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.
Box contains:
- Handlebar strap
- Stud Guide
- Hitch Lift
- 6 x T-bolts and Star Knobs
- Alternate inserts for kickstand holder
- Rachet Strap
- Velcro Tie (used to stow excess rachet strap)
- QR code for Instructions
- 6 x U-bolts (if requested)
Assembly:
1. Remove the Star Knobs securing the Front Roof Rack Adapters.
2. Align the bolt head with the rails inside the rack legs.
3. Secure the adapter using the T-Nuts.
4. Repeat this process for the adapter on the other side.
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.
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.