Rear cargo rack

Turns any bike into a utility bike. Carry groceries, work gear, or a kid's seat without a backpack ruining your back.

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Look for a rack rated for at least 55 lbs (25 kg) for groceries; 80–120 lbs (35–55 kg) if you'll add a child seat or heavy panniers. Aluminum is light, steel is repairable. Check that the rack is compatible with your bike's mounts — many e-bikes need an MIK or RackTime mount.

If your bike has thru-axles or no eyelets, look for an Old Man Mountain or Tubus rack with axle-mount adapters. Don't trust strap-on racks for daily commuting — they walk loose over time.

Additional options

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Axiom Streamliner DLX Rear Rack

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Where to buy

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Our picks

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Retrospec Haul Wide e-bike rear rack

ISO 11243-compliant rack per Retrospec, rated to carry a child seat and compatible with Thule Yepp.

Fits Retrospec Koa Rev 2/3 and Koa Rev+ models only, per Retrospec.

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Topeak Explorer MTX 2.0 rear rack

Aluminum rear rack with Topeak's MTX QuickTrack rail, so matching Topeak trunk bags slide on and lock, per Topeak.

Rim-brake version; check your e-bike's frame mounts.

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Similar option: Topeak Explorer MTX 2.0 Rear Bike Rack, Disc or Non-Disc, Spring Option

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Also worth a look

Tubus Logo Evo
Steel, 40 kg rated, made in Germany, 30-year warranty — the touring rack reference.
Old Man Mountain Divide
Fits any axle, thru-axle or eyelet, 70 lb rated — solves the 'my bike has no mounts' problem.
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Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Adjustable Rear Carrier

Load capacity 55 lbs (Brooklyn's stated spec). Fits most frames with braze-ons (per Brooklyn).

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Pro tips from the e-bike pros

If you might add a child seat later, get a 120-lb–rated rack now. Upgrading later means re-mounting everything.
MIK and RackTime decks are worth the slight premium — they accept clip-on baskets and kid seats with no tools.
Carry weight low and forward. A high, heavy rack changes the bike's handling more than you'd expect.

#12 Replacement battery (UL only)#14 Waterproof panniers

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