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Thule 91725 Flat Top Ski Carrier
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- Rooftop carrier holds up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards
- Locking hoods with oversized push buttons for easy access while wearing gloves
- Accommodates alpine and Nordic skis, skis in ski bags, mono skis, and water skis
- Made of extruded aluminum with clear anodized coating
- Limited lifetime warranty against defects
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Product Description:
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Fully locking premium rooftop ski carrier provides ultra-soft rubber arms and oversized buttons for maximum protection and easy access.
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Capable of holding up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards, this rooftop carrier has locking hoods with oversized push buttons for easy access while wearing gloves and is designed to have snowboards carried base-to-base for maximized carrying capacity. The carrier accommodates alpine and Nordic skis, skis in ski bags, mono skis, and water skis. Made of extruded aluminum with clear anodized coating, it comes with hardware needed for mounting to Thule load bars, and is compatible with clamping systems (not included) for mounting to factory-installed rack systems. Locks and assembly instructions are included. The carrier comes with a limited lifetime warranty against defects. About Thule
To say that Thule?s beginnings in the U.S. were humble would be an understatement. Founding member Ake Skeppner sold products at windsurf competitions on the New England shoreline, exhibited the product line at a number of different trade shows, and even canvassed local retailers in the greater New York area, all from his "office"--a now-famous station wagon. Initial success was found in the small but growing sport of windsurfing where a strong, reliable roof rack was an indispensable piece of equipment. This was quickly followed by success in the ski business where Thule's Swedish heritage certainly helped the product gain rapid acceptance. By the mid-1980s, the company sold products directly to ski and windsurfing shops but sold through distributors to address the large and growing bike business. A risky decision was made to terminate these distributor relationships and sell direct to retailers through a network of independent sales representatives. Much of the company's market success today can be traced to that decision. Shortly after, Ake hired an engineer and set up a small assembly plant in Elmsford, New York in order to design and manufacture bike carriers that would offer the features demanded by the U.S. consumer and compete effectively with other racks on the market. The company has since grown rapidly through product innovation, a commitment to quality, and the continuance of a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as continuing to evolve their products to meet the needs of users.
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 An very good ski carrier for 2008 Subie STI OEM ski base, March 1, 2010
By OJO
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My overall impression is that for the price, functionality and ease of installation the Thule 91725 is helluva bargain! I'll probably buy another Thule product because of this purchase.
Description:
Not to offend people or something by stating something that may be obvious to some, but the "Thule 91725 Flat Top" is simply the carrier portion; it doesn't include the carrier base, i.e. you should already have a carrier base installed or you'll have to get one.
The carriers themselves work just like any other carrier with locks and large release buttons. These are wide carriers. So, if you're thinking of getting a couple sets for a mid-size or compact car, it's probably not going fit side by side (e.g. one that opens to the left side and one that opens toward the right side of your vehicle) unless your roof width is wide enough to accomidate or you have extra wide base. The rubber pieces in the carriers to hold your skis/boards in place are teardrop-shaped; the wider end holding the skis or boards in place. Each of the two ski racks comes with 2 clamps and each clamp is composed of two pieces: basically two wide/obtuse-angled "V"-shapes that when joined together with unique hex-screws on each tip, form a diamond shape. The special hex-screw driver is/should be provided with the package.
Considerations:
You'll probably want to account for the clearance between the roof and your ski carrier base's crossbars: assuming your bindings are already installed on your skis and/or board, if you use this carrier, and if your carrier base has only a 3" or less clearance between it and the roof of your vehicle and you place your bidings upside down then your bindings will probably hit the roof top (and probably not fit). In which case, you can always place the bindings up, ski/board base down toward the roof (with a set of skis laid side-by-side), but you won't be able to fit as many skis or snowboards.
Pros:
1. Fairly easy to install (took me about under 10 minutes including alignment): just 8 hex screws for 4 clamps (2 screws per clamp) to mess with.
2. Fairly easy to operate with big white release buttons.
3. "V" shapped clamps will fit just about any crossbar (e.g. eye-shaped, square and/or circular).
4. Comes with locks to secure skis/snowboards onto carrier and hex screws that are unique so it's not very easy to disassemble the clamps without the unique hex screw driver that's provided.
Cons:
1. May not provide enough clearance for some factory-installed base "racks", especially those that are fairly flushed to the roof. Thus, you may not be able to fit as many skis or snowboards.
2. Although the hex screws are unique (you will probably have a difficult time finding these at the local ACE Hardware or something), it is possible the hex screws can be loosened with the proper hex wrench or hex screw driver, i.e. the screws are exposed so even though you lock the carrier there's nothing covering the hex screws as an extra measure to mitigate tampering. Obviosly, if the Hex screws are removed from the carrier base, the entire carrier can be removed...along with your skis or board.
3. I'm not sure, but the teardrop-shape rubber material to keep the skis/snowboard held together in the carrier does not appear to be the type that will last for years, not that it's a big deal, but that's my assessment on it's "durability" and ability to maintain elasticity. I'll find out in 10 years.
'08-'10 Subaru Impreza's w/OEM or factory-installed ski/snowboard carrier base:
I'm not sure how this will fit other vehicles, but I can certaily testify to how it fits on a Subie STi. I have a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi and this carrier's clamps fit perfectly onto the eliptical/"eye"-shaped OEM crossbars; I believe the ski base I have is the same OEM item for all '08-'10 Subaru Impreza models (including the WRX and the STi's). So, if you have an '08 or later model Impreza with the OEM ski base, the Thule 91725 is close to perfect. Again, not to offend people or anything, but just make sure the carriers are aligned properly; on the Impreza the passenger/rear portion of the roof is a little narrower than the driver/front portion of the roof. So, if you align it based on the roof line edges, then the carriers will be offset. And when you place the snowboards/skis they'll be skewed instead of parallel to the whole vehicle (if you're concerned about wind drag noise). '08-'10 Subaru Impreza ski and snowboard carrier base OEM part number is E361SFG300 and is a lot cheaper when you order it through an Subaru OEM distributor than from a dealership.
The Impreza's OEM carrier crossbars had enough clearance so I can place a set of skis together (base-to-base) and snowboard upside-down or two snowbaords together (base-to-base) without any part of the bindings (with the exception of the dangling ankle riser on the snowboard) touching the roof top.
24 of 25 people found the above review helpful.
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 Works well, with limitations, February 8, 2008
By JB
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Installed this on a Jeep Grand Cherokee factory rack. Not enough clearance between the roof and ski bindings - had to take apart skis and lay them flat. Therefore could barely fit 2 skis + 1 snowboard. Look for a height adjustable or bigger rack such as the Yakima Fat Cat if you're carrying more than 3 pair of skis.
12 of 14 people found the above review helpful.
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 Ski Rack, January 7, 2009
By Jonkad (Rocky Mountains)
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Bought this for my Honda Pilot since I do a lot of skiing. Came as advertised, excellent quality, easy to use and mount. Works perfectly.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Nice rack, January 3, 2011
By driftin' by
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Long time Yakima fan but this is the first Thule product I've owned and I'm very impressed with quality and finish of the rack. The main reason we went with the Thule over the Yakima was because of the brushed aluminum which looks great on our silver, 2010 Toyota Highlander. It fits nicely on the factory aero bars and installation was easy with the included. Locks work smoothly and it accommodates 4 snowboards easily and securely.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Decent Ski Rack with one issue, July 9, 2009
By WAHJR (Wynnewood, PA USA)
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This is a very good ski rack that fits on most existing car racks - it fit perfectly on my Lexus RX 350. The only issue is installing it; which requires the use of a special hex allen head wrench (included) for 8 nut & bolts. I have looked for a matching driver bit for a drill gun, but have not found one yet so you will need to use the very small hex allen wrench to turn and install 8 nuts and bolts. Otherwise, this is a very easy to use rack that holds six skis and can be operated with ski gloves on your hands.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Easy to install. Work great, January 14, 2011
By T-Bad (Utah)
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Putting these on my Thule base rack was super easy. The locks make sure that my gear is safe and having the space to carry 6 pairs of skis is great for when I go skiing with the family and need to haul a lot of gear. My only concern is that the open/close latch seems to be made of plastic, so only time will tell how durable it is.
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Good Purchase, March 23, 2010
By J. Standiford (Bozeman, MT)
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This ski/ snowboard rack works very well. We have traveled several hundred miles with it and we have been very happy with it. The only word of caution that I have is to be careful not to over tighten the mounting brackets or they may break. All and all I would recommend this for anyone who needs a ski rack.
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Like a glove, March 10, 2010
By B. Powell (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
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I wasn't sure if this rack would work at first so I went to [...] and checked out their fit guide which said this rack would work for my vehicles factory roof rack (2007 Dodge Nitro). It took me about 20 minutes to install and has worked flawlessly for our recent trips up to Mammoth.
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Works great, price is right, could be better, February 19, 2010
By gravitymachine (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
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The item is exactly as described and works great. Fits perfectly with my Thule bars (I have the square ones). I also feel like $117 is a pretty good price for the ability to carry four boards or pairs skis. Really, the base rack and my bike carriers are were crazy expensive, so I'm thrilled to find this for cheaper.
That being said, I do feel the build quality in these is a little flimsy, even plasticky. The clamps that attach the carrier to the bars don't seem very rigid. Also, the install is really tedious--8 screws that you have to insert with a special-shaped allen wrench. That also means these aren't terribly secure. With enough ambition, someone could steel the carrier pretty easily.
Anyway, great item, all around. Despite what I just said, my boards felt safe and secure on the highway. The rack does its job and at $117 the price is/was right. I've seen these go normally for $150ish...to me that's a little too much for what you get.
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Easy and effective - should have bought it long ago., February 3, 2010
By Don B. (California)
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This winter I finally got sick of loading my skis (downhill and crosscountry) into the cargo compartment of my MDX. After some basic research, I concluded that this Thule would fit the need.
As usual with Amazon, the order was accepted, filled, and shipped quickly and efficiently - keeping me informed via email every step of the way.
I am not a handyman type guy but this rack could not have been easier to install. 10 minutes in the garage and the only tool needed was a special allen type wrench that was included with the rack! We loaded two pairs of downhill skis yesterday and a single pair of cross country skis today. Both were handled easily and quickly. Although our drive to the ski area isn't long, there was no noticeable wind noise or vibration from the rack. It's easy to load and unload although with a high SUV and a short person you'll probably have to open a car door and step up on the car to reach the back of the rack.
The only trepidation I had was with the enclosed documentation. There is a list of vehicles that this rack will fit and it is NOT the same as the online list. I panicked when my year of MDX was not listed after researching it thoroughly online. It did fit, just an outdated insert, I guess.
To paraphrase an insurance commercial, the instructions and assembly are "so easy a caveman could do it."
Very happy with the product so far.
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Great product, February 3, 2010
By BHG (MA)
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Good value. The amazon description is incorrect. This rack will fit almost any factory bar. It was super easy to install and works great. I have a pretty low profile factory cross bar and mine and my husbands skis fit back to back with no clearance issues. I haven't tried it out for snowboards yet though. I'll have to see if my friends fit. But over all very happy.
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Easy to install, good value. Fits to Nissan Murano 2005 with crossbars, January 21, 2010
By N. Lyback (San Jose, CA)
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Product met my expectations. Easy to install to Nissan Murana 2005 with crossbars. Product was cheaper at Amazon than at [...].
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Great Snowboard Carrier!, February 18, 2009
By Barb (VA)
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This carrier system fit perfectly on my Honda CRV factory rack. It works great and is a relative bargain...highly recommended. Very easy to install and comes complete with locks. Carried 2 snowboards and 2 prs skis with no problem.
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BEST Price, September 19, 2010
By DAB (Hamilton, NJ)
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people know thule so product review is mute, some additional points to mention, It fits my FJ factory Rack, Amazon had the best price I could find, cheaper than any local stores and the shipping was free. comes with the locks/keys and mounting hardware.
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Good value for the money, January 22, 2012
By Chris
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I bought this product for my 2011 Toyota 4Runner. It fits and works well. Putting it on the first time was a challenege, now I can take it on and off in about 10 minutes. You will want to take it off as it will reduce your average mileage.
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like it a lot, December 27, 2011
By BRIE
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I really appreciated the ease of installing the ski rack on my Toyota Highlander. Easy on/easy off. Our skis went in and out of the rack easily and remain secure on the road and in the parking lot of the lodge or motel. It's exactly what I wanted for a reasonable price.
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2001 Chevy Suburban, November 28, 2011
By Way0utWest in Denver (Denver, CO United States)
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I ordered this last minute before a ski trip to ensure we would have enough space for luggage inside and not have to worry about skis and snowboards. I have a 2001 Suburban, with factory racks on top. This came under my Prime account, in two days, and I spent about 1 minutes reading directions and 8 installing it.
The racks worked great on our drive from Denver up into the mountains to Winter Park, and were easy to get the snowboards and skis on and off. The locks were flawless, and we had no issues.
Installation is easy, essentially screwing 4 bolts for each rack together to clamp onto the factory racks. There is a special hex key with an insert in the middle, so a standard allen wrench won't work. I plan on cutting the l-wrench and making a drill-insertable key so I can remove these easily (for gas mileage) when I'm not using them.
One quick note, I saw a number of people with Thule bars (or other bars) with these same racks. The clamps make them stand out as they aren't as cleanly finished as some Thule products I've seen in the past. I doubt anyone notices other than someone that has had Thule racks or looks for this, but be aware the bolts are a little long and they stand out. I'll put a more detailed picture up soon with a link on my own site to explain.
I was thinking we might be able to get 3 snowboards and 2 pairs of skis on one rack, and I might have been able to force the ski brakes down to place a board on top of upside down skis, but I decided not to try it. We could fit one board in the back of the truck on luggage, so we did that.
The way this works is that you place 4 boards in 2 pairs, one up, one down. I have fold down bindings and this works fine, but both boys have the boot wrap bindings, which don't fold low enough, so on the Suburban I had to make sure those boards were bindings up. Adult ski bindings did fine, with plenty of clearance.
I almost bought 2 racks, and glad I didn't as the factory racks are not wide enough. If you want two racks, you'd need some long, aftermarket bars that extended over the sides of the truck.
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As a great gift, November 20, 2011
By Pennypincher (Seattle)
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Me and my friends gifted this to a friend who loves skiing so he provided this feedback.
"I almost bought this carrier from REI. This fits very well on my car."
Also thanks to Amazon 1 day delivery - we got it right on his b'day.
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easy but not sure of security, October 26, 2011
By sj surfcaster
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took 10 min to install. only holds 4 of my fishing rods coud probably squeeze 6 if i had to. the metal is very light weight coud easily be cut into with a hack saw. i like it for the price.
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 guy, January 1, 2012
By guy
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never got the item... they said it shipped but i never received it.but the people at amozon took care of it. they gave me a full refund and over night shipping on my next shipment.
0 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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