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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The rubber footing on the * are thick and durable. They feel extremely sturdy - no wiggling or sagging at all.

Bought for both our vehicles. Have held 2 kayaks on long trip no issue. Installed on a 2020 gmc acadia to haul paddleboards and a surfski. It fits great in my 2023 kia carnival.

Initial setup is a little bit time-consuming, figuring out proper spacing and getting everything assembled for the first time. Once initial setup is complete, installing or removing the bars takes just a few minutes. Tip - when measuring, secure * eno...  Read More

Gas mileage differences, like wind noise, are noticeable but not extreme.

The locking mechanism is easy to use, and the keys are large enough so you won't lose them or risk breaking them in the locking assembly. Each bar has two vehicle *, you slide the * into the bar and attach the end caps to hold the clamp in. Built-in a...  Read More



Cons

Whispbar has a much better t-slot system. The t- slot system is unusable - there just isn't enough clearance to push down on the rubber and insert the mounting hardware in that space. I understand many other roof rack are design similar with a rubber ...  Read More

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Highlights

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Quality


Easy to install and feels strong and sturdy


Very easy to install tough and well constructed


Worst part is the rubber seal getting in and cutting to length


It’s possible for the clamping mechanism to become misaligned such that the moving part can end up much lower and seizing up th...  Read More

Price


These cross bars are well priced and a perfect fit for my 2024 subaru outback wilderness


Great product at a fraction of the cost of other brands


I bought other rails for half the cost and when they arrived they were cheap


Havent lost one yet but no big deal if i do for the price

Shipping


My cousin found these we ordered and put them on my car the day before our trip


This kit arrived promptly and the installation was pretty smooth


Rails arrived a few days slower then expected


I received these bars in the mail today and i installed them right away

Packaging/appearance


They were packaged nicely and were brand new no dents or scratches and nothing was missing


Very nice looking and served its purpose


Important weather stripping is rolled in the packaging and not straight

Competitiveness


These are solid less noisy that yakima and alot cheaper


One the plus side these are stronger than the subaru rated cross beams and have much less flex


I determined that it wasnt worth spending 300 on thule rhino yakima etc


I have had thule and yakima racks and i would compare these malone roof racks to those

Overview

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    easy, rubber, fit, cross and great.
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  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 29.3% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 583 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 30 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The one issue i experienced is the key inserts with the allen wrench fell out after several hours of driving


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Confirmed locked but believe the bumps on our michigan roads vibrated them to the unlocked position


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Happened twice first time thought it wasnt locked but was driving slow enough to recover


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I would either not use them or tape over them


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They did need to be periodically retightened the first few days but i expected that


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The end caps however are rediculouly cheap and loose


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I lost one to highway winds and one to a carwash

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