E-Bikes

We regularly used to put two cycles into our caravan for travelling, however not ebikes, so weight could be a factor. We had them well packed and padded for travel, made sure both bikes and van interior were well protected. Bit of a pain if travelling with an overnight stop, but worth it to get bikes away. 

One thing I would say Cutchy is when you are putting them in the caravan use 2 people. 1 inside to take the front wheel and the other at the back to manoeuvre around any corners.

but I won't be there?

Where won't you be?

you wrote: manoeuvre around any corners 

Warning ebikes can damage friendships:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5SKQuHsRPQ

If one is towing a caravan, then any aerodynamics that the car might have had solo have gone, so just stick the bikes up on the car roof.

This post may indicate the potential problems that I faced and Cutchy may too. I have a Specialised Levo Turbo and have looked into the issue of how t carry it when we go away with the van hitched up.

We would not consider putting it in the van and A frame lengths on British vans are too short to allow safe, damage free manoeuvres.

OK so that leaves in or on the car. With the battery removed I can, with a step, get the bike to roof level, Audi Q5, but there are few racks rated that will take the weight and my bike shop guys recommend the Thule Upride as the only one up to the job.

I am mindful that my lifting abilities will only diminish so I would however feel more confident if the bike was in the car, as one slip putting it on the roof, could be very costly and as I have roof box I can use that to compensate  for lost luggage space…………….but the bike will not fit in the car without removing the bars and front wheel!

There is a rack option, the Maxxraxx, which allows you to tow and carry which may fit the bill and I have considered these but three separate medical issues have curtailed my riding so it’s been put on the back burner for now but wish you luck in your quest!

If I was 6'2" and 20 years younger I might very well do that but I'm neither so can't.

A&J makes some valid points. We had a Maxxrack and did indeed use it when carrying solo but with a jockey wheel it still gets in the way and I'm not sure if they could cope with nearly 50kgs of ebikes. We don't have a great deal of problems putting them in the caravan apart from "corners" but he doesn't accompany us very often and if he did he'd have to go in the roof box.

It really depends on whether your payload can cope with the bikes being in the caravan.

I carry two e-bikes on the roof rack, but with the batteries inside the Land Rover (which is probably the number one advantage).  I get them up by climbing onto the roof-rack using a ladder afixed to the rear tailgate, and then hoist the bikes up with a short length of rope. It can be done solo but it is reassuring if my girl-friend guides the bike as it goes up, and hanging the picnic rug off the side of the rack avoids damage to the paintwork. Alternativly that 6' 2" youngester can be employed to lift the bike the first bit.