Mounting 2 e-bikes inside Cybertruck bed & closing tailgate: success and what size e-bikes fit

[Djinndjinn]

Although the cybertruck bed is listed as 72 inches long, the front of the bed slants towards the rear of the truck, significantly reducing the actual bed length for any raised object like a bike. We purchased an awesome E-bike rack for the truck bed from ride88.com. It’s incredibly solidly made, well constructed, easy to use, and really does a great job of clamping a wheel as far forward as you can get in the Cybertruck.

Many E bikes, specifically ones with wheels 26 inches or greater, are at least 72 inches in length. Some more. The only way they can possibly fit in the cybertruck bed with the tailgate closed is if the front fork is turned which can shorten your bike by maybe six or more inches.

Here is my successful set up. Wanted to share it so that those with E bikes of 72 inches know that there is a way to get them to fit with the equipment I used and the configuration. After the tailgate was closed we had about 1-2 inches of room left between the front tire and the tailgate.

The e-bikes we have are Velotric Discovery 2 (72 inches from front tire to rear tire). to be able to turn the front handlebars, we needed to clamp the back wheel to the ride88 tire clamps. this required removal of the rear fender. Note, for some E bikes, the metal rack in the back of the bike will come down too far and interfere with the clamping mechanism. This was definitely the case with Pedego bikes, because their battery is in the back (pushing the metal farther down the arc of the tire).

Once the back tires were clamped, the front fork could be easily turned. The final piece was strapping the front end of the bikes, one strap for each bike. The whole process from loading the bike into the bed, clamping the back tire, and strapping the front took no more than five minutes. We drove about an hour, and at the end, both bikes were rock solid in place. We’re really happy, because this way our camera is preserved, and it’s easy to charge.

Sorry for all the details, but just wanted to outline one possible way to get two 72 inch E bikes, easily and quickly installed in the cyber truck bed with the ability to close the tailgate. See pics for details.

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[REM]

I chuckled at your license plate. Are you a runner that happens to be bald?

(please say yes )

 

[Djinndjinn]

I chuckled at your license plate. Are you a runner that happens to be bald?

(please say yes )

Sorry, no! Hate running and I have a few hairs left

 

[jimbobb23]

I got the tailgate cover and fit 5 bikes while avoiding the camera by putting the front wheel over the tailgate. Worked like a charm. Bike were very stable with one strap between them fastened to the truck.

 

[Djinndjinn]

I got the tailgate cover and fit 5 bikes while avoiding the camera by putting the front wheel over the tailgate. Worked like a charm. Bike were very stable with one strap between them fastened to the truck.

Nice! Are you able to back up far enough that you can charge with the wheels hanging over?

 

[HaulingAss]

Although the cybertruck bed is listed as 72 inches long, the front of the bed slants towards the rear of the truck, significantly reducing the actual bed length for any raised object like a bike. We purchased an awesome E-bike rack for the truck bed from ride88.com. It’s incredibly solidly made, well constructed, easy to use, and really does a great job of clamping a wheel as far forward as you can get in the Cybertruck.

Many E bikes, specifically ones with wheels 26 inches or greater, are at least 72 inches in length. Some more. The only way they can possibly fit in the cybertruck bed with the tailgate closed is if the front fork is turned which can shorten your bike by maybe six or more inches.

Here is my successful set up. Wanted to share it so that those with E bikes of 72 inches know that there is a way to get them to fit with the equipment I used and the configuration. After the tailgate was closed we had about 1-2 inches of room left between the front tire and the tailgate.

The e-bikes we have are Velotric Discovery 2 (72 inches from front tire to rear tire). to be able to turn the front handlebars, we needed to clamp the back wheel to the ride88 tire clamps. this required removal of the rear fender. Note, for some E bikes, the metal rack in the back of the bike will come down too far and interfere with the clamping mechanism. This was definitely the case with Pedego bikes, because their battery is in the back (pushing the metal farther down the arc of the tire).

Once the back tires were clamped, the front fork could be easily turned. The final piece was strapping the front end of the bikes, one strap for each bike. The whole process from loading the bike into the bed, clamping the back tire, and strapping the front took no more than five minutes. We drove about an hour, and at the end, both bikes were rock solid in place. We’re really happy, because this way our camera is preserved, and it’s easy to charge.

Sorry for all the details, but just wanted to outline one possible way to get two 72 inch E bikes, easily and quickly installed in the cyber truck bed with the ability to close the tailgate. See pics for details.

Nice!

Some e-MTB bikes are a lot bigger than that, particularly if they are x-country types instead of downhill. I have a Scott Strike 29'er in XL frame and it's 80.5" from front to back (with the wheel straight). It's huge, but you have to buy the bike that fits your body and how you use it!

This is only one small reason why I think it's crazy talk to suggest the Cybertruck should have been made smaller! I lay mine down (but then I can close the tonneau cover).

 

[RayzorBEV]

I would have guessed Bold Runner or Blood Runner

 

[jimbobb23]

Nice! Are you able to back up far enough that you can charge with the wheels hanging over?

Yes we had to charge and it worked fine. The wheels are turned to the side. Sorry for messy editing - my son was in photo.

 

[Beetlebug62]

You can do this now:

 

[EWELON]

I would have guessed Bold Runner or Blood Runner

pretty sure he hunts replicants. question is: is he a replicant himself?

 

[CyberT]

I love this thread, I've been wanting to get a couple of e-Bikes for years, but wanted to be able to put 2 bikes in the bed with the Vault closed, so my wife and I don't have to worry about the bikes getting messed with when we are parked.

Has anyone been able to fit 2 e-bikes in the vault? If so, what bikes do you have?

 

[Djinndjinn]

I would have guessed Bold Runner or Blood Runner

It’s Blade Runner. But my sister told me she thought BLD stood for “Bad Life Decision” .

 

[Djinndjinn]

I love this thread, I've been wanting to get a couple of e-Bikes for years, but wanted to be able to put 2 bikes in the bed with the Vault closed, so my wife and I don't have to worry about the bikes getting messed with when we are parked.

Has anyone been able to fit 2 e-bikes in the vault? If so, what bikes do you have?

See my pics above (first post of this thread). We were able to fit two Velotric discovery 2 E-bikes (72” long) in the vault using the ride88.com cybertruck E bike rack system. Rear wheel first, clamp it down, turn handlebars, tie front end down. Their system is awesome. If you use it, make sure that you order the custom adapters that allow the mounting pole to be mounted as far up as possible in the bed. Message me directly if more questions! Happy to help.

 

[Djinndjinn]

See my pics above (first post of this thread). We were able to fit two Velotric discovery 2 E-bikes (72” long) in the vault using the ride88.com cybertruck E bike rack system. Rear wheel first, clamp it down, turn handlebars, tie front end down. Their system is awesome. If you use it, make sure that you order the custom adapters that allow the mounting pole to be mounted as far up as possible in the bed. Message me directly if more questions! Happy to help.

Oops, sorry, my bad, I missed the word “closed“. Not sure that’s possible without potentially damaging the bikes. You would need to lay one on top of the other. Maybe separating with thick moving blankets?

 

[navycamp]

We have two folding Hey Bike Ranger + that fit in the bed with roll top closed when folded up. I get them in the bed before folding them up. They are very heavy and I am looking for a ramp that would allow one older person to get them in the bed without heavy lifting.

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