Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems.
Oem vw roof rack vs thule.
Profile makes decent racks i prefer thule or yakima in terms of design engineering fit finish and variety.
Only the thule wind deflector came close to almost working.
But the thule stuff is made to fit the thule aeroedge which is larger than oem and has fitment grooves etc.
That makes components fit work.
Bikes will easily fit inside the hatch on the gti r but i also have a toddler with a car seat which makes this a challenge.
I had the oem rack sold it and bought a thule after i realized they made a rack that fit the oem rails.
When i bought my 2013 gti and then shortly thereafter got into cycling i did a lot of research.
Hey all wondering if anyone has the oem vw roof rack and how it compares to the thule or any other i should consider.
If it was purely based on looks then yes i would get the oem.
Oem is not made by thule.
The next generation of roof racks.
I have had some sort of truck or suv for years to transport things like my kayak etc but will just have the gti for a bit now so need to purchase something.
The prinsu rack looks it would hold a vw but i certainly don t want a giant rack up there for daily driving and it doesn t seem like a pop it on when you neet it rack.
But talk with anybody who knows racks and uses them it would be.
They are made by mont blanc i prefer the mont blanc oem for its ease of install.
User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception.
The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options.
Please note all diy are int.
This video will show you how to install the oem volkswagen roof rack aka base carrier bars on your mk7 golf or gti.
Thule edge and thule evo.
I have thule kayak carriers but read a few reviews that say the thule whistles and one where the person claimed the.
Thanks to the ingenious torque limiter key that clicks once it s properly tightened you can be sure of a safe and secure fit on your vehicle every time.
If the factory rack is cheaply made and not all that useful then i think a yakima or thule is probably best for my needs clamp on when needed and remove when not.
For example i wanted to pickup a wind deflector to try and get rid of the whistling noise from the thule canyon basket i added.