Thule Aero Roof Bars Review

The areoblade edge bars strap on to the side rails where the oem bars use a pressure type screw to secure themselves to the side rails.

Thule aero roof bars review.

Thule low profile aerodynamic crossbars strap to your vehicle s raised factory side rails to create a super strong and ultra quiet roof rack. Do you have a question about part th7501 th7501. I ordered 2 areo bars the foot kit and locks. My best advice when buying a thule rack is go to the thule com website and put in your vehicle information to determine all of the products you need.

If money were no object and we did a lot of miles with our bars in place we d buy thule s wingbars. Fits all thule roof mount gear that i ve thrown at it so far and can accept some yakima roof boxes. They look great too. Yes they are expensive but its thule and you get the best.

I went through and researched a lot about the thule car rack before i spent over 400 for the complete rack. The thule aeroblades are a great design and look great on the top of my subaru legacy. Aero bar picking out the best roof rack system for your vehicle might seem overwhelming especially if you wait til the last minute before your road trip to the beach or the mountains. Following on from previous treads i need some new roof bars to fasten a roofbox for occasional camping trips.

These bars have been on for over 6 months now and i still love them. Curved roof think round bars instead. 35 people found this helpful. Once the rubber strips are installed these are whisper quiet compared to most bars.

The decision isn t made any easier by the fact that there aren t only different brands but different shapes. In the preparation of this thule freeride 532 review i looked at other thule roof mounted bike racks and the high end thule upride 599 review ed here was the heaviest. I ll list some of the pros of going with the thule aeroblade edge bars over the oem toyota bars. The brackets that fasten my roof bar to the car body sometimes got in the way of where i would like to attach the freeride.

Previously had thule wingbars but am bulking at 200 to replace them. Nice width that works seamlessly with the thule 450r feet to transition from an 03 jetta wagon to an 11 rav4. Aeroblade is rated to hold more weight but you still need to consider the manufacturer limits for weight. They re the most solid quietest and once assembled are easy to remove and refit.