Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack for Raised Rails - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2
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When you’re hauling gear like kayaks, cargo boxes, or camping supplies, a solid foundation makes all the difference. The Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack uses aluminum crossbars built for strength and stability under loads up to 165 lbs, while still keeping weight low. The durable design inspires confidence during long drives and outdoor trips.
Wind noise can turn a quiet highway cruise into a constant hum. The WingBar Evo crossbars are shaped to cut through the air smoothly, and the split rubber strips in the top channels help reduce that noise and vibration even more. You get a cleaner airflow around the rack so every trip feels quieter and more relaxed.
Getting accessories mounted shouldn’t mean cutting rubber strips or fighting with fitment. The top channel on these bars has split strips that let you slide accessories right into the track—no trimming needed. Once in place, the strips close around the mount to keep things tight against the elements and road noise.
Whether it’s a kayak, bike rack, or rooftop box, this rack is built to handle it. The aero-style crossbars work with both channel-mount and clamp-on attachments, making it easy to use gear from different brands for any type of trip—water, snow, or road.
For extra peace of mind when your gear is parked, you can add Thule’s One-Key System locks (sold separately). With them installed, both the rack and your channel-mounted accessories can be secured with one key so you can lock up quickly before heading out.
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
The surfboard racks worked great easy installation easy removal and the locking system was nice too.
The Thuke Evo Raised Rail Feet made attaching the Crossbars to my roof rails a very easy process. I will use the rack to transport my lite weight canoe. I am most pleased with their function.
eTrailer was very efficient. They are an easy and friendly company with whom to work. I am pleased with the Thuke produce and eTrailer as a company
Super fast delivery, the etrailer site provides good information that helped me select the right parts, and a great price. I rarely have a reason to purchase from etrailer, but this is my 3rd purchase and I’ve been impressed every time. They’re the first place I look now if I need a trailer hitch or rack or whatever.
Recently purchased a Raised Rail Thule Crossbar rack for my 2021 Subaru Forester. Price from etrailer was the best I found. Ordered the unit and it was delivered in four days. Came as advertised with all parts and complete instructions. I was able to successfully install the rack in about 2 hours with the tool provided with the kit. Very pleased with both the rack and the service etrailer provided.
Thule makes, with a few exceptions, excellent products. These aerobar feet are sturdy and simple to install. I use them on a Ford Escape with factory bars. Based on appearance and function, they should fit a lot of factory bars.
etrailer, over the years has been a consistently reliable company to do business with.
The items are obviously solid and very sturdy. etrailer has done a fantastic job providing customer support and updating shipping information the entire way. Only reason I did not give 5-stars is because Thule charges extra for the locking mechanism when at this price point I'm sure they could be included at no additional cost.
Worked flawlessly on my suv. Securely attached my sea kayak to my existing roof rails.
Ordering was simple and any questions I had were answered quickly. Items arrived on time as promised
Installation instructions were clear enough, but no text (Ikea-like). The video instructions on etrailer.com REALLY helped, showing the products as well as the surprisingly easy install. These feet feel solid (as a rock). We'll see how they do when we go camping next weekend! Thanks, etrailer staff and user-reviews!
Excellent Quality and was Easy to install the locks (purchased separately)!
Swapping lock cylinders with the Thule system is easy. I have several Thule products including bike rake with built in lock, locking cross bars for our cars, cargo box, and bought cylinders and the Change Key to replace cylinders so I only need one key for all our Thule products. etrailer delivered them fast.
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.
The Thule Evo Rail feet with 60" wing bars are an excellent choice for folks who routinely transport bulky equipment on their vehicle rooftops. The instructions for mounting were straightforward and easy (especially with the installation video link). I had to extend the slots under each wingbar to make them fit my 2004 Dodge Durango roof rails, but besides that, I'm thoroughly happy with the product. Do order the key locks separately, as they do not come with the feet.
The product was delivered quickly and it was easy to set up. Thank you
Bought these for our Jeep Cherokee but they struggle to fit the wider rails on the vehicle. Have to lubricant these to slide on. Often the boot come off when removing them or just transporting them from storage to the vehicle. I wish the locked cover was made of something stronger since someone could easily break the plastic and use a Allen wrench to remove them rack and what’s mounted to it. Otherwise I’m happy with these. I like the size and torque limiting features of the included wrench
Installed these with the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars on a Mercedes GLS 450 SUV. It was a pretty quick install however, they impede the panoramic sunroof from opening. The locks that come with are plastic and they're okay, but I'd recommend getting the metal locks that you can order separately for more security. They do make a whistling sound when driving, but it's not loud enough for me to care. All in all, these are great.
I really like the included tool used for tightening to the roof rails. I have a tendency to over tighten things and this tool prevents that from happening.
I needed to update the feet for my Thule areo blade cross bars. With ease I was able to swap the feet and transfer the locs to the new feet. The install was super easy. Finding the right product was a breez with a quick email to Etrailer customer service.
Kevin
6/2/2020
Thule makes a great product. Still enjoying the ease of use and product quality.
Easy to install with included instructions. Lost the torque key a day later
Brooke M.
3/31/2025
If you haven't been able to find it, we carry the replacement - part # TH49VW. One of the nice things about Thule is that almost every part is replaceable. :)
Worked great on jeep.
Kevin P.
5/13/2022
Still working great after a year.
I’ve been searching for a set of crossbars for my 2021 Crosstrek. After looking at several different companys,, I decided to go with etrailer.com and get the Thule Wingbar Evo Crossbars and Evo Raised feet. Ordering was quick and shipping was even faster! Installed them in about an hour with no issues. I love the way they look, and the construction is solid. Shout out to the staff for doing a great job and for the great communication from placing the order, confirmation, updates and shipping the order. You will not be disappointed!
Perfect fit and the installation video made it extremely easy for me to follow
This is my first Thule product but not my last. etrailer was great to deal with the videos on how to install the product were so helpful. Between etrailer's help and all the reviews that other people had purchased and posted made this a very pleasant purchase and install. I highly recommend etrailer and the complete Thule WingBar system including the keylocks that worked perfectly. I typically don't write reviews but this one was worth doing.
Thule IS in my opinion the Best in Rack systems. There very well made and are pretty stout for my application with a roof basket. 52” X 80” Money well spent!! Thank You etrailer for The Best Service!
Thanks to etrailer.com, I found out these crossbar systems are just bags of interchangeable parts! So glad I didn’t toss my 2019 53” crossbars when they started whistling (Screeching!) at speeds above 45 mph. I had them removed from my ProMaster City van when I couldn’t stand it any more. Luckily i did some research and took them totally apart. The old raised rail feet were pretty trashed, but was able to clean the bars up and reuse the existing end caps and locks. The video instructions on etrailer.com were invaluable, and I was able to find the exact parts I needed. My 2019 crossbar system is like new at a fraction of the price id have paid for a new system!
I had my old feet from my Jeep Cherokee on my Jeep Compass and realize they were not secure. So now I have the right feet on my car,
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Matthew B.
6/18/2020
The raised feet help to bring the crossbars up in height so that when we haul our canoe it does not hit the top of the car. We are still enjoying the car now that it is accessorized.