Now that we have added more items to our Cargo Management Category we have had a lot more questions in regards to our terminology.

Gear: Gear is what you want to carry. We're talking a bike, a kayak, a canoe, a surf or paddle board, a pair of skis, a snowboard, etc.

Rack: Rack is used as a general term to describe the category of products that carry gear on a vehicle.

Rack System: A rack system consists of raised crossbars and components. All rack systems are considered multi-sport n that they can either carry multiple mounts (e.g bike plus kayak) or then can carry mounts interchangeably (e.g., bike or kayak).

Mount: A mount is used to attach gear to the crossbars of a rack system, and is a subset of the broader rack category. Mounts can be mixed or swapped out depending on what gear you want to carry. All mounts are generally termed rooftop (when required), except in the case of a trailer and truckbed rack systems.

Universal Mounts: this means the mount can fit on a round, square or factory system crossbar. This terminology is only used to clarify rack system fit.

Carrier: A carrier is a rear-of-vehicle rack that can carry bike or snow gear. Carriers are a subset of the broader rack category and are divided into three types:

1. Hitch Carrier: attaches to a vehicles hitch mounting point. 

2. Trunk Carrier: attaches to the rear of vehicle with a system of straps.

3. Spare Tire Carrier: attaches to rear-of-vehicle mounted spare tires.