Quote Originally Posted by Dino
I'm placing a metal order today and I'm getting some 1 1/8" stainless thick wall tubing. I'll make another proto out of that and see how it looks.

With the 1 1/8" diameter tubing, all the Yakima accessories should go on. Only one thing, my racks are permanently welded to the mount. Would you still be able to attach accessories or do they need to be slid on from one end ????
I wonder what the largest diameter the u-joint straps are made to fit for an option to attach a rack or accessories.