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Durable nylon legs with built-in locks let you mount Vortex Aero 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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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (119 Customer Reviews)
Durable nylon legs with built-in locks let you mount Vortex Aero 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.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.
Product did not fit correctly on my vehicle. Construction was cheap and complicated to install. Stay away from these.
The Rhino-Rack SRB Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars fit my Audi Q7 perfectly. The Vortex Aero Crossbars make virtually no noise, even at high speed (of course, there is some wind noise, but not much more than the car makes itself). My only complaint is that the SRB Legs did not come with any type of documentation. I had to figure out how to install them myself. I watched the video on etrailer.com, but it was for what I think is an earlier version of the Legs because it mentioned a tool to tighten the Legs onto the Q7 rails, but then I figured out that the Legs had built-in tighteners (if that's the correct term). I tried to find something online, but failed. However, as I'm writing this review, and I scroll down, I see instructions on the etrailer site. Sheesh. I wish I had known that. (There were still a few parts in the Legs box that don't seem to go to anything and aren't mentioned in the Rhino Rack instructions). In any event, the Legs (and Crossbars) worked great. Cheaper than the OEM version. Also, they are much lower to the car than the OEM version. That's a big plus! (I was going to submit a photo with the rails and the cargo carrier, but my wife has the Q7! :-)).
Richard B - 07/20/2017Good product, I received exactly what I ordered with no issues
Take your time with the installation - it is rather confusing and will take some time to get it right. All-in-all product is great and sturdy!
Kevin R - 04/04/2018Quick and easy to attach to Audi q7 flush rails. Relatively low profile just enough clearance to open the sunroof.
Easy to assemble and very reliable. Thanks to e-trailer for getting shipped quickly.
Good solid lock on the Audi Q7 rails. I've had on for one year because I'm too lazy to take off and they on as solid as when I first installed. The one thing I didn't like was that the initial fit to the rail took a little time to get right because it's a one-size-fits most product that didn't conform perfectly to my rails.
Really appreciated the help and knowledge I got
Easy to install, and were a correct fit for my 2013 Audi Q7 with flush mount rails.
Great fit, sturdy well built product and looks awesome on my Q7.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
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.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
Etrailer is the best. I have purchased from them several times with great results. My questions were answered promptly and I was guided to the right products. Our previous RhinoRack has served us well for years. The rack for our new vehicle is secure, easy to install and we look forward to many years or service.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
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. ;)
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
Great product! It fits my Ford Edge perfect. I took a 2000 mike trip without any issues. The cross bars look very nice and the price is very competitive. I would recommend these items to anyone looking to save some money with great quality products.
German - 06/06/2019Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
A little tough to get on at first but these are great. The installation video was definitely helpful, thank you!
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
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.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
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!
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
This review pertains to a roof rack for a 2016 Ford Edge with flush factory side rails. Purchased Rhino-Rack SRB Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Flush Factory Side Rails (RRSX024) along with Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Silver - 54" Long (RRVA137S-2). The required minimum length of the crossbars is 49", but I opted to purchase 54" long crossbars to provide extra room when I am carrying more than one kayak; I found that the 54" bars do not extend too far out from the roof and look just fine. The rack system is extremely simple to install and looks great. The most difficult part was finding all of the rubberized vortex strips - they are packed and shipped within the crossbars; you have to remove the end caps and pull them out so they can be installed into the crossbar channels. The SRB legs are smaller than I expected and, as a result, do not detract from the look of the vehicle. There is a nice curve in the crossbars which complements the natural shape of the roof. The rack system is very quiet even when traveling at highway speed, and as you can see from my photos, I put them right to good use. I am very happy with this product and recommend the system. I also appreciate the recommendations and communications I received from Julie H - most helpful.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
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.
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
I love my rack! It’s been a whole year of carrying my boat and the rack has helped up perfectly. No issues, no movement over time and mo rattling. I even take it through the car wash and have never had any problems. I would buy this rack again!!
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
easy install, nice oem fit into roof rack holes, no drilling, easy to remove, looks like new year later
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
Very satisfied with the product and it looks good as does the hitch from entailed (for bike rack) on my Kia niro
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
Just bought these for my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport And they look great! I don’t know why someone would pay double the price for the Thules when these look exactly the same. Great product!
Review from a similar SRB in Roof Rack
So easy to assemble looks and work good. no noise.
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