averagejoe Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Anyone have the Atera Giro AF and have any comments about it? It is a lot cheaper than the Thule, so I'm considering it. Edited August 18, 2014 by Royhan
_bob_ Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Don't have an answer for you, but good timing on the question. I'm also looking for a roof rack. Those Atera ones are about half the price of the Thule, though I did read a comment somewhere that their lock is more a visual theft deterrent and easy to get past.
TALUS Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I have several Atera products incuding those. I have a set permanently installed on my trailer. 4years no issues. I think the importer has decided to pack it in though.
kandui Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 German product. Got excellent reviews in an overseas test I saw. Thule has the name, but Atera is as good.
Grebel Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 After sales backup..... There's a Thule dealer in almost every town.
_bob_ Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) After sales backup..... There's a Thule dealer in almost every town. That's what I'm thinking. I've sent a mail to the address listed under SA importers for the Atera - let's see what happens. If there's no response, I'll probably hang on till I find someone who wants to get rid of their ProRide rack Edited August 19, 2014 by _bob_
averagejoe Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014   That's what I'm thinking. I've sent a mail to the address listed under SA importers for the Atera - let's see what happens. If there's no response, I'll probably hang on till I find someone who wants to get rid of their ProRide rack  I mailed the SA distributors for Atera on Monday, still waiting for a response.
KenG Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Im also in the market for a roof rack bike carrier. Having a hard time getting my head around R2500 for the Thule.
Grebel Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Keep an eye on the classifieds. Seen them for as little as R1200.
_bob_ Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Seem them at R1300 from rackandcarry.co.za I see Easybike has the Thule listed at R2099
_bob_ Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Im also in the market for a roof rack bike carrier. Having a hard time getting my head around R2500 for the Thule. Tell me about it. Specially when you see prices like £65 from Amazon
averagejoe Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Just spoke to the Atera local distributor and they no longer bring them into the country.
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