When your pride and joy is strapped to the roof or rear of your car, you want to ensure the rack thatâs holding it there is designed with care and security in mind. Step forward bike rack manufacturer Saris, which entered the market in 80s with some distinctive designs and has become one of the best-selling rack companies worldwide.
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The origins of the company date back to 1989, in Madison, Wisconsin in the United States. Chris and Sara Fortune purchased the family-owned bicycle rack company Graber and put their mark on it. First off came a rebrand â Saris â which is a combination of the owners names. They then partnered with Italian designer Fabio Pedrini, to develop a line of racks to be made in the US and distributed globally.
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The first Saris bicycle rack, the Mountaineer, received rave reviews and Saris began to expand its range. The Saris Bones, released in 1994, is still one of the most recognisable and best-selling bike racks in the world. Saris is now an international brand, with the company's bike racks available in more than 50 countries.
Today, the Saris Cycling Group has expanded to include other popular brands such as CycleOps and PowerTap, but its stated aim remains the same: âTo develop innovative, well-designed racks and performance training products for customers worldwide.â
Saris Bones Racks (from £130)
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