Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Aluminum - 58" Long

etrailer was great to work with. They are very responsive with emails and following up with tracking. I was little disappointed with the average ship time. It was almost like the product didn't get out the door until a week later, but I did get the product in working condition. As for the product quality the only complaint I had was the procedure/instructions for installing. I would totally recommend putting the rubber trim piece in the bottom of the rail during the first part of installation. Don't be afraid to slide that piece in the rail and cut it to size once it hits the end of the rail where it touches the mount. Its easy to cut and this piece is crucial to making the rails very quiet. I installed the first time without it and the wife hated me for installing these. We both looked at each other during the first drive test and said that whistle noise has to go! After installing the trim in the rail these rails were perfect for what I needed. It just needed a better instruction for installing it to top quality. I also recommend you put the trim in the first time because those side black pieces are plastic and they take a special kind of push in on the clip and pull to remove without breaking the clip. I broke my first clip but after that I was able to remove the other successfully. So because of the poor instructions and the removal of the rail to finish installing correctly I am now looking for a plastic end for one of my rails. Overall pretty good and durable. I also wish the instructions explained that when you tighten the mount that it also tightens on the rail too. Maybe I needed to watch a couple more videos about installing these before doing it. 1287306

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I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you. I recommend watching the video installation that we have on a 2013 Ford Explorer. The end caps are available as a separate part. They are part # MPG1012
Replacement Endcaps for Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Crossbars - Qty 4
$20.11

-- Jenny N - 04/25/2022

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer - Video

Good knock off of the Thule Evoloution Wingbar; I purchased it because it was about half the price of the Thule when you factor in the price of locks, mounts and bars. The Malone Airflow2 bars are installed on a 2016 Toyota Sienna, with a Thule Motion XT XL mounted on the crossbars. Happy that there is no whistling or other significant noise from the bars. They seem really sturdy. The lockable mounting clamps are just okay in quality. While I like that the locks come with the Malone clamps (Thule charges extra), and that the Malone clamps can fit a variety of rails, the rubber covers that are on the underside to protect your rails kept coming off during install as the clamps were tightened down. Had to carefully splay them out, and then tighten clamps slowly and double check frequently that the rubber was staying in place. The installation was not as easy as it should have been - - mainly because the 58" crossbars have about 6" of overhang past the edge of the mounting clamps, so you cannot use the hex wrench tool to continuously tighten the mounts. You have to pull out the wrench and reinsert it for a three quarter turn. The main problem with install was putting in the vinyl/rubber strips under the crossbars, which are solely for noise reduction. I could not accomplish this in the 35-40 degree weather, as the vinyl/rubber became too stiff. Heated them up with a hairdryer to make them more malleable, but after getting about 6 inches of the strips inserted, they would stiffen up again. Accordingly, I had to remove the crossbars and end caps, remove one side of the clamps and loosen the other clamp, and then remove the crossbars. Then I could slide the vinyl strips into the middle, and then had to reinsert the mounting clamps, and then remount to the van's rails. So, the installation took twice as long as it should have. Thule recommends a 53" bar for the Sienna, and since Malone only had the 50" or 58" bars, we went with the larger bars, so we could shift the cargo box to one side for easier access. Wish they made a 55" bar or would authorize cutting down the size of your bars without potentially voiding the warranty. But all in all, these are a really good bargain. 1264761

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Okay, etrailer seems to be okay so far. Just installed the Malone airflow 2 and it took way to long. I had trouble getting the boots on the rail system. After trying one side then the other, it still took a while to loosen or tighten, trying both ways till they finally went on. Bottom line, I had to work with it to long to get them on the rail system, but after I did! It seems okay. I honestly am not wanting to go through the hassle of taking them off and putting them on over and over. Cutting the rubber inserts for the bottom for wind noise may make that experience okay if it keeps the boots from moving when taking the rails off. Also thought I had one the book break on me but it’s technically not broke. Here is a picture. 1193862

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Thank you for your feedback. I reached out to Malone and the roof rack should be easy to take on and off. I will have our customer service team reach out to you.

-- Jenny N - 11/09/2021

by: Patrick11/06/2021

I bought this roof rack for my 2017 Honda Ridgeline with factory installed side rails, and am very pleased. The product has excellent features for the price. Features I wanted: aerodynamic profile for a quieter ride; locking towers for security; and built-in tightening tools for ease of installation. The fit and finish are excellent. Installation is very easy and can be done in a few minutes. I use mine for transporting a canoe and kayak. 1196918

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As of now, with only instalation and 2 miles of travel with it on my car, it is doing a great job keeping my Sears cargo container on my VW Atlas. It looks good on my vehicle and was easy to install. It would be nice if there were measurement marks from the ends to help center the rack on my vehicle, but I just used some TLAR to gauge it. It uses a 5mm Allen wrench so I put a bit on my drill to make installation easier. 1299998

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I order Malone Airflow2 Cross Bar. I received last May 11, 2022 The cross bar lools sturdy, but upon checking the entire package The Bottom Rubber Strips is missing. The rubber strip is very important because it will reduce the noise when you’re driving. Should be putting an Excellent Rating for Etrailer, but missing a very important part of a cross bar is kinda sad and disappointing. Hoping they will send me the 2 missing rubber strips for my 58” malone airflow2. Please and Thank you. 1297475

I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.

-- Jenny N - 05/16/2022

Love these Aero Crossbars! I received them on a day where I happened to have a super long day at work. I was so tired but when I saw them at my door, I was like, I need to install these. I did the installation in the dark with little light. They were super easy to install. They are strong, sturdy sharp looking. I was wondering how they were going to be due to the costs. Hundreds of dollars cheaper than other brands I was considering. However, I have say I absolutely love them and they look great on my car. 5 star review hands down! I feel like I got a really great deal. If you are looking from some crossbars, I would absolutely recommend the Melon AirFlow 2. 1162380

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by: Steve02/24/2021

Toyota RAV4

Mixed bag- the Malone rack fit well and looks OK, seems strong. We have carried a lot of lumber on the roof, without any problem. Only real complaints- the plastic caps that go on the ends of the bars seems to fail and fall off. -We cannot open the Toyota RAV4 roof hatch anymore due to the noise level of the rack. -The rack is hard to remove and replace so we have left it in place full time. Positive of that is that it makes the car easier to spot in a parking lot full of other gray and silver SUV type cars. 968108

After 1 year I still have the same opinions. It is a bit noisy and the end caps keep coming off. We have lost two of the four end caps. It is very strong and I have carried twenty five 2x4s on it, with no visible issue. The hex key wrench that is included as part of the bracket cover doesnt work well on this car due to the clearance not allowing a full turn. I cut off a standard hex key of the same with a hack saw and use it in a drill, which allows pretty quick installation and removal.

Steve - 02/25/2022

Fit well and were fairly simple to install. Lots of measuring and remeasuring to make sure everything was balanced and secure. Included tool was awkward to use. It was not long enough to extend beyond the end of the crossbar requiring inserting and removal for each turn. 1226987

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by: Ben05/14/2022

The quality of the crossbars is great, and I'm very happy with my purchase. I have a Thule rooftop cargo box and bike carrier on the crossbars. 1298075

by: Matt04/12/2022

Bought this to mount my rooftop camper on my sequoia, price was right and held the weight perfectly but it created a whistle every time you went over 75mph. Sounded like a train barreling through a glycerine plant. I thought it was the rtt so I took that off, figured out it was the malone. Had to take it off. Pretty disappointed. 1285204

You mentioned that it was giving a whistling noise when going at higher speeds. This can happen even with the aero style cross bars. What I recommend is using a fairing such as part # TH22WV
AirScreen XT for Thule Crossbars - 52" Long
$139.95,. Using a fairing will minimize the whistling noise.

-- Jenny N - 04/20/2022

Just 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. 1052177

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Goes on easy, feels like good quality for the money. Looking forward to not having to put my bicycle inside my car!! ***One of the Malone stickers was upside down 1220874

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-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. :) 510052

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Unfortunately, any time a piece of equipment is installed on a vehicle roof, there is going to be wind noise, its unavoidable. Airfoil-shaped crossbars like those on the Malone rack you purchased are actually much more quiet than the older square or round-profiled crossbars. The crossbars are indeed meant to be installed so that the thicker end is pointed forward to the wind, just like an aircraft wing. To keep the wind noise to a minimum, its important that the entire length of the slots in the underside of the crossbar are filled with the provided rubber strips .

-- Mike L - 05/19/2018

by: David03/30/2022

The plastic things around the mounting keep coming off. I taped them with gorilla tape. These racks make a lot of wind noise. They are actually quieter with the top box mounted on them. For what they cost, I thought they would be heavier built. 1279282

You mentioned that the plastic around the mounting keep coming off. I wanted to see if you could explain in more detail or send a picture?

-- Jenny N - 04/08/2022

You would benefit by using a fairing along with the roof rack, such as part # TH22WV
AirScreen XT for Thule Crossbars - 52" Long
$139.95. It will help in minimizing the wind noise.

-- Jenny N - 04/08/2022

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. 603765

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The Yakima skybox is about 70 lbs on its own. The weight capacity of the roof rack is 165 lbs. If you are putting 140 lbs worth of cargo in the box, plus the weight of the box itself on the bars that is 210 lbs. The bars will bend if they have 210 lbs of weight on them. Please make sure you are taking into account the weight of the box on the bars as well.

-- Heather A - 02/25/2019

Just received the rack. Package was damaged on both ends as was one of the clamps, along with some small dents on the aluminum crossbars..a plastic 'retainer' in one clamp was broken but as this was not structural I went ahead and installed the rack. Went on fairly easily with the exception of the damaged clamp which took some fiddling with. Rack is on and will serve the purpose. Damaged parts were not interfering with the structural integrity and dents are not really noticable. Instructions were poor. Would recommend additional cardboard padding on ends of box as was evident that package was dropped on both ends. Damage was likely in shipping and appearance is good in spite of everything else. Feels sturdy. Not used it for carrying anything yet so time will tell on that. 1280930

The Malone Aero Crossbars are great. The bars are a heavier gauge aluminum than what I expected. They appear to be a better quality than the last set of Yakima bars that I purchased. And the installation was pretty simple. *** The reason that I only gave 3 Stars is because of the shipping issues I experienced. They were shipped by United States Postal Service which is a disaster. The "Expected Time of Arrival" (ETA) is a joke when you are dealing with the USPS. I have always had Awesome service with anything that have ordered from etrailer, so when they partner with the USPS for deliveries, it is obvious who the weak link is going to be. Free shipping is great, except when you are somewhat dependent on an ETA. Based on the door to door travel distance, my shipment would have arrived sooner if it were carried on the back of a donkey. My message to etrailer would be to re-evaluate your delivery partners because in the end, the product and the delivery are part of the customer service process. And they are making you look bad. I would have rather paid for the delivery and received it at least during the same billing cycle as the charges on my CC. 1263264

Garbage. Spent half a day trying to get 2 of the clamps to slide into the rail on the crossbar. Would not slide. Would not fit. Now have to wait until etrailer processes this and sends out replacements parts (7 days). Should have bought something on [online vendor]. All around terrible from Malone and etrailer. 1300681

by: Richard02/01/2022

Overall a good product, at a good price. Really only had 2 minor issues. One was wind noise when driving at highway speeds. This is a known issue, and was greatly reduced by installing the weather stripping on the crossbars per included instructions. The second is that the included alan wrenches are a little short, meaning that to tighten/loosen the clamps you have to repeatedly insert and take out the alan wrench dozens of times per clamp. This is not only laborious, but increases the risk of rounding out the bolt head with repeated use. Luckily, you do not likely have to tighten/loosen very often, or you can buy a long-shaft $3 wrench from [local hardware store] and keep it handy, if you do not already have one in your toolkit. Not a huge deal in the end, and does not diminish the use and enjoyment of this product. 1256433

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! 542551

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Excellent

Thomas - 07/18/2019

Excellent, except I lost an end-cap in a car wash I think?

Thomas - 07/18/2019

I had to give it a four-star review because the package arrived open at both ends. Luckily all the materials were still inside the package And I was able to install the next day 1300760

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by: Brian03/30/2022

I've been abusing these bars for over a year now. For the price, you really can't beat them. They're a little bendy when you get close to the weight limit rating they're designed to handle. BUT overall, the install was easy and the bars have held up well under heavy weight and through long, high-speed road trips wrought with terrible weather. They aren't Thule or Yakima quality, but they aren't Thule or Yakima price. Pick these up and you probably won't be disappointed! 1279622

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. 756837

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Still like the racks, but the flip down piece on the plastic end caps came off on 3 of the ends and I had to buy the complete end cap assembly just to get the flip down covers.

Anne - 02/21/2021

The item itself looks very sturdy and would work great, however, it was not the correct item for our vehicle, will be returning and ordering the correct item 1222575

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I wanted to reach out to you in regards to your review on the roof rack. You mentioned that it was not the correct rack for your vehicle and I wanted to ask you could explain in more detail why it was not a fit for you. I am happy to look for a different rack that would work for you. Do you have a 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon? Does it have factory raised or flush rails?

Jenny N - 12/14/2021