Nick – yep I have a couple of those red ones as per my OP – just find them too long really – and not cheap(!*) – if it has to be them then fine but just asking.
Bruneep I will probably give them a call – I’ve only just lost a sufficient number of the things for it to be truly problematic and can’t call today and wanted to plunder the huge collective wisdumb of STWers in case there is a superior solution…
Thanks both for suggestions though, appreciate it. I am hankering after the pricier Thule rack TBH which may make this issue a moot point 😉
*and yes I am aware of the irony of bleating about paying a little more for items that will protect hundreds of pounds worth of prized possession before anyone lets me know about it 😀