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

by: Jonathan12/27/2022

Love this set of cross bars-use them for kayaks and to hold my rooftop tent without any worries.also put my Thule xl car top carrier on with out any1489957

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by: Chad12/29/2022

2015 Toyota Sienna

Works great on my 2015 Toyota Sienna LE! Have used it with a Yakima CBX cargo box for a few road trips.1490580

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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
$21.41

-- Jenny N - 04/25/2022

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

by: Linda 11/16/2021

GMC Yukon

This roof rack is great. I also bought the canoe/boat attachment for this roof rack. I traveled in my GMC Yukon with a 16' canoe on this roof rack from Oregon to PA last Nov. It was windy through WY and the canoe was very stable. No problems during the entire trip. I would recommend this rack and the canoe attachment. The rack also has a locking feature that is nice.1204727

The product is still working great. No problems. I am very happy with this purchase.

Linda - 12/04/2022

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I really like that these crossbars give you the option to mount your accessories on the track, but they are noisy. Also, They should be available in black.1307089

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The Roof rack is really good- very happy!
Had it installed by the professionals and it works well!
It makes a whistling sound and I am looking for a solution:)1307602

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You mentioned that the rack is making a whistling sound and what I recommend is adding a fairing to the rack. For a 58-inch-long cross bar we have part # INA262
Inno Fairing for Roof Racks - 48" Long - Black
$89.99 available. It helps to move the wind up and over the roof rack therefor reducing the whistling effect.

-- Jenny N - 06/03/2022

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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

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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

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by: Michael10/18/2022

Very impressive hardware, instructions, and service at 1/2 to 1/3 the competition's cost. (Correction: there really IS no competition.) I tossed the rack onto my 2011 Honda Odyssey OEM roof rack without tightening anything to see how it all fits together, and was very pleased. I figured out how to fabricate a simple, elegant, low-profile, non-invasive, barely noticeable (it's my wife's minivan, after all) roller so I could easily slide my 12' kayak on top by myself. I planned exactly how to tie the kayak's nose and tail down securely without any mods to her van. I bought all the pieces and parts to do all the above, but before I got out my tools and mounted everything, I asked myself "Is there any way this kayak will fit securely inside the Honda with all the doors and windows closed?" The answer was, "Yes", so the rack is now gathering dust due to no fault of its own. It's inexpensive enough (try saying that about any of its "competition") that I'll keep it anyway in case I buy a longer kayak some day or need to mount the rack on some other vehicle.

When shopping for any related products now, I don't even look at any other brand or source. I now trust Malone and E-Trailer to provide the optimal combination of product, price, and service. I have no connection to Malone or ETrailer, and paid full price, but when a company or product performs this well, I want to help get the word out for everyone's benefit.1451117

The product worked as advertised. Easy to install, and look good on my vehicle. Works well with my rooftop basket.1322692

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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 just received the 58" Aero crossbars from these guys for my Subaru forester they fit great and although I haven't loaded them yet, I know they will work perfect!1510448

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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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. 661541

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After a year, this product still gets a 5 star. Easy install and good price. I did notice some wind noise with the sun roof open, otherwise quiet.

Jeffrey R - 06/23/2020

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by: Brian05/05/2020

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. 792723

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Good value. I only plan to use very little and do not leave the racks on the vehicle all the time. They fit good on the factory rails and should provide a safe way to carry large items on the roof. Very satisfied with these racks.1484296

Put this rack on a 2012 VW Touareg, then carried 12 pieces of 1" angle iron to Tucson from Oregon City. Rack installed easily and worked great.1216004

Have used this rack for about a year now and very pleased. Has a slight whistle but is easily removed when not in use.

Dan - 12/03/2022

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by: Kelly11/13/2022

I like them, they serve their purpose, however, they are very noisy at high rates of speeds. No matter which way I position them on the roof. Also, the end caps do not stay in position, I had to glue them to the ends.

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You mentioned that the roof rack is noisy at high speeds. What I recommend is adding on a fairing to the rack. The fairing helps to help direct the air flow over the rack to help eliminate or minimize wind noise. We have a Yakima fairing, part # Y05019
Yakima WindShield Fairing for Roof Racks - 52" Long
$138.95, that would fit with the bar length that you have.

-- Jenny N - 11/18/2022

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I sent these back because I did not feel confident the crossbar feet would attach squarely to the Honda Ridgeline rails. Secondly, I did not like the fact that the feet did not attach to the crossbars without sliding around. they even slid off the bars when unpacking the box.1425321

TLDR;
Quiet bars, Truly easy install, Really strong - just as good if not better than expensive competitors, one downside is easy to fix loose end caps.

We purchased the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack 58" aluminum cross for our 2018 Subaru Impreza and truly couldn't be happier. They are practically silent (when there's nothing on them) and look like they came with the car. The installation is so easy and despite being used heavily these past 9 months haven't failed in any way. I work construction and have used the bars to transport 2x's of up to 16' in length and with proper tie downs has felt secure and I haven't encountered any 'smiling' of the bars. Fun fact, I can stack 5 pallets on these bars without stressing about it. The only thing that isn't great is that with mounting and dismounting the 'caps' at the end of the bars often 'unclip' and regularly after unloading ill find them on the ground. Its not the worst thing ever but I imagine its just a matter of time before I lose them unless I secure them with sealant which could be a 2 minute fix. I use heavy duty ratchet straps and am sure to not 'compress' the bars into one another when securing objects and I haven't seen the bars shift on the car's rails in a meaningful way since initial install. As for car specifics, I like the extra wide bars on the impreza but I have occasionally hit my head on the edge of them, lol. For context my previous experience with roof racks was a nissan versa note where we used an old yakima clip system that often shifted and ultimately dented our roof :/ This Malone system for me just works the way it should.1326310

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: Cara12/01/2022

Excellent roof rack that has withstood a ton of abuse and has kept on functioning perfectly. I definitely recommend this product.1476763

The rails fit perfectly for my 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The installation directions could have been written better, much better. I've already used them a few times to move long ladders around and I'm pleased with them.1505035

by: A.J.11/04/2021

Very nice product. Fairly easy to install, but I had to have my wife help me. My only complaint is that there is a little noise when going over 50 mph.1194705

I do have a solution for you. You may want to consider adding a fairing like part # RRRF4
Rhino-Rack Fairing for Roof Racks - 50" Long
$116.00 to the roof rack. It is designed to deflect the air flow up and over the bars in order to reduce wind noise.

-- Jenny N - 11/04/2021

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Actually used it this past weekend to bring home 4 pressure treated boards. They were 2 x 6 x 12 pieces needed to finish a deck. These were heavy pieces of wood and we tied 2 to each side on top of where the rack attaches to the roof rail. From Lowes to home and over the US41 bridge on the Caloosahatchee river doing 40 mph max speed. All was well and the deck is now complete.

A.J. - 11/04/2022

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