Are Tailgate Pads Worth It?

While tailgate pads generally do an excellent job of protecting your bike, their durable finish can make them a bit hard on your bike's paint job. For this reason, we like to use foam pipe covers on both our fork and downtube, to further protect our bikes on long rides.

What is the point of a tailgate pad?

Tailgate pads secure your bikes over the tailgate of your truck while protecting both from damage. Tailgate pads are particularly useful for people who shuttle with their bikes, as it is quick and easy to hang numerous bikes over the tailgate of a pickup when you're busting out several laps on the local trails.

Do you leave your tailgate pad on?

Tailgate pads, along with your bike and tailgate are all susceptible to theft. While there are specific locks to protect the bikes and tailgate, the pads are usually left unsupervised.