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These sleek, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. Lightweight, rustproof aluminum bars can support most kayaks, canoes, and rooftop cargo carriers. Locking knobs deter theft.
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These low-profile, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. The included rubber-coated leg clamps easily mount to your raised side rails without the use of tools. Integrated locks help to deter theft of the roof rack. Each bar extends past the roof rack clamps to maximize space for mounting carriers and accessories. Rubberized strips in each crossbar's top channel protect your cargo from scratches.
The crossbars are made of lightweight aluminum so they're easy to maneuver and won't add a significant amount of weight to your rooftop. And the aluminum bars won't rust so you can leave them on your roof year-round. The black powder coat finish provides additional protection against the elements.
Each crossbar leg clamp includes a key-operated twist knob to lock the bars to the side rails to help deter theft of the roof rack.
These crossbars are perfect for mounting your Curt cargo basket (C18115 or C18115-117 - sold separately), kayak carrier (C18320 - sold separately), or other clamp-on accessories.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (91 Customer Reviews)
These sleek, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. Lightweight, rustproof aluminum bars can support most kayaks, canoes, and rooftop cargo carriers. Locking knobs deter theft.
I enjoy my Curt rails. They have held up just fine on my summer of kayaking with multiple boats but there are two things I'm not fond of when it comes to this pair. The Knobs Take A Lot Of Turns: I wanted to take my rails on and off between boating trips and this alternative seemed to be the easiest to do that especially not requiring any tools. The turning mechanism works but let me tell you what I didn't expect just how many turns it would take. What time you save without needing a tool is made up turning the knobs a good 30 times it seems and that can get a bit tiring on the forearms 4xs. Too Much Bowing: I also don't like how much these rails bow with higher weights. I have roughly 100 lbs between 2 kayaks on my roof rack and it bows pretty well. That's wasn't expected for rails rated to hold 150lbs. Not only do they bow but they feel a bit elastic so I concern that on bumpy roads it might slightly go up and down. That wouldn't be an issue but I'm concerned the screws from my kayak holders might scratch/dent my roof. So I end up having to place pool noodles between the rails and my roof if I have more than one boat on my roof for safety. Overall they still have held up well and they do come on and off without a tool as described. But factoring the difficulty for a "simple" on/off and the bowing of the load capacity I unfortunately have to say these bars are average. Don't take this 3 ratings as a "don't get these" that is not the case and they certainly they do the trick. They just aren't "excellent" in the sense of excelling at all aspects.
First time customer. I was very impressed with the speed my order was processed and shipped and the way etrailer runs their business should be an industry example. The Curt Roof Rack/Rails fit perfectly, they look very modern, well made and blend seamlessly with my 2017 Equinox. I like them. Kenneth
Installing the " Curt Roof Rack for Raised Side Rails - Aluminum - Black - 53-3/8" Long Item # C18118" was a breeze and they worked as intended. I looked over the installation sheet that came with the rack, and since I had done this in the past, well no biggy it was easy. All you got to do is center the bars over the roof, tighten them to the side rails and off you go. After I installed the bars, I split open some 1" diameter foam pipe insulation from the Depot and taped it to the bars to provide extra cushion. I stacked 2-40lbs kayaks on the bars in my VW Jetta wagon and off we went. I recommend these to anyone. Thanks
Roberto A - 05/05/2021I recently ordered these bars for my wife’s 2016 Toyota RAV4. James was very helpful on the phone and they arrived very fast. Unfortunately, the bars did not pass the test. After a 35 mile trip with my wife’s kayak on top (55 lbs), we arrived with the bars bent. Even after removing the kayak, the bars did not go back up. Because they were bent, the bottom of the Thule Compass Kayak and SUP Carrier kept hitting the top of the RAV4. We followed the instructions to the letter during installation. Needless to say, we returned these crossbars and went with the Rola Rail Extreme RBU Series Roof Rack. Much better experience.
I have had this roof rack for one year now and have no complaints! I installed it on a 2017 Nissan Rouge. It was heavily used for hauling my kayak and canoe throughout the pandemic since it was one of the only activities we could do. It was easy to install and attach J hooks to for my kayak. Would definitely purchase again!
I wanted a set of crossbars that are easy to put on and take off as I will only need them when on trips to the mountains and to the beach - about four trips per year. These are the perfect bars for my needs and fit very well on the roof rails of my 2020 Subaru Forester. Shipping was extremely fast and product arrived in great condition.
It was an exact fit with my 2016 Ford Escape (if you already have the roof rails). They are reasonably to put on and take off with out tools. The add some noise to the which can be a little annoying and a reason to take them off when not in use. The black paint on my has started to rub off after less than a few month. These are value priced bars for sure. Buy them if you want to save a little money, but they are not the best build quality.
Sierra K - 03/10/2021These worked well for placing our lightweight camping gear ( i.e. Tent, Sleeping mats and bags, etc...). Not sure if it's mentioned but we take them off after each trip as without anything on top of them we get an audible whistle when driving at freeway speeds. I would definitely purchase again.
Great service. Speedy delivery. Roof racks practically self installed. Thanks
I'm happy with the product. Thanks guys
Well built rack that was more difficult to install than expected. I had problems trying to position it because of the sunroof on my 17 alltrack; the front bar is as far forward as I can get it, and then I opened the sunroof and positioned the back bar about an inch behind it.
I use it to haul lumber home from The Big box store. After 1 year it is still working well still looking good. A little bit noisy but not awful.
Overall happy, but a few nitpicks. On my 2016 VW Sportwagen these fit, but barely and inconsistently. The factory rails don't part from the roof very far, and the bottom of the clamp is resting on the roof itself, which I worry will eventually damage the paint. This problem gets worse towards the center of the roof where the rails have just slightly less clearance. Also the clamp piece is rather long along the bar, which narrows the space you that can be used to actually attach things to the bars. The cargo box I purchased ended up only fitting when I placed it off center, with one bracket outside the factory rails, because there wasn't enough empty bar space to clamp both sides on in the middle of the roof.
Perfect on a 2014 Subaru Forester. Very little overhang, easy to mount and remove. Looks almost OEM!
So far, I experienced true quality on this crossbars. They can hold ladders, kayaks, and boards up to 150 lbs. I had bad experiences with cheaper products before this one, so it is a relief having something that does the job.
Perfect! I like that they extend past the factory rails. It makes it easier to tie some objects down. Would buy again! 2016 Toyota sienna
Seems to be a quality product. Easy to install. Would be nice if I could leave them on when going thru a car wash. Wind noise is loud also but I’ve been told repositioning could solve the problem.
Michael - 09/03/2020Just installed the roof rack but won't be using it for awhile but the install was very easy.Thanks
They are great. But really loud on my cross trek. The car is a Subaru so not quiet anyways but the noise is pretty intense. Otherwise strong sturdy and does the job well
I bought this rack for my 2010 Subaru Forester. I think it was a great value for the price, way less expensive than other racks of the same style. It doesn't make wind noise and has held up well. My first order had a broken lock mechanism and the company promptly sent me out a new unit. Great customer service.
Fit our 2020 Subaru Forester. We put our Thule stand-up paddleboard (SUP) carriers on these crossbars and they worked great.
received my roof rack cross members today,the installation was easy ,they really look good thank you
Fits ok, although not the most secure, easy to install. Whistles like crazy over 55mph. Shouldn't have been surprised from such a low cost rack. Would not buy again
Had these for 6 months. I took them off only ONCE and discovered that all the metal had rusted. The screw for the plastic knob was completely rusted and when I unscrewed it for taking of it fell of. I couldn’t screw it back in as the screw disappeared from the slightest push on the knob caused the screw to collapse into the plastic groove. I live in Southern California and my car is garage kept. It rained on the car very slightly only a handful of times but I guess this was enough to cause it to rust. The cross bars fit the car well and are adequately secure but the knob itself is flimsy. If you want to buy this roof rack, put it on really really well and never take it off, not even once. Needless to say but I would not recommend this product.
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