The Rack Attack Blog

Check out parking lots near any beach in North America—doesn’t matter if it’s a river, lake, or ocean—and there will be every manner of self-propelled watercraft being unloaded—sometimes precariously—from a roof rack or trailer. Canoes, river kayaks, sea kayaks and stand-up paddle boards are the most popular, but these days, surf-skis (long, pointy, high-performance boats), sit-on-top kayaks, windsurfers/foil boards and outrigger canoes have joined the nautic...more

Bike Rack Buying Basics   Buying a new bike is a fun experience, unfortunately getting yourself a new bike rack can be a little less enjoyable; unless you have read this little guide. Each spring, cyclists ranging from gravel runners to Cat 3 weekend warriors to bike park rats search dozens of websites and visit countless stores looking for that miraculous new ride that will somehow vault them up the next run in the competitive ladder—to say nothing of winning a beer bet from thei...more

  Our stores are open Rack Attack retail stores are open with strict safety measures in place. We are following advice and guidance of local health authorities to protect and ensure the safest possible environment for customers and staff. In-store capacity We are limiting the number of people inside to enforce social distancing measures, which may result in lines and delays to enter. Call volume Our retail locations are experiencing high call volume and may not be able to respond to ...more

One of the most common questions we get at Rack Attack is “what is the best bike rack for my car?” Luckily for you, finding this answer is relatively easy. Bike racks are easier to choose because they are more application specific than many other types of racks. Basically you only need to know a few pieces of basic information to find the perfect rack for your needs: Where do you want to carry them: on the back of the car, or on the roof? How many bikes do you need to carry? Wh...more

"A road trip with your ski buddies doesn't have to be cramped and installing a rack or box doesn't have to be a hassle," is what the FREESKIER crew had to say after stopping by our store in Golden, Colorado.In January, Team FREESKIER met manager Brandon Peterson and his Rack Attack’s Denver-West crew, to get their vehicles fitted for cargo boxes to carry their skis this season — we are talking about transporting long skis and, often, a lot of them. So they suggested to try out t...more

Last week a local ski hill here in BC, Canada was hit by a blizzard, dozens of skiers and snowboarders returning to the city down the steep mountain road ended up stranded. Caused by a multiple car pile-up blocking the main road for several hours, all the skiers still above the blockage were stuck at the lodge overnight. Luckily, the ski resort had plenty of food and beverages, not to mention sleeping pads, to comfort its unexpected guests for the night. But what if the resort hadn’t bee...more

Time to celebrate!We opened a new store in Ottawa, Ontario - the new Rack Attack location (formerly known as Auto Racks) became our 19th store in North America. As the top vehicle rack retailer, we provide customers with quick and easy rack solutions from the best brands in the industry. The store provides all the services we are known for: personalized consultation, rack, and trailer hitch installations, and exceptional customer service. The Ottawa store offers a wide range of ...more

No matter what you need your truck rack for: work, play, overlanding, or even just the good looks; Rack Attack is your local Kelowna Truck Rack Specialist.  Let’s be perfectly clear: Rack Attack is not a dedicated truck accessory store. We stock and sell a fair amount of truck accessories, but we have “Rack” in our name for a reason. From our first day in business (over 20 years ago in Vancouver!) Rack Attack has focused almost exclusively on racks. If you’re l...more

We are excited to announce the opening of our new store in Colorado Springs, becoming Rack Attack’s 18th store in North America. As the top vehicle rack retailer, we provide customers with quick and easy rack solutions from the best brands in the industry. The store provides all the services we are known for: personalized consultation, rack and trailer hitch installations, and exceptional customer service. The Colorado Springs store offers a wide range of rack products for carrying bikes...more

Located outside Kelowna in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Big White has grown into one of the country’s favorite winter adventure wonderlands with activities to suit anyone wanting to get out into the snow. As an official partner Rack Attack, customers can now pick up a Biggie Card in our BC stores, getting you on the lifts for less. Best of all: once you have your Biggie Card you will save even more on every day you load onto it. The Biggie cards are only available in store, but you...more