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# **fox tailgate bike pad**

**Skip it****40/100 **

a small market ($76K/yr) — fox tailgate bike pad doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$76K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+144.4%**

**Products**

**17**

**Brands**

**8**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**37**

**Price range**

**$49.68–$251.57**

**Returns**

**4.6%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**70**

 ×0.30

Competition

**44**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**32**

 ×0.10

Returns

**63**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +144.4% year over year.

1K522.5Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

## **Competition**

- RaceFace28% - Dakine28% - FOX Factory20% - Fox Racing17% - Himal Outdoors2% - Thule2% - Other (2 brands)3%

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 37 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**37**

**Top 5 brand share**

**95%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sORxMx7XL.jpg) [**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DB52R8)

Dakine$49.684.8★42828%▲rising

2
![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Full-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CDkgnPyZL.jpg) [**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Full-Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWYVYJ89)

RaceFace$251.574.3★510%▲rising

3
![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CDkgnPyZL.jpg) [**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFG3P8V)

RaceFace$247.764.5★29%▲rising

4
![Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black Full](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KIjKxlvWL.jpg) [**Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black Full**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH36V2TD)

FOX Factory$244.334.0★107%▼falling

5
![Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31a0Jn1j+FL.jpg) [**Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Small**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQPZ9VMG)

Fox Racing$168.725.0★157%▼falling

6
![Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black 2-Bike](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q+s1OrMqL.jpg) [**Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black 2-Bike**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH3XD3VT)

FOX Factory$135.084.3★327%▼falling

7
![Fox Racing Shox Mission Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zwcr6QP2L.jpg) [**Fox Racing Shox Mission Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHWGY7ZX)

FOX Factory$228.995.0★116%▼falling

8
![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad - 2-Bike Black 2 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YmHmScYIL.jpg) [**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad - 2-Bike Black 2 Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFGL3VF)

RaceFace$134.915.0★36%▲rising

9
![Fox Racing Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AgQXjrfSL.jpg) [**Fox Racing Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Large**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQPSZWCT)

Fox Racing$181.834.6★34%▼falling

10

![Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Camo Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r+dlwmiyL.jpg) [**Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Camo Large**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQPXGD2Q)

Fox Racing$178.544.4★43%▼falling

11

![RaceFace Stash Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Lightweight Padded Bike Transport Cover with Adjustable Mounting UV-Resistant Exterior & Storage Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lJ93GGnTL.jpg) [**RaceFace Stash Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Lightweight Padded Bike Transport Cover with Adjustable Mounting UV-Resistant Exterior & Storage Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZY14FW)

RaceFace$158.945.0★13%▲rising

12

![Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Camo Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417GOAIKuJL.jpg) [**Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Camo Small**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQQ7SY4S)

Fox Racing$174.555.0★152%▲rising

13

![Himal Outdoors Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Tailgate Protection Pad with Tool Pockets Fits Most Truck Carries Up to 5 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nliGIFAtL.jpg) [**Himal Outdoors Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Tailgate Protection Pad with Tool Pockets Fits Most Truck Carries Up to 5 Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09349B55D)

Himal Outdoors$73.554.3★1,3182%▼falling

14

![Thule Gate Mate Pro Compact- Pickup Truck Tailgate Bike pad- Fits a Wide Range of Trucks- Opening for Latch & Backup Camera](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31V1u2ceWnL.jpg) [**Thule Gate Mate Pro Compact- Pickup Truck Tailgate Bike pad- Fits a Wide Range of Trucks- Opening for Latch & Backup Camera**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH35WQR8)

Thule$184.804.6★1852%▼falling

15

![EVOC Black Standard Size Tailgate PAD Duo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YLSHJ4xES.jpg) [**EVOC Black Standard Size Tailgate PAD Duo**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XQ3XSFV)

EVOC$93.014.4★4902%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 17 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sORxMx7XL.jpg)**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black** Dakine**$49.68**4.8★428 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DB52R8) [![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Full-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CDkgnPyZL.jpg)**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Full-Size** RaceFace**$251.57**4.3★5 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWYVYJ89) [![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CDkgnPyZL.jpg)**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size** RaceFace**$247.76**4.5★2 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFG3P8V) [![Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black Full](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KIjKxlvWL.jpg)**Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black Full** FOX Factory**$244.33**4.0★10 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH36V2TD) [![Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31a0Jn1j+FL.jpg)**Fox Racing Premium Mountain Bike Tailgate Cover Black Small** Fox Racing**$168.72**5.0★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQPZ9VMG) [![Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black 2-Bike](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q+s1OrMqL.jpg)**Fox Mission Tailgate Pad - Black 2-Bike** FOX Factory**$135.08**4.3★32 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH3XD3VT) [![Fox Racing Shox Mission Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zwcr6QP2L.jpg)**Fox Racing Shox Mission Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size** FOX Factory**$228.99**5.0★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHWGY7ZX) [![Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad - 2-Bike Black 2 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YmHmScYIL.jpg)**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad - 2-Bike Black 2 Bikes** RaceFace**$134.91**5.0★3 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFGL3VF)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Good quality”*

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Fit was great”*

**Assembly/Installation**7%

*“Easy install”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“it does what it is intended to do”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great value”*

**Strength**3%

*“not flimsy at all”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“the material seems pretty durable”*

**Durability**2%

*“Sturdy and durable”*

**Storage Capacity**2%

*“has space for 2 more bikes”*

**Thickness**2%

*“The outer material feels thick”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Do not buy - cheap, will fail”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“it looks like it barely fits”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10%

*“forgot the instructions”*

**Strap/String Quality**9%

*“poor straps”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Cumbersome and Not great protection”*

**Durability**5%

*“which makes me a little nervous about long-term durability especially with gear rubbing in the same spots over time”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“however it does not work with the soft roll tonneau cover as advertised”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Installation isnt instant the first time”*

**Thickness**3%

*“the end is so thick that it is very difficult to push through the buckle”*

**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%

*“no place to attach once you open the flap”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Functionality-Overall4% - Assembly/Installation3% - Strap/String Quality3% - Ease Of Use2% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Value For Money2% - Mechanism Issues2%