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Thue or yakima?

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jibbles
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which do you like and why

Jul 29 2005 2:11PM
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KAF
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whichever you can get cheaper...

Jul 29 2005 2:31PM
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huckasaurus
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Yakima, they have round bars. They're better because they support more weight...

Jul 29 2005 2:41PM
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iggyskier
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I use Thule, but they really are the same.

I seconded the cheaper comment. Check out www.craigslist.org

people have cheap racks on there all the time


Jul 29 2005 2:42PM
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iggyskier
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see, check it out:

http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/87285715.html
http://www.craigslist.org/sby/spo/86644621.html
http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/86401251.html

your in norcal right? so are all those racks. there is like 10 more as well....

Jul 29 2005 2:44PM
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PowderCanuck
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^yea but those are only ski racks that attach to the roof rack, not entire racks.

I think yakima looks a bit better, thule stuff looks "boxy" IMO. But the quality is the same

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Jul 29 2005 5:34PM
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iggyskier
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maybe his car already has a roof rack??

he wasn't asking about the roof rack themselves, just the ski racks "Thule or yakima?"



Jul 29 2005 5:42PM
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PowderCanuck
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Not to start a bitch-fest, but he didn't ask about the ski rack either. We don't know what he's looking for.

Anyways, now that that's done, go with what's cheaper

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Jul 29 2005 7:01PM
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iggyskier
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haha yeah, after I read what i wrote I relaized that he didn't specify. Neither of us know.

I agree with you - cheaper is better. also, get one that locks

Jul 29 2005 7:44PM
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skogenjake
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without the faring, it looks like shit. gotta have a rack AND faring or theres no point for me.




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Jul 29 2005 10:48PM
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Tinga
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thule

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Jul 30 2005 12:12AM
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coordy12
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yak-attack

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Jul 30 2005 8:33AM
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AttitashSkier
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i think theyre made in the same factory, or at least in the same town.

http://www.freewebs.com/tricksonstickspro ductions/

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Jul 30 2005 11:34AM
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*karma*
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yakima and thule basicly are the bussines so go with what ever is cheaper, they are both perfectly fine, i just think they are really over priced...

Jul 30 2005 1:22PM
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skogenjake
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45 bucks for a 6 ski rack and like 30 for a fairing isnt that bad




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Jul 30 2005 1:38PM
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jibbles
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im looking for cross bars and anchors to fackory rails. and a box and either a 6 or 4 pair ski rack. i havent decided on the ski rack

Jul 31 2005 10:49AM
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jibbles
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i like how thule sits a little lower and i like the thule boxes. but i like the yakima ski carrier. and the thule fairing looks bad.

Jul 31 2005 10:52AM
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skogenjake
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and the fairing is the coolest part.




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Jul 31 2005 8:43PM
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Justo8484
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go with yakima. pricing between the two is going to come within $25 of each other once you are all done with the whole setup so that shouldnt really make a difference. the yakima roundbars can support more weight and work better with cars that have a curvier roofline as well. also, go for a 6 pair ski rack, because in all reality, you can only fit 4 pairs on the 6 pair with how wide skis are now.

Jul 31 2005 9:36PM
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