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Thule 91725 Flat Top Ski Carrier |  | Brand: Thule
Category: Sports
Department: Racks
List Price: $149.95
Buy New: $119.99
as of 9/9/2010 23:20 CDT details
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Seller: RealTruck Truck Accessories
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 23918
Color: One Color
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.5
Dimensions (in): 33 x 5.5 x 5.5
MPN: 91725
Model: T2291725
UPC: 091021917255
EAN: 0091021917255
ASIN: B0000WZYHC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
 | 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
Thule Universal Flat Top Ski Carriers are perfect for carring multiple skis, snowboards, or wakeboards. Thule One-Key System compatible (2 keys and cores included). Works with Thule, Yakima and most factory cross barsEasy to open while wearing gloves with oversized push button release. Fits shaped, traditional, blade style skis and snowboards. Installs quickly. Perfect for Wakeboards
Amazon.com Product Description
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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 Good Purchase March 23, 2010
J. Standiford (Bozeman, MT)
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.
 Like a glove March 10, 2010
B. Powell (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
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.
An very good ski carrier for 2008 Subie STI OEM ski base March 1, 2010
Mungbean
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Works great, price is right, could be better February 19, 2010
Andrew L. Kora (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
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.
Easy and effective - should have bought it long ago. February 3, 2010
Don B. (California)
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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