The Rack Attack Blog

International and cross-border travel may be restricted for a while longer. Still, Yakima has come to the rescue with a brand new hitch system that will let you adventure and explore every corner of your home country, no matter what type of activity.   The Yakima Exo System is here, and we are so excited to offer this to you!   The Yakima Exo System The Yakima Exo System is a hitch-mounted, modular system that allows you to customize various accessories to meet your specific a...more

Rack Attack, a North American premier retailer of vehicle rack solutions with 21 stores across the US and Canada, has acquired Rack Outfitters located in Austin, Texas. The acquisition signals an expansion into a new US market for Rack Attack. The Texas store joined the Rack Attack family on May 1, 2021. Rack Outfitters has established itself in the Austin market with a strong ecommerce presence and developed an industry-leading YouTube channel. Rack Attack will continue to operate the addition...more

Press Release // Vancouver, BC, Canada // February 16, 2021 Thule, a global leader in products designed for an active lifestyle, will be opening its first-ever brand store in North America in downtown Denver, Colorado. This new retail store will offer U.S. customers a first of its kind shopping experience by showcasing all of Thule’s product categories in one space. The new Thule brand store will open in Summer 2021. Thule will be working with longtime retail partner Rack Attack, North...more

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