About Revo-Rack™

Black - From : £329.95 / $409 / 349€ 

Polished & Anodised From :  £389.95 / $489 / 419€

Since 2016 Revo-Rack has been manufactured and only sold direct over the internet by the boot-bag group. All we do and have done since 2008 is look for innovative ways to increase the luggage capacity of your convertible coupe or saloon. Since 2008 we have been manufacturing the innovative boot-bag. Its the only vacuum cup based luggage rack in the world, no metal clamps : no paint damage.

We are based north of Oxford just 5 miles from Silverstone. We also have an office and warehouse in Rotterdam to serve our EU customer's. We take real pride in designing producing and manufacturing our products. Revo-Racks are only made by us and only sold by us direct over the web. We like to consider ourselves a boutique business that gives personal customer service.

Revo-Rack is a revolutionary design of luggage rack that eliminates the risk of paint damage, caused by steel clamps brackets or straps on the boot/trunk lid edges. Its precision lightweight aluminium and magnesium T5 alloy frame make it the ultimate convertible luggage rack. Three vacuum cups secure the Revo-Rack to the trunk lid with incredible force.

Revo-Rack has been independently tested and certified to ISO 11154 PAS 2006 : by TUV Group in Germany. It's been in manufacture since 2016 we have thousands of happy customers globally.

The Story behind Revo-Rack

 

When Antony our founder was test fitting a boot-bag to the new 2015 ND MX5/Miata at his local Mazda dealer he noticed how small the panel gaps had become. At this point the business had started selling luggage racks manufactured in Italy and the UK, a quick test fit of these racks confirmed that metal clamps on the edges of the boot/trunk lid on the new MX5 would likely cause damage. Thats when development of the Revo-Rack started.

Revo-Rack partnered with an American manufacturer of vacuum cups and a family business based in southern Europe that has specialised in bending tube for over 50 years. Revo-Rack is manufactured to small tolerances with great pride and attention to detail.

 

 

Independently tested and certified in 2016

Revo-Rack has been independently safety tested by TUV Group. Along with braking, speed and lab testing to a loaded Revo-Rack one of the criteria for certification involves a 645N force test. A lifting force of around 65kg/145lbs for 10 minutes to a Revo-Rack with a 25kg load on it. ( shown below ) The Revo-Rack stayed secure and did not bend or deform. If attached properly Revo-Rack is as secure if not more secure than a traditional clamp rack. See the full test criteria here 

 

 

The Revo-Rack is not designed for permanent fitting, its designed to be used for a days driving/travel then removed from the car. Remove it, re moisten the vacuum cups with water and refit on multi day trips. ( It takes 1 minute )

We are based north of Oxford just 15 miles from Silverstone, and take real pride in designing producing and manufacturing our products. Revo-Racks are made by us and only sold by us. We like to consider ourselves a boutique business that gives personal customer service as our Trustpilot rating reflects.

You can contact us on 01865 - 693 063 or for the EU +31 103 071 036

Happy Travels

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antony Dixon

Managing Director of the boot-bag group

 

Why a Revo-Rack ?

• Precision made lightweight aluminium & magnesium T5 frame
• No metal clamps
• No bolts
• No drilling
• No paint damage
• No 3M tape under clamps required. Fine on the first use but after that ? Leave it on to go yellow ? Or do risk damage next time you use the rack ?
• Perfect for todays sports cars with panel gaps too small for a traditional clamp
• Fits any boot lid that takes the racks foot print of 102 x 48 cm  / 58" x 29"
• Revo-Racks load carrying capacity has been rated at 20kg / 45Ibs
• In manufacture since 2016 with thousands sold globally = Tried and tested
• Tested to ISO/PAS 11154:2006 Road vehicles - Roof load carriers & European Directive for the General Safety 2002/95/CE.

The Revo-Rack Frame :

The Revo-Rack frame 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 for a deep lasting shine. The Revo-Rack frame measures 900x420mm  /  36"x17"

 

The Supports :

Revo-Rack is secured to your cars boot/trunk lid using three 120mm vacuum cups, rated by the manufacturing partner as capable of holding an 22kg/48lb 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 surface, 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. Introduced in the1960's, this safety device is still recognized 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