Product Description

Thule classic square load bars are available in a variety of lengths and deliver maximum load carrying capacity

Product Details

• Size: 50"
• Brand: Thule
• Model: Lb50
• Released on: 2007-08-04
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 3.00" w x 52.00" l, 7.00 pounds

Features

• Two 50" load bars provide base for Thule multi-purpose roof-rack systems
• Made of 2 mm cold-rolled steel galvanized for rust protection
• Coated with rugged weather-resistant polyethylene
• Square profile provides maximum clamping stability for load security
• Limited lifetime warranty against defects

Amazon.com Product Description
Providing the base for Thule multi-purpose roof-rack systems, the two 50-inch load bars in this set are made of 2 mm cold-rolled steel, galvanized inside and out for long-lasting rust protection, and coated with rugged weather-resistant polyethylene. The bars' square profile provides maximum clamping stability for load security. They come with a limited lifetime warranty against defects.

What's in the Box?
2 x LB50 50-inch load bars, instruction guide

Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

About Thule
To say that Thule’s beginnings in the U.S. were humble would be an understatement. Founding member Ake Skeppner sold products at windsurf competitions on the New England shoreline, exhibited the product line at a number of different trade shows, and even canvassed local retailers in the greater New York area, all from his "office"--a now-famous station wagon. Initial success was found in the small but growing sport of windsurfing where a strong, reliable roof rack was an indispensable piece of equipment. This was quickly followed by success in the ski business where Thule's Swedish heritage certainly helped the product gain rapid acceptance.

By the mid-1980s, the company sold products directly to ski and windsurfing shops but sold through distributors to address the large and growing bike business. A risky decision was made to terminate these distributor relationships and sell direct to retailers through a network of independent sales representatives. Much of the company's market success today can be traced to that decision. Shortly after, Ake hired an engineer and set up a small assembly plant in Elmsford, New York in order to design and manufacture bike carriers that would offer the features demanded by the U.S. consumer and compete effectively with other racks on the market.

The company has since grown rapidly through product innovation, a commitment to quality, and the continuance of a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as continuing to evolve their products to meet the needs of users.

Customer Reviews

Bars great; picture of product slightly misleading
This is a pretty straightforward purchase: two Thule-brand bars of dimension 1.25" x 0.75" -- exactly what I needed to replace my old (ancient!) Terzo-brand bars that finally rusted out and gave way. Only 3 stars are awarded as I found the picture misleading: the end caps are NOT included, I'll have to buy these separately now. Had I known (or read the written description which omits mention of the caps) I would have sprung the extra $5 to get the caps included in my free shipping.

Thule Load Bars
What can I say? They are load bars for Thule Racks; they work. Amazon found the cheapest price around, and the vendor shipped very promptly. I would trust Rackbarn for future purchases of this type.

Thule Rack A+++

I have the 400xt Aero Foot, LB65 Square Load Bars, 2119 Fit Kit and locks on my 2007 Toyota Matrix XR (on the car 1 mo after purchase 6/2006) and love it. I was a little taken a back by the price, but you get what you pay for. I wanted something stable, when it is on my car, I don't want it to come off. I didn't want to realize my stuff was gone and come back 100 miles later and find it on the road.

We had one of Thule's racks on our 77 VW Van in the late 70s-80s. We moved from Alaska to WV with that rack on our car. Some place in CO we got stuck in a blizzard and the wind was so strong our car was rocking up on two wheels. The rack and our stuff stayed on strong. I knew when it was time for a rack on my car Thule was the way to go. Sure it's expensive, but you get what you pay for.