This article and video answers a commonly asked question: how to carry bikes on your vehicle? We’ll also provide some top choices for each kind of bike rack from Thule. Your bike rack choice varies depending on the bikes you're carrying and the vehicle you have. We’ll break down the base options here and then you can seek more information from the specific product pages. There are a number of different ways to carry bikes on your vehicle. You can carry them on a hitch-mounted rack, on the roof, on the trunk of a vehicle, or you can carry them in the bed of a truck. Hitch Mount Bike Rack W ..read more

This review is a look at the Thule Camber 2 and 4 bike hitch racks: their features, pros/cons, and other advice to help you decide if it is the bike hitch rack for you. The Thule Camber 4 and the Thule Camber 2 bike racks are middle of the range price wise, but fairly highly featured hitch mount bike carriers. They're a hanging style bike carrier, as opposed to a tray mount like the Thule T2 Pro or other similar offerings. Thule Camber Features Here we'll go through some of the features of the Thule Camber bike hitch rack. The 4 can hold up to four bikes and 2 on the Camber 2. Extra Spa ..read more

As a specialty roof rack retailer and a huge fan of Thule products we often field the question of ‘Which Thule roof box is right for me?’ With lots of features, options and price points this isn’t always a super straightforward answer. In the article below we will go through the most common questions and discussion points we have. Hopefully this will help you come to a decision on the right Thule roof or Cargo box for your needs. Do you Have Roof Rack Cross Bars on Your Vehicle or Not? This is the first thing you need to consider when deciding on a roof box. If you do not have cross bars on yo ..read more

If you drive an SUV and you are looking to get a cargo roof box, it is likely you will still want to have full access to your trunk when the cargo box is on the roof. This quick article shows you a quick and simple way to determine how to figure out what cargo roof box will fit my SUV. As a bonus, we have included information on height requirements if you are planning on storing your vehicle with the roof box on in a garage. Calculate Hatch Clearance Hatch Clearance is the amount of space you have from the center of your front crossbar to your hatch(trunk/boot). This will determine the size of ..read more

We are pleased to announce that both our Calgary and Edmonton locations are now open with regular(ish) summer hours.  We have implemented a bunch of important changes to ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers.  You will notice the following new measures when you next visit us We are following all recommendations and guidelines for Stage 1 retail business operations Access will only be through the bottom door of the shop.  It will be locked or manned during business hours We are limiting the total number of staff and customers to 8 in the store in CALGARY.  ..read more

As of March 25th, 2020 Roof Racks Edmonton's physical location is closed to customers until further notice. We are still offering free of charge 'CONTACT FREE' deliveries and installs every Thursday in the greater Edmonton area. How this works is, once you place an order, whether it be online or over the phone, you will be able to choose one of the following delivery methods. In-Store Pickup (Thursdays at a pre-arranged time) Standard shipping Contact free delivery/installation - Edmonton  (Deliveries every Thursday during business hours.)   RRE employees delivering produc ..read more

So little Johnny, your spouse, your brothers dog sitter, or even your great uncle twice removed asked Santa for roof rack this year.  Right there, sitting ever so intimidatingly at the top of the list, glaring at you.   It doesn’t have to be intimidating, its not that hard at all.  You just need to arm yourself with a little information before you load the wagon and head to your favorite Roof Rack Retailer. (hint hint Roof Racks Edmonton)   Our Winter Rack Display in Edmonton! Yakima, Rhino Rack and Malone! The information you will need is easy to find, if you want to be sn ..read more

Finding the right cargo box can be an intimidating endeavor. There are so many makes, models, and sizes to chose from, how would anyone know which one will work best for them? This guide is designed to highlight some of the important factors to consider when choosing a cargo carrier option for your life and your vehicle and hopefully help you find the right solution for your needs. There are 6 key points to consider when purchasing a Cargo carrier; Size (what do I need to carry?) Hatch Clearance (can I still get into my trunk?) Height (do I want to park in a garage, p ..read more

Words:  Andrew Watt & Simon Coward As a rack retailer, this is a question we are often asked, and although there is no simple answer, you can break it down into a few categories that will help give you an idea of the overall expense. What does your roof already have on it? Roof types can be broken down into the following categories: Naked Roof (nothing on it at all) Flush Rails or Fixed Points Raised Rails Pre-Existing Cross Bars  Truck Bed & Canopy Each of these styles require slightly different solutions, so, check out the images below and see below for further ..read more

Words:  Alison McPherson I’ve recently heard of a few instances of people having some issues regarding their hitch-mounted bike rack covering up their license plate and being ticketed.  I wanted to get to the bottom of this to try to spread the word in hopes of this not happening to any fellow outdoor enthusiasts. So I called Calgary Police and asked for the rules.  The bottom line is that yes, if your license plate is covered, you can get ticketed.  However, if you actually have a bike on your rack and are clearly headed to-or-from a ride, they probably won’t ticket you.&n ..read more