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Rhino Rack/
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Non-LockingItem # RRSX100
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Durable nylon legs let you mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's factory elevated side rails. Custom-fit leg clamps tighten with included tool for easy installation on your rails. Pair with 2 crossbars to create a complete roof rack.
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Video of Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Raised Factory Side Rails - Qty 4
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Randy: Hey, guys. Randy here at eTrailer. Today, we've got, in a 2019 Subaru Ascent, we're testing a couple different roof rack systems on it. This one's the Rhino-Rack Vortex aero system. We're using the Rhino-Rack SX foot pack. These bars happen to be the 53-inch variety, just so you have a heads up.
Now roof rack systems like this, they're gonna be used for a lot of different things, whether it's ski and snow board carriers. Maybe kayak carriers. Roof top cargo baskets. It's just gonna provide an excellent way to get whatever items we want to take with us out of our vehicle, up on the roof line of our vehicle.Or maybe for bike racks. We don't want a big bike rack hanging off the back.
It still allows us to get three or four bikes up there and get them where we want to go. Now the rack itself is gonna have a 165 pound weight capacity. It's gonna give you a lot of options on stuff that you can put up there, but you do want to check with your owner's manual on the Ascent to see what it's rated for and don't go over that. Now this SX series roof rack system, as you can see it's really nice and low profile. Offers our elliptical bars here.
So between that being low profile it's not gonna change the cosmetic look of our vehicle all that much, but it's gonna promote really good aero dynamics. So with noise and things like that, something we really won't have to suffer with.Of course, any time you add a roof rack system to your vehicle you'll notice a slight different, just to give you a heads up. The elliptical shape of our bar it's gonna help to promote also great aerodynamics and you see we've got a little gap here. That's gonna come with a filler, so once you have your roof rack where you want it, you can fill in the gaps there. Help prevent any of the noise.
Now the lock core is gonna come with a key. It's just not something that you can use a screw driver to take off or anything, but those can be upgraded to a physical lock if you want to do that.Now you'll notice right up here on top we've got our defusing strip, which keeps the wind noise to a minimum, but we can pull that out and slide in our T-slot accessories. Once those are in place, we'll cut these, get them put back in and we won't have to worry about dirt and debris getting down in there. If you're using a wrap around type accessory, that's gonna help to keep those from sliding side to side. So as they clamp down, they kind of press on that rubber a little bit. Keeps any movement to a minimum.Now these are really nice, strong bars. Aluminum construction, so corrosions are just not gonna be an issue for us. Then they're gonna have that anodized finish on them and the black, as you can see, tends to blend in really well with the Ascent's roof rack here, but if you wanted something that stood out a little bit, you can go with the silver option as well.I'm gonna take you through the installation process. We've already got the rear bar installed. We've already got one foot pack on, just to save us a little bit of time. Now to get our foot pack installed in the bar, we need to remove our lock-in cap, here. Just use the provided key, pull that right out. Not a big deal, there. We're gonna hang on to that. We'll need to use that again later. Now we'll take these rectangles and these just need to slide in to that bottom channel on the bar. Got it lined up properly, start sliding it in. Just like that. I'm gonna spread the foot pack apart at that point. It's gonna help us get it up and on the roof line of our vehicle.Now allows us to bring it down and around. Now once we have both of them down and around, we've got both of them pushed in. Now we need to check the distance between our bars. You'll want to base this off of the accessories you have and what they require, but with this type of flexibility it allows us to adjust these bars, depending on our needs. So if we wanted them a little wider, we can move them out a little wider. Or a little close together, we can do that. Next thing we're gonna check, we've got our bars squared to one another, is gonna be our overhang. So from our foot pack out here to the end. Measure that on both sides and get that evened up.Now with the even overhang on each side, we're gonna take our provided tool. We're gonna begin to torque this down. What I like to do is go from side to side, just so we don't have to worry about our bar moving or anything. So I'm gonna get this one pretty close to being snugged all the way down. We'll go to the other side and do the same thing there. Now we'll start applying the final torque to each side. With your tool, as you tighten it, you see that line right there It's right there on the end. As you tighten it, that flexes out. So we want to use our thumb on that portion, just like this, until that line straightens out for us. So it looks like right there is about perfect.Once we have that secure we need to take our locking end cap. We're gonna place that back on. Use the provided key to get that locked in place. I'm just headin' over to the other side, do the same thing there. My roof rack's gonna be ready for use and that'll complete our look at the Rhino-Rack SX Series roof rack system on our 2019 Subaru Ascent.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (86 Customer Reviews)
Durable nylon legs let you mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's factory elevated side rails. Custom-fit leg clamps tighten with included tool for easy installation on your rails. Pair with 2 crossbars to create a complete roof rack.I spent a week reading reviews and forums to find the right one for my 2019 Jeep Cherokee that I just bought a few weeks ago. I just have to overthink everything but it paid off. I just received them this morning and installed them myself! First time for everything! It was really easy. The only part that was frustrating was the very first part... sliding the rubber pieces into the crossbars. They would not slide very well so I ended up using a bit of oil to make them slide better. Other than that, installation was easy and quick. I LOVE the looks of them. Very gorgeous!!! Thank you so much!! Very happy with the end result!! 671162
Product was exactly as described. Installation was easy. 637699
The Rhino Rack black aero crossbars looks look great on our 2014 Acura TSX. There were 2 components involved, the bars themselves and the mounting legs. There was evidently a holdup with the latter (the legs) becoming available, and etrailer kept me updated on the status via both telephone voice messages and emails. Really topnotch customer service. 545585
The Rhino Rack locking end caps fit perfectly and give us the security we were looking for. Excellent product! 553487
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. 603778
Excellent products.Super fast shipping! 571790
So far I'm liking these Rhino Racks. My first set of racks, so installation took some more time than it would otherwise. Not bad though. The longest part was popping all the rubber insert pieces into place (why did they give me so many 8" long pieces instead of just giving me one long piece, or better yet, having that already assembled!) I got the who system installed in about 40 min though and it's working great. At first, there was a whistling noise, then I realized there were more rubber inserts I needed to put in on the bottom of the rack bars, which fixed the problem. I like these. They look good. Haven't tested them yet with any heavy loads. 558522
These stanchions are very easy to install and have a nice low profile to them. Very happy I went with them. 524222
They fit perfectly and as described, had no issues whatsoever. Whole rack system installed easily in an hour with all needed tools being supplied. They also work well with the kayak racks I had purchased prior to these. 680232
Great quality. Easy to install. Would definitely recommend this product. 679140
The product was easy to install and seems to be sturdy. 659482
Easy install , looks good. 659082
Easy install ! 659079
I’ve had the roof rack installed for about a year now. They have remained rock solid in their mount with no issues. The noise dampening on the leading edges work well. Certainly a good purchase 654832
Product arrived on time and was very easy to install. The feet fit the factory racks very well. They are very secure. I am very happy with them! 652040
It was easy to install. The whistles are loud when I go around 30-50 mph eventhough i put the rubber and measuring strips up and down; fortunately, I still have the measuring strips left so i put it on the holes and the whistling was gone. Great product! 645220
worked well 644642
To be honest, haven't really used the locking feature. But they attached easily and they are still in great condition despite the harsh mountain west winter. No problems with rhino rack either - that gets used! 644093
I gave this a 4 star not because the product was bad but because it did not work as I needed for my 2017 Equinox. I will be a carrying an 18' canoe and because of the molding on the factory roof rails and the way the foot mounts clamp to the rails, you lose about 6-7 inches on the front and about 4-5 inches on the back. The minimum distance required between centers was 27 7/16" and you can only get 23 with this set-up, so I had to return them and find cross bars the mount internally to the roof rails. If you were carrying something really short, it might be okay for you. 639423
Terrible packaging. Everything was falling out of the box. 606996
Picked up the set for my mk7 gsw. Fit great, looks great, built great. I am using them for hauling a canoe, and with the addition of RR load holders for my votex bars i never had a problem. 601063
Great product, fits my 2019 Nissan Armada perfect! 592547
Install was a breeze. Serves the purpose. Looks great on my Equinox. 507810
I want to take this time to thank you for all your help, and that I received my last order. 471990
Im very happy with the product I bought, easy installation, and looks great on my 2009 Subaru Forester.
Juan - 02/01/2019Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
After 1 year, I am still very pleased with the Rhino Bars that I purchased from you. They have now carried a Thule roof top carrier from Ontario Canada to Florida and back again (twice). Installation and removal are easy and fairly quick (this is good because my wife does not like to drive around with just the bars on top). All-around...a great experience. 486134
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Quiet and easy to install 261133
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Love the Rhino Roofrack. Looks good and sturdy. Its appearance doesn't detract from the looks of my BMW like some other racks might have. I look forward to carrying many things on my roof now, my Canoe, Kayak, SUP, and bicycles. Makes my Sports Activity Vehicle much more ready for sporting adventures. 232810
Its worked great the last year, very glad I bought it.
Steve A - 12/03/2016Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Solid attachment for a nice set of bars. 476455
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Bought these to go with my Vortex Aero crossbars. They were a snap to install, look good and hold onto the factory side rails really firmly. 248808
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
1 yr review. So honesty is always the best approach. Full rhino rack with wind deflector. Not the most silent cross bar design I have owned. There are gaps in the manufactured aero bars and mounts. they are mitigated by the pieces of plastic inserts that were provided. Still I know its up there. Then again if you have stuff on your roof you are going to know it no matter what. I like the bars for the price and it is a solid product. I regularly carry 12 foot paddle boards and up to 3 surf boards on my roof. distances ranging from a a few minutes to over 6 hours. Occasionally I have carried one 12 ft and my mountain bike across the US. NO issues and I would buy this product again. 550479
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Great quality and easy to install. The directions were very clear. Very fast delivery. We needed a carrier for a last minute vacation. Our brand new Jeep Cherokee did not have cross rails, so I ordered these rails on line and bought a cargo carrier at our local Sears store. Ordered, received, and installed all in one week, ready in time for vacation. We did notice a whistling noise from the cross bars at 60 mph. Investigating a solution. 215619
I saw some of the comments about the whistling flute noise with the cross bar. I have a 2015 Jeep Cherokee with factory rails, and I installed the crossbar following the directions. Very easy instal. But at 45 mph and up there is a whistling noise. It is loud at 60-70 mph. The solution is to use the rubber measuring strips after installation is complete and cut them to fit under the rail where the open grove is. After measuring the ends, I cut the strip off leaving it in the groove and installed the end caps. Then I cut the leftover measuring strips to fit the channel on the inside of the support legs. Perfect fit! No whistling! Problem solved. Please share and consider making this procedure a standard part of the installation.
-- comment by: Mark - 08/13/2015We are very pleased with our rhino rack after having it for a year. I have kept the rails on and and have had no problems or noise from them like a lot of reviewers noted. The solution in my comment really works. I think you should consider adding that step to eliminate the whistling that many people experience. It requires no additional material because you can use the strips that are included and leftover after installation.
Mark - 08/05/2016Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Dilivery was exellent!! Etrailer did its part!! I already ordered Rhino roof racks for my Fiesta,they are awesome! So, I ordered Rhino roof racks for my Escape, not awesome! The end caps on my rescent Rhino roof racks for my Escape where different than the ones for my Fiesta, even though same roof racks! They are just different legs for each one! Rhino got cheap and sloppy on the newer end caps!! The end caps fit so loose, that on my first trip with them on my Escape, two of them blew right out the end of the racks!! So, now I am missing two end caps!! The wind is now going into the end of the openings, and making all kinds of noise!!!! Not to mention, they look so dam ugly, and stupid now!!!!! I feel embarresed driving with them on my SUV!! I have had the ones on my Fiesta for 2 and ahalf years, and no problems! These newer end caps are no good at all!!!!! Put tape on the inside of the other two thats left, shouldn't have to do that!!! I wouldn't recommend these newer Rhino racks to anyone!!! End caps are crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very disappointed!!!!!! Nothing against Etrailer, they didn't make them, but, Rhino roof racks did!!!!!! Wish Etrailer would send me two more end caps, these roof racks aren't cheap!!!!! But, the end caps sure are!!!!! NOT HAPPY!!!! Item:RRSX001 161225
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
For the most part I like this rack system. One of the mounts was non operational upon receipt. They replaced it fairly quickly. Rhino was fairly responsive until I got to the hard questions, then they became unresponsive. In my book, they fell down at the finish line and that is why they get a 3 and not a higher grade. PS I never did get an answer to my question from Rhino :( 274755
Rhino rack never responded to my questions despite etrailers engagement. So much for customer service.
Tim B - 07/21/2017Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Went right on, everything was as advertised. Great looking rack as well. 474524
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Mounted perfectly and solidly on our 2013 Explorer side rails. 286959
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
+ Came quickly with no extra shipping charges + Easy to install: Full disclosure -- It arrived in the evening and I had to put one cross bar on to see if it would be easy. It was. But I got distracted, so I have not put the other one on yet. Will update once I check for sound and actually try to carry something on it. Only thing that was not clear was what to do with the overhang of rubber stripping after I installed the bar and covered the gap that runs the length of the bar. I hate to cut something to size only to find it might be needed in a less obvious way later on. Adding a picture to the direction showing the overhang being trimmed would be reassuring. Although, it seemed like the obvious thing to do. Other than that little thing, the rack seems to live up to its billing. 656768
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Great product, awesome service, decent price. Good company overall. I use my roof rack mainly for vacation, on my 2013 Caddy. I would highly recommend them. 638643
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Quick and easy to install. Quality prod uct. 599570
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Great quality 593233
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Great quality 593639
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
great so far, fits 4 boards and pair of skis. Just whistles, but many models do. I recommend. thank you. 584724
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Installed in less than 1 hour. Quality crossbar system. 565193
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
I ordered the wrong part on line. I called etrailer and they helped me order the correct part for the roof rack. They also e-mailed the link to get the return shipping label for the incorrect part. They were very courteous. Next time I’ll call. 547837
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Great racks! Thanks you for the quick delivery. We are ready to store our vacation luggage! 538782
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
These crossbars are great! I thought after extended sun exposure here in Texas that the black finish would begin to fade. No sign of it yet after one year. At high speeds there is a little “howl” from the air going through bars. To be expected with any roof rack setup, certainly isn’t irritating. Not noticeable with music on. We’ve strapped some funky things on there and the rubber for the t-slot does a great job preventing slippage and damage to the bars. 499001
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Awesome!!! Installation instructions abit confusing with no words and only pictures, but managed to figure it out. Trying to figure out what my next etrailer order is gonna be!!! 455734
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Easy to install and look great on Suv. 452022
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
Terrific service, product and price as usual. Very happy with the purchase. Thanks 442576
Review from a similar Rhino Rack SX Series in Roof Rack
I had opted for the Rhino Rack SX Legs after using another brands and seeing how much they lifted the rack above the car. The Rhino Rack SX Legs are probably the lowest profile legs on the market. Very confident in the fit and finish! 419731
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