The Rack Attack Blog

Known for being at the top of the industry for the quality and features of their bike racks, choosing a Kuat bike rack is a pretty easy choice to make. The hard part is figuring out which Kuat is the best rack for you, your bikes, and your vehicle.  We suggest asking yourself these three things: What kind of vehicle do you have? What kind of bike(s) do you have? What’s your budget? The correct rack should fit your vehicle properly, transport your bike securely, and fit w...more

Rooftop tents combine two things we love the most - camping and car racks! They are easy to use, convenient, safe and comfortable, giving you plenty of reasons to join us in the camping revolution and participate in our exciting giveaway. What's the prize? We are giving away a Tepui Explorer Series Kukenam 3 rooftop tent. If you are not near any of our 17 stores, we'll also throw in free shipping. If we cannot ship the tent to your location, we'll provide a store credit of equivalent value. H...more

We are proud to announce the opening of two new stores in British Columbia. The stores, located in Kelowna (formerly known as Road Rack Outfitters) and Victoria (formerly known as All Seasons Auto-Racks), become Rack Attack’s 16th and 17th stores 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 two stores provide all the services we are known for: personalized consultation, rack and ...more

Whether for a few days, a week, a month, or something more long term, going on a cycling tour is a great way to experience the great outdoors and, if cycling abroad, a country’s culture.  So, if you are thinking about going on a cycling tour this Summer, there are a few things you need to think about before being ‘tour-ready’. Here’s our checklist with everything you need to know before getting out on the bike: Check Your Bike First things first, never set off on ...more

You need a cargo box that not only fits your car but will also fit all of the gear you want to put inside it. By the end of this step-by-step guide you’ll know exactly what to look for in a roof-top cargo box. The cargo box you choose needs to work for you and not against you. If it’s too small for your skis (or whatever you want to put in it) it’s no more useful than not having one in the first place. But if your Cargo Box is too large, stopping you from opening your trunk, t...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

With winter here, and ski hills opening up across the country, it’s time to make sure you can get your gear on your car and safely to the hill. The concept of the roof top ski rack hasn’t changed much in the last decade, but the racks have gotten progressively easier to use and more versatile. This year in 2018 we’re seeing an emphasis on universal mounting hardware and ease-of-access. Below is a dicussion of this year's best ski racks. For more on this topic, make sure y...more

If you like to ski or snowboard, you may think one of the biggest hassles is getting your gear to the mountain. Luckily, we can help you find the best ski or snowboard rack for your car! Fortunately, ski racks are mostly straightforward once you have a roof rack in place. Of course we can help you get a roof rack for your vehicle, too! Once you have Thule, Yakima, factory or third party cross bars, you’re ready to add a ski rack. Either you get a flat clamp style rack (good for...more

Looking for a way to get your skis and boards up the mountain but don't have a roof rack? Do you have a trailer hitch and a Thule/Yakima hitch mounted bike rack? If you answered yes and yes to both of those questions, we have a solution for you. For years Thule and Yakima have had a Hitch Mounted Ski carrier that straps onto their bike racks. Turning your bike rack in an all season carrier. If you have a class 1 trailer hitch you can carry 2 Boards or 4 Skis with either brand's carrier. If you h...more

If you’ve ever shopped for a bike rack one of the first things you’ll notice is their price. In some cases the rack to carry your bike can cost more than the bike itself: what gives? Ever since we started selling racks in the early 1990’s we’ve struggled with this very question. Our business is selling racks, and the less a quality rack costs, the more of them we can sell. If we could find a great bike rack to sell for $100, it would be the first thing you see when you h...more