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BMW Racks

RockyMounts Euro PitchFork Bike Rack

by rackdawg on May 18, 2011

Picture of the all-new Rocky Mounts Euro PitchFork bicycle carrier, a fork mounted roof bike rack for use on votex rack cross bars - OEM roof racks for Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mini Cooper, VW, Volvo etc.,  Whispbar roof racks, Thule Rapid Aero load bars, Thule Xsporter truck rack etc.

Picture of the all-new Rocky Mounts Euro PitchFork bicycle carrier, a fork mounted roof bike rack for use on votex rack cross bars - OEM roof racks for Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mini Cooper, VW, Volvo etc., Whispbar roof racks, Thule Rapid Aero load bars, Thule Xsporter truck rack etc.

Following on the heels of the wildly-popular Rocky Mounts Pitchfork bike rack is the uber-cool RockyMounts Euro PitchFork bike rack. While the standard PitchFork model fits any roof rack square and round cross bars from Thule Racks, Inno Racks, Yakima Racks etc., it falls short when it comes to working with any oval, aerodynamic style cross bars with t-slot channels such as votex roof rack cross bars, which are available as OEM roof racks on Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen, Volvo etc., Whispbar roof rack crossbars, Thule Rapid Aero load bars, Thule Xsporter truck rack and more. The Rocky Mounts Euro Pitch Fork bicycle carrier has all the same premium features included on the normal RockyMount PitchFork, as well as the specific installation hardware for the slotted channel cross bars. And as with all other RockyMount bike rack products, this carrier delivers all the same high-end features, design styling and ease of use found on Yakima and Thule roof bike racks yet is available at a cheaper price. Works with most styles of bicycles, from road to mountain and anything in-between. Optionally locks the bicycle to the rack and the bike rack itself to the roof rack (RockyMounts locks sold separately).

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2006 BMW 325xi Roof Rack Cargo Luggage Bag

by Rack James on April 5, 2011

Great photo of a 2006 BMW Xi roof rack cargo storage bag with the Yakima RailGrab roof rack system, a 38" wind fairing/noise deflector, and the Yakima GetOut roof cargo storage bag.

Great photo of a 2006 BMW 325 Xi roof rack cargo storage bag with the Yakima RailGrab roof rack system, a 38" wind fairing/noise deflector, and the Yakima GetOut cargo bag.

Here is a great shot of an easy and affordable way to transport extra cargo on your next road trip.  This 2006 BMW 325 Xi rooftop rack system and cargo bag is using the Yakima RailGrab base rack system, which attaches to the BMW factory roof rails, with a 38″ wind fairing/noise deflector and the Yakima GetOut cargo bag

More details and info for 2006 BMW Xi roof rack luggage bag.

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2003 BMW 325i Car Roof Rack Fairing System

by Rack James on March 9, 2011

Image of 2003 BMW 325i roof rack system using the Yakima Control Tower system with two sets of Yakima #11 Landing Pads, SKS4 4 pack of locks, and a 48" fairing-wind deflector.

Image of 2003 BMW 325i roof rack system using the Yakima Control Tower system with two sets of Yakima #11 Landing Pads, SKS4 4 pack of locks, and a 48" fairing-wind deflector.

Nice shot of a 2003 BMW 325i rack system for roof featuring the Yakima Control Tower Complete Base System (one set of Yakima Control Towers, 2 sets of Yakima #11 Landing Pads) and a 4 pack of locks and 48″ wind fairing.

More info and images for 2003 BMW 325i Yakima roof rack system.

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2001 BMW 328i Tandem Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on October 15, 2010

Picture of tandem bike roof rack for 2001 BMW 328i as well as Thule 753 BMW Roof Rack and Thule 503 Load Stops and Thule 532 Heavy Duty Straps

Picture of RockyMounts R4 tandem bike roof rack for 2001 BMW 328i as well as Thule 753 BMW Roof Rack and Thule 503 Load Stops and Thule 532 Heavy Duty Straps

This customer install photo features a 2001 BMW 328i roof rack that includes a Thule 753 BMW Roof Rack with RockyMounts R4 Tandem Bike rack for carrying a tandem bicycle on the roof of a BMW 328i.  This BMW owning outdoors enthusiast also manages to carry a tandem kayak on the roof rack of  a BMW  328i by using Thule 503 Load Stops and 523 Heavy-Duty Straps. Fun for 2 people and 2 sports!

See complete info on 2001 BMW 328i roof rack for tandem bicycle.

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Picture of a custom outfitted BMW motorcycle trailer cargo carrier using the Thule 682 SideKick luggage box.

Picture of a custom outfitted BMW motorcycle trailer cargo carrier using the Thule 682 SideKick luggage box.

Ready to think ‘outside of the box’ when considering your cargo luggage carrier options when traveling by motorcycle and pulling a motorcycle trailer? Check out this sweet set up configured by one of our customers. He has a BMW motorcycle trailer cargo carrier that is using the Thule 682 SideKick luggage box custom mounted to the motorcycle trailer.

BMW motorcycle trailer cargo carrier install details

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2010 BMW 328i Roof Rack and Bike Carriers

by rackdawg on April 8, 2010

Picture of a 2010 BMW 328i car rack with roof mount bike racks. The Thule 460 Podium roof rack is mounted to the 2010 BMW 328i fixed attachment points located on the car top using the Thule 3039 Podium Fit Kit brackets (included with the 460 Podium complete system).

Picture of a 2010 BMW 328i car rack with roof mount bike racks. The Thule 460 Podium roof rack is mounted to the 2010 BMW 328i fixed attachment points located on the car top using the Thule 3039 Podium Fit Kit brackets (included with the 460 Podium complete system).

Many vehicles available today feature attachment points on the roof top (called fix-points), allowing for the mounting of an aftermarket roof rack system to these fix-points. The customer installation photo shown above is an excellent example of this. This is a 2010 BMW 328i roof rack that is using the Thule 460 Podium car rack system mounted to the 2010 BMW 328i car rooftop fix-points. The Thule 3039 Podium Fit Kit brackets (included with the complete Thule Racks 460 Podium car rack system) mount directly to the fix-points. The result is a premium, sleek and integrated looking roof rack system.

2010 BMW 328i roof rack install details

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2004 BMW 545i Roof Rack and Snowboard Rack

by rackdawg on April 3, 2010

Image of a 2004 BMW 545i roof rack snowboard rack setup using the Thule 480 Traverse car rack (with the Thule 1325 Fit Kit), Thule 872XT large fairing and Inno INA-945 Rail Slider ski-rack-snowboard rack.

Image of a 2004 BMW 545i roof rack snowboard rack setup using the Thule 480 Traverse car rack (with the Thule 1325 Fit Kit), Thule 872XT large fairing and Inno INA-945 Rail Slider ski-rack-snowboard rack.

A very nice looking 2004 BMW 545i roof rack ski-snowboard carrier system is shown above. Components used include the Thule 480 Traverse roof rack system (using the Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack, Thule 1325 Traverse Fit Kit clips and 50 inch load bars) mounted to the 2004 BMW 545i roof top, the Thule 872XT rack fairing and Inno Racks INA-945 Rail Slider ski-snowboard rack. This system easily transports up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards, and of course you can carry skis and snowboards at the same time.

2004 BMW 545i snowboard roof rack install details

If interested in purchasing these items and you live in new England or will be in the area, Adventure Skier is an excellent resource for finding store locations. It is also a nice guide for skiing and snowboarding in New England.

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2008 BMW X3 Car Rack Luggage Box

by rackdawg on March 16, 2010

Customer installation picture highlighting a 2008 BMW X3 car roof rack luggage box. Components used include the Thule 450 Crossroad car rack system for factory siderails and the Thule 604 AScent 1600 gear box.

Customer installation picture highlighting a 2008 BMW X3 car roof rack luggage box. Components used include the Thule 450 Crossroad car rack system for factory siderails and the Thule 604 Ascent 1600 gear box.

Heading out on vacation and other adventures and looking to keep all your gear and belongings dry and protected? Then check out this customer installation picture of a 2008 BMW X3 roof rack cargo gear box system featuring the Thule 45050 Crossroad car rack mounted to the BMW X3 factory side rails, while the Thule 604 Ascent 1600 roof box is connected to the 45050 Crossroad bars. All locks are included with this setup. This ORS Racks Direct customer says he traveled across the country and back through wind, rain, sleet and snow and everything stayed safe and dry the entire time.

2008 BMW X3 roof rack gear box install details

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Thule 460 Podium Car Rack Review by ‘Tim’

by rackdawg on March 16, 2010

Thule 460 Podium roof rack review by 'Tim'. He is using the 460 podium system as a 2010 BMW 328i roof rack that he then attaches a couple bike carriers to.

Thule 460 Podium roof rack review by 'Tim'. He is using the 460 podium system as a 2010 BMW 328i roof rack that he then attaches a couple bike carriers to.

Overall Rating: 5 Stars (out of 5)

Configuration: 2010 BMW 328i roof rack for carrying bikes

“If you will simply take your time to read the Thule 460 Podium car rack instructions and follow them step by step, assembly and mounting is a snap – start to finish. They look great and are very sturdy. This is my second BMW and my second Thule roof rack and bike carrier system. It is well worth the cost and the best way to go if you want to haul your bikes around with total confidence!”

all Thule 460 Podium car rack reviews

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Customer installation photo featuring a 2003 BMW X5 roof rack system for carrying kayaks.

Customer installation photo featuring a 2003 BMW X5 roof rack system for carrying kayaks.

Additional image of the 2003 BMW X5 kayak car rack setup using the Thule 450 Crossroad roofrack system and Thule 830 Stacker kayak rack.

Additional image of the 2003 BMW X5 kayak car rack setup using the Thule 450 Crossroad roofrack system and Thule 830 Stacker kayak rack.

A very nice customer installation of a 2003 BMW X5 car rack system and kayak rack. Configuration includes the Thule 450 Crossroad roof rack system that mounts directly to the BMW X5 factory side rails. The Thule 830 ‘The Stacker’ kayak stacker is then connected to the 45058 Crossroad load bars. A 4 pack of Thule locks is also included with the Crossroad system. This locks the roofrack to the factory siderails.

Thule 45058 Crossroad roof rack  system

Thule 830 Stacker kayak rack

2003 BMW X5 kayak roof rack installation page

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  BMW 535i Roof Rack Mounted Ski-Snowboard Rack, Two Fork Mount Bike Racks and Car Rack Wind Fairing
 
The Thule 300 RainGutters car rack system is mounted to the BMW 535i roof top. The Thule 91724 Universal FlatTop ski-snowboard rack, 2 Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike racks and the wind fairing are all attached to the Thule 300 Gutter Foot roof rack base system cross bars.

 Thule 300 Gutter Foot RainGutters Mount Roof Rack System

Thule 91724 Ski Rack – Snowboard Rack

2 Thule 517 Peloton Bike Racks

Thule Car Rack Fairing

BMW 535i roof rack system with snowboard-ski rack, 2 bike racks and wind fairing mounted to the raingutters car rack system.

BMW 535i roof rack system with snowboard-ski rack, 2 bike racks and wind fairing mounted to the raingutters car rack system.

Close up of the BMW 535i car rack system attached to the rain gutters and the ski-snowboard carrier, 2 bike racks and wind deflector mounted to the load bars.

Close up of the BMW 535i car rack system attached to the rain gutters and the ski-snowboard carrier, 2 bike racks and wind deflector mounted to the load bars.

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