My only gripe is that you can't tighten them on the fly without unlocking them first (a feature some of the more expensive versions have) but they definitely do the job and are excellent value. There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. The aim of this note is to persuade you that kayaks (or boats etc) should always, also, be tied to the carrying vehicle at both bow and stern. With regular tie-downs anyone can walk up to your car and take your board within 10 seconds, without any tools and without attracting any attention.

Recipients of deliveries made outside the UK may have to pay import duty or formal customs entry charges.

With KanuLock straps your board can’t be slid out, the straps are reinforced with stainless steel and can’t be cut with a knife, they make less wind noise and are very easy to use. With easy to lock buckles and uncuttable stainless steel cables, Kanuklock straps allow you to lock any board or kayak to any rack while also reducing wind noise in comparison to regular straps. I previously used regular style cam straps but found myself rather paranoid when parked at services or restaurants on journeys.

They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch. although lockable, and will prevent opportunist type removal of your kayak, or indeed theft of the straps themselves. You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! We take great care to ensure that everything we send you is carefully packed to arrive in good condition and is insured whilst in transit.Untied kayaks have, in our experience, the greatest potential for a roof bar or kayak carrier failure. As well as Kanulock’s high security tie down straps, you can also find a huge selection of storage and transport products for your watersports equipment right here at North Shore as well as kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. The buckle can only be opened using a key while hard-wearing webbing hides three stainless steel cables that are impossible to cut with a knife. 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. Of course no system will completely stop the most determined thieves but it’ll certainly make your car better protected than the one next to it in the carpark.

If you have existing Thule products, you may specify a particular Thule lock number which you can enter in the box: e. However, numbers below N201 are being phased out and these can only be matched subject to availability of the lock barrels. Please also note: We have a no quibble 90 day exchange or refund policy providing the item has not been used. 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.

Although we take reasonable technical precautions to prevent the loss, and misuse of your personal information, we cannot guarantee the safety of data transferred over the Internet. Browse their ingeniously innovative products above or read on to find out more information about the brand. A serious piece of kit – two straps made of heavy duty nylon web with two stainless steel cables in each strap and heavy, rust-proof, lockable clasps with protective rubber housings.