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Atera STRADA E-Bike XL 2 bike carrier no. AR2696

£444.95
RRP: £512.50
Code: AR2696

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's 120cm wide making it a great option for bikes with larger wheelbases (up to 143cm). 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 XL (formerly known as the E-Bike ML) 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 XL?

(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 120cm wide making it a great option if you need to carry bikes with larger wheelbases (up to 143cm).

(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:

  • Weight of carrier: 15.8kg
  • Maximum payload: 60kg
  • Approximate dimensions when folded: 1200 x 200 x 590 mm
  • The wheels are held in place with quick fit polypropylene straps which accommodate tyres up to 2.4" - 2.6" (dependent on rim height). Longer straps are available for tyres up to 4" - listed below.
  • The STRADA has five function rear lights so it is fitted with a 13 pin plug for 13 pin continental type electric sockets. If you have a 7 pin socket you will need to use the Lighting adapter '13 pin' (rack) to 7 pin (car) listed below - we now include one with every carrier, worth about £20 at typical prices. (Note that if you have a 7 pin socket the reversing light will not work - a 7 pin socket is not wired for these functions - but the foglight should work.)

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).

Made in Germany.

ATERA STRADA E BIKE ML bike carrier - overview

We offer our existing customers a full "Next Day if possible" spares service, and will cannibalise new stock as required to find you the parts you need.

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.



Atera STRADA Sport spare parts

Item: Description: Our price (each): RRP:
Atera spares: 022 612 - Atera Strada light unit surround L/H/S £8.95
Atera spares: 022 613 - Atera Strada light unit surround R/H/S £8.95
Atera spares: 022 614 - Atera Strada complete LHS light unit (Jokon) £32.95
Atera spares: 022 615 - Atera Strada complete RHS light unit (Jokon) £32.95
Atera spares: 022 626 - Atera Strada complete LHS light unit (Delta) £32.95
Atera spares: 022 627 - Atera Strada complete RHS light unit (Delta) £32.95
Atera spares: 022 628 - Atera Strada LHS light cover (Delta) £25.95
Atera spares: 022 629 - Atera Strada RHS light cover (Delta) £25.95
Atera spares: 022 630 / 0969922630 - Atera Strada new style 1st bike arm, NO LOCK, (shortest, 30mm alu tube) £23.00
Atera spares: 022 633 - Atera Strada/Linea/Genio Pro bike adapter arm (bike to bike), no lock, NEW STYLE £24.95
Atera spares: 022 634 / 0969922634 - Atera STRADA Sport/E-bike/Trail 2nd bike arm, NO LOCK, (225mm alu tube) £24.95
Atera spares (small): 087 573 / 9923700008 - M6 cylindrical nut £0.85
Atera spares (small): 087 750 - ATERA screw M6x12 £0.85
Atera spares (small): 087 852 - Atera 6mm Nut £0.45
Atera spares (small): 087872 - Atera number plate washer £0.25
Atera spares (small): 092 296 / 9919700038 - Atera Linea/Strada, rubber cushion for ratchet strap £1.30
Atera spares (small): 092 440 / 9918700014 - Giro/Strada Plastic Screw Housing £0.95
Atera spares: 092 510 / 9918700435 - Atera plastic handle (no lock) £2.80
Atera spares: 092 544 - Atera Strada full light set inc. wiring & socket (Jokon) £79.95
Atera spares (small): 092 728 - Atera plastic spacer for upright fixing bolt on Strada £2.20
Atera spares (small): 092 799 / 9908700015 - Atera tyre cradle wing nut (M8 17mm thread bolt) £0.70
Atera spares: 092 903 - Atera Strada number plate holder (991870064200) £5.95
Atera spares: 092 943 - Atera Strada full light set inc. wiring and socket (Delta) £79.95
Atera spares (small): 092831 - Atera folding safety device £2.25
Atera spares (small): 093 236 - ATERA STRADA bike adapter washer (x1) £0.25
Atera spares (small): 093 454 / 9904700046 - Atera tyre cradle restraining nut £1.50
Atera spares (small): 094 088 - Atera Strada e-bke ML wheel tray end cap (short) - 9919700004 £2.00
Atera spares (small): 094 215 - Atera Strada arm strap £7.95
Atera spares (small): 094 300 / 9918700868 - Atera STRADA/GIRO 350mm (XL size) wheel strap / arm ratchet strap (x 1) for fat tyres up to 4" £7.95
Atera spares (small): 094 314 / 9918700936 - Atera Strada 300mm (plus size) single wheel ratchet strap for semi-fat tyres £5.50
Atera spares: 094 315 - Atera Strada e-bike ML/XL wheel restraint LHS - 0969994315 £12.00
Atera spares: 094 316 - Atera Strada e-bike ML/XL wheel restraint RHS - 0969994316 £12.00
Atera spares: 094 323 - Atera bike carrier wheel restraint with 300mm strap, ratchet style, right hand side (0969994323) £13.95
Atera spares: 094 324 - Atera bike carrier wheel restraint with 300mm strap, ratchet style, left hand side (0969994324) £13.95
Atera spares (small): 095 071 - Atera STRADA alu. bar from below number plate holder £7.95
Atera spares: 095 136 - Large washer for light surround £0.25
Atera spares: 095 266 - Atera Number Plate Fixing Bolts £0.75
Atera spares (small): 095108 - Atera LHS Light Unit Bracket £4.20
Atera spares (small): 095109 - Atera RHS Light Unit Bracket £4.20
Atera spares: 097 585 - Atera Bolt For Kickbar £0.75

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:

  • You are allowed one exchange only.
  • The original equipment must be in "as new" condition, subject only to fair wear and tear.
  • The replacement items must be different models from the originals.
  • The replacement items must not be part of a package deal or be from our Bargains section.
  • Roof bars are never part of the Exchange Scheme.

This is how the exchange scheme works:

  • We charge in full for the replacement items, including the appropriate carriage charge and a charge for any packaging needed for the return of the originals.
  • We pay the return carriage costs.
  • When the originals arrive back here we refund you for their invoice value, but you won't get back more than the invoice value of the replacements. In other words, if the replacements are cheaper than the originals we won't be giving you "extra cash back".

Please note: we can only collect items from mainland UK.

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

Delivery of this item

Standard sized items (Roof bars, bike carriers and most other items)
Express Delivery £ 9.50 1 to 2 working days
Standard Delivery £ 6.50 3 to 4 working days

Delivery of other items

Small items & Spare parts
Express delivery £ 6.95 1 to 2 working days
Standard delivery £ 4.95 3 to 4 working days
Roof boxes
Express Delivery £ 19.50 1 to 2 working days
Standard Delivery £ 14.50 3 to 4 working days
Dropracks and Roof tents
Express Delivery £ 19.50 2 working days

Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Small and Standard Sized Items Order by 4pm for same day despatch
Roof Boxes, Dropracks and Roof Tents Order by 1pm for same day despatch

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
We have offered a reliable Next Working Day service for well over 20 years but, due to the pressure on the couriers caused by the coronavirus crisis and the huge increase in online shopping, we can no longer be confident about the delivery date, which is why we now call the service ‘Express delivery’. Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next or second working day, but some will arrive on the second or third working day, or be split between these days. So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

Payment options:

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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.

Bike compatibility

Maximum number of bikes2 (3 with adapter AR2624)

Maximum number of e-bikes2

Maximum bike weight30kg

Maximum load capacity60kg. 68kg with 3rd bike adapter

Fits tyre widths up to2.4 - 2.6 inches 4 inches with adapter QAR094300-2. dependent on rim height,

Maximum wheelbase1430mm. 1200mm for the 3rd bike when using the extra bike adapter

Maximum wheel size29 inches

Tow Bar information

Lighting 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 mechanism

Tilting MechanismTilts

Security

Tow Bar to carrier lockYes

Carrier to bike lockYes

General information

BrandAtera

Guarantee3 years

Width1200mm

Depth590mm

Weight15.8kg

ColourSilver

Distance between bikes230mm


Add to Your Order Untick if not required:
Item: Description: Our price (each): RRP:
Special offer:

Special Offer Deal

Offer Price:
£404.95

Fitted but not used for real - in excellent condition with a few light scuffs.

Tow bar bike carrier: £444.95 (rrp. £490.00)
Special offers:
Free lighting adapter: £0.00 (rrp. £20.00)
Free FASTY strap: £0.00 (rrp. £2.50)
Accessories:
Bike carrier adapter: £95.00 (rrp. £115.00)
Bike carrier accessory: £75.00 (rrp. £90.00)
Bike carrier accessory: £59.95 (rrp. £70.00)
Bike carrier accessory: £14.95 (rrp. £15.50)
Bike carrier accessory: £15.90 (rrp. )
Bike carrier accessory: £11.00 (rrp. )
Bike carrier accessory: £24.95 (rrp. £30.00)
Bike storage and maintenance:
Wall storage rack: £24.95 (rrp. £40.00)
Bike servicing stand: £44.95 (rrp. £65.00)

All our prices include VAT at 20% Total: £444.95
 Description 
 Videos 
 Spare parts 
 Our 90 day Exchange Scheme 
 Delivery charges and Payment options 
 7 pin or 13 pin tow bar electrics? 
 Fitting instructions and videos 
 Specification 
Returned products

We sell returns at very cheap prices, often less than cost if they're ex Hire or damaged. Each of these items is offered with the full guarantee as if it had been purchased new, unless we state otherwise.

Atera STRADA E-bike XL 2 bike carrier no. AR2696 - Return no. 050 Fitted but not used for real - in excellent condition with a few light scuffs. £404.95