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The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack gives you the extra space you need for all your outdoor gear. The full-length 50" aluminum crossbars extend past the towers to maximize room for carriers and accessories. Whether you’re carrying kayaks, canoes, cargo boxes, or tents, the 165-lb weight capacity keeps it sturdy and secure. The strong yet lightweight aluminum build is rustproof, so you can load up for long trips without worrying about corrosion or flex.
You don’t have to put up with loud wind noise when you drive with a rack on your roof. The AirFlow2’s aero-style bars are shaped to control airflow over and under the bar, cutting down on vibration and drag even at highway speeds. Rubber strips in the T-slots fill gaps to reduce whistling and help maintain fuel efficiency. The quieter ride makes long road trips and daily drives more comfortable.
Keeping your gear secure matters when you leave your vehicle parked overnight or stop at the trailhead. Each molded nylon tower includes a cover with a built-in lock that deters theft and shields the hardware from rain and debris. The weather-resistant design means the rack stays reliable through all seasons, and the locking covers make sure everything stays right where you left it.
Installing or removing this rack doesn’t take special tools or extra hands. The AirFlow2 attaches to raised side rails using rubber-coated steel clamps that grip tightly without damaging your rails. You just tighten the internal bolt with the included tool until snug, and the whole system stays firmly in place as one unit. When you’re done, loosen it up to store or swap between vehicles—simple and quick every time.
This rack gives you the flexibility to mount your favorite gear however you like. The top channels accept T-slot accessories for a clean, integrated look, while the round bar shape works great with universal clamp-on attachments. Whether you’re hitting the water with SUPs, heading to camp with a roof box, or hauling skis in winter, these crossbars handle it all without needing extra adapters.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
91% were satisfied with this product
9% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
They fit perfectly and easy to install on my 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness!
It worked well. We transported our Chester Yawl from Annapolis, Md with these bars attached to the factory installed rails on my 2016 Jeep Cherokee.
I purchased these for my 2016 Jeep Patriot.
The installation was a breeze.
Fits perfectly on the low factory rail system.
For inexpensive crossbar's they're amazingly sturdy and looks great too! And there's nothing wrong with the quality either! I'm happy with my purchase!
I am beyond thrilled that I went with the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack over something pricier like a Thule or Yakima. The build quality, fit and finish are top notch. I did spend the money on a Thule bike rack for the trailer hitch but that was because of the amount of use that would get compared to the roof rack.
I mean, after all, it's simply a roof rack. You need something reliable that works to mount other things on top of it. For 3x the money, I simply could not justify the cost difference simply for the name. I'm happy to say I feel this was the right decision. Right out of the box the assembly was right on point, easy and fit perfectly. After a 3000 mile road trip, I can say the wind noise was minimal and I never thought twice about it. What a great rack.
My only complaint, and a small one are the end caps for the aero bars. They just feel flimsy when fitted and I feared they would pop off and be lost forever. I ran a small strip of T-Rex gray tape that's hardly noticeable to make sure I didn't lose them. I'm still giving this rack 5 stars.
I love my rack!
We use it to haul SUPs and Kayaks. Been up and down the mountains for hundreds of miles with the racks loaded.
They have held up without any issues. Noise is minimal and I recommend for anyone else.
David D.
4/26/2020
Racks still work great. Useful and still in fine condition.
There isn’t a torque spec for the mounting clamps. Also the bolt head is not large enough to make solid contact with the clamp, so the bolt broke through the plastic housing. I was able to add a metal washer to save it. Once installed, the crossbars whistled from 30-50mph. Moving the bars to the rear of the vehicle didn’t improve. Very disappointed.
Super easy to put on,perfect fit. Worked great with my 20 yr old yakima rocketbox!
Thank you
With one exception the roof top carrier worked well. The exception is two rail caps came off. (See photos.) The rack still works fine, but detracts from the appearance of the car.
Heather A.
4/29/2021
Thank you for your review. If the roof rack bar caps are lost, I recommend to replace them with part # MPG1012.
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Joseph
4/26/2022
My review is the same except all four rail caps have come off. Also, regarding Heather As suggestion to replace the caps, I dont see that as a good solution. Unless Malone has improved the caps, the new ones are likely to come off leading to continued replacements.
Very happy with the product. Installation instructions are out of date and missing information but installation is easy once one figures out how to install the first one. The end of the cross bars should be installed after the brackets are installed but before installing the rack on the vehicle - they are a very tight fit possibly needing a hammer which would be a lot easier installing them before trying to mount the cross bars on the venhicle
The Malone roof rack is simple and secure. It's more substantial than the factory cross pieces. The shipping was a little slow, perhaps due to the COVID-19; but when it arrived I had it installed within a half hour. I'm using the rack to haul kayaks.
Craig
6/27/2021
Perfect, no issues. Initially I planned on taking the rack off the vehicle during the winter months however, I did not and the rack has held up incredibly well. Its still like new.
Disappointed. The clamp covers are poorly designed, they don’t stay in place once the clamps are tightened. Although this product says it fits my vehicle (2022 Chevy Equinox), I was forced to place the front cross bar further back than I wanted to because the clamps wouldn’t secure properly where the side rails attach to the roof. The rubber inserts provided to reduce wind noise just loosely fit into the slot on the underneath of the cross bars; doesn’t seem like they’re going to be any benefit.
Jenny N.
7/15/2022
I reached out to Malone about the review with the installation. They recommended reevaluating the installation of the outer foot pads. I have attached pictures that they have sent to help show how best to get the foots pads in place. As long as the outer pads are full in place the cover should stay on.
This is a great value product. I was a bit discouraged by the pricing of similar name brand products. I took a chance on this brand, and have been very happy thus far. Assembly was a breeze and fit was perfect thanks to the fit guide offered by etrailer. Would highly recommend this roof rack system, especially for those unwilling to pay double (or more) for other brands that serve the same purpose.
Jason S.
7/23/2019
The Malone roof rack has exceeded all my expectations. We have hauled kayaks and roof storage with no issues. All the parts have held up well. Highly recommend this product.
Very solid well make cross brace may be the best value out there. Would prefer a wider & taller slot for the T bolts as I had to machine the T bolts from my BMW bike racks to fit the slot. The heavy duty rubber tube that goes in the T slot to reduce wind noise fills up the slot not allowing thick T bolt to slide thru. Otherwise you would need to cut the heavy tube into sections to fill spaces between the bolts but you wouldn't be able to slide the bike rack on the crossbars. I replaced the heavy duty tube w/ a thinner road bike inner tube allowing the T bolts to slide . After a test drive the inner tube started making noise at 40 mph compared to the heavy tube that made more noise at 30 mph . Guessing it's the small seam on the inner tube.
Rachael H.
7/31/2018
I have measured the Malone T-Slot accessories and for their items the T-slot has a thickness of 6 mm. It looks like your bike rack may have thicker T-slot mounting hardware. I did contact Malone and their recommendation is remove the rubber stripping their thicker ones and cut to fit around your bike rack mounting location as needed. This would allow you to mount your bike rack, and also reduce the area of potential wind noise.
I watched the videos on how to install the Malone Airflow 2 Aero Crossbars and the installation was simple and straightforward. I'm looking forward to putting my new2 Yakima Skybox 16 on my roof and am quite happy to have found the solution for less than half of what a name brand solution would have cost!
Michael
6/8/2022
Ive had my Malone Airflow 2 Aero on for a year now and am thoroughly pleased and satisfied with this product. I have had zero problems since installation and everything continues to function flawlessly! Thank you for a great product and helpful installation videos.
These Malone Air Flow 2 crossbars were fairly easy to install on my 2007 VW Touareg (facelift version which is more the 2008 Touareg style) Measures were taken many many times to get it right. Took me about an hour total, with the most time spent on the “noise strips” that go under the bars after install is done. The instructions say to cut these and push them into place - well pushing them into place is a challenge because they are fairly thick and do not bend. I found that placing one side and then pushing inward and downward at the same time will get them into correct place - inch by inch. Cutting them to fit required a cutting knife because scissors just wouldn't cut thru.
Tightening the clamps onto the factory raised rails is important, but I am concerned that I may not have them tightened enough, yet tightening too much might break the tool. Hmmm. How tight is correct tightness, and how does one really know they are tight enough.
I plan to drive a few days with the crossbars on and then re-tighten them.
I have them spaced at 29 inches and notice no noise at 35 MPH. Have not driven at hwy speeds yet. Overall, I am very pleased with these crossbars.
A
5/20/2023
Fantastic after a year of use! When first installed, I would check tightness every couple weeks. After a few months I just checked tightness every few months. They stay itght very well and no wind noise! After winter snows and cold weather passed, the crossbars and cargo box did need about 14 to 12 turn of tightening. I use there cross bars to hold my Thule Force XT L cargo box year round. Also bought from eTrailer I’ve traveled cross country several times with this set up and am super pleased with it. Also happy with eTrailer prices!
Ordered this product for my 2019 Toyota Rav4 Trail with the raised rail from etrailer.com as they were the only site that would confirm a fit on my car. The turnaround time from ordering to delivery is impressively prompt. And the product itself speaks of quality and fitted perfectly on the Rav4. Installation took me less than half an hour and I was able to attach my two old bike racks on it and the bikes for the weekend.
The product performed perfectly and looks just as great compared to the others out there that cost twice more.
Kudos to Mackenzie B. of etrailer.com who answered my questions and addressed my concerns all throughout the process.
Greg
6/18/2020
Great! It is holding up pretty well. etrailer definitely sells quality products and won’t hesitate doing business with them again.
Very sturdy and wide. It has a good flat finish and grips the stockrails on my 2017 Rav4 and matches the finish for the most part. 29 Pams to San Diego and back without loosening! Not loud either, paired with Yakima Megawarrior
I have only test fitted on my Toyota Rav4, so I haven't used yet. I'm impressed with the quality and construction. I like the thickness & strength of the aluminum cross bars. Also like the quality of the rail clamps and built in locks. PLEASE NOTE: Before ordering the 50" cross bars, I did some carefully measuring on the factory roof rack on our 2007 Jeep Liberty Limited before ordering and found the 50" cross bars would also work on our Jeep's roof rack as well. You site recommended the 55" cross bars for our Jeep. I didn't want the extra overhang when using on the RAV4. I have attached photos of the cross sitting on the Jeep. They are not tighten down for use. Just sitting in place for a fitment check.
James
3/14/2020
Worked Great- Used It on vacation last summer to haul beach stuff in soft cargo carrier.
Really solid bars and equipment, especially for the price compared to the other big names on this site.
Pros:
Construction/Quality: Solid feeling bars, weather stripping is solid
Fit: These bad boys snapped right into place and took very little effort to get lined up correctly
Usability: Fit my 1UpUsa Bike rack with the flush mount option and my Yakima rack (see pics)
Customer Service: Had a question while installing and customer service was on the line in <1minute
Cons:
Time: Took me about 2 hours to get everything done (messing with the flush mount rack bolts, adding in weather stripping
Add-On Parts: End caps were hard to get in, had to go in just right, and the weather stripping on the bottom was very difficult to get in once the rack was on (as per directions) and the flush mount channels were a very tight fit with the stripping in there (I had to remove sections and cut them to fit the t-bolts in and then fit sections of rubber back in). The cold weather made these strips much less pliable I think)
Overall: I really like these racks despite the difficulties with the installation (really with my flush mount system). Limited road noise even at 80, no bounce to the racks when loaded. I'd recommend these in a heartbeat (so far)
Andrew
2/23/2020
Fantastic Product Still
First a kudos to Katherine B. at etrailer.com for being so helpful and knowledgeable about the roof rack I purchased for my Ford Escape.
Installation took about an hour and is locked tight in place. The solid feel of the product gives me the confidence I was seeking to safely haul my canoe without issue. I'm very pleased with the finished product and it looks great too. The only issue I had was with one rubber cup piece that attaches to the unit. It keeps slipping down and does not fit tightly in place. A little Gorilla glue solved that problem quickly. I would like to recommend before putting the rubber strip on the underside of the rack, you leave it on the roof of the car on a warm sunny day to make it more malleable to fit the groove. With that done, I am very pleased. I will be doing a 500 + mile trip to the Adirondacks later this month with my canoe and grand-nephews for some camping and fishing and am anxious to see how the rack performs on a lengthy trip. Lastly, I must give etrailer a shout-out for the great deal I received. Comparable racks are many dollars more. Thanks etrailer.
George C.
6/6/2020
Made the trip to the Adirondacks with the nephews without any issues. I will be planning another trip or two this summer and will be hauling the canoe and a kayak. Total weight of the two vessels is not an issue like the first rack I purchased.I recently checked for any movement in the cross-bars and it was as tight as when I installed it. I have great confidence in this item. If you install it right, you too should have smooth sailing. Thanks again etrailer.
These Malone aero crossbars look great, were easy to install, and seem as strong as the much more expensive Thule crossbars I put on my wife's car.
I love that the adjustment tool is included in the tower component, and that locks are included.
I haven't had any trouble with the end caps falling out like some people in these reviews have mentioned. I made sure they snapped in properly when I installed. They're made with a section that flips out so you can access the t-slot along the top of the crossbar in case you use racks that can attach that way.
These do hum a little when I drive, but I don't think any more than the comparable Thules on my wife's car. Certainly it's less than my old round Yakima crossbars. The other difference I've noticed between these and the Thules is that these are horizontally flat, whereas the Thule aero bar crowns a bit in the middle. This ends up making the Thules generally match the slight roundedness of your car's roof, whereas the Malone bars do not. This creates an optical illusion where you think your car's roof is flat and the Malones are sagging. They are not. Your roof is rounded and the Malone aero bars are flat and level.
These are holding up great on my Crosstrek, and I'm really glad I saved several hundred dollars not buying Thule or Yakima again.
Jeffrey
8/21/2022
Still quite happy with these crossbars. They are much easier to take off for the winter and put back on in the spring than the Thule cross bars I have on my wifes car. Great product, Malone!
As advertised, these cross bars work well on my Crosstrek. I have driven in several different situations, and the noise level is almost impreceptible. I look forward to puttiing my kayaks up and heading to a local paddling spot.
Good looking Roof Rack, fairly easy to install but, I broke one of the end caps and missing an Inner Foot Pad.
Jenny N.
7/24/2024
Sometimes these things happen when installing. I will have replacements sent out to you.
David
7/16/2025
Still going strong and no issues. Great product.
Upside: eTrailer shipped product promptly, Easy Installation, good quality for price. Downside: crossbar end caps a challenge to install. Biggest downside was the USPS. It's no wonder they are losing money. Watching product hang out for days at 1 location before moving to next. Conclusion, I'd buy it again.
Tim M.
4/19/2026
Roof racks have not been removed since they were installed. They held up just fine. No issues. Very satisfied.
Racks appear to be well built and sturdy. Installation was quick and simple. Trick with installation of the rubber gasket is to lay it flat in the sun to soften it up prior to fitment. Very similar to Thule (albeit with a lower weight limit) at a fraction of the price. Photo is of the racks installed on a Forester sport with SUP pads added.
Geoff
6/22/2025
These racks are a good deal for the price. They do make a whistling noise over 35 MPH but with a couple of attachments bike racks or SUP pad the noise goes away.
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Dave
5/12/2020
Still strong, still looks great, still happy with my purchase