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  1. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:39 AM
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    I was close to jumping on that but no good crossbar solution really.

    Good advice. I can get a good deal on Diamondback and LaPierre any experience?

    I have never gotten the seat post to stop squeaking :frusty::boom:I have to re-lube the haft every day of riding.
     
  3. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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  4. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:41 AM
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    Crossbar solution?
     
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    :drool: I want to know how they do in the snow...

    For ski rack, bike rack, etc.

    They dont offer a good way to mount that stuff.
     
  7. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:44 AM
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    No experience with either of those companies, I'm a Specialized junkie more than anything. We're a dealer of Specialized, Scott, Cannondale, Giant, and Santa Cruz in the mountain bike department.

    One of the shop mechanics was a rep for LaPierre however and he swears by them.
     
  8. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    What do you use now?

    They offered me a crossbar solution for mounting my RTT, if i was interested. I wonder if it would work with that?

    But i dont know how you mount ski and bike rack stuff
     
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    I can show you a few mounting ideas, Ramon.
     
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    actually it's @mr optimist that is interested.
    I already have my ways of mounting.

    :anonymous:
     
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    yes, i will look into it after the deep cycle, recovery and baja rack group buys die off..
    cant do more than three at the same time..
     
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    mine are too..

    i need to get stuff done at work, and im BSing with you fools :goingcrazy:
     
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    I use the stock rails. Which work great for my thule roof box.

    Baja Rack offters these http://www.bajarack.com/?id=accessories_details&idAccessories=41&idGallery=131 but 4 is the price of a set of towers and crossbars...
     
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    He's the Optimist.

    He'll figure it out :D
     
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    if he's not too lazy
     
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