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This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack mounts to your vehicle with raised, factory side rails. Crossbars accommodate accessories that mount in the T-slots or clamp around the bars. Full-length aluminum crossbars maximize carrying capacity. Includes locks.
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The Malone AirFlow2 roof rack lets you carry gear and accessories on the roof of your vehicle with raised, factory side rails. This complete roof rack system includes 2 aluminum, aerodynamic crossbars and 4 towers. The full-length crossbars extend past the towers to give you more mounting space for carriers, and the towers have built-in locks to protect the rack from theft. The rack clamps onto your raised side rails and tightens down with the included tool, so it's easy to remove and install.
Aerodynamic Shape
The AirFlow2's Aerodynamic shape helps control air flow over and under the bar to significantly decrease wind noise and vibration even at highway speeds. This decreases the need to add a fairing to your roof rack. The aero-style bar also reduces drag and helps maintain fuel efficiency.
Lightweight, Aluminum Crossbars
The silver crossbars are made of aluminum, which makes them strong, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion. The bars also have plastic endcaps to protect the interiors from the elements and to give your roof rack a finished look.
Durable Towers with Built-In Security
The towers are made of molded nylon that won't fade or wear down when exposed to the elements. Each tower includes a nylon cover with a built-in lock to deter would-be thieves from removing the rack from your roof. The covers also protect the towers' interior and hardware from the elements.
Easy Installation with Rubber-Coated Steel Clamps
The towers attach to your vehicle's raised, factory side rails with rubber-coated steel clamps. The rubber coating provides a superior grip on your side rails and protects them from damage during installation and use.
To tighten, simply turn the bolt inside the tower assembly with the included installation tool until the clamps are snug. Once assembled, the towers and crossbars stay together as one unit, which makes removing, storing, and reinstalling the system a snap. To remove, simply remove the cover and loosen the bolts inside the towers with the installation tool.
Channel and Clamp-On Accessories
These crossbars have built-in top channels with strips that allow you to carry channel-mounted accessories on your roof. You can remove, trim, and re-insert the strips around the mounting hardware of your accessories to keep the crossbar channel capped and quiet.
Maximum Cargo Carrying Capacity
The AirFlow2 includes full-length crossbars that extend past the towers. The increased length gives you more space to mount accessories and carriers to your roof rack. The bars are compatible with most universal, clamp-on accessories and carriers.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (1357 Customer Reviews)
This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack mounts to your vehicle with raised, factory side rails. Crossbars accommodate accessories that mount in the T-slots or clamp around the bars. Full-length aluminum crossbars maximize carrying capacity. Includes locks.These Malone Air Flow 2 crossbars were fairly easy to install on my 2007 VW Touareg (facelift version which is more the 2008 Touareg style) Measures were taken many many times to get it right. Took me about an hour total, with the most time spent on the “noise strips” that go under the bars after install is done. The instructions say to cut these and push them into place - well pushing them into place is a challenge because they are fairly thick and do not bend. I found that placing one side and then pushing inward and downward at the same time will get them into correct place - inch by inch. Cutting them to fit required a cutting knife because scissors just wouldn't cut thru.
Tightening the clamps onto the factory raised rails is important, but I am concerned that I may not have them tightened enough, yet tightening too much might break the tool. Hmmm. How tight is correct tightness, and how does one really know they are tight enough.
I plan to drive a few days with the crossbars on and then re-tighten them.
I have them spaced at 29 inches and notice no noise at 35 MPH. Have not driven at hwy speeds yet. Overall, I am very pleased with these crossbars.
Good looking Roof Rack, fairly easy to install but, I broke one of the end caps and missing an Inner Foot Pad.
Jenny N.
7/24/2024
Sometimes these things happen when installing. I will have replacements sent out to you.
This is a great product that’s provided by great supplier service and follow-up. They fit like a glove and look like they were original Subaru equipment. I spray painted mine flat back to match the roof rails that come with the Subaru Outback Wilderness. Check out my pictures. I especially like the fact the bars don’t stick out far from the car body but longer bars are available if you need them.
This review is based on 2 months of use. Pros: inexpensive, lightweight, fairly easy to mount, and does the job. Cons: cheap quality, end caps come off easily, and rubber gaskets on mounts do not stay on. Overall it has done the job (in my case carrying a canoe and Yakima box), but with some headaches. The end caps coming off is a problem when mounting and storing. I also anticipate they will blow off at some point. I recommend removing the crossbars when not in use as they will make general driving more rough.
Sean
7/24/2024
I would upgrade my rating to 45 stars from 35 stars. The end caps have not come off even after leaving the crossbars on most of the time. I need to periodically need to tighten them to the rails otherwise, no issues.
Roof rack crossbars fit my 2006 Jeep nicely. The 50” bar just fit, and some people may prefer he 58” bars to make mounting to the raised side rails a little easier. It took me a few tries to get the positioning set just right with the 50” bars. The advantage is not having 4” of bars sticking over the doors where tall people could hit their head.
Racks appear to be well built and sturdy. Installation was quick and simple. Trick with installation of the rubber gasket is to lay it flat in the sun to soften it up prior to fitment. Very similar to Thule (albeit with a lower weight limit) at a fraction of the price. Photo is of the racks installed on a Forester sport with SUP pads added.
I bought this rack for a Subaru Crosstrek to carry kayaks. The construction is very strong and it was easy to install. Some people noted that their plastic end caos fell off. Mine are still on after a year.
It looks great and it sticks out in a good way. You don't often see a silver) aluminum rack on a Crosstrek. I 100 pecent would buy this again. It was the best bang for the buck.
Steven F.
8/23/2024
It was a very good purchase. Id buy it again
Straightforward installation; solid feel; looks good; very little wind noise at 70mph on my 2021 Forester. Quite impressed!
Michael
12/13/2023
After a year of use I have absolutely no complaints. Looks good, still solid after many, many miles with my kayak andor my mountain bike strapped up there. I really like the integrated allen wrenchesreally good design.
Mike L.
12/13/2023
These Malone aero crossbars look great, were easy to install, and seem as strong as the much more expensive Thule crossbars I put on my wife's car.
I love that the adjustment tool is included in the tower component, and that locks are included.
I haven't had any trouble with the end caps falling out like some people in these reviews have mentioned. I made sure they snapped in properly when I installed. They're made with a section that flips out so you can access the t-slot along the top of the crossbar in case you use racks that can attach that way.
These do hum a little when I drive, but I don't think any more than the comparable Thules on my wife's car. Certainly it's less than my old round Yakima crossbars. The other difference I've noticed between these and the Thules is that these are horizontally flat, whereas the Thule aero bar crowns a bit in the middle. This ends up making the Thules generally match the slight roundedness of your car's roof, whereas the Malone bars do not. This creates an optical illusion where you think your car's roof is flat and the Malones are sagging. They are not. Your roof is rounded and the Malone aero bars are flat and level.
These are holding up great on my Crosstrek, and I'm really glad I saved several hundred dollars not buying Thule or Yakima again.
Jeffrey
8/21/2022
Still quite happy with these crossbars. They are much easier to take off for the winter and put back on in the spring than the Thule cross bars I have on my wifes car. Great product, Malone!
Ordered this product for my 2019 Toyota Rav4 Trail with the raised rail from etrailer.com as they were the only site that would confirm a fit on my car. The turnaround time from ordering to delivery is impressively prompt. And the product itself speaks of quality and fitted perfectly on the Rav4. Installation took me less than half an hour and I was able to attach my two old bike racks on it and the bikes for the weekend.
The product performed perfectly and looks just as great compared to the others out there that cost twice more.
Kudos to Mackenzie B. of etrailer.com who answered my questions and addressed my concerns all throughout the process.
Greg
6/18/2020
Great! It is holding up pretty well. etrailer definitely sells quality products and won’t hesitate doing business with them again.
I watched the videos on how to install the Malone Airflow 2 Aero Crossbars and the installation was simple and straightforward. I'm looking forward to putting my new2 Yakima Skybox 16 on my roof and am quite happy to have found the solution for less than half of what a name brand solution would have cost!
Michael
6/8/2022
Ive had my Malone Airflow 2 Aero on for a year now and am thoroughly pleased and satisfied with this product. I have had zero problems since installation and everything continues to function flawlessly! Thank you for a great product and helpful installation videos.
I requested the product be delivered within 2 days and it was delivered within 2 days. Actually early on the second day. Unbelievable! What service. The crossbars were easy to put together and there were several videos explaining the process. The crossbars included locks for no additional charge. One video indicated that the rubber inserts were difficult to install.when the bars are on the car. I found a suggestion online about how to make it easier to install them. I plan to set the crossbars on the car, mark where the mounting brackets sit, remove the bars and insert the rubber inserts and then put the bars back on the car and finish the process.
The live chat feature was helpful, answering my questions in a timely fashion.
The bars were half the price of other companies. These bars will work for what I need.
Will let you know how they function after my first trip with them.
Ed
4/15/2024
Great. No issues with it. It is easy to put on and take off by myself. Very light and not too noisy.
Bryce D.
5/13/2024
The Malone AirFlow2 was relatively easy to install on my vehicle. Removal is quick and easy also. I am, however, disappointed in the volume of wind noise produced by the aero bars. I will be leaving them off until they're needed.
Malone AirFlow2 Aero Crossbars fit my 2024 Subaru Forester. Customer service was called to replace a missing piece and it was sent quickly. I fixed the partially assembled bar that was not assembled correctly. Overall, happy with the crossbars. Customer service was excellent.
One suggestion on the installation instructions would be to insert the rubber seal underneath the rails before mounting them into the brackets. Reaching across the roof of the vehicle to insert them by feel is unnecessarily challenging, in my opinion.
Overall, installation is a two person job.
With one exception the roof top carrier worked well. The exception is two rail caps came off. (See photos.) The rack still works fine, but detracts from the appearance of the car.
Heather A.
4/29/2021
Thank you for your review. If the roof rack bar caps are lost, I recommend to replace them with part # MPG1012.
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Joseph
4/26/2022
My review is the same except all four rail caps have come off. Also, regarding Heather As suggestion to replace the caps, I dont see that as a good solution. Unless Malone has improved the caps, the new ones are likely to come off leading to continued replacements.
Disappointed. The clamp covers are poorly designed, they don’t stay in place once the clamps are tightened. Although this product says it fits my vehicle (2022 Chevy Equinox), I was forced to place the front cross bar further back than I wanted to because the clamps wouldn’t secure properly where the side rails attach to the roof. The rubber inserts provided to reduce wind noise just loosely fit into the slot on the underneath of the cross bars; doesn’t seem like they’re going to be any benefit.
Jenny N.
7/15/2022
I reached out to Malone about the review with the installation. They recommended reevaluating the installation of the outer foot pads. I have attached pictures that they have sent to help show how best to get the foots pads in place. As long as the outer pads are full in place the cover should stay on.
The Malone roof rack is simple and secure. It's more substantial than the factory cross pieces. The shipping was a little slow, perhaps due to the COVID-19; but when it arrived I had it installed within a half hour. I'm using the rack to haul kayaks.
Craig
6/27/2021
Perfect, no issues. Initially I planned on taking the rack off the vehicle during the winter months however, I did not and the rack has held up incredibly well. Its still like new.
Like other users, I did a lot of research on a rack for my daughter’s 2009 Kia Sportage. Installation was easy. The rubber inserts took some doing, but the finish is nice, if you take your time to do it right. Fit and finish is great. I do recommend installing it, tighten the clamps, then check the tension the next day after some driving / vibration and daytime heat. After the first 1K miles of our 3K-mile cross-country trip to the East Coast, I’m happy to report that this rack meets expectations. Very low wind noise (there’s more cabin noise so it’s a wash).
Great value option universal roof rack. Won't be as sturdy as Yakima/Thule/Rhino, but you are paying less than a third of the price...
I like them just fine and they look good. The only problem is one of the little L-shaped rubber pieces that go between the rack and the railings on my vehicles was missing. I worry about that part slipping. So far I haven’t had a problem, but I don’t leave the crossbars on all the time.
The Malone roof racks were very easy to install on my 2023 Subaru Forester.They are being used to transport a kayak and they are working very well. I am impressed with how quiet they are, No whistling whatsoever at all speeds.
I wanted to put these roof bars through their paces before writing this review and I happy to report that these roof bars have worked like a champ. I purchased these roof bars back in May 2021.
The installation was simple and took no time to get them mounted and aligned. My load is a 100lbs rooftop tent. I have had it on 6 camping trips its been up and down the highway countless time in early spring, summer and part of fall. With the rooftop tent mounted I can drive at 65-70MPH comfortably but I usually keep my speed it 65MPH for optimal MPG. I keep the roof bars on year round but I remove the tent when the colder weather returns.
Good product at a good price.
The only issue I had was with the rubber seal that was packaged in a way that made it difficult to install under the cross bars. It took about 20 minutes to install.
Kiera
4/26/2024
Its been working the same way a year after purchase. I havent had any issues since installing the roof rack.
We love these racks. We never had an issue with install or with the product donde We use it for our roof top tent and we will most likely purchase another pair for another car.
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5/20/2023
Fantastic after a year of use! When first installed, I would check tightness every couple weeks. After a few months I just checked tightness every few months. They stay itght very well and no wind noise! After winter snows and cold weather passed, the crossbars and cargo box did need about 14 to 12 turn of tightening. I use there cross bars to hold my Thule Force XT L cargo box year round. Also bought from eTrailer I’ve traveled cross country several times with this set up and am super pleased with it. Also happy with eTrailer prices!