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The Thule Adventure Team – one of the world’s most premier multi-sport teams – has designed four bicycle racks that further expand on proven concepts and innovations from Thule. The new products will be introduced in limited quantities in 2012.

The New Anthracite colour of the Thule 591 Limited Edition Bike Rack takes all of the best features from the Original 2011, ProRide 591 model and enhances them. Designed by athletes who use the racks on a daily basis, the Thule Adventure Team know exactly which features need to be changed for the better, they are calling it the “Thule Cross”.

Pressroom:

“Thule Group Recent Press Release”
New bicycle racks from Thule – designed by the world’s toughest athletes

The Thule Adventure Team – one of the world’s most premier multi-sport teams – has designed four bicycle racks that further expand on proven concepts and innovations from Thule. The new products will be introduced in limited quantities in Fall 2011 (2012 to the UK).

“We are dependent on high performance bicycle racks so that we can reach remote and often inaccessible places where we train and compete, and we have high demands on functionality and design. With Thule’s innovative products, transportation is smooth and secure – but just like in our sports training, there are always things that can be improved. We have therefore added new functions and materials that make the bicycle racks even more attractive to both professionals and novices,” says Martin Flinta, Team Captain for Thule Adventure Team.

…..Nearly two years since its creation, the team is one of the best in the world…..

The multi-sport Thule Adventure Team was created by Thule to challenge the very best in some of the hardest, most extreme adventure racing and multi-sport competitions in the world. Nearly two years since its creation, the team is one of the best in the world – with several prizes in the larger races in 2010-2011.

The team was given a free hand, together with Thule’s designers and creators, when asked to develop a special edition of their favourite products. The results are two roof mounted and two towbar-mounted bicycle racks. Using the team’s knowledge and experience, the products are equipped with new functions and design with characteristic green Thule Adventure Team details. The bicycle racks also come with rubber components that carefully protect the bicycle wheels.

The new products are:
- Thule Proway – towbar-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule 921 Euroway G2
- Thule Propower – towbar-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule 916 Europower
- Thule Cross – roof-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule 591 ProRide
- Thule Race – roof-mounted bicycle rack that is based on the Thule 561 OutRide

The bicycle racks were introduced August 31, 2011 at the EuroBike trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Limited quantities will be sold and only at selected stores, beginning March 2012.

To be in the Thule Adventure Team is a feat on its own, they have recently had success in pretty much every competition that they entered. In competitive terms, they are the best in the world at the moment and this is the reason why…..

Thule manufacture many different products, but the ones which are notable to the video above are the Thule Bike Rack Range, the Kayak and Canoe Holders range and a Range of New Roof Bar Products including the new WingBar and SlideBar.

Thule make award winning cycle carriers and vehicle accessories, the most notable of these is the Thule ProRide 591 Bike Rack which is one of the safest racks in Europe tested in recent European ADAC tests.

Check out the new Thule Slide Bar Videos Here

The Thule Slide Bars are the newest product from Thule, if you’ve already purchased a set then why not have a look at the new fitting video that Thule have just put up!

Mont Blanc Triton Roof box – A super top box with a glossy finish and nice amount of space inside.

The Triton is described by Mont Blanc as being part of their Performance range, the Triton roof box is quick to mount to your roof bars, it looks great and has 3 point central locking. It also has a massive amount of internal space which is perfect for luggage (Triton 650 has 620 Litres), camping equipment and any other bits and pieces that you want to store inside.

Aerodynamic with a high quality smooth Gloss finish
Another nice feature of the Triton is its aerodynamic profile, this is a box which has been specially designed to sit lower than most other roof boxes. This increases the overall fuel efficiency of the whole system, which is perfect for a long journey ahead. The shape also suits most modern cars and MPV’s and won’t look out of place on top of your car.

RF20 Roof bar system with a Mont Blanc Triton 450 fitted

The Mont Blanc Triton Range in the UK
The Mont Blanc Triton comes in a range of sizes to suit your requirements, the smallest Triton 350 is available in Metallic Black or Glossy Silver and is perfect for carrying tents, small push chairs and other luggage. This roof box is an ideal companion to smaller sized hatchback vehicles such as a VW Golf, or a Vauxhall Astra.

Triton 400 Roofbox
The next size up is the Triton 400 which is also available in gloss black and a glossy silver finish, has 390 litres of load space. Quite a bit longer than the Triton 350 roof box, the Triton 400 has 226 cm’s length which is ideal for ski’s but can also be used as a half width roof box at 65 cm’s width, you can mount your bike or kayak racks next to it.

Triton 400 with Barracuda Bike Mounting

Triton 450 Roof Box
The Mont Blanc Triton 450 comes in glossy silver and metallic black colours to match the colour of your vehicle. It is an ideal shape and size for most camping and skiing trips away with a 430 litre capacity, it has just under 2 metres of length and 85 cm’s of width which matches the roof dimensions of most medium sized hatchback, saloon and estate vehicles. The Triton 450 has ample room for a large buggy, large tent and most other equipment and gear that you want to put away. It is really easy to load and unload, the gas struts stay out of the way enabling you to get to load the whole are inside the roof box with no problems.

Triton 450 Roof Box

Triton 500
The next size up from the 450 is the Triton 500 roof box. Available in Blue, Black and Silver Gloss. It has a very large (490) Litre capacity and an interior length of 216 cm’s, basically this roof box is perfect for travelling away to Europe with a dual side opening feature and masses of storage space. Whether its skiing in the Alps or camping in the Ardeche, the Triton 500 Roof box will not let you down. Its strong ABS lid fabrication stays strong in windy conditions and the gentle gas struts mean that the lid wont slam close. 3 Point central locking means that the Triton roof box lid is secure the whole way along its opening making this a very secure roof box indeed.

Mont Blanc Blue Triton 500

Mont Blanc Triton 650 Roof Box – Dual Side Opening
Last but by no means least, in the Triton range is the Triton 650 roof box with 620 Litres. This roof box has a dual side opening feature which is incredibly useful for travel overseas where you may be driving on the right or the left hand side of the road. It comes in the normal black or glossy silver colour, but this year has seen the introduction of the white Triton 650 roof box.

The new white Triton roof box has all the great features as the standard black and silver colours, but is one of the only manufactured boxes to stick with the new popular colouration on vehicles, Pearlescent or True white. Read More on our other Blog Post which outlines the key features of this roof box.

Mont Blanc 650 Looks great and has Dual Side Opening

If you need any advice on our new Triton roof boxes, then please contact us via e-mail or by telephone.

Which Mont Blanc Triton Roof Box….
It is a difficult task to choose a roof box when there are so many to choose from, although at Carracks we have comprehensive range which are well organised into manufacturer and size range.

The Thule 892 Slide Bars are now in stock in 3 different lengths (127 cm’s, 144 cm’s and 162 cm’s). This great new innovative product was rumoured around the 1st of April, but has finally made an entrance onto the UK market this month, one of Thule’s most innovative products to date and we have it in stock.

The Thule Slide Bar has all the great features that make this product simple to use and makes the process of loading and unloading your roof bars. It alleviates the need to reach and stretch over your roof, this reduces the risk of muscular or back injury and lets you get on with your holiday.

Thule Slidebars fit the following foot packs….

The Thule Slide bars fit in a very similar way to most other bars with the relevant foot packs, the bars merely slide onto the foot packs raised groove. Once the bars are in the correct position you can lock the bars into place as you would normally. The aerodynamic profile of the slide bar is not quite as apparent on the slide bar, as the design and its functionality mean that the bar is much bulkier and heavier than the Thule Aero Bar. However it has the most functional design and the technology used to design it is non apparent in most other product lines. If you want a product that nobody else has, then the Thule Slide Bars are the product for you.

Today is the day that we’ve been waiting for, the new innovative Thule Slide Bar product that we have been raving about for the past 4 or 5 months is finally in stock.

The new Thule slide bar design is a fantastic addition to their already impressive range. Bi-Directional Sliding means that the bar slides out up to 60cm each side make loading bulky items easier and also if you have a MPV,SUV or 4×4 which is much higher than a standard car this system prevents you having to stretch or lean across the vehicle while fitting loads such as boxes and cycle carriers.

..Comes in 3 Different Lengths..

The Thule Slide bars come in 3 Different Lengths to suit your vehicle’s roof width, the slide bars ARE compatible with all Thule’s new rapid foot packs so whichever system you require on Thule’s Fit Guide. Please use the information below to see which SlideBars suit your fitment.

If the fit guide tells you that you can use the following bars:

Thule 860 (108 cm’s) – 891 Slide Bars (127 cm)
Thule 861 (120 cm’s) – 891 Slide Bars (127 cm)
Thule 869 (127 cm’s) – 892 slide Bars (144 cm) or 893 Slide Bars (162 cm)
Thule 862 (135 cm’s) – 892 Slide Bars (144 cm) or 893 Slide Bars (162 cm)
Thule 863 (150 cm’s) – 893 Slide Bars (162 cm)

If you need any more information on our great range of Thule Slide Bars, then why not have a look at the Thule Fit Guide or Contact Us via e-mail or by phone.

Thule Atlantis Roof Boxes are Ideal for a trip away around the UK or to Europe, with features such as Dual Slide Opening to suit Left and Right Hand Side Driving. An Atlantis Box has loads of space inside whilst being as aerodynamic as possible, which is perfect for a long journey around Europe.

If you are planning a trip away camping and/or skiing this year then The Thule Atlantis Roof Box range is sure to catch your eye. All Atlantis roof boxes have plenty of storage space for soft luggage and any other bits and pieces you might have to store inside (buggies etc), they also have plenty of room and are purpose built for the transport of your ski’s, poles and boots.

If you need any more information on our great range of Thule Atlantis roof boxes, then why not have a look at the Thule Matchmaker or Contact Us via e-mail or by phone.

Thule Slide Bar – Newest Roof Rack Accessory Product on the Market

The Thule Slide Bars are new for 2011 and you will be able to get your hands on a set of these ingenious and innovative bars in the next few weeks (19th of August 2011 - we’ve got our fingers crossed). You can use the new Slide Bars with Roof Boxes, Bike Racks, Canoe / Kayak Carriers and Ski / SnowBoard Racks, it makes the process of loading and unloading your roof mounted system so much easier.

……Thule are at the forefront of leading edge design….

The Thule SlideBar roof rack has won the prestigious iF Product Design Award 2011 in the category Transportation Design. The iF Product Design Award covers all areas of product design and has, since 1953, been recognized as a mark of design excellence and innovation worldwide. The Thule Slidebar was also awarded the Red Dot Award for innovation and design.

An extract from Thule’s news report:

“Thule SlideBar is a roof rack, but in order to facilitate the placement of bulky and heavy loads, the railing on both sides of the car can be pulled out in a new and groundbreaking way. The now award-winning product was first shown at the world’s largest trade fair for car accessories, Automechanika in Frankfurt, in September 2010.

The Red Dot Award is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of design and has awarded innovative design since 1955. It is handed out by German institute Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen.

This is the first time in Thule’s nearly 70-year history that the company receives the prestigious Red Dot Award. 

”

The Thule SlideBar is unique in the roof rack market with the feature that the bar can be slid away from the car body in both directions, while still attached to the roof, making loading of heavy equipment such as roofboxes, downhill bikes and kayaks, much easier.

Brand New Design but with the same aerodynamics..
The new SlideBar mounts to the same foot pack arrangement as it always has in a very similar way to existing traditional square and aero bars. However identifying the need to bring the loaded item closer to the user while loading and unloading the roof rack, Thule came up with a unique solution.

The Thule SlideBar solves the problem in an ingenious way allowing the user to slide out the roof rack from either side of the car. Using an innovative release mechanism, the Thule SlideBar is operated with an ergonomic combination of a lever and grip panels, coupled with a fail-safe automatic snap-lock, which ensures a safe and hassle-free operation time after time.

More Information..
If you would like any more information on this product, then just ask us..you can find our contact details within the Carracks website. Or you can check out the Carracks Blog and our Twitter pages for news on when this great new part has been released, which we are hoping to get our hands on the 19th of August / 2011.

The Brand Spanking New G6 Cycle Carrier Reviewed below..

The new Thule G6 EuroClassic Bike Rack has a brand new design which looks great and works seamlessly with all towbar designs. It has some really nice features such as the new LED light design, a Thule Bike Rack first which really makes this bike rack stand out amongst the rest. It also has a solid tilt function which allows maximum access to the boot area of your car, it can be operated with your foot or by hand, whichever you have spare whilst loading up your car.

Thule recently brought out the new G6 Euro Classic Bike Rack with LED lights in either a Two or Three Bike carrier format. The LED lights are supposed to resemble that of the newer vehicles on the road, giving the bike carrier a more modern look than most, the idea being that the G6 Rack is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

……Thule G6 Cycle Carrier is the safest….

The Thule Bike racks are put through their paces by companies such as DEKRA and Auto Und Motorsport who test the safety and functionality of vehicle accessories. The Thule G6 performed brilliantly in recent tests! As always, all Thule products are crash-tested and are TÜV-GS and CE certified.

How to Increase capacity or driving with an off-road vehicle…

The EuroClassic G6 LED 928 carries two bikes while the EuroClassic G6 LED 929 carries three. For both these carriers, you can carry one further bike by using the Thule EuroClassic G6 9281 adaptor, making it possible to transport up to 4 bikes. For off-road cars with spare wheel on the rear-door, the Thule Off-Road adapter 9042 (takes up one bike-position) still lets you transport your bikes on the Thule EuroClassic G6 LED on the vehicle.

Further Information:
If you need any more info on this great cycle rack, then you can contact us using these details , or just read all the great specifications on the G6 Euroclassic product pages.