Tow Hitch Bike Rack For Ebike

[Steezynickel]

After finally taking delivery of my 2021 MY I was researching how to mount my tow hitch bike rack without having to do an extension. As most of you know you can’t use a straight pin with a lock because the electrical outlet is in the way so I got a right angle lock that I was able to use with the existing pin so I don’t have wobble. I own the KAC Overdrive Sports K2 2” bike rack and it’s made to hold up to 120lbs which I need for my 63lb ebike without a battery. A fellow member here recommended this pin lock and it works flawlessly.

 

[glide]

You can absolutely use a straight pin on a MY. I have one installed with my 1UP rack.

 

[Steezynickel]

You can absolutely use a straight pin on a MY. I have one installed with my 1UP rack.

I already owned this bike rack and I didn’t want to have to reinvest into another system.

 

[glide]

I already owned this bike rack and I didn’t want to have to reinvest into another system.

That’s different than issuing a blanket statement that straight pins don’t work.

 

[Steezynickel]

That’s different than issuing a blanket statement that straight pins don’t work.

The pin and lock that comes with my bike rack does not work that is why I had to switch to a right angle lock which is stated in my original post because of the electrical outlet on the MY. Did you just glance over that part because I wasn't issuing anything?

 

[glide]

The pin and lock that comes with my bike rack does not work that is why I had to switch to a right angle lock which is stated in my original post because of the electrical outlet on the MY. Did you just glance over that part because I wasn't issuing anything?

“As most of you know you can’t use a straight pin with a lock because the electrical outlet is in the way so I got a right angle lock that I was able to use with the existing pin so I don’t have wobble.”

Looks like a blanket statement to me.

 

[stochasticat]

I think the confusion here is with the term "locking", which the OP means as a *key* lock. A standard straight pin (with no key lock) definitely will work fine, but a "locking straight pin" definitely will not work because there is no way to get a key in from the side (and, this would be true of any straight pin lock style). I too have this same hitch for our MY and I also had to buy a diff pin with a key lock that faces the rear of the car.

 

[Coach Mick]

After finally taking delivery of my 2021 MY I was researching how to mount my tow hitch bike rack without having to do an extension. As most of you know you can’t use a straight pin with a lock because the electrical outlet is in the way so I got a right angle lock that I was able to use with the existing pin so I don’t have wobble. I own the KAC Overdrive Sports K2 2” bike rack and it’s made to hold up to 120lbs which I need for my 63lb ebike without a battery. A fellow member here recommended this pin lock and it works flawlessly.

The pin and lock that comes with my bike rack does not work that is why I had to switch to a right angle lock which is stated in my original post because of the electrical outlet on the MY. Did you just glance over that part because I wasn't issuing anything?

Where did you get the right angle lock for the pin? I just returned the KAC rack because KAC said they don’t have a lock that fits.

If there are other recommendations for an ebike rack with locking pin that fits the factory installed hitch on my MYLR, chime in.
S

 

[glide]

If there are other recommendations for an ebike rack with locking pin that fits the factory installed hitch on my MYLR, chime in.

S

1UP, Kuat, Thule, all make models that will work on the Y.

 

[ScottNY]

Nice bike! However, on a MY the tongue weight of the hitch is only 160 pounds and your setup is 183. Not over by much, but make sure the weight isn’t causing sagging — or worse, a cracked receiver.

 

[Tonedog77]

thule XTR pro 2 aweomse. rack weighs 55 pounds and my ebike weighs 67, i carry one normal bike with it as well keeping it right below the 165 vertical limit.