Gravirax - Grenadier Hitch Mounted Ski Racks

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Need a ski rack as burly as your Grenadier?

Don’t want to climb on your roof, but you do want to get in and out of your trunk. Try a Gravirax adjustable rack.

The 4 tube GR4 (shown below) allows you to carry 4 sets of skis and poles, and access to the trunk without having to pivot the rack.
Want to add a snowboard or two or 6 pairs of skis---check out the 6 tube GR6 and snowboard sleeves.
Load skis in seconds, comes with a lifetime warranty, made in the USA and typically arrives in 3 business days.

We aim to make sure the most memorable part of your ski day isn’t loading your skis.







About us

Gravirax was founded with the intent of making a common mountain lifestyle headache a little friendlier. Do we need to climb on top of your car or SUV to get ski gear? What if you could do this from the comfort and safety of the ground, curbside service even?

So we worked out a simple design to carry our ski gear around town and teamed up with a talented fabrication shop in the US of A to take our sketches to physical reality. Our friends saw what we were up to and most of them wanted one too, when you see it, it just works, so we filed the forms, dotted the i's and crossed the t's as they say and now this business is an entity.

We are mountain dwellers, big and little mountain skiers, maybe just like you. We hope that you love our products and find the things we make useful and long lasting. If you have anything to chat about please reach out, it would be our pleasure to speak with you.

info@gravirax.com

 

[holdmybeer]

Hey, I like your simple design! Question ... I have found anything and everything mounted on the backs of vehicles corrodes quickly unless it's aluminum or stainless steel. It's why I've landed on 1UP product for bikes and they are amazing but they don't have a ready-to-go ski solution AFAIK.

What are your metal tubing and fasteners made from?

EDIT: Answering my own question... Powdercoated steel tubing. Can't tell what the fasteners are. I see you have a lifetime warranty but it doesn't cover rust. Ok. Still a possibility because, hey, cool design. Thank you!

 

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Great question. For sure winter freeze/ thaw conditions drove our material choices. Pipe is HDPE (schedule 32.5 6 1/4 diameter) hardware is pretty much all stainless except for a zinc screw and bolt for stability. We are probably the largest buyer of HDPE that isn't a mining company--its designed to be above ground, and takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

 

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Here are a few of the questions we get a lot.

FAQ​

Why is the rack off-center?

We offset the rack to the passenger side of the car to keep you further away from oncoming traffic when loading and unloading skis. The offset also better clears the view of most backup camera systems, though sensors will probably go off. As an added bonus, it is illegal in many states to have an accessory cover the license plate. While most police officers do not pull over cars with hitch mounted bike racks that cover the license plate, we figured why give them an excuse?

My skis are FAT. Will they fit?

They should. Our tubes are 6 inches in diameter (152-155 mm inside). So go ahead and ski Armada Magic J skis (141 tail width), no problem. We've loaded many big fat powder skis without trouble but there might be some outliers that are too wide.

Will my skis stay in the tube?

Yes. We use the gift of gravity to keep your skis in place. While we don’t suggest hitting speed bumps doing 90, or off roading with reckless abandon, we can guarantee that gravity will do the job under normal driving conditions. Gravity is a constant and it doesn’t fail, but we have witnessed mounted racks spring open on the highway, and the result isn’t pretty.

My roof rack is kinda noisy. How loud is this?

Quiet. And more aerodynamic too. We won’t promise you noticeably better gas mileage, but you will be a little greener and a little quieter than with a roof mounted rack.

Can I lock my skis?

Yes. Gravirax is optimized for use with a cable lock to help prevent theft. And if you are a belt and suspenders kind of person who likes to go over speed bumps very fast, locking your skis might put your mind at ease.

Is there a warranty? What happens if my rack breaks?

All products come with a 100% lifetime warranty protection from factory defects or breakage under normal use. Please see warranty section for full details.



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