Best Option to Upgrade a Thule 597 Ski Rack
Updated 04/19/2022 | Published 04/18/2022
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Question:
I have Yakima CoreBars on my vehicle. Yesterday I found in my parents basement a Thule 597 ski rack probably from the late 90s. Id like to mount it on my car. The clamps on there now are slightly too small to fit around my CoreBars. Do you know if this rack can be retrofitted to go onto a larger bar? Are there clamps out there thatd work with this rack? Id like to be able to reuse it! Ya know... sentimentality and all.
asked by: Ryan
Expert Reply:
I have a solution but unfortunately there is not an adapter available for the Thule 597 Ski Rack carriers to work with aero bars. Your best bet is to upgrade your ski carrier to a new one that is similar. The Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards item # RR574 is the most comparable option that will fit your Yakima CoreBars.
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