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These Rapid Podium feet let you install Thule crossbars on your vehicle that has integrated fixed points, flush railings, T-tracks, or custom install rack attachment points.
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Video of Rapid Podium Feet for Thule Crossbars - Fixed Point - Qty 4
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Today in our 2018 Jeep Compass, we're going to be doing a test fit on Thule WingBar Roof Rack System. This is a great accessory for your vehicle. It's going allow you to use your favorite Thule accessories, whether you got a bike rack, a kayak carrier or a cargo basket, anything like that. It's going to let you put on your roof rack and just get anything that won't fit in your vehicle up on your roof. This is going to be made up of three different components. First we have our Thule WingBar Crossbar.
This is going to be a 47" crossbar. It is in black right now, but also does come in silver. Just see etrailer.com for that color. It has a nice aerodynamic shape to it, so that's going to help cut down on wind noise and drag while you're traveling.What's really cool is that if you have any T track accessories, we don't have to take the end cap off. We can just slide the cap up like so.
That gives us access to the channel. Now what Thule has done with these new wingbars is instead of the old load bars, we have to peal the rubber strip up and then cut it to length for your accessory. You just slide it in between these two rubber strips and then this locks down. And when you have it in place you just bring it back up right here, just lock it down.Now the middleman is going to be our podium foot pack and that's what's going to be connecting our crossbar to our fit kit and right under you're going to see just the different components to it. We have the two screws that are holding down our fit kit plate right here, and that brings us to our third component, which is the fit kit for our specific Jeep Compass.
It's going to be this rubber pad right here with a rubber coated plate. Both of those are going to not damage your vehicle at all because of their nice rubber coating.Another great feature about this roof rack system is we're not going to have to do any type of measuring. Our Jeep Compass is going to have its own fixed mounting points on the inside of our flush mounted rails, you're going to have one option up front, so it's going to be one spot where the front crossbar can go. But in the back you're going to have two different options. You can either put it right here or if you want a wider spread, there are two more points back here, which is going to bring the bar back about eight, nine inches.
That's a very nice hassle free installation, so you're not going to have to worry about measuring from the top of your windshield to the front of your foot pack and then you got to measure from your crossbar to crossbar to get the right spread and if you're off just a little bit, that could affect tightening down your roof rack system.Now let's take a few measurements on our roof rack. First we're going to go from the top of our roof to the bottom of our crossbar, which is going to be about three and a half inches. So that's plenty of space for any type of strap on or clamp on accessory to come under the crossbar without coming in contact with our roof. Now if we go from the top of our roof to the top of our crossbar, that's going to be about four and three quarters inches. So that's how much you going to be adding onto the top of your vehicle, so you want to keep that in mind for any low clearance situations. And also the weight limit for this roof rack system is going to be 220 pounds, which is a big step up from your traditional Thule load bars. But you want to double check with your Compass' manual to make sure that your roof can handle that weight.This roof rack's very easy to get installed. We'll go ahead and show you how to now. Now we have the front crossbar installed. We're going to go ahead and show you how to assemble the rest of the back crossbar and we'll get it up on our roof. So first when I flip it over like this, we have our end cap removed. We're going to take the pieces of our fit kit, which is this rubber coated metal plate and the rubber grommet. I'm going to feed that plate up into the grommet like that. Make sure we line up those holes right there, we'll give you a back view real quick. And then from here hold again in place, want to grab this part of our podium foot. Flip around just to show you this little cylinder right here and we're going to be screwing it in to that cylinder, but from the other side.So right here, just going to line everything up correctly. You do want to take your time. It could be tricky just because it's four sets of holes to line up. We're going to take our screw and feed it through and then we just want to get it threaded on and then we'll want to tighten it down just a few turns for now. Once you feel it threading, we'll grab our other MA bolts and do the same thing.And then once you have both of them on and threaded, then turned a couple of times, we can go ahead and just take the whole system and slide it into the channel using that little piece right there. Just going to go like that. Then we'll grab our end cap, throw it on the end of our wing bar and then we can put it up on the roof.Now you're going to want to decide which spot to put your crossbar. We have a spot right here and a spot right here. You'll notice we removed these two little plugs right here so that we could use these mounting points for our podium foot pack. And we do this on the other side too. Once you remove those plugs it's a good idea to show them in your car, on the off you want to take your roof rack off some time. Then you have the plugs to replace later.Now making sure you have your wingbar facing the correct way, you can tell because the thinner part right here is going to be towards the back. It's what helps the aerodynamic shape. We're going to go ahead and put it over our roof and set it on our raised side rail. Just like that. We can do both sides. You want to line up the hole and we'll take our included hardware right here. We're going to thread it on. It's a little bit faster just to hand tighten it instead of using the provided tool. You're going to do this for all four of them. And then once you get it all the way tightened down with your hands, you can take your included tool and tighten down the rest of the way. Then repeat this process for the other side.Now once you've done that, you're going to want to measure your crossbar overhang to make sure it's even on both sides. And when that's done, I'm going to come and tighten down these two bolts right here and that's going to lock our bars into place so they don't shift it all while we're traveling. There we go, it's locked down. Now we're just going to grab our end cap and put it on. Just slides on like that. You can lock it down. And then once you've done that, you're ready to just hit the road.And that'll do it for our look at the Thule WingBar Roof Rack System on our 2018 Jeep Compass.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (109 Customer Reviews)
These Rapid Podium feet let you install Thule crossbars on your vehicle that has integrated fixed points, flush railings, T-tracks, or custom install rack attachment points.We just purchased a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe as our retirement vehicle for traveling. We wanted to install cargo accessories but the dealer prices were WAY to high. After researching for several days we found etrailer.com. The prices were the best we found and the service was outstanding! We installed a Thule roof rack system that fits flawlessly and allows the panorama sun roof to plenty of roof to operate. The videos made in really easy to install. We also installed a trailer hitch system. The Tekonsha Trailer Wiring kit was also a piece of cake to install. If you're hesitant to work on electrical systems, there's no need to be afraid. It's actually easier than it looks in the video. The Curt Trailer Hitch gave me major headaches. The delivery company banged the box up pretty badly. Apparently it tweaked the hitch just enough so that the holes were misaligned. No problem, after talking me through the installation one more time to be sure it was damaged, they shipped a new unit. The second hitch went in fine. It took a while, and it's not as easy as it looks in the video, but I'm 67 years old I did the installation myself... Overall, I gave five stars because the price match guaranty makes it a wise choice price wise. he videos are a big help during installation. But the real difference is the service. A lot of folks provide good service to make a sale, but etrailer goes the extra distance to provide great service afterwards. That's unique! Thanks etrailer! 707576
Bought the Thule AeroBlade and all the fittings recommended by etrailer earlier this summer. Everything fits perfect, was easy to install, and looks really great on the car. 565304
Very satisfied with this entire purchase. The Thule rack parts I ordered were received as expected. More importantly, the video that etrailer made for how to install the parts on my Explorer made this a very enjoyable experience. It allowed me to quickly assemble the rack without the usual frustration. Thank you for doing the video! 450379
Great products. Easy installation. The videos etrailer.com on how to install were very helpful. Great company. Ordered 1 day and had it delivered in a few days. Great communication. Prompt and accurate replies to email. 512114
Great roof rack. Everything shipped and arrived as expected. The kit had everything I needed to install on my 2017 Highlander with factory side rails. Followed the directions provided and watched the video. Install took about an hour by myself. I have purchased a number of products from etrailer and have never had any complaints or issues. 417727
I am very happy with this system. It fit the Acura roof rails perfectly and was easy to install. The bases make a very solid support for the aero bar rails. The rack system with these feet has minimal wind noise. My only concern is that the screws to mount the plates to the vehicle are exposed and could allow the rack to be stolen. However, it would require a hollow torx bit to remove them so the likelihood of someone having this tool is very small. 319695
Where the aerobars are great, Thule falls on it's face with the design of the mounting feet. The feet are hard to position in the bars and the faceplates do not securely fit into the feet. So far I've only got two to lock in. The other two pop off with the slightest pull. Also given the price tag on these relatively simple items, I would think that Thule could include a lock-set. 52796
Thule is the only premier cargo accessory manufacture in the industry. The design, manufacturing and quality of their products is world class. We currently own two German SUVs that are used regularly for a wide array of outdoor sports and refuse to outfit our vehicles with any other brand of equipment. This particular system was very easy to install when following manufacturers installation instructions and recommendations. 323666
Fairly easy to install and work great. Still securely on my car 1+ year later. I found the locking mechanisms that came with these were really hard to actually lock. The plastic latches were hard to tell if they were secured. I ended up driving to a surf spot not realizing the back two feet weren't properly locked/secured. The feet fell off and were run over by cars. etrailer's customer service was great and replaced the 2 feet for me. I then ordered a set of actual metal locks (with keys) that worked great and have secured my racks 1 year later and still going. 436947
Perfect fit for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (low profile rails). Yes pricey, but looks good and is a perfect fit for the car rails that have proved difficult to find crossbars for (this is the 3rd set I've tried!) 728720
The product fit really well but the instructions were horrible. You should expect to spend some time figuring it out. 727806
Very handy. Gives us more space while traveling. Love it! 726683
The product was great it fit perfectly and it was everything that etrailer said it would be and fit our car 702692
I've had the Thule Podium Roof Rack for about a year and have used it twice. So far it's exactly what I needed. Easy to setup. 699564
Fit up was easy, worked perfectly on our 2018 Q7 with dual kayak mounts. 699520
the thule roof rack system is basically well thought out, and seems to be well constructed. time will tell. i am surprised though at the wide gaps in some of the fits between pieces. the star [hex style] screws fit well, and drive easily with a drop of wd-40. make sure to save the drivers and put them where they will not be lost in the event that you wish to adjust, tighten or remove the racks. one oversight is that when installed on my 2017 murano rails, there are gaps on either side of the foot. seems to me that thule would have a solution for that, as these gaps will allow snow, rain, dirt to enter the gaps and build up inside of the murano rails. i used the system last week loaded up with heavy long boards to drive to and from my break in montauk, at speeds up to 65 mph, and nothing vibrated, rattled or made any notable strap noise above and beyond what is to be expected. it will be interesting to see how the thule system holds up for say, 2,3,4,5, years up here in the north east. 697641
Great product. Excellent customer serv ice. 694002
etrailer directed me to all of the roof rack components for my needs via their website. In addition, they provided videos for installation that were quite helpful. They are a quality business and deliver on their goods. I will definitely use them for other auto accessories in the future. 671290
Excellent quick service 664454
The parts arrived quickly and were exactly what we were missing form our local retailer! Thank you! 664002
perfect fit no issues no wind noise easy install 659578
Easy to install and it looks great. Wish it had holes in the ends for hooking bungee cords on. But other than that its perfect. 657249
Products are excellent. The assembling instructions are poor. When 3 separate products are needed to complete a system it would be extremely helpful to explain in a video how the components of the three are assembled and in what order. After we finally assembled and mounted the crossbars, we realized it should only take 30 minutes at most. It was a good 2 hours as the instructions on the component pages are vague at best. I still give the 4 stars as the products are not the issue. 638576
Looks very well built. I had a Thule roof rack system on my old car and it lasted me 8-9 years. Hoping to get the same out of this one 621654
Final product is great, just took three tries to get the right fit. Thanks to Bryan, I am happy with my final product. Thanks etrailer! 616081
quick, excellent service! 611666
My original order was severely damaged in transit by UPS. Some of the parts in this order were lost. After calling customer service and speaking with Brenden, he got the necessary parts out to me right away. I was able to complete the installation and everything worked perfectly. Customer service from etrailer is terrific—-I will continue to use them whenever I can. 607505
Perfect fit! 601145
Easy to use and quality product. 601018
Extremely Excellent Customer service. They make sure the address the package is being delivered is legitimate and they follow up with you after the package has been delivered. I will always shop from etrailer.com. Customer service is a personal matter for this company and they want to make sure that you're happy. Thanks. 598620
Just installed the Thule roof rack system including the Fit Kit, Aero Blade Bars and the Podium Foot Pack. All components are made with excellent quality materials. The installation took me less than an hour overall. etrailer provides detailed instructions in their video which makes the installation very easy. 598162
Too early to tell if this will work out, won't be installed until after the holidays as it is a Christmas present. Though I have confidence in Thule's reputation and generally speaking the product appears to be in good shape. With that said, on etrailer's end one of the three boxes the components came in (the aeroblades themselves) had clearly been previously opened and repackaged pretty poorly. The contents were loose with no packing material around them so there were a couple of small scratches on the aeroblades (very insignificant, nothing more than a quarter inch and no indentation or dents). The thing that most disappoints me is that since it's a gift I would have liked a better looking package over the battered looking box it came in. The other two boxes (for the podium and foot packs) were in good shape so I don't know what happened with the blades. 589870
etrailer.com has a "how to install" youtube video that I found very helpful. 587912
Great product that compliments the look of my vehicle while serving a function. Initially, the product arrived missing some key parts, but the staff responded immediately to my email and took great care of me to ensure that my experience was completely satisfactory. Carol and Kelsey are truly attentive to the customer’s needs. Great job everyone! 586414
Love it. Fit is perfect. Installation was a snap. 577899
Installed very easy, however I never used it. I traded the vechical in shortly after I installed it 571652
Good quality product and shipped quickl y. 564527
Excellent product!!!! Customer service is subperb!!!! 530132
Great products and excellent service from Preston and the team. Thanks 519593
These worked great on my 2018 Subaru Outback Premium. The built-in crossbars that came already installed on the Outback were not wide enough to carry my canoe. So, this pack, in combination with the Thule AeroBlades I already had, are the perfect combo. 468638
Very clean look. Solid attachment points for thule crossbars, although lining up the attachment points was a bit trickier than anticipated. 456400
Installed on a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Premiere. Installed yesterday when received, took me about 3 hours and it looks great. Can't wait to put it to the test. 441957
Fit perfect on a 2017 Audi Q7 400620
Thule ski rack which I know are excellent. Local ski shops did not have in stock. You had and shipped it out ASAP. Thanks, 344878
Thule does it again, superior build fitment and quality. The only company I've ever used for roof equipment. 333769
Another great Thule product... Folks at Etrailer provided immediate communication when I requested shipping details. 318876
Work as advertised. 228188
Smooth install, with no issues. Exactly what I was needing. 202173
As advertised, piece of cake to install. 155571
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