A luggage rack to be attached to the suspension rear triangle or suspension fork? No problem for Thule recently. A transfer of know-how has taken place for the "Pack'n'Pedal Hardware", the Swedes have taken the knowledge of the Freeload makers.

Freeload? That's a team based in Dunedin on New Zealand's South Island that has developed luggage carriers including a patented fastening system. Even without eyelets, up to 25 kilos can be transported on the front or rear of the bike. Thule took over this know-how at Eurobike 2012 and is continuing to develop the rack solutions, while Freeload is developing new products for the bike and outdoor industry as a think tank.

Innovative bags
Thule now also produces the matching bags for the racks, which are mostly black, but fresh accents such as green panniers also appear from time to time. One striking feature is the clever suspension of the bag on the carrier: you can make it disappear in no time at all by swiveling the carrier plate inwards.

The result: the bag is also fashionable and functional in the office. Thule's "Pack'n'Pedal" products obviously focused on commuters who want to cut a good figure with their luggage on the bike and in business. Ergonomic, quickly stowable carrying straps or magnetic solutions for attaching the bag to the luggage rack underline this claim.

TDS new Thule partner
Thule has chosen TDS Rad AG to market the carriers and bags in Switzerland. The everyday bike and à la carte specialist can expand its range of accessories in several ways, as rear and roof racks from the Swedes are now also being added to the portfolio in Kreuzlingen.

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