Bicycle carrier on towball for Renault Trafic 3 vans

Efficient and functional, the bike racks in the Mecatek range (formerly SAWIKO FRANCE) have a modern, elegant design.

The detachable bike carrier is quickly fitted to an assembly consisting of a ball with an extension and a hitch securely fixed to the underside of the vehicle chassis. Thanks to a lever, the bike carrier can be tilted, even when loaded, to give free access to your boot. It has suitable straps and bars, an anti-theft system with key and an electrical socket.

Towball extension 

Mecatek always listens to its customers' requests and now offers a towball extension. This device allows the towball and bike carrier assembly to be offset so that the tailgate of your converted van can be fully opened.

Do you own a van and want to fit it with a bike carrier to transport your bikes safely and conveniently? Mecatek offers a bike carrier compatible with Renault Trafic 3, Nissan NV 300, Opel Vivaro and Fiat Talento vans. If you have one of these van models, you can fit the bike carrier on towball that we offer. Here are the main features, to show you all the advantages this equipment has to offer for transporting up to 2 bikes in the best possible conditions.

Features of our ball hitch bike carrier for vans

Designed to carry 2 standard or electric bicycles, this bike carrier on towball has a payload of 60 kg. That's not too much when you consider that the average weight of an electric bike is between 20 and 30 kg. With the towball, the empty weight of the bike carrier is 55 kg, and the bike carrier alone weighs 15 kg.

It's important to take these weight figures into account if you want to comply with the maximum payload that the chassis of your van, to which the towball is fitted, can support. If you have a Renault Trafic 3, Nissan NV 300, Opel Vivaro or Fiat Talento van, you have nothing to worry about. The towball-mounted bike carrier we offer is compatible with these models.

The big advantage of this bike carrier is that it can be fitted directly to the van towball, This makes installation quick and easy. This fixing system also makes it easier to remove when not in use. The van must already be fitted with a ball and socket extension and a towbar securely fixed to the underside of the chassis.

Even when loaded, the bike carrier can be tilted by means of a lever, giving you free access to your boot without removing your bikes. When it comes to practicality and safety, this bike carrier is equipped with straps and adapted support bars, an anti-theft system with key and an electrical socket.

We also offer a towball extension. This device allows the towball and bike carrier assembly to be moved out of the way, so that the tailgate of your converted van can be fully opened.

Why choose a ball hitch bike carrier for your journeys?

Install a bike carrier on towball has a number of advantages over other systems. First of all, a towball-mounted bike carrier is very easy to install and remove. You can easily assemble and dismantle it in just a few minutes.

In addition, the positioning of the bicycle rack at the rear of the van is advantageous when travelling, as it reduces wind resistance. Installing your bikes on the roof of your vehicle is not a good idea. Wind resistance will be high and you'll use more fuel with your van, as it will have to deliver more power to compensate for the resistance generated by the force of the wind. You can avoid this problem with a ball hitch bike carrier, which you install at the rear of your vehicle.