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Roof Bike Racks

Chevy Suburban Roof Bike Rack System and Hitch Mount Bike Rack

by Rack James on October 4, 2011

Image of a very racked up Chevy Suburban roof and hitch mount bike rack system using the Thule 450 Crossroad base rack system with 5 Thule 599XTR bike racks and the Thule 916XTR T2 hitch bike rack with the Thule 918XTR T2 2 bike add-on.

Image of a very racked up Chevy Suburban roof and hitch mount bike rack system using the Thule 450 Crossroad base rack system with 5 Thule 594XT Sidearm bike racks and the Thule 916XTR T2 hitch bike rack with the Thule 918XTR T2 2 bike add-on.

There’s a lot going on with this rack star’s ridiculously racked up rig. This Chevy Suburban roof bike rack system and rear mount hitch bike rack system is using the Thule 450 Crossroad base rack mounted to the factory side rails with 5 Thule 594XT SideArm upright style bike racks. Mounted to the 2″ receiver hitch are the Thule 916XTR T2 platform style hitch mounted bike rack with the Thule 918XTR T2 2-bike add-on. If my math is correct, this rig can hold 9 bikes! And in addition, there is a ladder attached using the Thule 503 Load Stops.

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Inno INA388 Tire Hold Bike Rack

by rackdawg on September 2, 2011

Picture of the INA388 Inno Tire Hold bike rack, featuring an industry first dual ratcheting arms to stabilize both the front and rear bike wheels.

Picture of the INA388 Inno Tire Hold bike rack, featuring an industry first dual ratcheting arms to stabilize both the front and rear bike wheels.

Up until now, roof mount upright bicycle carriers have advanced forward with front wheel ratcheting arm technology. However, with the recent release of the Inno INA388 Tire Hold bike rack the bar has been raised, as this innovative model features dual ratcheting arms that completely secure and stabilize both the front AND rear wheels. Industry reviews are labelling it the most stable bike rack in the industry for transporting all kinds of bicycles on a vehicle rooftop. By simply opening up both arms from their lowered and stored positions on the bike tray, the bike can be loaded onto the bike tray (no hands needed for holding the bike in place either because of the unique Inno Racks ‘Self-Standing Auto System’ that holds the bike in place for you). Then just ratchet tighten each arm onto the bike wheels. For complete security, a cable lock and lock lever mechanism is included for anti-theft protection. And the universal mounting clamps allow the INA 388 Inno Tire Hold bike rack to attach to factory roofrack crossbars and any aftermarket roof rack cross bars from Inno, Whispbar, Yakima, Thule and more. Compatible with wheel sizes from 20 inches up to 29 inch wheels (ideal for the full range of bicycles – from bmx and kid bikes on up to road bikes and all styles of mountain bikes including 29ers.) Any tire width up to 2.7″  is compatible. Suitable for disc wheels and carbon fiber rims as well.

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Inno INA387 Slim Fork Bike Rack

by rackdawg on August 29, 2011

Picture of the all-new INA387 Inno Slim Fork bike rack, featuring many Inno Racks technological advancements. Specifically made for carrying carrying road bikes (tire width range of 18c - 35c, wheel diameter does not matter).

Picture of the all-new INA387 Inno Slim Fork bike rack, featuring many Inno Racks technological advancements. Specifically made for carrying carrying road bikes (tire width range of 18c - 35c, wheel diameter does not matter).

Inno Racks has been busily working away at a new generation of roof mount bike racks, and the latest model to be released to dealers across Canada and the United States is the INA387 Inno Slim Fork bike rack. The Inno Racks IN 387 Slim Fork roof mount bike rack is designed specifically for use with road bicycles, fitting tire widths from 18c to 35c (tire diameter doesn’t matter). This is the ideal fork mount bicycle carrier for transporting road bikes, time-trial bikes, triathalon bikes, even bicycles with rear full disc wheels or any style of deep dish carbon rims. Combines ultra-lightweight and super-strong, highest quality aluminum construction with a premium finish that looks superb mounted to any vehicle and carrying any road machine. Sleek, low-profile and modern design styling. Includes quick mounting universal hardware for connecting directly to any factory racks as well as any multi-purpose base rack cross bars from Inno, Whispbar, Yakima, Thule etc. Features an industry-first fork mount head with oversize quick lever to attach the bike fork fast and hassle-free (built-in ‘memory adjustment’ so you only have to adjust the skewer to fit the bike fork the first time only). Once bike is loaded onto the inno Racks INA387 Slim Fork bike rack, simply close the cover and use the included key to lock the lock core (also included), which simultaneously secures the bicycle the carrier and the entire Slim Fork itself to the vehicle. Incredible rear wheel holder technology secures and stabilizes rear wheel better than any other design available on the market today.

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Car Rack Crossbars & 2 Bike Racks for 2011 Toyota Prius Rooftop

by Rack James on June 28, 2011

Image of a 2011 Toyota Prius roof bike rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with 2 Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike racks and a Thule 872XT wind fairing.

Image of a 2011 Toyota Prius roof bike rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with Fit Kit 1566 and 2 Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike racks with a Thule 872XT wind fairing.

You can’t very easily fit two bikes inside a Prius, but as you can see here, a Toyota Prius roof bike rack system for two bikes is no problem.  This particular 2011 Toyota Prius bike rack rooftop system is using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with Fit Kit 1566 and LB50 50″ load bars and two Thule 599 XTR Big Mouth bike racks.  Wind noise is eliminated with the Thule 872XT wind fairing/noise deflector and theft of the rack and bicycles is prevented with the Thule 596 6 pack of locks.

See complete details for 2 bike rack system for 2011 Toyota Prius.

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Bike Roof Rack for 2 Bicycles on Toyota Prius

by Rack James on June 23, 2011

Here's a shiny Toyota Prius roof bike rack system for two bikes using the Yakima Q Tower base rack with Q5 and Q124 Q-clips and two Yakima Raptor fork mount bike trays. An SKS 6 Lockpack secures both the rack towers and the bikes from theft with one key.

Here's a shiny Toyota Prius roof bike rack system for two bikes using the Yakima Q Tower base rack with Q5 and Q124 Q-clips and two Yakima Raptor upright mount bike trays. An SKS 6 Lockpack secures both the rack towers and the bikes from theft with one key.

This Toyota Prius roof bike rack system is using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack with Q5 and Q124 Q-clips and 58″ Round bars.  With this fine base rack system in place, two Yakima Raptor bike carriers are attached and ready to transport two bicycles.  For security, the SKS 6 Lockpack puts a lock core into each of the four Q-Towers and a lock core in each of the bike trays, thereby protecting both the rack system and the bikes from theft with one key.

Complete installation details and more info for Toyota Prius roof bike rack system for two bikes.

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Locking Yakima Fork Lift Bike Rack & Bike

by Rack Magic Woman on June 16, 2011

Q: I’m interested in buying a Yakima ForkLift roof bike rack. It looks like there is a lock that
comes with the base price which I am assuming locks the bike front forks
to the rack. Is this correct?

It also suggests buying an additional lock that also locks the rack and
bike to the vehicle. Can I just buy 1 of these locks?

A: The Yakima Forklift is a super nice fork mount bike carrier, and if the Skewer is locked then the Forklift is indeed locked to the bars. If not, then it can be removed. And I’m not sure what base rack you are looking at, but all of our Yakima base racks will require purchase of locks to secure them, so plan ahead and buy as many as you’ll need to lock all components down.

If you need to buy a single lock core to match what you may already have, then that is possible.

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Bike Rack & Snowboard/Ski Rack for 2011 VW GTI 2 Door?

by Rack Magic Woman on May 26, 2011

Q:  I’m a bit confused as to what to buy  for my 2011 VW GTI 2 Door. In the summer, I need to hold two bikes. In the winter, I need it to hold a snowboard/ski’s (not sure if this is a separate part). I also would like a wind fairing deflector. Are there other parts necessary to prevent paint scratching and door leaks?

A: Unfortunately your particular vehicle (2011 VW GTI 2 door) is prone to leakage when using some top of car racks. Due to this, we highly recommend you use the Yakima Q Tower System with two Copperhead bike carriers on the new GTI, as the thinner Yakima Q clips have less deformation to your rubber door gasket than other vendors systems.    In the winter, just add a Yakima ski carrier (see Big Powderhound) and you have a system for all your needs.  As for a Fairing you will need the 44” size.

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RockyMounts DriveShaft / RockyMounts DriveShaft SD Bike Fork Adapters

by rackdawg on May 21, 2011

Picture of the locking Rocky Mounts DriveShaft 15mm / 20mm thru-axle fork adapter. Fits any RockyMounts, Thule, Yakima, Whispbar, Inno fork mount bike racks and more.

Picture of the locking Rocky Mounts DriveShaft 15mm / 20mm thru-axle fork adapter. Fits any RockyMounts, Thule, Yakima, Whispbar, Inno fork mount bike racks and more.

Picture of the locking RockyMounts DriveShaft SD 20mm / 15mm thru-axle fork adapter for mounting to Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Titan, Nissan Frontier, Chevy, GMC pickup truck bed channels.

Picture of the locking RockyMounts DriveShaft SD 20mm / 15mm thru-axle fork adapter for mounting to Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Titan, Nissan Frontier, Chevy, GMC pickup truck bed channels.

Behold what could very well be the coolest new bike rack products for 2011, the all-new Rocky Mounts DriveShaft 15mm / 20mm thru-axle fork adapter (works on any fork mount bike racks from RockyMounts, Whispbar, Yakima, Thule, Inno, SportRack and more) and the category crushing Rocky Mounts DriveShaft SD that is actually a pickup truck bike rack and 15mm / 20mm thru-axle fork adapter combined into one great product and installs on any pickup truck bed track systems and channel systems located on the Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Titan and certain model pick-up trucks from GMC and Chevrolet etc. Both the Rocky Mounts DriveShaft and the RockyMounts DriveShaft SD include a lock to secure the bike to the adapter. And of course they also have the unique ability to universally work with both 20mm and 15mm t-axles. Beautiful black powder coated finish as well.

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RockyMounts PitchFork Stretch & RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Recumbent Bike Racks

by rackdawg on May 18, 2011

Photo of the Rocky Mounts PitchFork Stretch recumbent bike rack for any aftermarket roof rack round ans square cross bars from Yakima, Thule, Inno etc. Also works as an XtraCycle bike rack and ElliptiGo carrier.

Photo of the Rocky Mounts PitchFork Stretch recumbent bike rack for any aftermarket roof rack round and square cross bars from Yakima, Thule, Inno etc. Also works as an XtraCycle bike rack and ElliptiGo carrier.

Picture of the Rocky Mounts TieRod Stretch recumbent bike rack for all factory rack crossbars. Also works as an ElliptiGo rack and XtraCycle bike carrier.

Picture of the Rocky Mounts TieRod Stretch recumbent bike rack for all factory rack crossbars. Also works as an ElliptiGo rack and XtraCycle bike carrier.

More great news from the RockyMounts Bike RackCompany, they now have two new recumbent bike racks that work with any recumbent bicycles, XtraCycle bikes and ElliptiGo scooters with a wheel base of up to 62 inches (for recumbents longer than 62″ look to the RockyMounts tandem bike rack, which also serves nicely as a recumbent bike rack). The first model, the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch recumbent bike rack, is compatible with all factory racks and includes all the same great features found on the regular Rocky Mounts TieRod bike rack. The other model is the RockyMounts PitchFork Stretch recumbent bike rack, and it works on any round and square cross bars found on multi-purpose base rack systems from Inno, Yakima, Thule and more. The Rocky Mounts Tie Rod Stretch and Rocky Mounts Pitch Fotk Stretch are both offered in a super nice silver color finish. Both are fork mount bike racks with an ultra low-profile design that looks super sleek and sweet (translate that to fast looking). Optionally lockable. Perhaps the best feature is the low price , making these perhaps the best cheap recumbent bike racks on the market today.

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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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Bike Rack for 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Factory Rack Crossbars

by Rack James on May 17, 2011

Catalogue worthy shot of a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI bike rack system for factory rack using the Yakima FrontLoader upright mounted bike rack.

Catalogue worthy shot of a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI bike rack system for factory rack using the Yakima FrontLoader upright mounted bike rack.

Very nice photo of a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI factory bar mounted bike rack using the Yakima FrontLoader bike rack.  Right out of the box, the Yakima FrontLoader upright bike rack mounts directly to virtually any factory crossbars, as well as Yakima, Thule, Inno, and Malone crossbars.  The Yakima FrontLoader upright mount bike rack is SKS compatible, and has two locking components–one to lock the bike into the rack and one to lock the rack onto the crossbars– An SKS 2 lock pack will do the job nicely!

More info and installation information on the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI bike rack install page.

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2011 VW GTI Car Rack and Two Bike Racks System

by Rack James on May 11, 2011

2011 VW GTI 4 Door roof bike rack system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse system with 1323 Fit Kit with 871XT fairing-air deflector and two Thule 518 Echelon bike racks and two 593 Wheel-on wheel forks.

2011 VW GTI 4 Door roof bike rack system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1323 Fit Kit with 871XT fairing-air deflector and two Thule 518 Echelon bike racks using the Xadapt 9 adapter kits and two 593 Wheel-on wheel forks.

Nice install shot of a 2011 Volkswagen GTI 4 Door roof mounted bike rack system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse car rack system with Fit Kit 1323 and the 871XT wind fairing.  For bike transport, two Thule 518 Echelon fork mounted bike carriers are attached to the Rapid Aero bars using two Xadapt 9 Kits and carrying the front wheels are two Thule 593 Wheel-On bike wheel carriers.  Locking security is provided with the 596 lockpack (4 lock cores for the base rack system, 2 lock cores for the bike racks, all locked with one key).

Complete details and installation info for 2011 VW GTI 4-Door bike rack system.

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2009 Honda Civic Si Roof Bike Rack Wind Fairing System

by Rack James on May 8, 2011

Clean shot of a 2009 Honda Civic roof bike rack system with wind fairing using the Yakima Q Tower complete system with Q99 and Q131 clips and the Yakima 50" wind fairing and the Yakima FrontLoader upright bike rack.

Clean shot of a 2009 Honda Civic roof bike rack system with wind fairing using the Yakima Q Tower complete system with Q99 and Q131 clips and the Yakima 50" wind fairing and the Yakima FrontLoader upright bike rack.

Great shot of a 2009 Honda Civic Si roof rack bike rack system using the Yakima Q-Tower complete base rack system with Q99 and Q131 Q-Clips, 58″ crossbars, and the 50″ wind fairing/noise deflector.  Carrying a nice looking mountain bike is the Yakima FrontLoader upright bicycle carrier.  An SKS 6 Pack of locks takes care of security, putting 4 lock cores into the Q-Tower system and two for the FrontLoader. 

More info and installation details for 2009 Honda Civic Si roof bike rack system.

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Thule Racks Thru-Axle Suspension Fork Adapters

by rackdawg on May 5, 2011

Picture of the 53015 Thule 15mm thru-axle suspension fork adapter. Also available are the 53020 Thule 20mm thru-axel fork adapter and 530L Thule Cannondale Lefty suspension fork adapter. Allows for the use of these thru-axle equipped bikes to mount to any fork mounted bicycle carriers.

Picture of the 53015 Thule 15mm thru-axle suspension fork adapter. Also available are the 53020 Thule 20mm thru-axel fork adapter and 530L Thule Cannondale Lefty suspension fork adapter. Allows for the use of these thru-axle equipped bikes to mount to any fork mounted bicycle carriers.

With the proliferation of so many trail mountain bikes, freeride mountain bikes and downhill mountain bikes that are equipped with thru-axle suspension forks, it’s no wonder Thule Racks has also entered the arena to compete with thru-axle fork adapters from Hurricane, RockyMounts, Yakima and more. Currently available are models to support the most popular thru-axle types on the market today, those being the 20MM t-axle, 15MM t-axle and Cannondale Lefty forks. For complete details on each model check out the Thule 53020 Thru-Axle Adapter 20mm, Thule 53015 Thru-Axle Adapter 15mm and Thule 530L Thru-Axle Adapter Lefty. Not available from Thule currently are models to work with 24MM thru-axle Maverick suspension forks and 25MM thru-axle Specialized suspension forks. However Yakima Racks does make models to fit them.

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Bike Roof Rack for 2005 VW Passat

by Rack Princess on May 3, 2011

Image of 2005 VW Passat sedan Roof Bike rack featuring Inno IN-SU Roof Rack w/K533 Fit Hooks and Inno INA381 Fork Lock Bike Rack.

Image of 2005 VW Passat sedan Roof Bike rack featuring Inno IN-SU Roof Rack w/K533 Fit Hooks and Inno INA381 Fork Lock Bike Rack.

This 2005 Volkswagen Passat roof rack for a bike is made up of the Inno IN-SU Roof Rack system for naked roof tops ( no siderails, raingutters etc.)  - it works perfectly on this Passat and is paired with the INA381 Fork Lock Bike Rack which can mount to any crossbars ( not just Inno bars).  This bike rack for a 2005 VW Passat is good for bikes with skinny to mid-width tires ( you should use the INA383 for mountain bike and other fat tires).

Complete info on roof bike rack for 2005 Volkswagen Passat…

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2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Roof Rack Bike Carrier

by Rack James on April 27, 2011

Great shot of a 2004 Mitubishi Lancer Sportback using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q102 Clips and the Yakima Viper bike rack.

Great shot of a 2004 Mitubishi Lancer Sportback roof mounted bike rack system using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q102 Clips and the Yakima Viper bike rack.

Here is a nice image of a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback roof bike rack using the Yakima Q Tower base rack system with two pairs of Q102 Q-Clips and 48″ Crossbars.  The Yakima Viper fork mount bike rack is attached with plenty of crossbar space to spare and a Yakima SKS 6 lockpack locks all four towers and the bike rack with one key.

More information and installation details for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer bike rack system for rooftop.

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2010 Subaru Outback Bike Racks for Factory Cross Bars

by Rack Princess on March 16, 2011

Image of Roof Bike Racks for 2010 Subaru Outback includes 8002103 Yakima Frontloader Bike Rack and 8002091 Yakima HighRoller Bike Rack.

Image of Roof Bike Racks for 2010 Subaru Outback includes 8002103 Yakima Frontloader Bike Rack and 8002091 Yakima HighRoller Bike Rack.

Great shot of  2010 Subaru Outback Bike Racks in action. This bike rack system for a 2010 Outback includes the Yakima 8002103 Yakima Frontloader bike roof rack and Yakima 8002091 Highroller roof bike rack, both of which attach directly to the Subaru Outback factory rack cross bars.

Complete 2010 Subaru Outback Bike Rack info….

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2008 VW GTI Roof Rack for Bikes

by Rack Princess on March 10, 2011

Image of 2008 VW GTI Roof Rack for 2 bikes, includes 480R Rapid Traverse car rack system with 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack, Thule 1323 Fit Clips and RB53 Rapid Aero Load Bars

Image of 2008 VW GTI Roof Rack for 2 bikes, includes 480R Rapid Traverse car rack system with 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack, Thule 1323 Fit Clips and RB53 Rapid Aero Load Bars and Thule 518 Echelon Bike Rack attachments.

A great example of how you can carry 2 bikes on a 2008 VW GTI – use the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse car rack system, which comes with the Rapid Traverse Foot Pack (Thule 480R) and a set of Thule 1323 Fit Clips and set of Rapid Aero RB53 cross bars. 2 Thule 518 Echelon Roof Bike Racks are used to hold the bicycles on the roof of the 2008 GTI via the Rapid Traverse Rack.

Complete 2008 VW GTI Roof Rack Details….

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1997 Infiniti QX4 Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on February 10, 2011

Image of 1997 Infiniti bike roof rack cargo system. Consists of Thule 690XT M.O.A.B. Cargo basket, Thule 518 Echelon Bike Rack, Thule 593 Wheel-On Bike Wheel holder - bike rack system mounts to QX4 factory rack cross bars.

Image of 1997 Infiniti bike roof rack cargo system. Consists of Thule 690XT M.O.A.B. Cargo basket, Thule 518 Echelon Bike Rack, Thule 593 Wheel-On Bike Wheel holder - bike rack system mounts to QX4 factory rack cross bars. Set up also includes Inno ski-snowboard rack.

Here’s a cargo carrier and bike roof rack for a 1997 Infiniti QX4 that fits right on the QX4 factor rack cross bars.  This Infiniti QX4 roof rack is decked out to carry bikes, skis and cargo ( spare tire in this shot) conveniently. This set up includes the Thule 690XT MOAB cargo basket, Thule 518 Echelon Bike Rack, Thule 593 Wheel-On Bike Wheel holder and an Inno ski-snowboard rack that is attached directly to the Thule 690XT cargo basket.

More info on 1997 Infiniti QX4 Roof Top Gear Carrier…

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on February 9, 2011

Image of 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback bike roof rack featuring Thule 460R Rapid Podium Roof Rack with Thule 3071 Podium Fit Kit and Thule 594XT SideArm roof bike rack.

Image of 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback bike roof rack featuring Thule 460R Rapid Podium Roof Rack with Thule 3071 Podium Fit Kit and Thule 594XT SideArm roof bike rack.

This 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback bike rack attaches directly to the fixed rack attachment points on the Lancer rooftop.  It consists of the Thule 460R Rapid Podium car rack (comes with 460R Thule Foot Pack, Podium Fit Kit brackets, 47 inch Thule Podium bars), Thule 594XT SideArm Bike Rack and a 6-pack of Thule locks which locks the bike rack to the roof of the Mitsubishi Lancer and the bike to the rack.

More info on bike rack for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportsback

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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on January 10, 2011

Picture of 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Bike Rack for factory rack crossbars featuring Yakima ForkLift Bike Rack.

Picture of 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Bike Rack for factory rack crossbars featuring Yakima ForkLift Bike Rack.

This bike rack for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland attaches directly to Jeep Grand Cherokee factory rack crossbars for easy installation.  It consists of a 8002098 Yakima ForkLift bike rack which attaches to any factory rack crossbars with no additional hardware necessary. Also recommended is a 2-pack of Yakima locks to lock the bike rack to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and your bike to the Yakima ForkLift bike rack.

More images/details of 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Bike Rack…

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2007 Dodge Caliber Roof Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on December 14, 2010

Image of 2007 Dodge Caliber bike rack for 2 bikes. Includes Inno IN-SU Roof Rack with K555 Fit Hooks, 2 Inno INA382 Upright Lock Bike Racks and Inno Fariing.

Image of 2007 Dodge Caliber bike rack for 2 bikes. Includes Inno IN-SU Roof Rack with K555 Fit Hooks, 2 Inno INA382 Upright Lock Bike Racks and Inno Fairing.

Affordable complete roof rack system for 2007 Dodge Caliber carries 2 bicycles on top of a Dodge Caliber.  Set up includes Inno IN-SU Roof Rack with K555 Fit Hooks which allow the IN-SU to fit the rooftop of the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 2 Inno INA382  Upright lock bike racks and a small Inno INA260 Air Foil Wind Fairing. Both the base rack and and the bike racks include locks!

Complete 2007 Dodge Caliber Bike Rack details…

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2002 Mazda Protege 5 bike roof rack

by Rack Princess on November 4, 2010

Image of 2002 Mazda Protege 5 roof top Bike rack. Features Thule 532 Ride-On Adapter Kit and Thule 518 Echelon roof bike rack which connects to the Ride-On which then connects to the factory rack.

Image of 2002 Mazda Protege 5 roof top Bike rack. Features Thule 532 Ride-On Adapter Kit and Thule 518 Echelon roof bike rack which connects to the Ride-On which then connects to the factory rack.

A bike rack for a 2002 Mazda Protege 5 with a factory rack can be as simple as purchasing the Thule 532 Ride-On adapter kit which makes it possible to make almost any roof bike carrier attach to a cars factory rack.  In this case the Thule 518 Echelon Roof Bike Rack is used to mount to the Thule 532 and produce a perfect Mazda Protege Bike Rack!

More info on bike rack for 2002 Mazda Protege 5.

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2006 Scion xB Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on October 21, 2010

Picture of roof rack for 2006 Scion xB includes Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack using Q121 Q-Clips, Yakima CopperHead Bike Racks, Yakima BasketCase Roof Basket and 50 inch Yakima Fairing.

Picture of roof rack for 2006 Scion xB includes Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack using Q121 Q-Clips, Yakima CopperHead Bike Racks, Yakima BasketCase Roof Basket and 50 inch Yakima Fairing.

This cute little 2006 Scion xB car roof rack lets you carry way more gear on top of the car than on the inside.  Efficiently carry 2 bicycles on top of a Scion xB with Yakima Copperhead Bike Racks, all your extra gear with the Yakima BasketCase Gear Basket and avoid noise and attain better fuel efficiency with the Yakima 50 inch Wind Fairing – Noise Deflector -all this mounts snugly on the Yakima Q-Towers Roof Rack System with Yakima Q121 Clips for mounting a roof rack on 2006 Scion xB.

Read more about the 2006 Scion xB Roof Top Rack and get product details.

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2001 Infiniti qx4 Kayak Bike Trailer

by Rack James on September 24, 2010

Great shot of a 2001 Infiniti qx4 bike kayak trailer using the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer with 78" crossbars. Three Yakima Raptor upright bike racks and three Yakima HullRaiser kayak carriers are safely carrying all the gear.

Great shot of a 2001 Infiniti qx4 bike kayak trailer using the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer with 78" crossbars. Three Yakima Raptor upright bike racks and three Yakima HullRaiser kayak carriers are safely carrying all the gear.

How do you carry three bikes and three kayaks and still have room on the roof of your vehicle for say, a cargo basket and a cargo bag?  There’s only one way: a trailer.  This 2001 Infiniti Q4 kayak bike trailer is using the fabulous Yakima Rack and Roll trailer with 78″ crossbars.  Carrying the bikes are three Yakima Raptor Upright bike racks and carrying the boats are three Yakima HullRaiser J-style kayak racks.  Loading and unloading is a cinch since the racks are at knee level and there’s plenty of room on the roof of this ’01 Infiniti Q4 for carrying even more gear using a roof rack system which, if you look closely, is exactly what these folks are doing.  

Installation page and complete details for 2001 Infiniti Q4 Kayak Bike Trailer.

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2002 Saab 9-5 Roof Rack Bike Racks System

by Rack James on September 23, 2010

Customer install photo of a 2002 Saab 9-5 roof rack system for bikes using the Thule 480 Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1048 Fit Kit and the Thule 872XT Air-Foil Wind Fairing. Two Thule 516 Prologue bike racks are attached to the Rapid Aero bars using two Thule Xadapt 9 kits.

Customer install photo of a 2002 Saab 9-5 roof rack system for bikes using the Thule 480 Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1048 Fit Kit and the Thule 872XT Air-Foil Wind Fairing. Two Thule 516 Prologue bike racks are attached to the Rapid Aero bars using two Thule Xadapt 9 kits.

Here is a nice photo of a 2002 Saab 9-5 bike rack system using the Thule 480 Rapid Traverse base rack system with Fit Kit 1048.  Two Thule 516 Prologue bike racks are attached to the Thule Rapid Aero bars using two Thule X-Adapt 9 kits.  A Thule 872XT wind fairing and a Thule 596 lock pack of six lock cores with keys finishes off the system. 

More photos and info on the 2002 Saab 9-5 roof bike rack system install page.

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1998 Mercury Mystique Bike Roof Rack

by Rack James on September 23, 2010

Reflective shot of a 1998 Mercury Mystique roof bike rack for three bikes using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Q40 clips and 3 Thule 598 Criterium bike racks.

Reflective shot of a 1998 Mercury Mystique roof bike rack for three bikes using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Q40 clips and 3 Thule 598 Criterium bike racks.

Here is a 1998 Mercury Mystique bike rack system using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack with two pairs of the Q40 Q-clips.  Carrying the three bikes are three Thule 598 Criterium bike racks.  As is shown here, Thule attachments work just fine on a Yakima base rack.  The opposite is also true, in most cases.

View the install page for this 1998 Mercury Mystique bike rack system.

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2004 Honda CRV Roof Rack Bike Racks

by Rack James on September 22, 2010

Forward facing shot of the top of a 2004 Honda CRV roof bike rack system using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with TK 8 Tracker Kit. Two Thule 518 Echelon bike carriers and a Thule 872XT air foil/wind fairing are attached to the loadbars.

Forward facing shot of the top of a 2004 Honda CRV roof bike rack system using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with TK 8 Tracker Kit. Two Thule 518 Echelon bike carriers and a Thule 872XT air foil/wind fairing are attached to the loadbars.

This 2004 Honda CRV roof rack for two bikes consists of the Thule 430 Tracker II complete base system with the TK8 Tracker Kit which attaches the four 430 Tracker II feet directly to the Honda CRV’s factory mounting points.  The Thule 872XT wind fairing completes the base rack system.  For bike transport, two Thule 518 Echelon fork mounted bike racks are attached and for complete security against theft, a Thule 596 pack of 6 lock cores with matching keys does the job.

View the customer install page for the 2004 Honda CRV bike rack system.

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2011 Honda Pilot Factory Rack Bike Rack System

by Rack James on September 21, 2010

2001 Honda Pilot roof bike rack using the Thule 45058 Crossroad Complete base rack system with the Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and a Thule 872XT wind fairing.

2001 Honda Pilot roof bike rack using the Thule 45058 Crossroad Complete base rack system with the Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and a Thule 872XT wind fairing.

Here’s a nice photo of a brand spankin’ new 2011 Honda Pilot roof rack with bike rack system using the Thule 45058 Crossroad base rack system and a Thule 518 Echelon bike rack.  The Thule 45058 Crossroad base system comes complete with locks, but the Thule Echelon bike tray does not, so a Thule 512 lock pack is all that is needed for maximum security.  To quiet the howling wind, the Thule 872XT wind fairing/noise deflector is included.

Installation details for 2001 Honda Pilot bike rack.

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2007 Nissan Versa Bike Roof Rack Cargo Box System

by Rack James on September 20, 2010

Here's a happy customer standing in front of his 2007 Nissan Versa roof rack system for bikes and cargo. The base rack holding everything together is the Thule 480 Traverse base system using Fit Kit 1386. The bike rack is the Thule 594XT Sidearm and for rooftop gear and cargo storage, the Thule 603 Ascent 1500 roof box is attached as well to the Thule LB50 50" loadbars.

Here's a happy customer standing in front of his 2007 Nissan Versa roof rack system for bikes and cargo. The base rack holding everything together is the Thule 480 Traverse base system using Fit Kit 1386. The bike rack is the Thule 594XT Sidearm and for rooftop gear and cargo storage, the Thule 603 Ascent 1500 roof box is attached as well to the Thule LB50 50" loadbars.

Big smiles from a happy customer after completing installation of his 2007 Nissan Versa bike rack and cargo rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack system with 1386 Fit Kit with the Thule 594XT SideArm bike rack and the Thule 603 Ascent 1500 roof cargo box.  If you’ve ever wondered if a pair of 50″ loadbars are wide enough for carrying a cargo box and a bike, here’s your answer.

Complete installation of 2007 Nissan Versa bike and cargo roof rack system.

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