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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

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.
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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.