The towball nose weight is the number that decides how many bikes fit · review
A three-bike towbar rack with the most complete published figures here: 66.9 kg (147.5 lb) total load, 30 kg (66.1 lb) per bike, frame diameters 2.5 to 8 cm (1 to 3.1 in) and a maximum tire width of 2.4 inches.
Our conclusion The rack that tells you everything you need to know before buying. For three bikes, it is the obvious choice here.
Atera is a German towbar rack specialist, and the Strada Sport 3 is the most thoroughly documented product in this hub.
Three bikes to a maximum total load of 66.9 kg (147.5 lb), extendable to four with a separately available rail. Maximum 30 kg (66.1 lb) per bike for bikes 1–3, and 17 kg (37.5 lb) for bike 4 on the extension. Frame diameters 2.5–8 cm (1 to 3.1 in). Maximum tire width 2.4 inches. Fully preassembled, crash-stable, with wheel trays including rim protection, padded gripping arms, anti-theft protection and rim retaining straps. Quick-release mounting, with secured tilt for boot access with the rack fitted.
Every other rack in this hub leaves you to work something out. Atera publishes the total, the per-bike limit, the frame range and the tire width. That means you can establish before ordering whether three specific bikes will fit, rather than after.
Two point four inches, and worth checking against modern mountain bikes — plenty run 2.5 or 2.6 inch tires, which will not sit in the trays.
66.9 kg (147.5 lb) is what the rack carries. What your car allows is the towball nose weight minus the rack’s own weight. On a rack this size, the rack itself takes a substantial share, so check the plate on your towbar before assuming three bikes are possible.
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| Capacity | 3 bikes, extendable to 4 with a separate rail |
|---|---|
| Total load | 66.9 kg (147.5 lb) stated |
| Per bike | 30 kg (66.1 lb) (bikes 1–3), 17 kg (37.5 lb) on the extension rail |
| Frame diameter | 2.5–8 cm (1 to 3.1 in) |
| Maximum tire width | 2.4 inches |
| Amazon reference | B005F2YPO0 (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 4016223226857 |
Atera states 30 kg (66.1 lb) for bikes 1 to 3, and 17 kg (37.5 lb) for a fourth bike on the separately available extension rail. The stated total is 66.9 kg (147.5 lb).
Atera states frame diameters of 2.5 to 8 cm (1 to 3.1 in) and a maximum tire width of 2.4 inches. A wider tire than that will not sit in the wheel trays.
7.8/ 10
The rack that tells you everything you need to know before buying. For three bikes, it is the obvious choice here.
Same category, nearby prices, between bike gear. What remains is the specifications every one publishes — half empty, a column is no use.
| Model | Price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Atera Strada Sport 3 towbar rack, 3 bikes | $790 | 3 bikes, extendable to 4 with a separate rail |
| EUFAB PREMIUM 2 towbar rack | $905 | 2 bikes |
| Fischer ProlineEvo 2 towbar rack | $645 | 2 bikes or e-bikes |
| Thule EasyFold XT, 2 bikes | $1460 | 2 bikes |
Families carrying three bikes, where per-bike and total limits both need to be known rather than guessed.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
2 bikes · tilting · frame holders to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) · lockable
The entry towbar rack here: two bikes, a tilting mechanism for boot access, and frame holders taking tubes up to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) — wider than most racks accept.
Best for: A first towbar rack for two bikes on a car with a conventional tailgate.
2 bikes or e-bikes · 60 kg (132.3 lb) payload · lockable · 99% preassembled
A towbar rack rated by its manufacturer at 60 kg (132.3 lb) for two bikes or e-bikes, arriving 99% preassembled with a lockable frame holder and a folding light unit.
Best for: Carrying two e-bikes, where the payload figure is the specification that actually decides.
≈ $645
2 bikes · AcuTight torque-limiting knobs · rubber rim protection · carry handles
The premium rack here: Thule's EasyFold XT, with torque-limiting knobs that click when correctly tightened, soft rubber rim protection and integrated carry handles.
Best for: Frequent use, where fitting and folding the rack every weekend is the thing that wears you down.
≈ $1460
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
