Durable nylon legs with built-in locks let you mount Sportz crossbars to your vehicle's factory flush side rails. Integrated handles tighten legs to rails for easy installation. Pair with 2 crossbars to create a complete roof rack.
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Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Rhino-Rack roof rack system with the 54 inch long vortex Aero crossbars. The Rhino-Rack SRB legs right here on our 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. So let's say you're taking your Mitsubishi Outlander out on a trip or an adventure, but you wanna carry extra cargo that may not fit inside your vehicle, or you want something to carry a cargo that you don't want inside your vehicle. So it may be muddy items, sandy items, or if you wanna carry accessories like your bike racks, your roof baskets, or your roof boxes, all of those things would need an aftermarket roof rack kind of like this.
So this is custom fit for your Mitsubishi Outlander and allows you to carry more items on top of your roof so you can have more fun when you're out there. So we have a couple options for Mitsubishi Outlander for roof racks. Now your options are slightly limited just because you do have these flush side rails. So you do need a custom fit power to Mount the roof rack to your vehicle. So we'll take a look at this specific Rhino-Rack system.
We have these slightly longer crossbars here, which will give you a little bit more space and a little bit more overhang just to see if this system is right fit for you, your vehicle and whatever you're carrying on top of it. So here we have the SRB towers from Rhino-Rack. Notice how well they clamp to the grooves of your flush side rails. They also have a little clamp in the back which fits perfectly into the mounting points behind those rails. You also have an integrated lock core, which allows you to secure your tower and help prevent theft.
Just make sure to lock that right down. And you also get two keys, which accesses all four towers. So same key for all your towers. Now, before we get into the specs and measurements first, I just wanna say that this is a really sleek looking tower on our Mitsubishi Outlander, especially with the black trim for the rails. Notice how low profile it is and how well it sits on those rails.
This creates an almost factory-look in my opinion, although you do get the overhang, which the factory bars would not give you. So let's take a look at overhang measurement. So I'm gonna measure right here where that lever is to the end cap. So the inside of the end cap, and it sits at about two and a half inches. Some accessories require some overhang past the tower. I personally prefer a little bit more overhang on my SUV's just because I get more bar space and I can carry more cargo. And it's kind of easier to load things onto the roof because then I'm not reaching as far into the roof as I would, if this was further in. So it says these are mounted to specific points on your flush rails. You are kind of limited when it comes to crossbar spread, that's going to be measured from the center of one crossbar to the center of the other end. We have it at about 27 and a half inches apart. These are on the inside holes though. You can move these out a little bit and you will get five extra inches of crossbar spread if you need it. So whatever accessory you have, you'll have to double check the minimum crossbar spread required for those accessories and see if this matches. Now let's get a look at some height measurements or roof clearances. So first it's going to be the clearance from the lower cross bar to the roof. So if you have, let's say clamps, that go around your cross bar, or if you have, let's say skis and snowboards, especially skis with large findings, you'll want to know how much space you have between the crossbar and the roof. So measuring at the lowest point, it sits at about two and a quarter inches of height. Now the height added to the top of our roof because our crossbar is right over here, is going to be about three and five/eighth inches. So these are the Vortex Aero Crossbars that have Vortex strips. So these are the weather strips that are protecting the inside of our crossbar, which is a T channels. And they are especially designed to help reduce wind drag and wind noise. The one downside to these strips though, is that they do have to be cut according to the length of your T-track accessory. So no matter what brand it is, I always prefer the aero style when it comes to the crossbar I wanna use with their towers. Here, we have our Rhino-Rack Aero vortex bar. So the aero in that name is because they are shaped to help reduce wind drag and wind noise. You have the Vortex strip on top, also helping you do that. You also get the modern T-track system that you will see with your more modern crossbars. I highly recommend using accessories that utilize that T-track system, because then you can maximize your crossbar length and use the full 54 inches of your crossbar. And you won't be limited by where your towers are. Now, this does have a weight capacity of 165 pounds. Then when we do talk about weight capacity though, please don't forget to count the roof weight capacity in your considerations. So add up your roof rack weight, add the weight of your accessory, If it's like a, say a roof basket and add the weight of your cargo as well. And if that total does not exceed your actual roof weight capacity, then you should be good to go. What I really like about where they place the fixed mounting points for your rails is that no matter where you have your cross bars, they're not gonna be over the window of your vehicle. Which is really good, because if you do have clamps or cargo, you wanna make sure they don't accidentally make contact with that window. So make sure to remember the roof measurement. I gave four below your crossbar, two your roof. So my personal thoughts about this roof rack system is I really like the 54 inch long cross bars on your Mitsubishi Outlander. I think that the shorter crossbars look good, they look low profile, but this gives you more overhang which is especially useful if you have to reach up, over and into your roof. Something that will also help with that, by the way, is the Moki doorstep, which will give you a little extra height and traction as you load and unload your cargo on your roof. But other than that, the fact that it has integrated locks, both on your towers and kind of a locking system for your crossbars, we have that full aero design. It looks really good on our Outlander. I think that this is a great system. My only downside to it is that we have those Vortex Aero strips, I do recommend picking up a couple of those because as you do cut them to length, you may lose those pieces or need to replace them. So get those along with this roof rack system. We don't really have a better option when it comes to the flush side rails for your Mitsubishi Outlander, so I still think this is the best of the options we do have. The install process is very simple since the SRB legs are custom fit for your vehicle. So all you need are the crossbars, the SRB legs. And then your cross bar should have the end caps on them as well as he Rhino-rack alarm. And don't forget the keys for your legs. So I already installed the back crossbar so we can install the front crossbar together. So first get your legs lined up. If they came locked, you're gonna have to unlock them in order to pop this lever out. And then you're gonna have to look closely just to make sure the mechanism is on the bottom and not inside the tower. Let's take a closer look at that. Notice how as I move the latch, you can see there's movement on the inside. So you wanna get it right where it sits inside your bottom piece. That way you can feed it into the crossbar. And once that's in there, you can then slide it in through that crossword piece. You may have to hold that lever down just to get that through. Since our Mitsubishi Outlander has kind of thicker flush rails, I'm gonna loosen out our clamp to that way, it's where it'll sit right onto our roof. Now that you have both of your towers on your crossbars, very carefully, get up onto your roof and then try to get them in line with your flush side rails. Notice how we have one, two holes in the front, as well as the back. You're gonna want to get your clamp lined up with one of those holes. Once you do have it lined up with the hole on the side rail, you're also gonna try to make sure that your bar itself is evenly distributed on the towers. Measure on each side and try to get it to the same measurement before you tighten down. Once you have everything lined up, you then start tightening them down. My recommendation here is to tighten them down evenly. So I go like, say, 75% tighten down on this side. Then I finish it on that side, go back to here. That way you don't skew it one way to another. And it helps with keeping them all even too. Once you have it tightened down, don't forget to put this back in and then to lock your tower. And also don't forget to lock your end caps too. So those just pop right in and use that Rhino-rack blue key. Do this on all four towers and that's it for the install. And that was a look right here at our Rhino-rack roof rack system, with the 54 inch long vortex Aero crossbars, the Rhino-Rack SRB legs for your flush side rails, right here on our 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. My name is Evangeline and I hope you enjoyed the journey..
Ratings & Reviews
Installed the bars on my 2017 VW Tiguan, happy with the Purchase from etrailer. I had one screw that was stripped out during installation and etrailer was able to get a replacement sent out.
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Not my first purchase from etrailer, and it won’t be my last. The research and purchase experiences are second to none.
The racks are just as expected from Rhino Rack. They got here quick, installed in 10-15 minutes, and look great. They easily support my RTT and myself after a big dinner. Excellent quality.
Although, my sticker was messed up! So there. That’s the one con.
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sport with the Ultimate Package. I ordered the Rhino-Rack SRB Leg and black Aero Crossbars. The rack was received within 4 to 5 days which is acceptable. The install was quite simple and the rack looks great against the silver car color.
Made really nice. Instructions were easy to follow. At first I read all of the reviews for this model of rack. The only complaint was the whistle you get after the install. I experienced the exact same thing, however I did use the the "cross under bar strip" after my initial test. Took it back out, and there is no wind noise at all. This rack is awesome, and well worth the price.
Just got the roof racks in the mail yesterday. Super easy to install and it looks great on our Santa Fe! Can't wait to get the kayaks on top.
Also, this is the first time I've bought from etrailer and I will be recommending them to everyone. Customer service was amazing. Thank you!
I am very pleased with the etrailer.com. Easy to navigate website and expedited shipping for no extra cost. I ordered and received my product in about a week, which is very reasonable for being across the country.
The product arrived in tact and with no damage. Easy to put the rack bars on my jeep. I've included pictures of the completed result. We plan on buying the attachments that will mount our bikes and when we do we will be doing so from etrailer.
I just installed these onto my 2016 XC90 Inscription. Haven't yet gone for a road trip yet, but they seem solid.
I was concerned that the low profile design wouldn't allow clearance for the sunroof to open, but there is plenty of clearance even with my Thule cargo box mounted with the claw grips.
Installation was pretty straightforward, and adjusting was very simple. They might even be simple enough to install and remove that I keep them in the garage and only install when needed.
I'll definitely update if anything bad happens, but based on what I've seen I don't expect any issues.
The parts were simple to install. The foam padding did drop out as I manipulated the parts, so being aware of its placement during installation was important.
The neat, clean appearance of the items provides a nice look for my 2012 Kia Sorento.
Just what I was looking for for my 2021 MB Metris Cargo Van with Raised Rails, for hauling a 14-foot SUP. I wanted as low profile as possible and the Rhino Rack SX Series Legs and Aero Crossbars looked best. Relatively easy to set up.
Easy to install. The pins on the legs clamp perfectly into the fixed points on the car's flush rails. This is a nice low profile set up. The top of the crossbar is about 4" above the roof glass and does not interfere with opening the sunroof. This is a very sturdy setup for our Thule Motion XT XL. etrailer shipped extremely fast. Very pleased with my purchase.
Fits perfectly. Installation requires focus. Getting that Aero crossbar mounted just right was a little bit tricky because of the metal cam engaging the slot. Once I wrapped my brain around how that was supposed to work, they went on super solid. If you don't get the metal cam in place - it will make it nearly impossible to get this mounted correctly to the flush mounted rail. Read the Q&A - its covered extremely well in there. I do like the lock and key but they are not the best quality. I think if someone wants to take it they could do so with little effort. So far, I'm quite happy overall.
Attaching the bars to these feet was simple, but I did need to read the instructions carefully. Once the bars were attached, mounting everything to the car was quick and easy. I love the built-in, locking handles that tighten the feet down. My previous rack required a separate tool to tighten the feet to the roof rails; this system is much easier to use. I’ve been using the roof rack for about a year now and it has held up very well.
Its been one year since I installed the Rhino Rack crossbars and I have absolutely no issues. The main use is to carry my Kayaks on my 2013 Subaru Impreza utilizing Yakima JayLow kayak carriers. The only caveat is to be sure to properly cut and install the plastic channel inserts (underside) or you will experience an annoying whistling sound. If you're looking for high quality crossbars, I highly recommend these.
I drive an older Audi A6 wagon. This Rhino-Rack product was very easy to install and nice and snug and perfect from day one. It's been a year now and the rack still looks great, no rust anywhere, no looseness anywhere - just a good, solid roof rack. The cross bars have an aero shape and therefore wind noise on the highway is not bad at all. And I like the rubbery strips running along the top of each bar, it's just enough cushion to offer some protection to whatever you're carrying and also those same rubber strips are just grippy enough to keep whatever you're hauling from sliding around as you tie it down. I recommend this rack, I'd buy the same one again. I even put the Rhino-Rack decal in the window. ;)
The instructions is missing the detail about pushing the adjustable leg (the one that grabs the inside of the rail) up toward the top of the leg before sliding the whole leg into the bar’s end. Once you get the idea, it was extremely easy to install. This set up seems to be a universal fit, not specific vehicle. The adjustable plate looks short and only contact about 1/2 in on the inside wall of the flush rail (see pic). I understand that once the whole assembly of 2 legs and the bar is in place it’s rigid and the outside grip on the rail is more important. But I think Rhino-rack could easily make that single part a vehicle specific (longer for the Telluride) to add more security, or at least for the look. I’d like to hear opinions on this from Rhino-rack or etrailer.
Package, both items appeared used, but in good condition. The legs were not in the factory box, but just a eTrailer box. The instructions were hard to follow, even with a little help from YouTube. Just about to test drive to check the noise level. Time will tell, there is soft rubber on the legs and it may be wise to remove these when not in use, especially during Florida summers.
This is the product that was recommended on etrailer as a fit for my BMW X-5, but when doing a search on the SKU I ordered, there’s a message that the product is not a fit. But actually it seemed to fit fine. I think it looks great. I’m concerned it moves a bit on the rail although I have it as tight as I can get it. Hopefully it will be fine. Furthermore, the directions that come with the product really suck. Not that it’s hard to attach, I used the video on the website to get an overview. I was disappointed that the top rubber insert was inside the bar and that information was not made obvious. I learned that by watching another video on YouTube after I ordered them from Rhino. Nonetheless, I’m happy with the purchase. It looks great on my X5 and was more reasonably priced versus the Thule.
By far the best price/ value in a quality rack for the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, and etrailer has the best price on the internet. Have a look at the Thule, but I can't imagine that anyone with common sense would choose the Thule over the Rhino rack system. The Thule has far less carrying capacity and costs a lot more.
The Rhino Rack has the highest load carrying capacity among it's competition and is designed to work specifically with the mounting system that is factory stock- i.e., the factory rails on the roof have a 3 position mounting hole system that locates the Rhino rack and also greatly adds to the strength and stability.
I would add that when assembling and mounting them, pay very close attention to two things:
1. As shown in step #1 in the printed instructions, there is a cam that has to be inserted *inside* the cross bar, not under it. It takes some effort and attention to position it properly and ensure that the the cam does go up inside the bar when the foot is slid onto the bar, but you have to, the legs will not clamp to the cross bar if it is not.
2. As shown in step #3, the small pin on the metal plate of the leg has to go firmly and completely into one of the 3 holes on the factory roof rail. When I first did it, it was in a little, but not seated firmly, so the rack was not attached securely to the car, even though it was tightened down all the way. Glad that I looked closely and re-did it correctly. You have to wiggle the plate and pin until you feel it pop into that hole, then hold it there with one hand as you tighten down the lever to secure it with the other. When correctly fastened, the Rhino Rack has no play or looseness- it is attached very firmly.
Also, I have the panoramic sun roof on my Santa Fe, I can confirm that you can open and close the sunroof without any problems with the rack mounted- there is plenty of clearance.
That may change depending on which accessory you attach to the rack. This is a 2015 Santa Fe Sport.
I am doing a renovation on a house I bought recently so I haul a lot of lumber etc from the hardware store. I was concerned when I replaced my Cherokee with the Santa Fe, that I would not be able to carry lumber and sheet goods, but with the Rhino Rack, I can carry everything that I need on top, securely. Seems easy to get on and off, once you installed it the first time and established the position of the legs on the bars. I'll put it on when needed to carry something, then keep it safe and out of the hot sun in the garage when not in use. Probably a good idea to take a label maker and add small tags on each bar in a hidden place to indicate which bar goes front and rear- also left and right for each, so you can re-install with minimal confusion.
Using Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars, Using Rhino Kayak holders. Also use a Rhino bicycle rear receiver mount. Love Rhino products.....strong, well engineered, low noise, and every part is quality... mounts, straps, etc. Photo is departure picture from last years trip to Big Bend, Texas. We probably put a couple thousand miles on these pieces of Rhino equipment on all types of roads at both Big Bend Park and Big Bend State Park... You really cannot go wrong buying Rhino products. Everything they make is well designed and will not disappoint.
Super easy to install! Did it myself in about an hour!!
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