Recommendations for good roof racks?
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Recommendations for good roof racks?
Hi guys,
I've downsized my car so need to invest in a roof rack. I've looked at Rhino Rack but I think that might be a bit of overkill. Any suggestions for a good rack that will hold a board on the M1 (110km/hr). Thanks.
I've downsized my car so need to invest in a roof rack. I've looked at Rhino Rack but I think that might be a bit of overkill. Any suggestions for a good rack that will hold a board on the M1 (110km/hr). Thanks.
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Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
honestly....buy a good board bag that has tie down thingos fitted
i love em cause they work and tranfer from car to car
other than that , and given u not concerned by looks, get a cheap pair out super cheap auto
so long u install em proper they will work great it's more about the quality occy strap u buy imo
p.s fins should always be towards the bonnent
only kooks place boards on nose 1st
i love em cause they work and tranfer from car to car
other than that , and given u not concerned by looks, get a cheap pair out super cheap auto
so long u install em proper they will work great it's more about the quality occy strap u buy imo
p.s fins should always be towards the bonnent
only kooks place boards on nose 1st
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Definitely Thule - can buy conversion kits for about $20 each time you switch cars - used to transport my windsurfer to Pt Stephens with them and never had a prob. Bombproof.
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Rola Racks http://www.rola.com.au/ . They are pretty robust and don't look as chunky as other roof racks.
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everything mkmw didn't say
i've got rola racks and they look good and work well.
you shouldn't use occy straps to tie down things to roof racks. they are elastic, so when the air at >110km/h hits the large surface area of your board, bad stuff can happen.
i've got rola racks and they look good and work well.
you shouldn't use occy straps to tie down things to roof racks. they are elastic, so when the air at >110km/h hits the large surface area of your board, bad stuff can happen.
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Thule are pretty good. I've got them on my car and am pretty happy with em
The four wheel drive near my old place has pairs of rhino metal jaw straps for $10 a set. Pretty good bargain
The four wheel drive near my old place has pairs of rhino metal jaw straps for $10 a set. Pretty good bargain
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there's a dude on the gumtree selling some soft racks $20.
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Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
I've had a set of Rhino racks on my old small car. They were drilled into the roof. I used to stack them up with double board bag (filled with all the family's stuff and both my boards), pram, my bike with my daughters seat on the back, and a duffle bag stuffed to the brim. Then I'd drive off at 110ks + up the highway without ever having a problem.
I changed cars and now have Rola racks. They're just like the Rhinos only more expensive. These aren't drilled into the roof because of curtain airbags. I rate these roof racks as well. I've loaded them right up and always arrived with everything still there. Thule racks are the recommend but they looked a bit too bulky for what was needed.
I changed cars and now have Rola racks. They're just like the Rhinos only more expensive. These aren't drilled into the roof because of curtain airbags. I rate these roof racks as well. I've loaded them right up and always arrived with everything still there. Thule racks are the recommend but they looked a bit too bulky for what was needed.
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Fcukin A. I remember driving behind a mate with his brand new Rabbidge long board on the roof held down with occy straps... we were cruising at about 110 when a big truck went past - whoosh, up went the board, occy straps breaking... it did about 4 flips, twenty feet into the air and came to rest on the side of the road on some big (half brick sized) rocks. The holes in it were impressive. He wasn't real happy about us laughing either.macca202 wrote:everything mkmw didn't say
i've got rola racks and they look good and work well.
you shouldn't use occy straps to tie down things to roof racks. they are elastic, so when the air at >110km/h hits the large surface area of your board, bad stuff can happen.
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Thule (pronounced Tula by the makers in Scandinavia) are pretty good but Rola racks are more aerodynamic (ie quieter).
They'll both cost you though.
Someone mentioned Supercheap. They have a brand called "Pro Rack" which is Kiwi and they are pretty cheap but sound. (On special for around $160 ish when they have catalogues out every few months).
I have Rola Racks but bought Pro Rack adapters for my Kayak and had to ring them about something. Got a young lady who knew what she was talking about and gave me an answer in about 2 minutes).
BTW. What sort of car. I have some Rola racks for a Subaru Liberty. Also a set of older style gutter mounts which would fit some cars.
They'll both cost you though.
Someone mentioned Supercheap. They have a brand called "Pro Rack" which is Kiwi and they are pretty cheap but sound. (On special for around $160 ish when they have catalogues out every few months).
I have Rola Racks but bought Pro Rack adapters for my Kayak and had to ring them about something. Got a young lady who knew what she was talking about and gave me an answer in about 2 minutes).
BTW. What sort of car. I have some Rola racks for a Subaru Liberty. Also a set of older style gutter mounts which would fit some cars.
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Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
Whatever you do don't waste your $'s on the square tube pro racks.
They are fuggin noisey as.
The more expensive model is touted as being the quietest around however. (wishbar or something)
You can buy adapters for the feet on them to transfer to different cars.
The Rola sportsbars I've had were model specific fitment so that was annoying when changing ones ride.
Have a look on Evil bay for some used ones first.
Reduce, reuse rather than automatically buy a new pair.
Save $'s and help the environment.
They are fuggin noisey as.
The more expensive model is touted as being the quietest around however. (wishbar or something)
You can buy adapters for the feet on them to transfer to different cars.
The Rola sportsbars I've had were model specific fitment so that was annoying when changing ones ride.
Have a look on Evil bay for some used ones first.
Reduce, reuse rather than automatically buy a new pair.
Save $'s and help the environment.
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Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
hey....i paid $5 for my new occys ,bit a spurge but i had a good pay.....beats the old broken leggies i was using
sides...i just leave my board in the car 99% the time
other 1% i take it surfin
sides...i just leave my board in the car 99% the time
other 1% i take it surfin
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Just show us your racks!!!!
Jaffa, I'm opinionated, and I'm sometimes right. So?
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Yep. You're probably right about the noise. I've only ever used their adapters for other rack profiles.Cuttlefish wrote:Whatever you do don't waste your $'s on the square tube pro racks.
They are fuggin noisey as.
The more expensive model is touted as being the quietest around however. (wishbar or something)
You can buy adapters for the feet on them to transfer to different cars.
The Rola sportsbars I've had were model specific fitment so that was annoying when changing ones ride.
Have a look on Evil bay for some used ones first.
Reduce, reuse rather than automatically buy a new pair.
Save $'s and help the environment.
And re-use is the way to go except that since the demise of roof gutters, every car has a different fitment.
Beanpole
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
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Wow. Thanks guys. So much helpful information there. The car I have now is just about as small as you can get outside of a hatchback - a 2001 Lancer Coupe. Thule look good, I like the feature on their website about what racks match each model of car. I'll look into all the others too though.
Just as an aside, I am unfortunately still a bit of a noob re surfing. I have quite a small board atm as I got it free from a mate but two months on I'm still not having much success. What type of board would you recommend from someone in the early stages of surfing.
P.S. Why can't the white water be FURTHER AWAY from the shoreline and the big waves closer??? I can only take so much humiliation being dominated by 1 foot foam clouds in front of beautiful women in bikinis. Then when I eventually become half decent, I half to paddle all the out to the bigger waves where they'll barely be able to see me! Sigh.... damn you mother nature!
Just as an aside, I am unfortunately still a bit of a noob re surfing. I have quite a small board atm as I got it free from a mate but two months on I'm still not having much success. What type of board would you recommend from someone in the early stages of surfing.
P.S. Why can't the white water be FURTHER AWAY from the shoreline and the big waves closer??? I can only take so much humiliation being dominated by 1 foot foam clouds in front of beautiful women in bikinis. Then when I eventually become half decent, I half to paddle all the out to the bigger waves where they'll barely be able to see me! Sigh.... damn you mother nature!
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Re: Recommendations for good roof racks?
don't stress, everyone was a noob once, shit, dinos still is
take ya board cashconverters and trade it in on something longer
get a mini mal for summer
have fun, u may want find a more gentle break as well
p.s hey trev....how much more room is there in my rig with the boards placed on there side
only took us 400 odd k firgure that one
take ya board cashconverters and trade it in on something longer
get a mini mal for summer
have fun, u may want find a more gentle break as well
p.s hey trev....how much more room is there in my rig with the boards placed on there side
only took us 400 odd k firgure that one
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I got the ones made specifically for my car, probably could have got cheaper ones elsewhere, but after 3 years they've never let me down and will happily carry my 8'6" board at over 120km/h so I'm not bothered if I paid more.
What kind of car have you got?
What kind of car have you got?
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Yeah. And we could actually get 1st and 2nd gear.mustkillmulloway wrote:p.s hey trev....how much more room is there in my rig with the boards placed on there side
only took us 400 odd k firgure that one
Beanpole
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
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