Atera STRADA E-Bike - 2 bike carrier no. 022 686
£424.85
Code: AR2686
In stock
Designed to transport two electric bikes (e-bikes) or bicycles. The distance between the bike rails is 230 mm, leaving plenty of space for the drive unit or battery. It fits to 'bolt on' or 'swan neck' tow balls without any adjustment; you just place it on the tow ball and push down the handle - no spanners or Allen keys are required. The tilting mechanism allows quick access to the boot – whether loaded or unloaded. The optional drive-up rail makes the loading particularly comfortable.
Designed to transport two electric bikes (e-bikes) or bicycles. The distance between the bike rails is 230 mm, leaving plenty of space for the drive unit or battery. It fits to 'bolt on' or 'swan neck' tow balls without any adjustment; you just place it on the tow ball and push down the handle - no spanners or Allen keys are required. The tilting mechanism allows quick access to the boot – whether loaded or unloaded. The optional drive-up rail makes the loading particularly comfortable.
We reckon that Atera's STRADA tilting carriers are the best designed and best engineered tow ball carriers on the market, bar none. This page shows the E-bike which has been designed to transport two electric bikes (e-bikes) or standard bikes. The distance between the bike rails is 230 mm, leaving plenty of space for the drive unit or battery. The tilting mechanism allows quick access to the boot – whether loaded or unloaded. The optional drive-up rail makes the loading particularly comfortable. Apart from its all round style, what's so special about the STRADA E-bike? (1) It fits to 'bolt on' or 'swan neck' tow balls without any adjustment; you just place it on the tow ball and push down the handle - no spanners or Allen keys are required. It now features an improved aluminium handle. (2) It's not only light but compact. At only 1 metre wide it should fit into most if not all car boots, allowing you to park safely without risk of the bike carrier being damaged. You only need to flick up a couple of cam levers to fold the upright bike holder support. (3) The bike frame holders are without a doubt the most sophisticated units available. They fit oval and other outsize frames as well as round ones, wrapping a strap right around the frame for safety and security. (This looks like a simple plastic strap, but it is in fact 'sandwiched' around a spring steel core.) With swivel joints at both ends, and a slight curve in the aluminium support rod to increase the opportunities available, we haven't yet come across any combination of bike sizes and styles that can't easily be locked into place using the same key which locks the whole unit to the tow ball. It makes sense when using this carrier to place a safety strap around all the bikes and the bike holder support frame. We're therefore providing a free strap with each carrier - one strap per carrier! As well as providing peace of mind the strap will also help to minimise vibration. Technical and miscellaneous:
Note for vehicles with a rear mounted spare wheel: You may not be able to fit the STRADA onto vehicles with a rear mounted spare wheel: in our experience you almost always have to remove the spare wheel. This could be (1) to get the bike carrier onto the vehicle (the upright may hit the spare wheel), (2) to get the bikes to fit on the carrier (the handlebars etc could hit the spare wheel) or (3) take the carrier off the tow bar after use (the handle to remove it could clash with the spare wheel). You'll need a lighting adapter if your vehicle has a standard UK style 7 pin socket - buy a STRADA E-bike from us this season and we'll give you this for free, saving up to £20 at typical prices! Made in Germany. |
Bike compatibilityMaximum number of bikes2 (3 with adapter AR2624) Maximum number of e-bikes2 Maximum bike weight30kg Maximum load capacity60kg. (68kg with the 3rd bike adapter) Fits tyre widths up to2.4 - 2.6 inches 4 inches with adapter QAR094300-2. dependent on rim height, Maximum wheelbase1200mm Maximum wheel size29 inches Tow Bar informationLighting board plug type13 pin. (7 pin adapter included) Integrated lighting boardYes Fits bolt on tow ballYes Fits swan neck / detachable tow ballYes Possible to tow when in useNo Fits with a spare wheelNo Tilting mechanismTilting MechanismTilts SecurityTow Bar to carrier lockYes Carrier to bike lockYes General informationBrandAtera Guarantee3 years Width100mm Depth590mm Weight14.9kg ColourSilver Distance between bikes230mm |
Deciding which bike carriers to buy is not always easy, especially as you may not have had experience of using bike carriers before. We hope that our buying guides provide useful guidance about which bike carrier 'strategy' will be most appropriate for your circumstances, as well as highlighting the best features of particular models. We also have troubleshooting FAQs - for example, some customers struggle at first to fit four bikes onto a tow ball carrier, and wonder whether a different carrier would allow the bikes to be spaced wider apart. (It won't, but we have some good tips which make bike fitting much easier.) Our bike carriers Exchange Scheme covers roof mounting and tow ball mounting bike carriers only. Rear door mounting / strap on carriers are not included, and nor are roof bars. It allows you to exchange within 90 days of invoice date. Most exchanges are for roof mounting upgrades, or are tow ball carriers with very basic tilting systems being exchanged for easy to use sliding / tilting carriers. These are the rules of the bike carriers Exchange Scheme:
This is how the exchange scheme works:
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Bike carriers with 7 pin plugs Wheel support bike carriers which are supplied with 7 pin plugs usually only include rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights, which is why they are often called ‘3 function lights’. Unusually, Thule bike carriers with 7 pin plugs also include a fog light; this works when plugged into 7 pin electrics, but it does not work when plugged into 13 pin electrics via an adapter. Bike carriers with 13 pin plugs Bike carriers which are supplied with 13 pin plugs include a fog light and reversing light, as well as rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights – which is why they are often called ‘5 function lights’. If these are plugged into 13 pin electrics then all 5 functions will work. If they are plugged into 7 pin electrics via an adapter then the fog light should work, but the reversing light on the bike carrier will not work. Please note These notes assume that your tow bar electrics have been wired correctly! Tow bar wiring in the digital age is much more complicated than it used to be when everything was analogue. Our experience is that if you are having lighting problems, e.g. a fog light does not work in 7 pin tow bar electrics, the problem is much more likely to be caused by the wiring, not by a dud bulb in the bike carrier. |
To find the spare parts you need, please see the diagram below, identify the product codes, then choose them from the list below. If you need more than 1 of any item, change the quantities in the Shopping Basket. |
Fitting PDFs Atera STRADA - E-BIKE & E-BIKE ML - Fitting to the tow ball |
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