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This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack mounts to your vehicle with raised, factory side rails. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers - no need to trim. 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. Rubber strips in the top channels push down for easy loading of T-slot accessories and carriers. 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: 4.7 out of 5 stars (722 Customer Reviews)
This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack mounts to your vehicle with raised, factory side rails. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers - no need to trim. Full-length aluminum crossbars maximize carrying capacity. Includes locks.I received these racks a day early. They were super easy to install and they look great on my 2012 Ford Explorer. I was hesitant to buy these racks because they were so much cheaper than the name brands, but I am completely happy with them. The fit and finish are fantastic, I highly recommend them.
Anne - 02/21/2021Great cross bar gripping on bars are really well, just the watch out for the bar end clip locking it broke easy maybe they can send me another one for free since I gave 5 star. If not just put tape just like the others so bar end clips don’t start missing on road trips. Overall great product so far for me the best cross bar I ever had.
Really glad I went with these cross rails over one of the fancy well known brands! These have been on my car since I installed them and they are just as tight on the runners as they were when I installed them. Haven’t experienced any noise while driving on the highway. Well worth the purchase, 12/10, would recommend.
The rails look great, very easy to install (although I wish the hex key tool had a ball tip, I used my own wrench). I read other reviews about wind noise, I have none with or without the stripping underneath. My only recommendation to others is to measure your width, the Rav4 is a little more narrow than my other vehicles. I went with the 58" so it would extend out past the vehicle. I'm often by myself loading the top, so it gives more rail to work with, making it less awkward trying to avoid contact to the vehicle.
Jeffrey R - 06/23/2020Just got my Malone Racks yesterday and I immediately installed it. First one was a little tricky, since I had to center the rack and cut rubber strips Exactly to the length on outside gaps. But the second one was easy. Then I took them for a test drive, no Whistles but a little wing noise but not too bad. They look great. Next test will be to strap on Paddle boards, I’ll let you know after I get that on.
This was the perfect size for my 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. It works well with the Thule Air Screen (44") and the Thule Pulse M Cargo Box. I drove on the freeway with no issues and with the help of the air screen; NO WIND NOISE! The only thing if you get these bars is realize you will need some zip-ties for the air screen to be secure. The aero clips work for the Malone Aero Crossbars but just the hook point for the TOP Thule air screen clip does not hook to the bar. Only the bottom will fit perfectly. However, I drove on the freeway (65-75mph) for 15 miles with no issues. Just a heads up...
One year after for my Malone roof racks, still loving them. I have used them mostly with some Rhino Rack ski/snowboard racks all winter in the harsh Canadian cold. One I realized that I could use my cordless drill with a long allen wrench tip to speed up the process of installing and uninstalling these racks, they from a 5 star rating to, well couldn’t go any higher than it already was, but if I could, I would. [Just don’t overtighten.]. I have installed some gorilla tape over the black plastic end caps so they don’t fall out. Because I install and uninstall them often (about 12 times total in the year I’ve had them, they were a bit loose, but to be expected. With a little tape, they’re not going anywhere.
These fit my Volvo XC90 R-Type perfectly. They are very sturdy and secure. The only thing I can say that might bother some people is the wind noise you will hear when driving. Even though I put the rubber strips underneath to reduce the wind noise you can definitely still hear it. However for me that isn’t an issue, when I hit the road I’m blasting my music so it doesn’t bother me.
Mike L - 05/08/2019 Sherrod - 06/30/2020Works great. Fairly easy to install.
Aaron - 06/12/2021I am very happy with the Malone aero crossbars. I bought extra-long bars, and cut them to the length I needed to mount Malone J racks on one side, and used the rest of the crossbar length to tie on our other kayak using standard foam cushions. This maximized the rather small roof rack on our 2013 Subaru forester. I found the quality of the racks to be Excellent, the locks work really well, and installation was easy. Two thumbs up for Malone, they make really high-quality products, at around half the price of the "big boys". Also I find etrailer.com to be very easy to deal with, with competitive prices and excellent descriptions of their products.
Works well. Easy enough to install. Had rack a year now. Only problem i've had is the key covers on end of the roof rack fall off and get lost (2 fell off within weeks of installing rack.)
Craig S - 06/29/2021Easy to install on my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and making adjustments just as easy and as usual etrailer is the best. shipping was quick the only thing that took awhile was me installing it. I highly recommend Picture isn’t the best but oh well
Marion - 03/28/2020These are great roof racks. They fit with the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak racks. We used these all summer and I highly recommend them.
Marshall K - 05/13/2021Product was what i wanted but honestly, it's been a year and i haven't opened the box. i bought a small trailer a few days after ordering the roof racks that makes it easier for hauling my canoe
-2015 Nissan Pathfinder. -Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Aluminum - 58" Long. This is my first ever roof rack so I am by far no expert. I researched many roof racks and I just couldn't see spending 500, 600, or over $700 on an accessory. The installation is not nearly as easy as some would think, in my opinion. However, I am anal and meticulous about every detail. I put the roof rack rail on and got everything into place with measurements (width between them, how much they stick out, etc). Then I mark the underneath of the racks for the rubber to go so I could cut it precisely (you slide in the rubber...although I think some cramped the rails down and then stuffed the rubber in). Pros: -Look at my vehicle...I think they look amazing...especially for the price. -Everything is very firm and doesn't move after proper installation. -Matches chrome on car and current cross bars Cons: -End caps are cheaply made, but I didn't have any problem getting them to snap in. Get a higher grade plastic or something -Directions that were provided were sparse and you kind of have to figure it out on your own, which wasn't too difficult. -THE NOISE is my biggest complaint. It's not terrible but enough to annoy me. These are advertised as "Airflow2" so come on. And I'm no aerodynamics professor but shouldn't the more narrow end be pointed toward the wind, not the fat end? Maybe a moonroof visor would help the noise...I don't know. 3.5 - 4 out of 5 because of the noise and because of the cutting and cheap end caps. But for the money, I think they're worth it. Good luck to your purchase and installation...it's not too bad. :)
Mike L - 05/19/2018Mounting and sizing system is better then crossbars from Mercedes. Your site should describe measuring land marks to determine correct bar length.
The 58" Malone MPG216 bars replaced a set of 58" Malone Steel bars. The new bars feel sturdier and a definitely quieter. The fit and finish is great, except for one bar end that doesn't fit as tightly as it should. I put my Yakima Skybox 21 on top of them and they did the job. My only complaint is that they already have a slight bend after being loaded with just 140 lbs. I expected a bend to occur later in the year since the top box stays on for 6 months out of the year, but not after just one road trip. But, there was no movement from the bars or the box at all during the 1600 mile trip. So far, so good.
Heather A - 02/25/2019This product is great, especially for the price point. Easy to install and has worked sufficiently since I've put them on. I do have two minor complaints, which are the only reasons I'm giving it 4 out of 5. The first is the included Allen wrench - while great that it is built into the roof rack system, it's not quite long enough to use effectively without the crossbar being in the way. A simple solution to this is to get your own Allen wrench to install or remove the clamps with ease. Second, one of the plastic end caps of mine fell out not long after I put them on. This could have been user error, however it is a mild annoyance. Don't let those two things stop you from getting a good deal on a great set of crossbars though. I primarily use them to support my 17 foot, 98 lbs. canoe.
Bought the 58" for my 2015 Subaru Forester. It's the perfect size for my needs. They are very strong and installed easily. They are pretty quiet compared to other ones I have on my other vehicles.
Bruce N - 06/11/2021Easy to install. Sturdy cross bars. Great for our roof cargo rack.
Emily - 06/26/2021Just returned from a 600 mile trip with my new Malones. Big fan. It took me about 30 minutes to install just perfectly. Very simple installation, everything is preassembled for the most part, I just had to mess with the rubber protectors, which was easy. They are much more secure and stable than the stock cross bars on my 2012 Explorer, and they look great. At freeway speeds, I had just the whisper of a whistle as I was going into the wind, without the supplied lower rubber gasket installed. I figured I'd see how much it whistled without it, and it was very little. Around town, they are silent. So I'll probably not install that gasket. What makes me happiest, is that they are much less expensive than the other brands, but have the same features (locking, fully adjustable, simple installation) It feels like I got a screaming deal, which I like.
Very happy with the product and service. I provide etrailer.com my highest recommendation. Thank you!
James - 07/21/2021Great roof rack! Very little wind noise. We've used it to carry the canoe, kayak and even Lumber
Great fit so far, ez to install and look great on the roof of my 04’ Jeep Liberty. I have 2 pair of Thule Kayak racks looking forward to see how they work on the Alleg bars!
Thomas - 07/18/2019 Thomas - 07/18/2019Very sturdy, and fairly easy to install. I had trouble pressing the rubber strip (to lessen wind noise) into place on the first bar, but by the time I got to the 2nd bar, the strip had been warming in the sun and was much easier to insert. Also, I bought the longer bars and the on-board tool wasn't long enough to clear the bar-end when attempting to tighten. I used a standard Allen set, then finished off with the included tool. Got the kayaks up there today, without any issues. Nice racks, and good looking too.
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