Drones can be deployed by police for a range of observation missions, such as scouting key areas or suspects, obtaining vital situational awareness to help with ...

Not ready for a larger bike rack just yet? That’s alright! Every rack can convert to every other rack we have available due to their modular design. Get a smaller one now and fully upgrade to a larger system later on at a fraction of the price. See our Rack Conversions Page for more info

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland Security Grant Program provides several risk-based grants to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts designed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other threats. Since 2016, this grant has provided over $1 billion yearly to support a secure and resilient nation.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides grants to organizations that work with youth who are most likely to be involved in violent activities in the immediate future to help prevent violence, including by building trust between youth, community members, and law enforcement.

¹Wheel size can be adjusted between specified wheel size ranges with Wheel Chokes (not included with baskets). Wheel Choke recommendations for regular baskets (General, Mid-Fat, Fat) are as follows:

Main Beam - The main beam is the core of each Alta Rack. Even after switching out top and bottom bars, baskets, or hitches, it is the part that stays with you to the very end. Comes in awesome colors, too

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E-Bike Straps - E-Bike straps are not included in most racks, but are highly recommended for all bike types (especially heavier E-bikes) for a higher weight capacity per basket. They strap on to your bike pedals to put less weight in the basket and more on the top bar

Bike Straps - Each Rack comes with 2 custom straps per included basket, one to secure the front wheel to the basket, and one to secure the back wheel to the bottom bar

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Low Bar - The Low Bar is an integral part of each rack system, providing limitless positioning for rear bike wheels. The straps on the low bar allow for any wheel size to fit snugly during transport

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*HD Baskets have a higher individual weight capacity than non-HD Baskets, and can carry up to 70lbs with E-Bike Straps on Superior Racks, and 50lbs with E-Bike Straps on non-Superior Racks

Wheel Chokes lock the front wheels of your bike securely in place, applying the perfect pressure to keep your bike forward in the basket.

No proprietary hardware. We won’t charge you 30 dollars for a bolt. Find replacements in your local hardware store or buy directly from us

Due to our precisely engineered basket and bike rack design, only your tires will be touching the rack (However, for thinner road bikes, we recommend this solution)

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Along with the innate sturdiness of the bike rack, the upper horizontal bar’s tie down points connect the rack directly to the vehicle to create a super stable rack for rough roads and long travel. Our products are tested rigorously and we continue to test them through precise simulation and real-life scenarios

This grant program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies for additional career law enforcement officers to increase community policing capacity. Applicants receive additional consideration for focusing community policing efforts on "Combatting Hate and Domestic Extremism", and/or seeking support for programs to identify and prevent the radicalization of applicants and personnel who endorse violent and hateful extremist movements.

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²Total weight limit for each, individual bike put on the rack per basket, and is determined by basket type (non-HD or HD) while using E-Bike Straps. These variations will be labeled as REG for using non-HD Baskets with E-Bike Straps, and HD for using HD Baskets with E-bike straps

¹Max weight limit (combined weight of bikes/gear fully loaded on) for each bike rack from the vehicle hitch. Max weight limit does not include the weight of the rack itself

This grant program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies for additional career law enforcement officers to increase community policing capacity. Applicants receive additional consideration for focusing community policing efforts on "Combatting Hate and Domestic Extremism", and/or seeking support for programs to identify and prevent the radicalization of applicants and personnel who endorse violent and hateful extremist movements.

Our reviews tell it all! We want you to be satisfied with your purchases and will be happy to answer any questions you have. Check out our lifetime warranty details here

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Find the perfect space and clearance for your handle bars by sliding baskets wherever you need them, and even switch them out for different sizes. Infinite combinations for bike placement and wheel types

Adjustable Wheel Straps allow rear wheels to be placed in different locations, meaning you can go diagonal with longer bikes, and clear bike pedals with ease

Each set of resources below is searchable by keyword. You can also filter the results to see the resources most relevant to different stakeholder groups (key audience) and which department/agency/office provided the resource, as well as filter by subcategory.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides grants to organizations that work with youth who are most likely to be involved in violent activities in the immediate future to help prevent violence, including by building trust between youth, community members, and law enforcement.

The slam latch creates a quick and easy loading process. Lift the slam latch, tilt the rack back, and load your bikes. When you’re all set, push the rack back into its upright position, lock it back in with the slam latch, secure the OSP (Outer Safety Pin), and you’re good to go

Works as advertised! I set this up on a regular basket for my son’s 24” bike, and it works great. I like that the hex bolts get tight enough that this doesn’t slide on the bars of the basket. It gets tight and stays in position. The bike rests nicely in the basket, shifting the weight of the bike forward over the rack more.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grants fund rigorous research and evaluation projects to better understand intentional, interpersonal community-based violence, radicalization, and evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland Security Grant Program provides several risk-based grants to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts designed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other threats. Since 2016, this grant has provided over $1 billion yearly to support a secure and resilient nation.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program (TVTP) provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to expand their prevention and intervention activities or address gaps in current prevention capabilities. This includes the implementation of innovative solutions for preventing targeted violence and terrorism and enhancing local threat assessment and management capabilities.

DHS is committed to ensuring every law enforcement agency - regardless of size, funding, or resources - has the tools and support necessary to carry out the work that is essential to maintaining our security. This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department's threat resilience resources available, including training and grant opportunities.

In Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Justice launched the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a historic federal investment in community violence Intervention programs. This initiative seeks to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.

¹The Direct Mounted SOLO Basket is specially made for the Alta SOLO bike rack and is only compatible with this rack, as it requires having no Top Bar for the rack. It mounts directly onto the Vertical Post without the top bar

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Ample room for accessories, mounts, and swappable Alta Baskets. The interchangeable Top and Bottom Bars are easily replaceable in case of damage or accidents.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding for facility hardening and physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.  The intent of the funding is to integrate nonprofit organizations’ preparedness activities with broader state and local efforts, and promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities.

I find it unfortunate that I needed to purchase these to prevent my bikes from being damaged. Originally the rack was supposed to carry all wheel sizes. Now I have to purchase these, this after replacing a tire on mine and damaging my wife’s tire and wheel.

I had a great experience with Alta Rack! I walked in, they answered all my questions, gave great recommendations and then installed it all right there!

With machined aircraft-grade aluminum construction and a recessed bolt head to protect your tire from rubbing, our Wheel Choke is designed for long-lasting durability and performance.

Retractable Straps - Two Retractable Straps come with every Superior Rack for added stability and security for your bikes. We recommend tying down the straps directly to your vehicle (not to the hitch) placed high or low (top or bottom of your vehicle), and angled wide

SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps members of the K-12 school community more easily find, apply for, and ultimately receive school safety-related Federal funding. The tool houses Federally available school safety-related grants in one centralized location, as well as provides school personnel with a variety of ways to search for and access grant opportunities.

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DHS is committed to ensuring every law enforcement agency - regardless of size, funding, or resources - has the tools and support necessary to carry out the work that is essential to maintaining our security. This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department's threat resilience resources available, including training and grant opportunities.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding for facility hardening and physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.  The intent of the funding is to integrate nonprofit organizations’ preparedness activities with broader state and local efforts, and promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities.

The internal and external stabilizers form an anti-sway system, and is included with your purchase. This, alongside a combination of tie downs, straps, brake engagers, and correct installation, eliminates all unwanted movement while transporting bikes and cargo

²The Top Bar Mounted SOLO Basket is made for every Alta Rack with a Top Bar and is mounted on the center of the rack, right above the Vertical Post and the middle of the Top Bar. Keep in mind that installing this basket may limit space toward the middle of the top bar for other baskets when the rack is loaded with bikes

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grants fund rigorous research and evaluation projects to better understand intentional, interpersonal community-based violence, radicalization, and evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with our partners at all levels of government, will continue to help Institutions of Higher Education, campus law enforcement, and campus public safety officials prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges, recognizing that DHS respects privacy, civil rights and civil liberties and will not interfere with activity protected by the First Amendment. Below are a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to campus law enforcement and campus public safety officials when facing heightened threats of targeted violence. Other federal resources are also included.

OSP (Outer Safety Pin) - The OSP adds an extra measure of safety to secure the system in place, and allows for the rack to tilt away from the hitch when removed for easy loading and unloading

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*The Alta SOLO uses specially made baskets that are custom engineered for this rack, and is weight rated for a single bike or load up to 90 pounds with these same baskets

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program (TVTP) provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to expand their prevention and intervention activities or address gaps in current prevention capabilities. This includes the implementation of innovative solutions for preventing targeted violence and terrorism and enhancing local threat assessment and management capabilities.

SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps members of the K-12 school community more easily find, apply for, and ultimately receive school safety-related Federal funding. The tool houses Federally available school safety-related grants in one centralized location, as well as provides school personnel with a variety of ways to search for and access grant opportunities.

I had a great experience with Alta Rack! I walked in, they answered all my questions, gave great recommendations and then installed it all right there!

Gear Hanger - This accessory lets you hang helmets, water bottles, camel backs, and other gear directly on the rack. It is purchased separately and is a great addition for storage on your Alta Rack system

Access available grant funding from the federal government to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. Federal grants fund research, new equipment, technical assistance, security enhancements, capacity building, training and exercises, victim support, mental health interventions, and more. Funding is available for state and local governments, educators, health care practitioners, law enforcement, and others.

I have two of these on my 5 bike rack. Effective and easy to use. Easy to move if needed, but I find myself leaving them in one place and simply putting the right size tire in the right spot. Great to have at least one. It makes the rack extremely versatile. You never know when a new friend might be running 26ers on a classic setup 🙂

Baskets - Every Alta Rack includes a set number of baskets that cradle the front wheel of your bikes. They can be switched out for different sizes and moved around for more or less space by loosening or tightening the basket knobs below

Hitch - Each Alta Rack comes with a hitch to attach to your vehicle. Non-Superior Racks come with a General Hitch and Superior Racks come with an XL Hitch by default. However, you can switch these hitches out depending on your clearance needs

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Top Bar - The long bar that extends from the main beam at the top. It carries all your baskets and is a big player in how we customize our racks. The simple, yet robust design allows for limitless modularity with baskets, accessories, and mounts

Tensioner - The adjustable tensioner bolt allows for more or less space for the rack to tilt back. Higher tension equals slower tilt, and lower tension equals faster tilt. We recommend adjusting toward the tighter side for heavier loads

SOLO Baskets have two variations that allow compatibility with either the Alta SOLO or all other Alta Racks with top bars. Details for each SOLO basket variation are described below the table.

In Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Justice launched the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a historic federal investment in community violence Intervention programs. This initiative seeks to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with our partners at all levels of government, will continue to help Institutions of Higher Education, campus law enforcement, and campus public safety officials prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges, recognizing that DHS respects privacy, civil rights and civil liberties and will not interfere with activity protected by the First Amendment. Below are a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to campus law enforcement and campus public safety officials when facing heightened threats of targeted violence. Other federal resources are also included.

The ALTA wheel choke creates the perfect space for you front wheel, by locking it forward in the baskets, the weight distribution is controlled and handle bar management becomes easier between smaller and larger bikes. its all about getting the perfect fit in the smallest package, creating a secure ride for your bikes.

Clears deep dips, steep slopes, features an up to 19-inch clearance from your vehicle hitch, and has the perfect amount of rise. Swappable for custom clearance and weight needs. With the right rack combination, our systems, clear tailgates, minivan doors, double door vans, and rear SUV hatches. Visit our FAQ page for more information on vehicle compatibility

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Brake Engagers - Two brake engagers are included with each basket and are generally stored on the basket knobs. These attach directly to your bike brakes to engage them and prevent your bike wheels from moving, creating less movement during transport

³The individual weight of each bike rack when empty (no bikes or accessories), which includes the weight of the rack’s max basket capacity (see respective bike rack capacity) using General Baskets. Non-Superior rack total weight includes General Hitch and Superior rack total weight includes XL Hitch

Gussets - Unique to the Alta Superior Rack, the Gussets extend from the bottom of the vertical post to the ends of the top bar, providing greater support, rigidity, and weight capacity

These are good keeping the bikes with smaller wheels forward so they are off the handles of bigger bikes. The screws have loosened while travelling so installed the screws facing up and it stopped that