EAL sent us the EUFAB Premium TG to take on the competition in our hitch rack group test. The rack’s ergonomics make it easy to carry and mount. Read on to find out how it fared against the other brands on test and what to pay attention to before heading out on a long journey with this rack.
For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The best hitch rack for eMTBs – 5 models in our group test.
Mounting the EUFAB Premium TG is easy to do by placing it on the tow hitch. As soon as the rack is on the hitch, the lever can be pushed down to secure the rack. All that’s left to do after that is plugging the 13-pin plug into the socket for the lights. The rails of the rack can be unfolded to the side and click into place automatically. Clipping the registration plate into the mount is just as easy. To remove the rack, we recommend folding it up while it’s still on the tow hitch as that makes it a lot easier to handle if you’re doing it on your own.
EAL EUFAB Premium TG
€ 485.95 | Manufacturer’s website
TECHNICAL DATA
Weight 17.0 kg
Load capacity 60 kg
Maximum tire width 2.35″, up to 3.25″ on the new model
SPECIFIC FEATURES
Suitable for carbon frames: yes
Maximum tipping angle: 75° (estimate, no manufacturer’s specs)
Lockable: yes
Before loading up the bikes, you’ve got to attach the clamp arms to the U-bar at the back of the rack. The logic behind this isn’t exactly self-explanatory and it took us a while to work out how to get the U-clamps of the EUFAB to open and close. On the other hand, the frame clamps work very well. The ratchets accommodate tubes of all shapes and sizes and they’re gentle on sensitive frames.
The tire rails can be adjusted so that bikes with long wheelbases of up to 1350 mm don’t have to hang over the edges. However, the wheel stoppers on the rails only work with up to 2.35″ tires. When asked about this, EAL told us that they now have 3.25″ wheel stoppers available, accommodating much wider tires. In the user manual, EAL recommend using the enclosed safety strap to secure the bikes to the U-bar. This is particularly useful on longer journeys. You can also fit an additional rail for a third bicycle. However, you’ll have to keep a close eye on the weight if you do so, or you’ll risk exceeding the maximum vertical load of the tow hitch.
Conclusion
Attaching the EAL EUFAB Premium TG to the tow hitch is easy and intuitive. The clamp arms are easy to attach to the U-bar once you get the hang of it. With the clamps in place, the way the bikes get secured is very well-thought-out. Thanks to the flexible ratchets, they have no problem accommodating the oversized and irregularly shaped tubes of eMTBs. The rack and the clamps can be locked individually, and the rails can be adjusted to suit longer wheelbases.
Tops
- independently adjustable bike rails for long wheelbases
- flexible ratchets are great for securing sensitive frames
- suitable for carbon bikes
Flops
- mounting the clamp arms to the rack takes practice
- the old model can only accommodate up to 2.35
You can find out more about at eal-vertrieb.com
The test field
For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The best hitch rack for eMTBs – 5 models in our group test.
All hitch racks in test: Atera Strada E-Bike ML (Click for review) | EAL EUFAB Premium TG | Thule Easyfold XT2 (Click for review) | Uebler i21 (Click for review) | Westfalia Bikelander Classic (Click for review)
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Words: Susanne Feddersen, Manne Schmitt Photos: Manne Schmitt, Robin Schmitt
