Thule SlideBars package - 7107, 893, 7010, 7137

This is a modular system, which means that you may be able to use some of these components on a different vehicle or (for example) change these aluminium SlideBars for a set of WingBars. The Foot Pack attaches to fixing points on the car roof with a vehicle-specific Adapter Kit.

Foot Pack: The Thule Evo 7107 Foot Pack may only be used on vehicles with fixing points. It has a maximum load limit of 90kg when you are using SlideBars, so this is the load limit for the whole system. Note that many vehicles have a much lower roof-loading limit than this, so it's always important to check your vehicle handbook, and to think about the weight of the roof bars - 25kg to 28kg for this whole 4 bar system, depending on bar length - the weight of what you fix to them (e.g. bike carriers or kayaks) and the weight of what you are carrying.

SlideBars: SlideBars include a standard T-track slot in the top of each bar, which must be used otherwise of course the bar cannot slide and the benefit of the whole system is lost! Please also note that many Yakima accessories do not have T-track fixing options so, especially for boat carriers, it makes sense to choose a Thule system if using SlideBars.

Other really good features:

• Once unlocked, the bars can be released and slid out single-handed, leaving your other hand to grip the vehicle; the rubberised grip panels make this easy, even in the wet
• the bars click back into their closed position with a reassuring 'snap-lock' clunk; a red indicator disappears when they are properly closed

Thule's SlideBars won a Red Dot product design award in 2011.

An example of how we used SlideBars and relatively simple Thule accessories to carry 4 kayaks on a van is shown in the product popup - click on the SlideBar in the product list below.

Adapter Kit: The Adapter Kit contains the essential components required to fix the roof bars to the vehicle. It may well be specific to this vehicle; you can see how it fits by looking at the Fitting instructions tab. Note that the picture just shows a typical Adapter Kit, to give you an idea of what to expect

Locks: One Key System locks are included. We have a free lock matching scheme for all your Thule gear which, as a customer, you may continue to use any time you want. This means that you can use the same key for most of your Thule products. In practice, only having one key for all roof mounted bike carriers is the most useful part of a 'one key system', a system which is offered by all the major brands we sell.

Thule 753 system option: The Thule Evo roof bar system is replacing the Thule Rapid System after many years. If you already have a Thule 753 Rapid System foot pack, it will be much cheaper for you just to buy a new Rapid System adapter kit, if available. If we still have stock of the Rapid System adapter kit, it will be shown below in the 'Specialist options' list.

The Rapid System usually uses a shorter roof bar than the Evo system; if so, the SlideBars needed for use with the 753 foot pack will also be shown in the Specialist options list. If not shown, you need the SlideBars shown in the 'Core components' list.

The aim of this note is to persuade you that kayaks should always be tied to the carrying vehicle at both bow and stern.

Untied kayaks have, in our experience, the greatest potential for a roof bar or kayak carrier failure. The massive forces that untied kayaks can generate have even been known to snap roof bar fixing bolts with the result that a complete assembly of roof bars and kayaks has ended up on the road. We know that this has happened with almost every brand of roof bar, and regardless of whether the kayaks are on a special carrier or just strapped to the bars.

You need to fix bow and stern lines, probably using the front and rear screw-in towing eyes to get strong and accessible fixing points on the vehicle. Kayak shops should be able to provide suitable 'paracord' for this purpose. Alternatively, we have sets of straps available that are perfect for the job and are really easy to use. Yakima make some excellent Bow/Stern tie down straps and Thule makes the QuickDraw 838 which we have listed together with every kayak carrier we sell.

Please note that kayaks should be strapped to the roof bars, or to kayak carriers, using straps that are suitable for the purpose, e.g. 25mm polypropylene straps with strong buckles. Bungee cords must never be used.

Please also note that all roof bar instructions point out the dangers of carrying unsecured long items, as of course do all kayak carrier instructions.

If you tie down your kayaks properly you almost certainly won't experience a product failure. If you don't you may or may not get away with it. If there is a disaster and the kayaks end up on the road, separated from the vehicle, then you were not using tie downs and you have subjected the roof bars to forces for which they were not designed. The costs of sorting this out are yours, not ours, and you may also have difficulties with your insurers.

We're sorry to be so firm about this, but "things coming off the tops of cars" is the stuff of nightmares, and we want to do all we can to prevent accidents of this sort from happening.

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

Delivery of other items

Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

Payment options:

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