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X5 ski/snowboard rack

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X5 ski/snowboard rack

Post by tractorjacob » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:31 pm

Hi there,
Im looking for a set of roof bars that can hold at least one snowboard and possibly a set of skis.
Most of the ones I have found online just seem to be cross bars that I will have to lash the board on with ratchet straps
I am after a rack that can be closed over the board and locked.
I have had such sets for other cars I have owned.

Does anyone know if such a thing exists for the X5 or will I just have to go for a set of normal cross bars?
By the way Im not after a roof box as I have no space to store it, but that would have been a good option if I did!

cheers for any help.

Dave

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Re: X5 ski/snowboard rack

Post by Chompers » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:45 pm

Thule come to mind first for this application, a good selection of options here http://www.thule.com/en-GB/GB/Products/Snowsports.aspx clearly you will need the cross bars (Square 762 or Aero 862) and relevant foot pack (757 or 775) as well but this looks the most secure set up.

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Re: X5 ski/snowboard rack

Post by tractorjacob » Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:20 pm

Exactly what I was after.

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Re: X5 ski/snowboard rack

Post by Chompers » Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:09 pm

No problem :thumbsup:
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Re: X5 ski/snowboard rack

Post by joshdi27 » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:21 pm

I’ve seen some great snowboard racks in eBay last time. It can hold up to 6 pairs of boards. And it is quite small and not so big rack.
nice oneblog

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