Smart Roadster Luggage Rack

Smart Roadster luggage rack 

Revo-Rack Black £329.95 / 349€ / $379

Revo-Rack PA £389.95 / 419€ / $449

blue smart roadster with a revo-rack black luggage rack fitted

No metal clamps to chip paint and certified to carry 20kg

Revo-Rack is a unique design of Smart Roadster luggage rack which eliminates the risk of paint damage, caused by steel clamps or straps on the boot lid edge. We designed Revo-Rack in 2015. The issue with fitting a conventional metal clamp based luggage rack to a modern convertible is the small panel gap - there is no room for a metal clamp.

Revo-Rack attaches to your Smart using vacuum cup technology, these are not suction cups. Suction is what creates vacuum. Vacuum is the total absence of air whereas suction is the process done to achieve a vacuum. The grey buttons on the side of the cups pump out the air creating a huge, securing force.

In 2015 Revo-Rack was independently certified by TUV Italy part of the global TUV testing and certification business. It went through speed, braking and force tests, to ISO 11154:2006 Revo-Rack passed all these tests and is certified to carry 20kg/45lbs. Since 2016 we have sold over 10,000 Revo-Racks and never had a failure.

Why a Revo Rack Smart Roadster Luggage Rack ?

  • No clamps
  • No bolts
  • No paint damage
  • Perfect for modern sports cars with small panel gaps that make fixing a traditional clamp based rack almost impossible : no room for the clamp feet
  • Revo-Racks load carrying capacity has been rated at 20kg / 45Ibs
  • Fitted and removed in under a minute ( see video below )
  • Not immediately obvious how to release the rack from the boot/trunk lid - Impossible to pull off, therefore theft is difficult.
  • Supplied with luggage straps and cotton storage bag
  • In manufacture since 2016 used tested and enjoyed by thousands of customers globally

The Rack Frame :

This Smart Roadster luggage rack is manufactured from 25mm/ 1" 6063-T5 tubing this is an aluminium and magnesium alloy ( it will never rust )  As a result the rack frame weighs only 1.672kg / 3.6lb perfect for todays aluminium and composite boot/trunk lids. The cross bars are machine welded in place to ensure consistency, the rack is powder coated black or hand polished and anodised. The rack measures 900x420mm  /  36"x17"

The Supports :

The rack is secured to your Smart's boot/trunk lid using three 120mm vacuum cups,  rated by the manufacturer as capable of holding an 18kg/40lb load each.

Vacuum cups employ the force of atmospheric pressure to grip a surface: When a vacuum exists between the cup and the surface on which it is attached, the weight of Earth's atmosphere holds the cup in place with incredible force. Unlike suction cups that produce a vacuum as they pull away from the surface, Revo-Racks vacuum cups use a hand-actuated pump to efficiently remove air from between the rubber pad and the attaching surface thus creating a much more reliable hold. Because the full face of the pad is brought into contact with the boot/trunk lid, distortion is reduced, allowing the cup to be used with very little risk of damage.

The Revo-Racks vacuum cup's pump feature a plunger with a red line, which serves as a vacuum indicator. This safety device is still acknowledged as one of the most reliable warning systems available. A few strokes of the plunger evacuate the vacuum pad, causing it to seal securely to the attaching surface. When the cup is attached completely, the plunger stops moving and the red line is hidden within the pump. A visible red line indicates if air has leaked back into the pad, making vacuum insufficient to use the cup. However, if the red line becomes visible while the cup is in use, a check valve allows the user to re pump the cup without losing the remaining vacuum.

Lifting on the release tab near the edge of the pad allows air to refill the evacuated space, so that the vacuum cup detaches completely. The racks sits 7.5cm / 3" off the boot/trunk lid

smart roadster boot rack

Can be fitted with hoop at rear or front of boot

 

yellow smart roadster with a revo-rack luggage rack fitted

No clamps to damage the fragile boot edges

smart convertible luggage rack fitted to a yellow smart

Fitted in 90 seconds without tools

black smart roadster with a luggage rack fitted carrying a large plastic bag

Hi Liza, Here’s a photo of the revo-rack with all our shopping in the bag after a trip to Liverpool the last 3 days. No issues with the luggage rack at all! Regards Nigel Great Britain 12.7.23

yellow smart roadster with a chrome/stainless steel luggage rack fitted photographed from behind

Revo-Rack PA is hand polished for a deep shine.

side view of a yellow smart roadster with a revo-rack pa luggage rack fitted

No clamps no paint damage

smart roadster luggage rack revo-rack with a boot-bag vacation attached

The boot-bag vacation waterproof luggage bag fits the Revo-Rack perfectly ( Also manufactured by us )

Optional anti theft strap

 

 

 

Smart Roadster Luggage Rack ; Fitted in 30 seconds

 

Revo Rack Smart Roadster Luggage Rack ; Secure, Stable, Safe