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# **tailgate bike pads**

**Worth a look****55/100 **

tailgate bike pads shows demand growing +186.1%, but a small market ($599K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$599K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+186.1%**

**Products**

**35**

**Brands**

**28**

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**59**

**Price range**

**$20.10–$230.13**

**Returns**

**4.7%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 55/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**27**

 ×0.30

Growth

**75**

 ×0.30

Competition

**64**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**53**

 ×0.10

Returns

**62**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +186.1% year over year.

14K7KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

## **Competition**

- Himal Outdoors18% - Marscamd14% - Dakine11% - Fox Racing6% - Thule5% - GoHimal5% - Other (22 brands)41%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 28 brands and 59 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**28 **▲rising

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**59**

**Top 5 brand share**

**54%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![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★1,31815%▼falling

2
![Marscamd Thick Tailgate Bike Pad for Mid-Size Pickup Trucks 51 Wide Pad (Fits 51- 55 Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 5 Bikes Tailgate Protector Cover with Storage Pocket - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Stf2XT+SL.jpg) [**Marscamd Thick Tailgate Bike Pad for Mid-Size Pickup Trucks 51 Wide Pad (Fits 51- 55 Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 5 Bikes Tailgate Protector Cover with Storage Pocket - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4DHTMVL)

Marscamd$48.004.4★12411%▲rising

3
![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★42810%▲rising

4
![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★1855%▲rising

5
![GoHimal Tailgate Pad Pro for Mountain Bike Tailgate Bike Pads Up to 5 Off-Road Bicycle on Most Full-Size Trucks with Reflective Strips and Tool Pockets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4149F0id2rL.jpg) [**GoHimal Tailgate Pad Pro for Mountain Bike Tailgate Bike Pads Up to 5 Off-Road Bicycle on Most Full-Size Trucks with Reflective Strips and Tool Pockets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMVJYLBM)

GoHimal$75.634.3★3755%▼falling

6
![Ytonet Tailgate Bike Pad Holds 5 Bikes Heavy Duty Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pockets & Reflective Strips Scratch-Resistant Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Match Mid-Size & Compact Pickups](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41672icVNcL.jpg) [**Ytonet Tailgate Bike Pad Holds 5 Bikes Heavy Duty Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pockets & Reflective Strips Scratch-Resistant Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Match Mid-Size & Compact Pickups**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VSPFV4)

Ytonet$50.383.8★274%▲rising

7
![Oulisen Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Truck Tailgate Pad with Tool Pocket Bike Tailgate Protection Pad for Trucks 52 Inch Tailgate Cover for Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lDncq+XVL.jpg) [**Oulisen Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Truck Tailgate Pad with Tool Pocket Bike Tailgate Protection Pad for Trucks 52 Inch Tailgate Cover for Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5Q878B4)

Oulisen$36.144.4★523%▲rising

8
![WITSTEP Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Upgrade Truck Tailgate Bike Pad with Reflective Strips & Tool Pockets Heavy Duty MTB Tailgate Pad Pickup Tailgate Cover for 5 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419EszpvNKL.jpg) [**WITSTEP Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Upgrade Truck Tailgate Bike Pad with Reflective Strips & Tool Pockets Heavy Duty MTB Tailgate Pad Pickup Tailgate Cover for 5 Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKX9Z1BL)

WITSTEP$40.504.2★1513%▼falling

9
![Himal Outdoors Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Tailgate Protection Pad with Tool Pockets Fits Most Truck Carries Up to 7 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uV5Jm-sGL.jpg) [**Himal Outdoors Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Tailgate Protection Pad with Tool Pockets Fits Most Truck Carries Up to 7 Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H8WNGN)

Himal Outdoors$76.904.3★1,3183%▲rising

10

![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★153%▼falling

11

![Amooca Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes Pickup Truck Tailgate Protection Pad with 3 Tool Pockets 52 Wide for 5 Bicycles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WRSK6c7xL.jpg) [**Amooca Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes Pickup Truck Tailgate Protection Pad with 3 Tool Pockets 52 Wide for 5 Bicycles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3PG9DR)

Amooca$46.154.4★1452%▼falling

12

![Marscamd Tailgate Bike Pad for Full-Size Pickup Truck (61+ Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 6 Bikes Thick Tailgate Cover with Storage Pocket Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Stf2XT+SL.jpg) [**Marscamd Tailgate Bike Pad for Full-Size Pickup Truck (61+ Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 6 Bikes Thick Tailgate Cover with Storage Pocket Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG75SQXB)

Marscamd$69.594.4★1242%▲rising

13

![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★322%▼falling

14

![52 Truck Bike Tailgate Pad for 5 Bikes Bed Rack Holder Universal Outdoors Thickened Tailgate Cover with Tool Pockets Scratch Shield and Locking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JleKQKL7L.jpg) [**52 Truck Bike Tailgate Pad for 5 Bikes Bed Rack Holder Universal Outdoors Thickened Tailgate Cover with Tool Pockets Scratch Shield and Locking**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQD7YT3)

Rusiky$74.544.0★302%▼falling

15

![Demon Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pocket for Mechanic Tools/Tailgate Cover with Secure Bike Frame Straps (Large (60 wide) for full size pickups)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jer+w0y4L.jpg) [**Demon Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pocket for Mechanic Tools/Tailgate Cover with Secure Bike Frame Straps (Large (60 wide) for full size pickups)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711YJ3TW)

DEMON UNITED$94.284.6★1,9352%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 35 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![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** Himal Outdoors**$73.55**4.3★1,318 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09349B55D) [![Marscamd Thick Tailgate Bike Pad for Mid-Size Pickup Trucks 51 Wide Pad (Fits 51- 55 Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 5 Bikes Tailgate Protector Cover with Storage Pocket - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Stf2XT+SL.jpg)**Marscamd Thick Tailgate Bike Pad for Mid-Size Pickup Trucks 51 Wide Pad (Fits 51- 55 Tailgate Width) Holds Up to 5 Bikes Tailgate Protector Cover with Storage Pocket - Black** Marscamd**$48.00**4.4★124 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4DHTMVL) [![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) [![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** Thule**$184.80**4.6★185 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH35WQR8) [![GoHimal Tailgate Pad Pro for Mountain Bike Tailgate Bike Pads Up to 5 Off-Road Bicycle on Most Full-Size Trucks with Reflective Strips and Tool Pockets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4149F0id2rL.jpg)**GoHimal Tailgate Pad Pro for Mountain Bike Tailgate Bike Pads Up to 5 Off-Road Bicycle on Most Full-Size Trucks with Reflective Strips and Tool Pockets** GoHimal**$75.63**4.3★375 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMVJYLBM) [![Ytonet Tailgate Bike Pad Holds 5 Bikes Heavy Duty Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pockets & Reflective Strips Scratch-Resistant Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Match Mid-Size & Compact Pickups](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41672icVNcL.jpg)**Ytonet Tailgate Bike Pad Holds 5 Bikes Heavy Duty Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bikes with Tool Pockets & Reflective Strips Scratch-Resistant Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Match Mid-Size & Compact Pickups** Ytonet**$50.38**3.8★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VSPFV4) [![Oulisen Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Truck Tailgate Pad with Tool Pocket Bike Tailgate Protection Pad for Trucks 52 Inch Tailgate Cover for Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lDncq+XVL.jpg)**Oulisen Truck Bike Tailgate Pad Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Truck Tailgate Pad with Tool Pocket Bike Tailgate Protection Pad for Trucks 52 Inch Tailgate Cover for Bikes** Oulisen**$36.14**4.4★52 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5Q878B4) [![WITSTEP Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Upgrade Truck Tailgate Bike Pad with Reflective Strips & Tool Pockets Heavy Duty MTB Tailgate Pad Pickup Tailgate Cover for 5 Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419EszpvNKL.jpg)**WITSTEP Tailgate Pad for Mountain Bike Upgrade Truck Tailgate Bike Pad with Reflective Strips & Tool Pockets Heavy Duty MTB Tailgate Pad Pickup Tailgate Cover for 5 Bikes** WITSTEP**$40.50**4.2★151 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKX9Z1BL)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“build quality seems top notch”*

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Fits perfectly”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Worth the price”*

**Assembly/Installation**6%

*“Easy install”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Durability**4%

*“Sturdy and durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Worked as described”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“The material feels pretty durable”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“It works and holds the bikes in place”*

**Drop/Impact Protection**2%

*“Excellent truck protection”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**15%

*“Too small”*

**Strap/String Quality**13%

*“one of the straps ripped off”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Terrible quality control”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“This is impossible to do”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Barely works”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“No instructions”*

**Thickness**4%

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

**Durability**3%

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

**Value For Money**2%

*“Definitely expensive”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“the material if definitely not as durable or high quality made”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall52% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Functionality-Overall5% - Strap/String Quality5% - Compatibility-Overall4% - Value For Money3% - Quality-Overall2% - Assembly/Installation2% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Material Quality2%