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Thule ski rack help

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kingkarl4
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I just bought a thule ski rack...my skis fit but my friends bindings are right in the way of the rack so I can't put the locking bars down...my crossbars are fixed...what should I do so they fit? Thanks everyone!
Nov 23 2013 10:51PM
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BROSEIDON
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Just put the toe pieces ahead or the tail pieces behind, unless they're super rockered shouldn't be an issue
Nov 23 2013 10:57PM
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kingkarl4
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I forgot to mention that my friend snowboards not skis..sorry for the confusion
Nov 23 2013 10:59PM
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BROSEIDON
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Same thing, put one of the racks between the bindings and clip the other one right behind one of the bindings
Nov 23 2013 11:02PM
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kingkarl4
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Wouldn't the board stick out too much causing a lot of wind resistance which would really lower mpg....Also couldn't the board slide through the one rack landing on my roof?
Nov 23 2013 11:16PM
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BROSEIDON
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Have the longer end sticking out the back and I do this with my roommates snowboard every weekend and have never had a problem with it slipping, if you clamp it down it shouldn't move, even if it did the tip or tail of the board would keep it from sliding off
Nov 23 2013 11:30PM
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kingkarl4
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Ok Thanks! I'm curious though...do you drive with it on back roads or take highways
Nov 23 2013 11:36PM
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James.May
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ya my friend just throws his board with the bindings behind the rack keeps it from flopping around to much and it wont slide off because of the tip also it closes quite tight, and we take both highways and backroads no problemo!
Nov 23 2013 11:51PM
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kingkarl4
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Thanks. This is the first year/time I'm using a rack and I have no clue about these smart tricks..i also bought a fairing..should I put the skis upside down since there is no resistance underneath the rack?
Nov 24 2013 12:03AM
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James.May
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doesnt really matter since the faring redirects the airflow up over it knd of anyway also the rack itself sits up quite high and pushes the air aroun, personal preference imo
Nov 24 2013 12:18AM
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kingkarl4
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Thanks man!!..now I can use my rack with peace of mind knowing that board will not move
Nov 24 2013 12:36AM
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seanjregan
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try to pull it off with your hands. If you cant that will hold you up to 90 or so
Nov 24 2013 12:46AM
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ThaLorax
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Are you talking about the highback on the snowboard binding? There's an adapter piece you can buy for that (my RockyMounts rack came with it). Just make your friend buy it for you. That's what I did on my old car's bike rack for my car-less friend who had a fork with a thru-axle.
Nov 24 2013 1:38AM
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kingkarl4
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He can send me a link of this adapter
Nov 24 2013 7:06AM
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kingkarl4
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Can you send me a link...i can't find it on my own..thanks!
Nov 24 2013 7:33AM
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ndye
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people like you shouldnt be allowed to drive
Nov 24 2013 10:31AM
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ThaLorax
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I ain't got time for that. call Thule.
Nov 24 2013 12:57PM
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James.May
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your so ignorant.
Nov 25 2013 11:39PM
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