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 nice looking and sturdy. August 6, 2008
C. Chang (DFW)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
pros:
1. Nice looking sleek design.
2. Increased capacity (165lbs) combined with 450R compared with 75lbs with my factory cross bars.
3. Provide wider load space than my factory bars.
4. These has T slots on top going all the way to each side so you can slide your roof rack carriers in and out much easier without totally unscrew the screws; you can't do that with the round or squared load bars.
cons:
1. Easily scrached, everything you put on needs protection (plastic spacers).
2. There is just no good ways to use the rubber strips that are supposed to cover the T slots. If you are likely to rearrange your carriers on the rack it is probably easier just not use these at all.
3. You can't cut these shorter to fit a smaller car, the cross section is not the same all the way through, there are slots at the ends for adapting to the end caps and the foots. I think there are just a few lengths there to choose from.
2009 Honda Accord December 5, 2009
Don
FYI this fits exactly with no hangover beyond the foot bracket on a 2009 Honda Accord. In my opinion the 53 inch bars would work well for the 09 Accord. Also I would get the next size up from the recommended fairing.
Great Rack System by Thule! June 5, 2010
Jason
The Rapid Aero series is the way to go. It's a few bucks more than the standard square, steel bars but the aluminum load bars are lightweight, aerodynamic, and do not rust. Plus, it works well with the quick grip hardware....makes life so much easier!
Euro Aero bars! June 16, 2010
Michael Bittle (Morgantown, WV USA)
So they're not really "euro", but it was catchy. I loved the "style" or "design" of these aero bars over the Yakima round bars, and ultimately it's what sold me on the Thule system. The polished aluminum looks pretty slick with the black accent. Install was easy, there are only a couple things to note. First, it's a little tricky to get the rubber piping on. What worked best for me was to start at one end of the aero bar and get the rubber strip started. Then, I just worked my way down the bar, pressing the rubber strip into the grooves. Second, you'll need to cut a little of the rubber strip off at each end in order to get the endcaps on. The endcaps have a clip on them - open it up, slide the endcap on the aero bar, and close the clip. Cut the rubber strip so that it butts up to the endcap. It'll take a little trial and error, but it's not bad. Overall, it's a great looking product and is very sturdy and light weight.
Fit great on my Mazda CX-7 May 21, 2010
S. Engelhart (seattle, wa)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Installed them on my CX-7 and they fit great with no over hang. Looks good on the car as well.
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