Foldable E-bikes?

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Long Truong

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Anyone with experience stowing foldable e-bikes inside a 560? Any issues on how they'd fit etc? My kids are still young but in the future I'd like to bring some ebikes camping with us and it seems like just throwing foldable bikes in the cabin would be an easy way to transport?
 
Ebikes are heavy. I’d be cautious about loading them inside a CI. I have a 20” folding non ebike that I’ve transported in my car on trips. They’re not fun to load or unload (while not being an ebike) and they can do some serious cosmetic damage to thing in transit or just loading/unloading. Ask me how I know.

You might make it work, but I’d be real careful doing what you described.
 
I ride a bicycle quite a bit. When I think of how dirty they are in terms of tires and greasy/oil on the chain/sprocket/etc. I definitely would not want that inside my CI. Maybe some E-bikes have less exposed gears/grease, but I don't know why the tires would be any cleaner. I also agree with JohnC's post above. Just my opinion.
 
That's a clever bike. Yeah, tubs look like an improvement. Where will the bike(s) go when you go into the trailer? Is there an advantage to carrying them in the trailer vs the tow vehicle (TV)? I would likely still aim for the TV, but it's all personal preference. Wherever they go, keeping them fixed so they don't slide around and damage the vehicle would be important (to me).

Cheers,
--Ken
 
The Short Short Trailer said:
That's a clever bike. Yeah, tubs look like an improvement. Where will the bike(s) go when you go into the trailer? Is there an advantage to carrying them in the trailer vs the tow vehicle (TV)? I would likely still aim for the TV, but it's all personal preference. Wherever they go, keeping them fixed so they don't slide around and damage the vehicle would be important (to me).

Cheers,
--Ken
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Just thinking ahead but at some point in the future we may have four bikes (my kids are so young now they can't even ride a bike). Can't fit four in the TV. I wonder if they'll make full on proper boxes for ebikes in the future.
 
wher'd ya get the tubs? I have 2 Magnum folders I'd LOVE to take with me....but havn't found a way to really transport them yet.

You definately don't want that floating free in the cabin --- the damage a spocket will do to wood is pretty impressive, not to mention leaving grease in places that you shouldn't put grease...

I think the tubs would make loading and unloading a lot eaiser too -- the folders get a little wobbly when folded.

Following this thread with interest....
 
Sweeney said:
wher'd ya get the tubs? I have 2 Magnum folders I'd LOVE to take with me....but havn't found a way to really transport them yet.

You definately don't want that floating free in the cabin --- the damage a spocket will do to wood is pretty impressive, not to mention leaving grease in places that you shouldn't put grease...

I think the tubs would make loading and unloading a lot eaiser too -- the folders get a little wobbly when folded.

Following this thread with interest....
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Kinda looks like the ones at Home Depot, which come in several sizes:https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-27-...lack-with-Yellow-Lid-HDX27GONLINE-5/205978361
 
Sweeney said:
wher'd ya get the tubs? I have 2 Magnum folders I'd LOVE to take with me....but havn't found a way to really transport them yet.

You definately don't want that floating free in the cabin --- the damage a spocket will do to wood is pretty impressive, not to mention leaving grease in places that you shouldn't put grease...

I think the tubs would make loading and unloading a lot eaiser too -- the folders get a little wobbly when folded.

Following this thread with interest....
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Those totes/tubs for E-bikes are all the rage right now. Check you tube to see if there is a video in your particular bike.
I have a Lectric XP 2.0 and love it.
 
KarenBee said:
Those totes/tubs for E-bikes are all the rage right now. Check you tube to see if there is a video in your particular bike.
I have a Lectric XP 2.0 and love it.
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All the rage 'koz its a great idea! I'm going to take my bike on a little ride next week and see the size that works best. I wanted to do it this week, but life attacked...as per usual.

Mine is Magnum --- it appears they no longer make a folder, which is too bad. I like the company, very good to work with. Also, in the year I bought mine, they do not use spoked wheels, they are cast -- so when folded the spokes don't get bent when bounced around.
 
KarenBee said:
Those totes/tubs for E-bikes are all the rage right now. Check you tube to see if there is a video in your particular bike.
I have a Lectric XP 2.0 and love it.
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They look like a relatively good value considering the competition. I didn't see any totes, or carriers on their website accessory catalog. How do you transport yours with on your Camp-Inn adventures?
 
dustinp said:
They look like a relatively good value considering the competition. I didn't see any totes, or carriers on their website accessory catalog. How do you transport yours with on your Camp-Inn adventures?
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I got my 560 just this month, so I haven’t brought my bike with us yet. But I would likely just put it in the back of my Subaru Outback in a tote. But then I have husband and 9 year old who would also want their bikes along….
 
grasshopper said:
RadBikes are highly regarded here in SoCal- same sales model-direct to customer, but you can visit factory here too.

RadExpand 5 Electric Folding Bike

No idea how this compares in detail to KarenBee's or Sweeneys but good pics to give a sense of relative size.

For CI I would imagine that one would need a cargo hitch to hold the tub? And straps to tie bike in. Not sure the CI accessory hitch can support that much weight but even if so I'd be a little nervous about tgat much weight wayyy on end of lever arm in terms of stress on frame and axles, sway at speed... given ruff roads I like to explore there is some concern about departure angle, twisting moment on the CI rear hitch...if you load that up a lot...

That infers one would then need to mount on TV hitch with need one of those tow vehicle extender type multi-item draw bars?
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/CURT/D210.html


Hmmm. I'm really intrigued, but My TV is maxxed out as is on rear-end weight, schtuff in back and on top cargo box...

And I'd prefer NOT add more length to the hitch ball location either as in my case I need tight turn radius to maneuver on rough roads.l, turn arounds when boondocking. Thats the inherent advantage of combo with relative short wheel base of smaller TV like a Jeep or mid size SUV.

So I'd just get the super version of the 1up rack and mount a non-folder ebike on that:

2" Super Duty Single


I just dont have the room inside the TV for a folder, zipped bag cover, tub or not,

And as Sweeney points out- gear adrift in CI cabin WILL do a number on the woodwork.

Also re stowage in cabin:
From my limited noodling on this it appears
There are no super strong tie down points inside cabin
and
you'd need to fold mattress out of the way to get access to a secure mounting point, on the floor,
And
Be hauling a heavy bulky item in/out of cabin, past the oval door frame, on setup and take down. I'm relaxing while camping- thats just too much work.

But that's just me.
Good luck with this Long, and others; following with great interest...
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We test rode RAD...REALLY nice bikes -- we found a rental shop in Daytona beach who rented out ebikes, and RAD was their choice. They also sold a couple other brands. I was not a fan of the fat tires...on beach they are great, but rolling resistance is high. Our 2.5" tires on our Metro's make ours a lot more responsive. If I lived near a beach though, fat is where its at.

If I were buying again, I might buy RAD --- they seem to be the most predictable and stable company out there. I am guessing the others are importing and slapping a name brand on it. Weight is the one huge problem with ebikes in general.

I'm right at max as well -- this is where CAFE standards are going to crush the towable market....
 
We have a RadWagon4, which I can use to carry my two small kids on the back. It's really great. It's heavy as HELL though, something like 80+ lbs including accessories. Once the kids are big enough to ride their own bikes I'll be selling it and going with a lighter one probably.
 
grasshopper said:
Yep. Thats the challenge on the 1up, mounted on rear of CI: two e-bikes and the rack add up to over-limit...
Unless ebikes are growing lighter...
Wait...what if stow removable batteries in cabin, charging off CTEK/solar, to take weight off the bikes in rack?

Hmmmm...the rear pantry storage is deep, and braceable...
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My bike is 65 pounds. Husband and kiddo have regular bikes which are much lighter. My battery is tiny though.
 
Long Truong said:
We have a RadWagon4, which I can use to carry my two small kids on the back. It's really great. It's heavy as HELL though, something like 80+ lbs including accessories. Once the kids are big enough to ride their own bikes I'll be selling it and going with a lighter one probably.
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A friend of ours bought the RAD Wagon. It was to heavy for her and she bought a different model.
 
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