Accessories Pannier and Carry Racks

For those riders with a ute looking for a rack solution, a tailgate pad is a great idea and the Yakima GateKeeper tailgate pad is an awesome bit of kit to transport up to 5 bikes in the back of your ute. Make with a durable nylon exterior, it protects your bike from your ute's tailgate and it has a soft felt backing to keep your ute's paint protected. The revised GateKeeper has integrated SitTight bike cradles that add extra stability and frame protection for your rigs. It has a large opening for the handle cover can open up to expose the reversing camera if required.

Features:

• Tailgate pad for your ute that securely carries your bikes to the trailhead
• Updated Velcro cradle closure system is easy on carbon bike frames and painted surfaces
• Rugged nylon outer material resists abrasion and weather damage
• Extra soft felt backing protects your ute's paint job
• Integrated strap management system keeps the pad tight and secures on the way up the mountain
• Has a 5 bike capacity and fits most full-size utes

Thule has a patent on their tour rack for good reasons. Most importantly, It fits on a wide variety of bikes. We have fitted the rack onto full suspension mountain bikes (including 29 inch wheels up to 2.5 inches wide), road bikes and hybrids. We have not yet had a customer’s bike we could not fit. We will keep you informed if we find a frame it is not suitable for. The rack is very easy to install and remove with rubberised mounts that protect your bicycle frame. These mounts also add to the great overall stability of the rack. Unlike other racks, the Tour rack has an adjustable deck and rails to allow for heel clearance when pedalling. There is also a mounting point for lights or reflectors. The total maximum load is 11.3kg rear-mounted (7kg on the side frames) and 10kg front-mounted (6.2kg on the side frames).