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When you pack up for the next adventure, you want crossbars that stay solid no matter what’s strapped on top. The Thule WingBar Evo features all-aluminum construction built to handle up to 165 lbs while keeping its shape under load. Whether it’s kayaks, paddleboards, or a full cargo box, the sturdy design gives you confidence mile after mile.
Wind noise can turn a good road trip into an annoying one. These aero-style bars are shaped to move air cleanly over the roof, and the split rubber strips fill the top channel to cut down on whistling and vibration. It’s a simple design that keeps your drive quieter and smoother without extra tinkering or add-ons.
From bikes to skis to camping gear, this system makes it easy to mix and match what you carry. The top channels accept channel-mount accessories, while the bar shape works perfectly with clamp-on carriers too. You can use the same rack for summer paddle trips and winter snow runs without changing a thing.
Getting set up doesn’t need to be complicated. The complete system includes two 47" WingBar Evo crossbars and four Rapid Crossroad feet that install directly to raised rails. It locks into place for a snug, custom fit that’s ready for gear right away—no cutting or trimming required.
If you like to leave your setup on between trips, it’s easy to protect it. The Thule One-Key System locks (sold separately) let you secure both the rack and any channel-mounted gear with one key. It’s a small addition that keeps your investment safe when you’re parked at camp or stopped overnight.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
How's it going, neighbors Today we're gonna take a look at the Thule WingBar Evo and see what it's made of and how well it fits on a vehicle. Today we're just gonna use a Jeep Cherokee to get a feel for how it connects to a raised rail system. But most importantly, adding a roof rack to your vehicle is going to allow you to take advantage of the negative space on top of your car. So let's check this thing out and see what it does for us. The WingBar itself gets its name from its shape. It looks like an airplane wing.
And what that does for you, it's gonna cut through the air and create less wind noise when you're going down the road. You also have access to your T track channel. So if you have T track accessories, you can slide those guys right into place. Overall, the aluminum construction is gonna be nice and lightweight and corrosion resistant while you're out in the world, putting up with the abuse of being able to, you know, be in all the elements as far as hot temperatures and cold temperatures. As far as the polymer that they use for the base, it's really similar to the same types that they use for the parts on your car that are exposed to the temperature.
So you don't really have to worry about it expanding or contracting and cracking and fading because it's designed to deal with, you know, the real world. Now, real cool feature here is if you have other Thule accessories, you can pop out this plastic lock core and switch it out for a single core system that will work with all your Thule bike racks and roof rack systems, so you just don't have a bunch of keys to fumble about with. Now as far as how it fits on the Cherokee specifically, you can see it wraps around your raised rails and grips pretty solid. So I think that when you have something like this it's super versatile, 'cause it's gonna allow you to use just about anything. So if you're going with a rooftop basket, kayak carrier, bike carrier, any one of those things is gonna work super well with the WingBar, and actually install super easy in the box.
You're gonna have the torque wrench you need, so grab a tape measure and I'll show you how to install it. Now, I've already put on the rear bar to walk through the process, and this is pretty straightforward. So we're gonna start right in here and remove our end cap. Thule gives you a strip to measure for your spread. And this guy's just gonna slide right on.
You have a little bit of a hook right here that goes into the track below, and you just guide it into place. And you're just gonna do the same thing on the other side. You're just gonna be able to pop this end cap off in a similar way. And from here you're gonna grab your tape measure and then make sure that you're at the spread that you're looking for for your crossbars. So I'm just gonna reach across and drop this on my bar and then lay it into place here. So from here I'm gonna grab my tape measure and make sure that I have the crossbar spread that I desire, as well as making sure my bars are even for tying down. So I'm just gonna go to the other side and do some measuring. So when you're tightening up, you wanna make sure you're going from the passenger to the driver's side, back and forth as you tighten it down, 'cause it kind of has a tendency to pull from one side to the other. Now that we got that click, we know we're nice and secure. And final step is gonna pop on that cover right here. Thule does a great job of creating a product that you can just put on your vehicle and get down to making memories. And personally, I'd love to see some photos of your roof rack in action because I just like having that interaction with you. Now again, this is Ed with etrailer.com, taking a look at the Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack. Have a great day.
Ratings & Reviews
My order was processed very quickly and shipped in a timely manner. Everything arrived in great shape. I am pairing my Thule crossbar kit with a Thule Force XT cargo box to increase my capacity for hauling camping gear for a family of 4 in a 2019 Subaru Forester. The installation and product review videos on your website are very helpful.
These crossbars were perfect for my 2019 Honda CRV! They do make a slight high pitched whistle at high speeds when the sunroof is open, but it’s certainly tolerable and understandable. They are strong and sturdy and haven’t faded a bit after a year of use.
Very nice same key locks... I have used Yakima for years but went to Thule on my Jeep and am very pleased with the quality of Thule...
I have made several purchases from eTrailer over the past 10 years or so. We have never been disappointed! Every product has been high quality and eTrailer customer service has been exemplary. Our most recent purchase was a Thule crossbar system that allows us to put our Thule carrier on our new 2015 Ford Flex. I was a little concerned about the weight on the car but Thule came through with a product that outperforms with 5 stars. I did have to tighten the connectors slightly during our trip to Gatlinburg, but the trip was worry-free. The most stressful thing about the trip was being a passenger while my 16-yr-old son drove part of the way. No napping for me!
Quick service and greet product ! I’ve wanted Thule for years and finally treated myself so I can carry my SUP. Can’t wait to load it up with a couple of boards!
Went on my 2022 Ford explorer no problems.
Everyone I have had dealings with at etrailer have been extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about there products. Thanks to all the staff.
By no fault of their own I'm sure, a cap was missing in the box. They were awesome!!! Sent me the missing part right away.
Now I'm ready to show off my new hobby this summer.
Thank you!!!
Excellent product, even better customer service. Will definitely do business with etrailer again
Great service from Ashley.
Two issue- 1) my old Hull-a-ports don't fit perfectly on them. Had to do a little jerry rigging. It works, no problems but it would have been nice to know.
2) without any attachment on these bars, at speeds >40 MPH (70 KPH) These things cause the most God awful scream that almost precludes opening the windows they are so loud.
Easy to install, looks like OEM equipment. Works great with the Aero Bar. Etrailers did a great job of getting this part when hard to find with all the demand. They tracked the package to my door!
Very easy to setup and install. Very sturdy and the bars (also with Thule 450R CrossRoad Railing Roof Rack Foot Pack) handled my 14 foot 53 pound kayak with ease.
These feet connect well to the roof rails, but I didn't find them as easy to use as the older style I have on my other car. It took a lot of fiddling to get the rails and feet into the right position so the bars were centered and the end caps would snap on to the feet properly. I prefer the older ones where the base of the feet stay on the rail, and the top part of the feet stay attached to the crossbar, then you can pop the crossbars on and off very quickly. With these it will take monkeying around every time you want to take the rails off and put them back on.
Very easy to assemble and install. Seems very solid and quiet on my 14 Forester. Will be using Rhino-Rack Discovery bike carries in the rail and a yakima cargo box for ski's and misc gear.
Shipped by e-trailer within a couple of hours of my order being placed....hard to beat that.
We purchased a Thule roof storage system including the aero wing roof rack bars. It is a very good product. It holds a lot of gear and rides well on our 4runner. We have driven over 2000 miles with the Thule since we purchased it and haven't had a problem. My only knock on Thule's is that the keys take some finagling to slide into the locks. We also have a Thule trailer hitch cargo storage unit that purchased several years ago that are very pleased with except for the lock. I give it 4.5 stars.
Mike M.
7/31/2021
We have logged about 15000 miles with the Thule roof storage rack and have not had any problems. It is a great product.
Impeccable customer service! First off, the etrailer.com site was super easy to use to find exactly which rack we needed for our make/model. Shipping was super quick. As soon as our Thule rack arrived, we put it on the car and zipped away on our first mountain bike ride. Rack is awesome -- exactly what we wanted and needed. It fits the car perfectly. We weren't sure if the Thule rack would accommodate two 29ers, but it does (with room to spare).
Purchased these foot packs and the Thule Wingbar Evo 135 crossbars. They're sturdy and very quiet. Didn't notice any noise or lag on the freeway. Very good website to confirm i had the right roof rack for my SUV. Videos were perfect and just what I needed to see. Thule racks were not in stock at the local dealers I contacted on Oahu, Hawaii so decided to pay for shipping. Total cost was similar to what I would of paid locally. George J informed me the same day I ordered on Sunday that the 4-pack of locks I also ordered was not in stock and did offer a 8 pack which I declined since I didn't need that many locks but it was nice that I was informed and wasn't going to be stuck waiting for the back order. I was able to get the locks locally and secured the racks to my SUV. Great customer support from George J, Teresa J to confirm my order change, and follow up from Carol C. You don't get customer service like this much anymore.
I recently bought a 2015 Subaru Forester and wanted to add a trailer hitch for my bike carrier and cross bars for the roof. I chose the Thule foot pack with Aero cross bars. The kit was easy to install and looks good on the car.
product and service was great. USPS however damaged the box but the product was undamaged
I would give the WingBar Evos 5 stars wish more accessories were available.
It is great. I love appearance of the Thule roof rack that I install today.
It was just what I needed to adapt to my larger rails.
Great looking product. Fits very well on the car and the bars are actually pretty quiet. It is somewhat a pain to mount and dismount so plan on 30-45 minutes at least. In my opinion, if you put them on leave them there for the season as it is not very friendly to mount or dismount.
I just installed these on my 2015 Odyssey's side rails.
Easy-peasy to install and appears to be quite solid.
Just not sure how tight I need to screw them.
It only took me 30 minutes to assemble and install the Crossroad feet with the 60" WingBar EVO. It will probably take me 10 minutes to move to another vehicle.
I chose the Crossroads for the ease of installation so I can switch them between our two Odysseys. When loosened for removal they also loosen the crossbar (60" WingBar EVO) which makes it so much easier to switch to a vehicle with a different width requirement.
Fits that requirement perfectly.
Will be loading the canoe on top this coming weekend. Looking forward to using these.
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George M.
6/8/2016
Still three stars. Very fiddle-y to get right. The older clip in footer type is much easier to use.