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The Malone SteelTop Roof Rack uses steel crossbars that can handle up to 165 lbs of gear. The black vinyl coating protects against corrosion and keeps the bars looking clean after years of use. Each bar measures 50" long x 1-1/4" wide x 7/8" tall, giving plenty of space for carriers and accessories. Plastic endcaps seal out water and debris, so the bars last through all kinds of weather.
Each of the four nylon towers includes a locking cover to secure the rack to your vehicle’s factory side rails. The locks deter theft while also shielding the hardware from the elements. Once tightened down, the whole setup stays solid and doesn’t move around under load. The nylon material resists fading and wear even after long exposure to sun and rain.
Installation is straightforward with the included tool and rubber-coated steel clamps. The clamps grip tightly around raised side rails without scratching or damaging them. Spacer blocks are included to help fit smaller rails, making setup easy whether you’re hauling gear for a day trip or a full-week adventure. Once tightened, the rack can be removed or reinstalled as one complete unit in minutes.
With standard square-bar dimensions (1-1/4" wide x 7/8" tall), the SteelTop works with a wide range of accessories—ski racks, cargo boxes, kayak cradles, and carriers from brands like Thule and Yakima. Whether you’re carrying skis in winter or a rooftop box for summer road trips, these bars make it simple to attach what you need without fussing over compatibility.
Do not load weight on the section of crossbar that extends past the towers.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
89% were satisfied with this product
11% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Lazer S.
5/5/2026
Square bars definitely make some noise, so I'm glad you held onto that deflector/fairing. Looks like you will be carrying kayaks, but what vehicle did you install these on?
Lazer S.
5/6/2026
Mat
12/14/2025
My son has the car, no complaints so I assume its fine. I think its used very recreationally and probably infrequently. Its still in great condition.
Jonathan
2/11/2026
After 3 years using this rack, Im still well satisfied. Like all square bars, these create some wind noise, but they are very stiff and strong, and theyre so easy on and off that theres no reason to drive far with an empty rack. Plating on hardware could be better.
Boomer C.
5/31/2023
A year later and the racks continue to perform flawlessly. I even clipped a parking garage overhead beam with a bike attached and the racks came out unscathed as did the bike, too, fortunately thanks to Yakima break away straps performing to design as well-. I suspect that the racks may outlast the Mini Cooper!
Dave G.
8/6/2018
Rack is still working as good as it did a year ago. Ive put ladders from 6ft to 24ft extention ladders no problems. they have never loosened either, awesome
Heather A.
3/15/2018
Leonard,If you are having trouble with wind noise I would recommend part # Y05017. This Yakima fairing will deflect the wind around your roof rack reducing wind noise.
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Hiker S.
8/30/2025
Works great. Every bit as good as the uber expensive sport bars. No road noise.
Victoria B.
1/8/2020
A great solution for reducing the wind noise with a square bar roof rack is to add a fairing to help better defect the wind. For a fairing that will fit your Jetta Sportwagen and Subaru Impreza, I recommend a fairing around 34 inches such as the Yakima WindShield Fairing # Y05016. Another, slightly smaller, option is the Rhino-Rack Fairing at 32 inches long, # RRRF1. A fairing is a bit of an investment, but if you find you are driving at interstate speeds often, it is a great way to help quiet your roof rack.
Joshua H.
1/4/2021
Still going strong. I got a fairing and it has ped the noise considerably.
Andrew N.
5/17/2020
Works great for the price, sturdy and easy to put on and take off. Oddly, it does whistle at times, more during the winter. Go figure.
Nicholas
4/2/2019
It was easily to install, but it was getting annoying taking it on and off and I couldnt stand the wind hollowing when they were on, so I went and go the ones from Subaru and they worked a lot better.
Mike
1/1/2021
Still holding strong. My wife uses them to hold a top carrier for delivering packages as a US MAIL Rural carrier and really gives them the abuse bouncing down all these country dirt roads.
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Lazer S.
4/28/2026
Glad we got you taken care of, Primo! I will let Sara, Jeremy, and Neil know as well! ^___^ And that's one heck of a riding group! Where do you guys typically ride?