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Wind noise can make long drives tiring, especially when you’ve got gear on the roof. The Vortex Aero crossbars use slim, elliptical aluminum bars with rubberized strips that disrupt airflow to keep things quiet. The design minimizes drag and whistling even at highway speeds, so you can enjoy the drive without the constant hum of the wind.
Some racks stick out past the roof and look bulky, but this one keeps a clean, low-profile style. The flush-mount design means the crossbars end right at the legs, giving it a sleek, from-the-factory look. It blends in seamlessly and stays tight to the roofline for a straightforward, finished appearance.
When you need to load up cargo boxes, kayaks, or other heavy gear, strength matters. These crossbars are made from structural-grade anodized aluminum with internal H-shaped extrusions that keep them rigid without adding unnecessary weight. They’re rustproof, UV resistant, and built to handle up to 165 lbs (always follow your vehicle’s roof load limit).
This rack is ready for all kinds of adventures. The built-in C-channels support channel-mount accessories like bike racks, kayak carriers, and ski holders. You can also attach most clamp-on options without issue. The removable Vortex strips make setup simple — trim around your mounts and reinsert to keep things sealed and quiet.
Leaving your gear unattended doesn’t have to be stressful. Each leg has a locking cover that secures both the roof rack and any accessories mounted in the top channels. All locks are keyed alike, so one key takes care of everything while giving the rack a unified, finished look.
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Ratings & Reviews
I purchased these crossbars for my 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The fit guide from Rhino Rack indicated that they are "not confirmed to fit." However, I took a chance and they fit perfectly. They actually look like they were installed at the factory.
Finally finished my Rhino-rack roof rack install on my 2022 Hyundai Kona. I had problems understanding confusing directions and found out after calling and sending a video that there were wedges missing from my original shipment. I thought the bolts were too long only because pieces were missing. I thank Wayne from customer service for helping me figure this out and shipping them out next day air. I am happy with the install and they are sturdy and high quality. Just think they should make directions easier to understand. Happy customer just in time as we are planning a vacation starting tomorrow night to the beach! Good job etrailer.com!
top quality materials, instructions could have been a little more detailed but it was pretty easy to assemble/install otherwise. I wish Rino-Rack have a silver/brush aluminum version instead of only black (the box actually shows a silver rack). Haven't driven with the racks installed yet so I don't know how quiet they are. I have a set of Thule Aero bars that are whisper quiet so I'm hoping these are the same. I would recommend.....
I purchased a Rhino Rack RVP Roof Rack (RRRVP27) for my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. The product installation was straightforward and the crossbars have a sleek finished look. I use the crossbars in conjunction with two Thule Sidearm 594XT bicycle racks and the setup works great.
I appreciate that the product blends in nicely with the look of the vehicle as the crossbars do not extend past the roof line and that security locks are included with the system.
One drawback is that the crossbars, which are designed to be whisper quiet, whistle while driving. I have a panoramic sunroof which may be a contributing factor to the increased noise levels and this may vary with a traditional roof.
Rack is solid, attractive, and well made. The "rack kit" comprises three separate kits; the base kit which includes the brackets and hardware that attach to the oem rails on the vehicle, the feet kit which attach to the crossbars to allow the crossbars to attach to the base rail brackets. Consequently, I found the printed instructions lacking in content and continuity (more on that later), but overall the install is reasonably straight forward and intuitive.
As someone with arthritic thumbs I found inserting the mounting screws and attaching the rubber skirts to the base rail brackets, along with insertion of the rubber strips into the crossbars to be somewhat of a challenge. In addition, the feet kit was short on mounting hardware and the hex-head cap screws supplied were not desirable for mounting feet to base brackets so I sourced replacement hardware locally.
Back to content and continuity of written instructions. No mention that crossbars were location specific and cut too different lengths and can be distressing if you don't think to check fit at the start of installation.
Otherwise, the rack looks good and is solid on the roof. I have not noticed any appreciable increase of wind noise before/after rack install and would not hesitate to recommend to a friend.
P.S. Jesse and the folks at etrailer were great to work with/answer questions.
Great product! Needs better instructions. Rather than trying to picture the very small torx screw head in figure 8, show leader lines from the screw to the correct bracket holes to be used. Otherwise, I'm quite happy with these cross bars.
Great customer service great prices easy to install. I really, really love it.
I got this roof rack for transporting my canoe on my 2012 CRV - the roof rack installs very easily and didn't take much time to put together. It goes on/off the car easily, so I can take the bars off when I don't need them. I don't notice much noise or difference in driving quality with the bars on vs off.
Great fit looks awesome easy to install
Easy to install and holds my luggage pack perfectly
Works great. fit nicely and still tight. Able to install topbox and bike rack with no issues.
Perfect fit, looks great with factory rails on 2017 Ford explorer.
Installed easy enough on a 2017 Ford Explorer Limited. Whistles really loud when traveling over 20mph. Did NOT come with the rubber inserts for the Vortex Aero Crossbars though. Very disappointed that they were missing from my package.
Jenny N.
10/27/2021
I will have our customer service team reach out to you. The Vortex strips will help to eliminate the whistling noise that you are hearing.
Nice racks. I took a couple of minutes to totally figure out the way to attach. I did not put them in the right place for the carrier we got. Once on, solid and work great with our top carrier.
Delivery was very quick and the racks fit as expected. etrailer is great with customer service and follow up for all of the items i have purchased and I will shop with them in the future.
The bolts that attach the bars to the mounting brackets were incorrect size. I reported this and they sent exactly the same bolts as replacement. I was then informed that I needed to figure out the issue with the manufacturer and that etrailer could not do anything about it. Ended up getting bolts from the local hardware store rather than waste hours with RhinoRack support.
Super impressed. Looks great on 2017 Explorer Sport. Installation was easy (under 30 minutes) and already got a compliment on them first time out. I like that it has T-track and rubber strip for non slip on attachments that latch.
Racks were easy to install on my 2016 Explorer. The hardest part was sliding the rubber inserts onto the racks.
Looks good, easy installation and etrailer has a great costumer service. Will definitely buy again.
Perfect fit and easy install on our 2018 Explorer. Very sturdy for use with our roof box. The only time these whistle is when the moonroof is tilted up, not with the moonroof closed or fully opened.
We just received our Rhino Rack cross bars for 2017 Ford Explorer. They were easy to install and look great. We plan to use these to attach a luggage basket and car top carrier.
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Jenny N.
10/27/2021
I will have our customer service team reach out to you. The Vortex strips will help to eliminate the whistling noise that you are hearing.