Malone SteelTop Roof Rack - Square Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Steel - 50" Long

These 50” rack and risers fit as advertised on our 2017 MiniCooper Clubman with use of the clamp adapter. Just finished testing them to transport two bikes up, over and back across the Appalachian Mts on both steep backwoods roads and open highway with zero problems. Unrelated to this product, I had a comparability problem with my Yakima bike rail clamps that are smaller than the roof racks diameter and require some finagling which others might not be able to make work. So check on clamp size comparability if these are to replace an existing Yakima roof carrier system. Again, this is not an etrailer product critique!1301279

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Ordering Cross Rails from etrailer was an Easy Experience. Even when I ordered the wrong size, they walked me through whole experience when returning and reordering via email. Doing business with them was stress free and easy! The cross rails fit perfectly.1290217

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[2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring] Super easy to install and has held up great (currently at 5 months). We mainly use it to attach our bike racks. I'll also use it to haul lumber/sheet goods every now and then. No issues with slipping, even when getting near that weight limit. I was originally considering OEM Mazda crossbars before coming across these. The extra weight limit is what sold me. Would definitely recommend.1406899

3 star is for the product, but I should mention that eTrailer.com got 5 STAR for the service.
Now to the product:
Pro: Easy to install, light weight and seem strong/durable.
Con: wind noise
At 40mph the noise/whistling sound came in, and above 60mph is noticeably loud.
I don't have anything to compare, since this is the first crossbar I've installed.
I will try to move the bar around and see if it makes any difference.
The good thing is I can remove this crossbar (and it's easy and quick to do it) and just put it on when I need them, and therefore I'm keeping it. But I don't think I would recommend it to anyone, especially if they own the same car like mine, because maybe this just a car issue, many other reviewer shares good experience with it.
I will update this review if I can improve on the wind noise.484749

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Leonard,If you are having trouble with wind noise I would recommend part # Y05017
Yakima WindShield Fairing for Roof Racks - 40" Long
$138.95. This Yakima fairing will deflect the wind around your roof rack reducing wind noise.

-- Heather A - 03/15/2018

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by: Denny11/02/2022

Outstanding product and even better customer service! Two backyard mechanics installed baseplate and braking system with just one call to confirm proper wire connection. Total package works great.1463015

The Malone Roof Rack fit my vehicle perfectly and was very easy to install. It is durable and I recommend to others looking to purchase a roof rack for their kayaks.1389476

Installed easily on my 2015 GMC Acadia. They’re solid - when I try to shake the rack by pushing & pulling on it the truck shakes instead!1295720

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Got my roof rack on the day I was promised. Took me about 10 minutes to install on my 2005 Ford Sport trac. They look good and mounted very securely. The price was right compared to [others] so far love the product. Thanks etrailer and to George and Steve.416651

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Rack is still working as good as it did a year ago. Ive put ladders from 6ft to 24ft extention ladders no problems. they have never loosened either, awesome

Dave G - 08/06/2018

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Excellent fit for 2014 Subaru Forester. Easy install and good performance. Recommend for Subarus without crossbars.1384062

Installation was easy, Rails fit perfectly. Delivery happened in a timely fashion. totally satisfied!1425185

These Malone cross bars are an excellent value in terms of quality and ease of installation and use. We chose the least expensive model that was compatible with our particular vehicle and they turned out to be exactly what we needed. Our vehicle happens to be a Volvo XC-90, but by design this model would likely fit most vehicles with factory side rails. I prefer square bars myself rather than aero bars because they work better for a large variety of loads, they cost much less, and for the way they will be used in our case (to carry a large roof basket for camping and other outdoor activities), the minimal loss in fuel efficiency of square bars does not justify the cost difference with other designs. Finally, the most important part of this review is regarding the etrailer customer service which is equally excellent, and a key point if you have never ordered from this company before. My family has ordered other items over the years such as a tow hitch for a Prius, and later on a bike rack for that particular hitch, we and have always experienced very good service. In this case with the roof cross bars, Nancy B. and George J. helped us very swiftly resolve a shipping issue which resulted in damage to the product when we received it the first time around. No big deal, things happen, however they corrected it immediately by providing a return label, and I appreciate their very good service most of all.1266600

I ordered this and got it a couple days later! It is heavy duty and doesn’t feel cheap. I had bought one, from elsewhere and one of the key holes was broken. Returned it, got a different one, the knob on one side was stripped. Returned that one and got this one, for half the price I spent on the others! Haven’t hauled anything on it yet but it is definitely a lot more secure and hefty than the others. Can’t wait til kayak season1504863

Since it’s universal fit rack it only gets three stars. 50” is not long enough to put the end cap protectors on the front1400489

Easily installed, sturdy well-made rack, great price. This rack is 2" wider than a 4' sheet of plywood making it ideal for transporting sheet goods. It will also be great to carry ladders which I do frequently for painting. Because it is a Malone brand it will pair perfectly with my Malone 2 kayak rack, (also a great product, but that's another review!)745297

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by: Tim H07/12/2022

Still works as advertised. Bike rack still hasn’t fallen off after a year and several thousand miles- so I guess that’s a five star rating.1326043

Roof rack was easy to install and seems substantial. I haven't carried anything on it yet. The only thing I don't like is how it makes a roar sound when traveling at high speed. Was wondering if there is placement recommendations to minimize the noise.1324642

They fit my 4Runner great. Perfect fit. But box end was completely torn off—was taped closed with clear tape—all pieces included. Will install permanently in the morning1207468

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So far so good, a little wind noise but I was used to it within a day. Doesn’t bother me just alert your passengers so they are not startled when in the car.

They took a bit of time to figure out because I kept trying to snap them into place but you don’t need to do that. If you sit them in place as much as possible, start tightening the screw and it will pop itself into place. After they were tightened, I pulled down just a bit to make sure they are locked tight.

Overall super quick delivery!

One downfall was only with the delivery but that is bc of USPS. It was raining and the mail person left the box on the porch in the rain vs 3 inches further under the overhang.

Etrailer was great!!!! 512445

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I purchased Malone Roof crossbars for my 2014 Kia Sedona minivan. Installation was quick and secure. Very happy with the strength so far. I will be using it with a Roof basket and luggage bag on our trip from Florida to Tennessee.660754

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The crossbars I recieved from etrailer worked out great. They will help us add space for our family vacation.The customer service I received from Ashley was top of the line as well. I called on a Thursday night and asked if I could possibly get it by the following Wednesday and she said I should recieve the crossbars no later than Tuesday. That was perfect for me. On Saturday I received a message saying my order has arrived. How about that for service! I will definitely use etrailer again.544771

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by: David 11/30/2022

excellent, no issues
I use it every weekend for my kayak1476175

I do know they were not new with I believe were only minor blemishes .The condition was a bit below that description the vinyl cover for the bars were roken and about 6" of vinyl missing. I was able to repair with extra material I had. They are installed and I won't return them1294024

Customer Service will contact you.

-- Sierra K - 05/05/2022

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Have not had a chance to use them yet, but they are installed and that part was easy. Simple but seem like they will be secure/functional. I liked that the website helped me pick racks that would fit on my specific car with my specific roof set up.1301974

I don't leave it on all year long But I used it this summer several times ago camping it was excellent1433288

Cost wise seems great - if your roof rails are higher off the roof than those of a 2017 VW Golf Sportwagen, then this should work.
If not - then this will dent your roof just being installed.1238262

These will fit a 2017 VW Golf Sportwagen with raised rails, if your vehicle has flush rails it will not be a fit. I will have Customer Service reach out to you.

-- Thomas M - 01/06/2022

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