Rentals · North Vancouver
Tailgate Pads & Bike Rack
Getting the crew to the trailhead? Rent a tailgate pad for your truck or our 5-bike hitch rack. The pad's free with any bike rental.
Pick your setup
What we rent
EVOC pads in small truck and large truck sizes. Padding protects your bikes and your tailgate, and straps hold everything in place.
$10/day · free with a bike
Our Recon rack carries up to five bikes. Your vehicle needs a 2" hitch receiver, and we'll show you how it goes on at pickup.
From $50/day · $125/week
Add a tailgate pad when you book your bike and it's free. Pick it up with your bike.
See the fleet →How it works
Load up and go
Choose the pad or the rack and your dates. Renting a bike? Add the pad to your bike booking instead.
Grab it at 305 Mansfield Place during shop hours. We'll help you fit it.
Return it by 4pm on your return day.
Rates
Pricing
Multi-day pricing is applied automatically when you book. Tax not included.
5-bike hitch rack
- Same day — $40
- 1 day — $50
- 2 days — $75
- 3 days — $90
- 4 days — $100
- 5 days — $110
- 6 days — $120
- 7 days — $125
- Extra day — $15
Tailgate pad
- Per day — $10
- With any bike rental — free
Small truck and large truck sizes. Not sure which fits? Tell us your truck when you book.
Live availability
Book a pad or rack
Choose the tailgate pad or the hitch rack, then your dates. Renting bikes too? Book the pad with your bike and it's free.
Opens our booking page in a new tab.
Good to know
Questions
Will the rack fit my vehicle?
You need a 2" hitch receiver. Not sure what you've got? Send us your make and model and we'll check.
Which tailgate pad size do I need?
We have small truck and large truck pads. Tell us your truck when you book and we'll make sure it fits.
Is the pad really free with a bike rental?
Yep. Add it to your bike booking and it's on us.
When does it need to come back?
By 4pm on your return day, to the shop at 305 Mansfield Place.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Cancel or change more than 24 hours before pickup and there's a $10 admin fee. With less than 24 hours' notice, we can't refund. Email info@essentialcycles.com to make a change.
