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Product Spotlight: Kelty Camp Chairs

Product Spotlight: Kelty Camp Chairs

When it comes to outdoor adventure, having the right equipment can make all the difference. No one knows this better than the folks over at Kelty who’ve been hard at work designing some of the best gear on the market for getting your base camp set up

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Product Spotlight: Sloggn Gear

Product Spotlight: Sloggn Gear

Founded in 2020,  Sloggn Gear Company was established with the mission to create “innovative, simple to use tools that make getting out and enjoying outdoor adventures easier”. The Sloggn system revolves around the Base Deck which is a

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Featured Special: Swagman Titan 4

Featured Special: Swagman Titan 4

Built upon the popular Swagman Trailhead, Swagman Titan 4 boasts a number of added features that enhance its ease of use and convenience. Check out some highlights:Weight Capacity: With a maximum overall capacity of 100 lbs and the ability to ca

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How-to: Thru-Axle Adapters

How-to: Thru-Axle Adapters

As bikes evolve, so must the bike rack. Initially designed to carry bikes that used quick release wheels (9mm x 100mm), the fork mounted rack was compatible with nearly every bike on the market when it was first launched. While this remained true for

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All About Top Tube Bar Adapters for Bike Racks

All About Top Tube Bar Adapters for Bike Racks

Designing a bike rack is no easy task given the endless variables to consider. From tire sizes, fenders, racks, weight, and more, rack manufacturers are constantly adapting to whatever comes next. While some of these dilemmas are still being sorte

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Featured Special: Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite

Featured Special: Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite

The venerable Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite is on sale! For a limited time, you can pick up this top rated cargo box for only $599!SkyBox 16 Carbonite opens on both sides, and features internal lid stiffeners which make it one of the easiest b

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How-to: Yakima FlushBar Conversion Kit

How-to: Yakima FlushBar Conversion Kit

When Yakima discontinued the Whispbar product line in 2016, the FlushBar system was kept alive under the Yakima brand name. However, they are packaged a little bit differently than the outgoing Whispbar FlushBars. Most notably, they ar

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Thule Load Bar vs SquareBar Evo

Thule Load Bar vs SquareBar Evo

For years, the “square” Thule Load Bar served as the primary crossbar for roof racks. Measuring 1 ¼” x7/8”, this became the de facto standard, with other brands making crossbars that match these outer dimensions. When aerodynamic crossbars came

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Product Spotlight: Yakima SlimShady Awning

Product Spotlight: Yakima SlimShady Awning

Yakima SlimShady is a lightweight, competitively priced roof rack mounted awning that provides shade from the sun and an effective rain cover. SlimShady comes in three sizes: SlimShady 4.5' - 4.5' x 6.5'SlimShady 6.5' - 6.5' x 6.5'SlimShady

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Product Spotlight: Yakima RidgeBack 4

Product Spotlight: Yakima RidgeBack 4

Yakima RidgeBack 4 is a full-featured hanging style hitch mounted bike rack.For a limited time, Yakima RidgeBack 4 is on sale for only $284.25! Act fast! Prices valid June 23, 2023 to August 7, 2023.RidgeBack 4 can carry up to 4 bikes and i

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Choosing the Correct Yakima ZipStrips

Choosing the Correct Yakima ZipStrips

Yakima ZipStrips are a big step up from the stretchy rubber straps that they replaced. However, when SuperCush ZipStrips were introduced in 2016 with a new tooth profile, it made finding the correct replacement straps for your hitch or trunk rac

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Featured Special: Swagman X Mount

Featured Special: Swagman X Mount

Swagman X Mount provides a sturdy, wall mounted attachment point for storing your hitch bike rack. Included are 4 bolts to mount it to studs in the wall. It works with 2” bike racks and can support up to 100 pounds. Swagman X Mount is perfect fo

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Yakima SpeedKnob Tips & Tricks

Yakima SpeedKnob Tips & Tricks

Yakima SpeedKnob is used on several different hitch racks to secure the bike rack to the hitch receiver. It allows for tool-free attachment and locks to prevent theft. Once you get the hang of it, it can be pretty quick and easy to install and rem

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Product Spotlight: Thule SkiClick 7291

Product Spotlight: Thule SkiClick 7291

Thule SkiClick offers a simple, inexpensive solution for those who just need to carry cross country skis. Buy the SkiClick new for $79.95 or open box for $49.95!Thule SkiClick uses tight-fitting bands to hold narrow cross country skis to ve

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Featured Special: Yakima PowderHound 6

Featured Special: Yakima PowderHound 6

Get ready to hit the mountain with the Yakima PowderHound 6! Open box specials on sale for $149.95.  The Yakima PowderHound 6 is the latest iteration of the longstanding PowderHound line, taking the place of the Big PowderHound. It in

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Yakima Trunk Rack Comparison

Yakima Trunk Rack Comparison

Often overlooked, trunk racks offer bike carrying options that work with most vehicles. Yakima offers 3 trunk racks in 2022: the FullBack, HalfBack, and HangOut. Pricing varies from about $180 to $320, and no existing roof rack

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DIY Bike Rack Light Bar

DIY Bike Rack Light Bar

Carrying bikes on the back of your car can be much more convenient than lifting them onto the roof. But have you thought about what this does to turn signal and brake light visibility? Some bike, rack, and vehicle combinations can be worse than other

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Racks of Oaxaca

Racks of Oaxaca

When it comes to cars, I’m a Baader-Meinhof guy through and through. No, it’s not a brand or model, but if it was, now you’d see it EVERYWHERE. The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, commonly called frequency illusion, is the effect of experiencing something

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Decoding Yakima MightyMounts and Snap Arounds

Decoding Yakima MightyMounts and Snap Arounds

9V? 23H? Horizontal, vertical? Round, square, universal? Do I even still want to install this rack anymore? Yakima MightyMounts and Snap Arounds can appear unnecessarily confusing, but there are some patterns we can deconstruct and determine which mo

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The Case for Top of Car Bike Racks

The Case for Top of Car Bike Racks

I’m lazy. If the list of tasks involved to do the fun thing I have in mind is too long, there’s a pretty good chance I’m going to spend the afternoon watching Netflix. This is especially true with biking. Sure, I could leave on my bike right out m

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Basics of Using Fit Guides

Basics of Using Fit Guides

Selecting the appropriate components of a roof rack crossbar system can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. Manufacturers provide fit guides to help you find the racks that will fit your car, but even those have multiple options and

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About Yakima

About Yakima

By Bo Grayzel, Founder & Owner of ReRack We hear lots of folks asking, "where does Yakima produce their products, are they made in the USA?" This question is complicated in today's global supply chain. Still, the short answer is that the pro

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About ReRack

About ReRack

By Bo Grayzel, Founder & Owner of ReRackReRack germinated in my driveway, long before there was a storefront. I would find a rack at the thrift store or a garage sale and try to figure out what it fits. When I thought I knew what cars it would wo

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ReRack Renton Employee Camping Retreat - Fall 2019

ReRack Renton Employee Camping Retreat - Fall 2019

Our phenomenal team in ReRack Renton recently had an Employee Camping Retreat at Fall Creek Campground in Capitol State Forest in Olympia, Washington.https://www.dnr.wa.gov/CapitolWe cherish great friendships, excellent employee relations, bonding in

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What is Overlanding?

What is Overlanding?

Ferenc from OverlandSite, a website with a blog covering Overland trips and general Overlanding knowledge, reached out to us to see if we would feature a link to his article entitled "What Is Overlanding?". "What Is Overlanding?" is a great article f

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All About Ski Racks

All About Ski Racks

Overview A critical part of getting up to the mountain for a day in the snow is, well, being able to get your skis and boards there! ReRack sells new and used ski racks, cargo boxes and other gear from top manufacturers including Thule and Yakima (

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New Yakima Ski/Snowboard Carriers

New Yakima Ski/Snowboard Carriers

New Yakima FatCat EVO, FreshTrack Yakima is launching two new ski/snowboard carriers - the FatCat EVO and the FreshTrack. Both are available in 'large' (6 ski / 4 board) and 'small' (4 ski / 2 board) sizes. A few of the features and changes we want

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All About Whispbar

All About Whispbar

Whispbar isa premium brand ofaerodynamic roof racks. They have been discontinued in the US market, and here at ReRack we have great prices on the remaining Whispbar stock. We're going to talk a bit about the Whispbar product, some of it's core fea

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Choosing the Right Thule Bike Rack

Choosing the Right Thule Bike Rack

Thule (Too-lee) is the largest rack manufacturer in the world - they've been around since the 40's and are in more than 120 countries around the world. They offer a lot of different bike rack models, and picking the right one for you can be confus

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Car Roof Rack Brands

Car Roof Rack Brands

There's a lot of car rack brands on the market, and you probably haven't heard of most (or any!) of them. At ReRack we carry a variety of rack products from the top manufacturers and brands around. Here's a brief look at the main roof rack brands:

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How to Choose a Roof Cargo Box

How to Choose a Roof Cargo Box

For most people a cargo box is the best choice for adding car storage space - it provides secure, weather-proof storage for all kinds of gear, without buying a bigger vehicle. Cargo boxes are great for road trips, camping, families, s

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New Yakima Roof Rack Tower Systems - StreamLine

New Yakima Roof Rack Tower Systems - StreamLine

Yakima's been doing roof racks for a long time, so it's big news when they come out with an all-new, aerodynamic, integrated roof rack system! Dubbed 'StreamLine', Yakima's new product line started hitting our warehouse in early March, and invento

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