What’s the Best Way to Transport an E-Trike? Transporting Your Electric Trike Made Easy

How to transport your electric trike. Stick around to find out. Hey everyone, I'm Dustin. I have 20 years of experience in the bike and e-bike industry. Today, we're going to answer the question of how to transport your electric trikeI've got the Easy Transit Folding e-trike, a great compact transportable e-trike. We have a lot of customers who come out to San Clemente, and many want to transport their E-Trikes. They want to drive to a particular trail that may be a little bit too far away from their home for them to ride to. And they want something that can be transported. I actually just had a customer here right now, a few minutes before we started making this video. And I demonstrated how we could load it into the back of their RAV4 because he wants to, you know, ride on some trails that are not super close to his house. Now, I wanna touch on a few things with transporting an e-trike and the simplicity of it, the difficulty of it, and some of the options that are available out there. So number one, I think a lot of people are drawn to trikes that are foldable and transportable. So one thing I'll talk about with folding e-trikes is they're not necessarily going to be light, okay? So I've got our EZ Transit here. As you see them pictured, they weigh 78 pounds and 80 pounds. Now, you can take the battery off to reduce it by eight pounds. So now we're down to 70 pounds for this one. Also, our trikes come with front and rear baskets. So if you remove those, you reduce it by another six pounds. You can take the seat off, which is two pounds. So now you're down another eight pounds, and you're down to 62 pounds. And this one would be 64 pounds.

A lot of the other trikes out there, they advertise their weight, it may not be with the basket, it may be with the basket, but if you have any kind of electric motor on a trike, it's gonna be hard pressed for it to be below 55, 50 pounds. And if it is, they're going to have to make up that weight somehow, and the way they do that is by shrinking the trike down. What I find is that a lot of the brands out there have smaller trikes that may be a little bit lighter; they're very small. So I don't think they're going to be very comfortable to ride. They may be, but you're going to have to compromise something, obviously, if you want to reduce the weight and have it be compact and easy to load. So, something to think about. Now, the Easy Transit is a folding trike. It can fold up easily, and it can go in the back of an SUV or a hatchback. As I said, I just loaded it into the back of a RAV4. I've also put it into the Subaru crossovers before as well. So it's possible. Now you do have to lift it. So you have to think about whether you'll be able to lift it 24 inches off the ground to get it into the back. The other option is to use ramps. So if you have a smaller compact trike, you can use a ramp and lift the front end and push it into the back end of your car. You just have to make sure you have a high enough hatch or an SUV in order for it to slide in. On these two, I can slide them easily in the back of a RAV4. We could use a ramp for that as well. So just keep in mind, if you are someone who wants a folding e-trike, think about whether you can realistically load it, lift it by lifting it. And if you can't, you can explore a ramp option. Now, if you find an e-trike that's ultra comfortable and it's not foldable, in my opinion, the best way to transport an e-trike is definitely a hitch rack.

Now, rewind, the best way would be a pickup truck. If you do have a pickup truck, really easy to get in the back of a pickup truck with a ramp, easy to tie down to transport, things like that. But if you don't have a pickup truck, a hitch is the next best option, especially because a lot of these hitch racks If you are gonna load your trike, you only have to lift it maybe 12 inches off the ground to get it onto the rack, or there's a lot of racks out there that also come with ramps where you can roll it onto the rack. So that's really, in my opinion, the best and the easiest method is a hitch rack. They will be a little bit more expensive. A good setup might cost $1,000 to $2,000, but again, if you plan to use it really frequently, you're gonna want it to be easy to load your trike in and out of your car. If it becomes too difficult, I know from experience, you're probably not gonna wanna use it a lot. So, something to think about when you get an e-trike is to make sure that you can transport it the way that is best for you. And if you've seen our YouTube channel before, there are a few companies I know about. One called Let's Go Aero makes some good racks. And also, the Emojo Caddy is another rack, but I do think the Let's Go Aero is of a higher quality. There are also Thule and other rack companies that make platform racks that are meant for scooters, electric scooters that you can wheel onto. Those are really, really great options and the best in my opinion. So something to think about.

The customer we have right now, as an example, really liked our Simple Glide, but he wants to be able to fit it in the back of his car and have it be easy to transport. And he's really torn because He wants something foldable and compact, but he found the comfort of the Simple Glide to be what he really likes. So that's up for you guys to decide what's best for you. There are options to transport both types. Again, the Hitchrax might be a little more expensive, but there are many options out there for transporting your electric trike to your favorite trails or paths. So any other questions on the topic at all, reach out to us at theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us at 310-982-2877. Also, we offer a 30-day test ride of your e-trike policy. If you don't love it in the first 30 days, send it back. No questions asked, the money out of your pocket. Also, we're gonna warranty everything for one year. Anything goes wrong in the first year, we'll take care of it, parts and labor. And in addition to that, if you wanna come out for a test ride, we're here in San Clemente, California, at 1046 Calle Rocoto, Unit K. Come test ride any of our e-trikes before you purchase to ensure you're making the right choice. Then, when you have yours, post in the group and make friends. Oh, sorry. And secondly, join our community. We have a Facebook group called Sixthreezero Pedalers. Thousands of members in the group join before you purchase to talk to existing riders to ensure you're making the right choice. Then, when you have yours, post in the group and make friends. And finally, download our app to track your rides and compete on the leaderboard. So thanks for sticking around, and don't forget, it's your journey or experience. Enjoy the ride.