ThuleAeroBlade Edge Raised Rail L (1-Bar) , Silver

Rarely do I feel compelled enough about a product (positive or negative) to write a review but after installing a pair of these racks this weekend, I liked them so much I had to leave something. Installation on my TSX Sport Wagon was extremely easy and the racks feel perfectly stable and strong. I was initially worried about the use of straps to install but these feel extremely robust and should last forever. I also do not have to worry about potential marks to the finish vs. a plate type clamp. These racks feel tight to the vehicle using the 2nm installation tool provided and I have no worry that they will ever go anywhere. The plastic ends and locking are also high quality that is typical of Thule racks. Regarding noise, I notice absolutely no additional noise with these installed. It might be because my vehicle was not perfectly silent to begin with but either way it sounds perfectly fine to me and definitely with no additional noise. I am thrilled with how these installed, look, and function on my vehicle.

I bought a pair of these as open box and were fine. One box was beat up and the bar was a little dirty, but the other was fine. I had a hard time figuring out how to slide the side in with the manual, so went to YouTube to help. Installation wasn’t too difficult and they seem very sturdy.As for noise, anything on your roof is going to make some noise, and these are no different. I like to keep my sunroof on my Subaru open on the highway a lot, so this being on top didn’t add much to the noise. Over 70mph you could hear it getting louder. But at lower speeds, I only really hear a slight whistle noise. Make sure when you put the bars on you put them on the right way. That could be why some people are hearing a louder noise!

I did a lot of research on roof bars for my Audi Allroad. I'm glad I decided on these. They are super low profile and I love how the black gives it a more stealth look. I am able to vent my sunroof, but not open it all the way. I wanted a set of bars that would be low profile on my car and not stick up a ton. The wind noise is almost non existent when I don't have my box mounted on top. I bought a Thule box for the top and they work perfectly together. I'm glad I spent a little extra on a quality brand. I only have experience mounting a Thule cargo box onto so far, but it was super easy and works great.

I initially had a problem with this bar (7503) in the sense that Amazon accidentally sent me one that someone else had tried to mount. i.e.. - a used bar. I also had technical difficulty installing the 7504 bar in that the track system was defective. The track system is how when you tighten the screw with the special tool it tightens the rubber wrap around clamp. As you're tightening the screw a piece of metal should slide easily through the track into the AeroBlade. Mine got hung up and stripped.I ordered a 7503 and a 7504 for my 2013 Honda Odyssey. To Amazon's credit they overnighted 2 new bars to me. However they did not arrive till 3 days later. Amazon technically overnighted them on Wednesday but the tracking number came Thursday. One bar came on Friday and the other on the following Monday. Sadly I did not have them for my trip which left on that Friday. But I survived without them.When I returned I had to return the defective/used bars and open up the new bars. Having gained experience from the 1st set I easily mounted the 2nd set. I recommend that while turning the screw make sure the metal is tracking nicely by pushing it down and watching it slide into the AeroBlade and alternately moving from one side of the bar to the other to torque evenly. Do not over tighten either - just enough to see the rubber clamp stretch and get tight. There will be some space between the rubber clamp and the bottom of the bar - don't try and stretch it until the space closes - too tight!These bars are solid and more substantial than the Honda OEM roof bars. They also can be moved forward of the Honda fixed position allowing for bigger boxes (not hitting your tailgate) and more flexibility. They sit high enough off of the car so that the clamps on my Thule Roofbox don't hit the top of my car. They do come close though so either use a towel or a good tall strong friend to make sure you don't scratch the paint.I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 for these reasons: Since the gap between my factory raised rails widens as you go closer to the front of the car the AeroBlade, while allowing for different widths due to spring widening system, still doesn't meet up with the front portion of my car. On the other side of the connection it is flush but because the car's rails flair aggressively the front part of the gap is open, maybe a 1/4 inch. This could mitigated by another adjustable piece of rubber on the front side. Hard to explain but it isn't flush. And it could be with more engineering.Also feel that the if you remove the rails a lot that the tiny metal part that receives the tightening tool could get worn and stripped. Already the tool is worn a bit from one tightening session. I'm glad I have the "virgin" second tool from the other bar.As a side note the bars do not come with locks... All in all there are no whistles and only minimal wind noise is heard. They are solid and "cool"!

I have had these roof racks for about 18 months now. They look and perform great, no noise, and all that, but after over $500 and 18 months, the rubber straps that are holding the roof racks in place are failing. Recently I noticed that the rubber has become brittle and there are wide cracks that are showing up (see attached photo). This is definitely a design flaw as the rubber straps essentially hold the racks in place. You don't want your fancy kayak or cargo box or whatever fly off and hit someone while driving along the freeway. Of course, the rubber would have been just fine if we stored it in a cool, dry, place like inside our kitchen cabinet or something, but that's not where the roof racks usually are! Terrible choice of material for the straps. I have reached out to Thule customer service, and let's see what happens...

Bought these crossbars for my 21 Crosstrek knowing I'd be buying the Thule basket. Got a great deal through the Amazon used program but be careful. People are ordering these and taking small crucial pieces out and then returning them. Makes no sense because Thule will send extra pieces to you. The product itself is fantastic. These Aero bars are super sturdy and install is fairly easy. These took about an hour to install but be mindful since you will probably end up moving them later to install any attachments. My first bar was missing the center rubber foam stripping but luckily Thule sent me another one. The other bar was missing the straps , rubber stripping and the rubber inserts where the locks would go. Again, Amazon cust service is pretty damn good even if you have to have the Bat Signal to find them. Lol. Great purchase. Bottom line is that Thule makes a great product.

Fit really nice on my 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, really low profile

Fit really nice on my 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, low profile

En mi caso necesité dos tamaños diferentes, el mediano atrás y el grande adelante (el grande llegará unos días después), el envío llegó a tiempo, completo y sin ningún problema, la calidad del producto es excelente, el material es muy resistente, la instalación no me llevó más de 15 minutos, no se requiere herramienta extra y no genera ningún ruido al manejar por arriba de 100 km/hr, sin duda es un producto que vale la pena adquirir

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It fits well to Nissan Quest 2012.