Thule 823/824 Gate Mate Tailgate Pad: Features of the Gate Mate include heavy-duty vinyl construction with foam padding to protect both delicate fork stanchions and and your vehicle’s paint job, “Knock-Blocks” to keep bikes from sliding off the edge of the tailgate when executing celebratory post-ride doughnuts in the parking lot, a cutaway to access the handle of the tailgate without needing to remove the pad, and strap anchors built into the pad that work as tie-down points for bikes and other loads.