Rhino-Rack Sportz Roof Rack for Rain Gutters - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2
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When you’ve got kayaks, canoes, or camping gear to haul, having enough bar space makes all the difference. These 59" full-length aluminum crossbars give you plenty of room for multiple accessories at once—channel-mount or clamp-on. The solid aluminum construction feels sturdy under load and supports up to 165 lbs, letting you pack heavy without worry.
Long trips should sound like music, not wind noise. The aero-style bars are shaped to guide airflow smoothly over the roof, helping cut down on drag and that high-pitched whistling other racks can make. Rubberized dual strips in the top channels further quiet the ride and keep air moving cleanly over your setup.
This rack includes everything needed to mount directly to your vehicle’s rain gutters—two Sportz crossbars, four gutter-mounted legs, and four leg adapters. Each piece is purpose-built for a clean fit that installs securely without extra parts or modifications. Once it’s in place, you’re ready to load up and go.
If you’ve got bike racks, ski carriers, or a cargo box ready to go, these crossbars won’t hold you back. They pair with most accessories that mount in the top channels or clamp around the bars and are also compatible with Rhino-Rack gear that uses the Zwifloc fastening system. One rack handles every season’s adventure.
From hot summers to icy winters, the black aluminum bars resist corrosion and wear while keeping a clean look. With a 5-year warranty backing them up, they’re ready for years of trips, loads, and weather without letting you down.
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Ratings & Reviews
Great adapters. Made install a breeeeeze and a year in, they're still holding up. Great product and great site!
This was my first purchase with strainer and I just installed the rack so I have no input on durability but the install was super easy, I knew these would fit because the website made it easy to find products compatible with my Ram Promaster 1500, and Kaylyn was proactive and let me know their 71” bars were out of stock but 65” were available. Unbeknownst to her, I’m in a time crunch and her help came in clutch. I would definitely recommend buying from etrailer.
Using these and other Rhino components, I installed a roof rack for a 2021 Jeep Wrangler with a retractable roof. So far this set-up has worked as exactly as expected.
Items shipped as stated and on time. I appreciate the video guides on the site that are tailored to installation on my vehicle! It is super helpful seeing which items fit my vehicle.
For this specific product - I didn't know I needed spacers, but I'm glad the site recommended it. These spacers were required for my Aero Crossbars.
I love that these racks were offered in the tall height to accommodate my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sky One-Touch Roof. However, after having them on for about 2-3 months, I've noticed they loosened due to the protective strip inside the gutter mount slipping off and creating a loose connection to the car. It seems like the glue on the protective strip inside the gutter mount melted/loosened/came off.
Exactly what was needed to adapt my Rhino Rack legs to the Vortex Bars. One package came with one square nut un-threaded. etrailer got me another set out quickly so I could get my rack back together.
If you have a sky-onetouch jeep is this exactly the height you need. Works perfectly with a cargo box, and sometimes just camping gear spanning the aerobars. The clamps do not damage the gutter in anyway, not even a scratch...And I'm a notorious over-tightener. Highly recommend.
The Rhino racks purchased were exactly what I needed to carry kayaks on my 2015 Transit 250. The vehicle specific brackets were perfectly made.
Unfortunately the parts shipped didn't match the invoice and I ended up with mismatched parts.
When I called etrailer.com customer service, we worked out the problem and the new parts were shipped asap with the understanding I would return the incorrect parts promptly.
Overall, a great experience.
Perfect for the sky one touch. You can open the top up with no issues.
Wish they would fit better. Always worried they will fall off. They are tight but wish i went with the Thule. The rhino crossbars that i purchased to go with it whistle bad at high speeds.
I think it just looks good first of all. I can carry my paddle boards and still use my one touch roof top.
Awesome, and look great on my jeep, the most aspect of it all is the slick design which make it for easy assemble from the gutter legs, railings and the basket,it really proclaim the the name ( Rhino ) tough
Lightweight and easy to install. Appears to be well made.
Hardware all rusted after 1 winter and they had to be pried and hammered off my Jeep! Really disappointed in this product
Wuick order delivety and GOOD follow up !
Thank you for assisting with this purchase. Had little information for racks that would work with the 1 Touch Skytop on the Wrangler. Knowledgeable staff, smooth order and great installation. Very happy with the overall service.
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4XE with 1 Touch Skytop Roof
Jeep wangler 2024 4xe with skyone touch top .Amazing the setup for my fishing kayak 12 feet. Everyone was looking at my setup on the road , and it was secure. Big thx to Kurt w & Paul B to recomand this kayak setup
10/10 www.Etrailer.
Jeep wangler 2024 4xe with skyone touch top .Amazing the setup for my fishing kayak 12 feet. Everyone was looking at my setup on the road , and it was secure. Big thx to Kurt w & Paul B to recomand this kayak setup
10/10 www.Etrailer.
First off - excellent customer service! I called to ask about some parts and I received a “live” person in seconds. No phone button death loop, just a quick response. The assistant was helpful, professional, and knowledgeable.
Now for the other part - The 8” Rhino roof rack for our sky-touch wrangler jeep, worked excellent! Easy to assemble, great finish. I would highly recommend their Etrailer and their products. On the Big Island of Hawaii, these racks will get some use for sure!
Mahalo!
The folks at etrailer made it easy for me to get the right rack and crossbars for my Jeep. I have a skytop so the rack had to be tall enough to clear the top as it opens and closes (accordion style). The customer service person who helped me recommended the rack legs with the right amount of clearance and the right size cross bars. The website had photos of other Wrangler Unlimited owners with the rack installed on the same type of top. The video of installation was clear and thorough. No problems with the rack at all; still tight and flush on the gutter, no wind noise with the rubber inserts, doesn't look all weathered and beaten after a New England winter either. The boat on the rack only weighs about 45 pounds but the rack can easily handle double that or more.
It is crazy that larger bars like the 59" won't fit my car. When buying racks, the issue has always been that you can't go too small. But these have a 36" long metal obstruction in the bottom T bracket and so it limits how much the towers can come together. Get Malone, they are less expensive, have broader fit range, can handle longer bars and have an integrate lock.
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