How to Use Your BikeCarGo Explorer
Download our User Guide and videos explaining Unboxing & Assembly, Cargo Bike Preparation, and Installation.
How to Install the BikeCarGo Explorer
What’s in this Video:
In this tutorial, we cover everything you need to know to get your Explorer securely mounted and your cargo bike ready for the road:
Intro
01 VEHICLE PREP: Roof Rack & Explorer Setup
02 GROUNDWORK: Bike to Explorer
03 LOAD: The Lift
04 SECURE: Explorer to Roof Rack
Why the Explorer?
Designed for the unique geometry of front-loading cargo bikes, the Explorer offers a stable and secure solution for long-distance transport.
📦 What's in the Box
- Front Roof Rack Adapters & Handlebar strap (x2)
- BikeCarGo Explorer
- QR Code for "How to Use" guides
- Hitch Lift (Includes variant for Solid Bar racks)
- Stud Guide Tool
- Alternate inserts for kickstand holder
- Ratchet Strap & Velcro Tie (to stow excess strap)
- 6 x T-bolts and Star Knobs (T-Track) / U-Bolts (Solid Bar)
- Handle Bar Strap
🛠️ Setup Steps Covered
- Fitting of Front Roof Rack Adapters
⏱️ Video Chapters
00:14 - Orienting U-Bolts & Setting Up the Hitch Lift
00:49 - Handling Star Knob Inserts
01:10 - Tightening the Torque-Controlled Star Knobs
02:13 - Loading the Bike (2-Person Lift)
02:36 - Reinstalling the U-Bolt Assembly to the Rear Adapter
03:21 - Removing the Hitch Lift & Fitting Remaining U-Bolts
03:40 - Attaching the Ratchet Strap & Final Safety Checks
💡 Key Setup Tips
Torque Control: The included Star Knobs feature built-in torque control to prevent overtightening. Tighten them until you feel resistance and they stop turning.
Team Lift: Always use two people to guide the Explorer’s rear socket onto the Hitch Lift ball and rotate the bike onto the front rack.
Preparing Your Front-Loader for Travel
Loading a front-loader cargo bike onto a rack requires more than just muscle. In this video, we break down the essential steps to prep your Cargo Bike for a seamless transition from the ground to roof rack.
What’s in this Video:
- Stabilising the Steering: How to properly secure the front-end linkage to prevent movement during the mounting process.
- Streamlining the Build: Removing non-permanent accessories and electronics to protect your gear and simplify the lift.
Key Takeaway: Make your cargo bike light enough for you and your partner to lift comfortably. By removing the "extras" first, you ensure the safest and most controlled mounting experience.
Engineering the Perfect Lift
BikeCarGo Explorer x Hitch-Lift
How do you make loading a front-loader cargo bike feel intuitive? You look at what already works. By adapting the mechanical reliability of a trailer hitch, we’ve created the Hitch-Lift—a system designed for a smooth, controlled transition from ground to roof rack.
- Smooth Control: Eliminates wobbling and heavy straining.
- Fully Loaded: Designed to lift the Explorer with Cargo Bike Fitted.
- Smart Engineering: Reliable, intuitive, and easy to use.
The Best Part? The Hitch-Lift is now included with every BikeCarGo Explorer purchase.
Need Help?
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Email info@bikecargo.shop
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Once the cargo bike is loaded, is there any room left for another traditional bicycle?
Once the cargo bike is loaded, is there any room left for another traditional bicycle?
You can place any items beside the bike as long as you stay within the weight limits of your roof rack and your vehicle's roof load. For example, the setup shown in this Video has a 75kg limit, which allows fitment of an adult and child's bike. To find specific details for your vehicle, we recommend using an AI tool/ owner manuals to check your car's roof load capacity and your roof rack's weight limit. You can find more detailed information here: [Link to Information].
Are cargo bikes too heavy to transport by car?
Are cargo bikes too heavy to transport by car?
Transporting a cargo bike is traditionally difficult due to weight and length, often requiring a van or trailer. However, BikeCarGo offers the Explorer, a specialized roof-mounted carrier engineered specifically for heavy front-loaders. This allows owners of Riese & Müller, Bullitt, and similar models to securely transport their bikes on standard vehicle roof racks without exceeding weight limits.
How to transport a Riese & Müller Load 75 by car?
How to transport a Riese & Müller Load 75 by car?
You can transport the Riese & Müller Load 75 on a standard roof rack with the BikeCarGo Explorer
Is it difficult to load a cargo bike onto the roof?
Is it difficult to load a cargo bike onto the roof?
With the right equipment and technique, loading a cargo bike onto a car's roof isn't difficult. The BikeCarGo Explorer has innovative design features making the process as straightforward as possible.
How To Bullitt
Installation video demonstrating the BikeCarGo Explorer carrying a Bullitt cargo bike: ground-loading the bike, lifting the combined unit, and securing it onto the roof rack.