket that hangs down below the chain ring. This protects the chainring when the ebike is folded, which is a really good thing. But…
When it comes to loading your ebike (assembled, not folded) on a bike rack designed for electric bikes, this bracket can be a problem. Solution…
This is the Thule EasyFold XT 2-Bike Hitch Rack available from REI for $850, or (as of 9/21/24) from Amazon for about $750. And yes, it’s expensive, but it has a ramp and it’s really well designed. So if loading your Fold 1 on a Hollywood ebike rack isn’t working out, the Thule rack just might be the answer. Here’s what a Fold 1 looks like on Thule’s EasyFold XT rack:
And here are some more images of the Thule in action:
PS – One great feature of this rack versus other racks designed specifically for ebikes is its weight at 45 lbs. My Hollywood rack, which I love, is a back-breaking 65 lbs… And a downside to note is that this rack, unlike many others on the market, does not fold up flush with your car’s tailgate. This rack will always extend out some distance from the back of your car, and it’s small enough you probably won’t remember its there. Great rack, but you have been warned. Oh, and it folds up like suitcase, with handles, so it’s convenient to carry and store. All said, it’s just a really great rack – for a little less than $800 after sales tax…