Re: [Paddlewise] Square versus Round Rack Bars

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 17:28:04 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Ken Schroeter wrote:

> I've always wondered if Yakima
> round bars allow accessories like the saddles or rollers roll on the bar.

Some people find this a problem, and fix it by sticking a piece of
sandpaper between the bar and the clamp. My Yakima saddles never rolled.

> Can you mix Thule bars and Hully Rollers?

Sure. Buy some Yakima Mighty Mounts when you buy your Hully Rollers. Just
like the regular clamps, but rectangular.
> 
> In my perfect world I want Yakima Q-towers with Thule square bars sporting
> Mako Saddles forward and Hully rollers aft for my Honda CRV :-)  The
> Q-towers seem more sturdy and spread the load at the contact point a little
> better than the Thule towers, the square bar intuitively doesn't allow the
> saddles to roll on the bar when you slide the kayak up there, and the
> Rollers and Makos seem to be the most useful saddles for my needs.

Sounds good to me; do it. FWIW, I have often seen swaybacked Thule bars,
but very rarely swaybacked Yakimas. YMMV

Steve Cramer                     



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