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Heavy-duty feet let you easily mount 2 Thule crossbars to your vehicle with a naked roof. Fit kit clips simply click into feet. Single attachment points let you tighten bars to feet and feet to roof simultaneously with included torque tool.
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Evo Clamp feet let you mount 2 Thule WingBar Evo, SquareBar, or ProBar crossbars (sold separately) to your vehicle with a naked roof. Combine the feet and crossbars with a vehicle-specific fit kit (sold separately) to create a complete roof rack. The rack installs easily with click-in fit kit clips and the included torque tool.
Secure, Click-In Installation
Installing the fit kit onto the Evo Clamp feet is quick and easy. Just remove the lockable covers, click the fit kit clips into the feet, and slide the mounting pads onto the bottoms of the feet.
Slideable scales on the WingBar Evo crossbars and the etched measurements along the bottom channels of the SquareBars help you center the bars on your roof. Simply slide the slot track guides on the tops of the feet into the bottom channels or T-slots on the underside of your Thule crossbars using the vehicle-specific measurements provided in your fit kit manual.
Note: ProBars do not have slidable scales or etched measurements. You will need to measure foot placement from the center of the crossbars using a tape measure or ruler.
Place the fully assembled rack on your roof and tighten the rack in place with included torque tool. The single attachment point bolt lets you quickly secure the crossbars to the feet and the feet to your door jambs simultaneously. An audible click indicates the rack is secured properly. Replace the lockable covers on the feet to complete installation.
One-Key System Locks
Evo Clamp feet are compatible with Thule One-Key System lock cores (sold separately) that allow you to secure the rack to your roof. The One-Key System locks are all keyed alike so a single key opens all the locks. The locks can also be swapped out to make all of your Thule products keyed alike.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
So today on our 2018 Honda CRV, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule WingBar Evo roof rack system for naked roofs. Now with this system, it's going to allow you to carry roof-mounted accessories, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and more. Now the wing bars are 53" long. They're made out of aluminum, so you don't need to worry about any rust or corrosion. But you can see how they stretch out across the entire roof of our CRV. That way, we can carry more than just one accessory.
So maybe we'd like to put three bike racks up here, or maybe even two kayaks. We have that option. Now I've got the black crossbars installed, but they also are available in silver. So if that's something you're interested in, see etrailer.com.Now you'll notice how aerodynamic this wing bar is. These are going to be a lot quieter than your traditional round or square bars.
Now they're going to work with your standard clamp-on accessories as well as your t-slot accessories. You can see how I just pivot that end cap to the right there, and we can slide that t-bolt right down the center. No need to remove or trim that rubber strip. We set it to our desired spot and then we've got that nice clean look.Now the wing boards are held in place by four Evo feet. You can see here how they feature some padding.
That way they don't harm or scratch that roof, should we want to take the roof rack system off one day. Now underneath our cover here, you can see how it protects our hardware from the elements. It's also going to help deter theft. Once everything's tightened down, our cover goes on and we can even lock it if we want. We can use a flathead screwdriver or a coin.
If you'd like to upgrade for better security, you can trade that out with a metal locking core for all four of the Evo feet.Now the hooks or clamps, wherever you'd like to call them, are specifically designed to fit our CRV. You can see here how they match the curvature from the inside of our frame; that way they get a nice tight fit. They're also rubber-coated; that way they don't harm or scratch that finish. When it's all said and done, our door gets closed and we get a nice seal around that hook.Now this roof rack system has a weight capacity of 220 pounds. That's a step up compared to some of the other systems out there. You do however, want to check with your CRV's owner's manual to see if the roof can support that much weight. Now we'll give you some clearance measurements. These will give you an idea of how much you've added to your CRV, and they may help you when using those clamp-on accessories. From the top of the roof to the underside of the bar is about 2 7/8". From the top of the roof to the top of the bar is about 4 1/4". Now with the roof rack system in place, I do want to show you that you'll still have access to your sun roof.Now that we've gone over the features, I'll go ahead and show you how to get it set up. I've already got my front crossbar in place on my naked roof of my CRV. The rear one installs pretty much the same way. Let's go ahead and do it together. I've got one side set up and ready to go. We just need to repeat the same process on the other side. We can start by grabbing the Evo foot. We need to remove the front cover, so you'll need to be sure that it's unlocked. Make sure that that plastic core is in the horizontal position, and we'll just lift up on the cover and it should pop right off.Now we need to put on the pad and the hook. The pads are all numbered, so we need to be sure we have the correct one per side. We're going to be looking for number 212, that's for our driver side. So we'll just line it up. It only goes on one way and we can push it in place. Give it a good tug, and make sure that you can't take it off easily, and then we can move on to our hook.Now for installing our hook, again, we need to be sure we have the correct one per side. For our driver rear crossbar, we're looking for 155. Just push it in place until those hooks on the end catch, and then give it a good tug and make sure you've got it in place. Now we're ready to put it on our crossbar. So I've gone ahead and turned over the cross bar. We need to be sliding it into the channel here. Now the way this works is we'll need to make sure it's unlocked as we slide it. So the two brackets inside you can push just like that, and that allows it to easily slide into that channel. So I've got it upside down and we'll squeeze and then guide it into place. Now we don't want to slide it all the way on because we need to set our scale. So for instructions with what side we're working on, it needs to be set to 40 1/2". Once we've got it set, we can then move our foot all the way up until it makes contact.Once everything is set, we can put on our end cap and we're ready to set it in place on our CRV. Now it's a good idea to make sure your doors are opened up and then we can gently set it in place. Now I'm going to set mine in the general area. Once we've got it there, per our instructions, we need to make sure we're 27 1/2" from the front of the front crossbar to the front of the rear crossbar. So I'm going to grab my tape measure and make sure of that. So we'll check our spread, and make sure that we have 27 1/2". Looks like I need to come forward quite a bit. And you'll need to do this for both sides. Almost there.Now the next step is to take the slack out of the hook here. You can see how that's moving around. We just want to suck that in a little bit, so I'm going to take my included tool and tighten that up to where it's making contact with the inside of the frame. I'm going to do that for both sides. Once we've got the hooks making contact with the inside of the frame on both sides, we can then start tightening them down the rest of the way, but we still want to alternate between each side. You also want to be sure that as you're tightening it down, that the pad is still seated properly within the top channel here of our CRV. So again, I'll do just that.Do a few turns here, and then a few on the other side. After we get it pretty much tightened down, we're going to be listening for an audible click coming out of our tool. That's how we know it's properly torqued down. That's one unique thing about this tool is that it lets us know when we're okay to stop. So once we hear that, we can go ahead and close the far door, put on our cover, and we're all set.With everything assembled and installed correctly, you're ready to load up your favorite roof-mounted accessory and hit the road. But that's going to complete our test fit of the Thule WingBar Evo roof rack system on our 2018 Honda CRV.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (15 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty feet let you easily mount 2 Thule crossbars to your vehicle with a naked roof. Fit kit clips simply click into feet. Single attachment points let you tighten bars to feet and feet to roof simultaneously with included torque tool.Product is great, was expecting a lock and key but it did not come with them. However, it is durable and kayaks now have a place to further explore the Shores! 657950
Rachael H - 06/17/2019The etrailer team is the best! You never really know the quality of the people you buy from - until something goes wrong. There was a part missing for my roof rack. When I called customer support, they helped me identify the missing piece and then expedited delivery. This kept things on track for getting the roof rack installed. I am so grateful for the heartfelt service and the whole team went above and beyond. Thank you! 670526
Customer Service at etrailer is par none, both before the sale and after. I had an unpleasant experience elsewhere buying and installing a roof rack for my old Prius. After a few days of frustrations, I sent it back to that old online store. This time, I contacted etrailer to see what ALL I needed to install a rack on my new 2018 Honda CRV. They sent me the part numbers and a link to purchase. Viola! After they arrived, I had difficulty with one of the parts (at 69 yo my hands are not too strong or flexible) and contacted etrailer. They sent pictures and more thorough instructions on installing the rubber strip. Another VIOLA! I'm so very happy with my total experience at etrailer. Customer Service, truly, is not better any where else I have made online or brick-n-mortar purchases. 642339
Solid construction. 802858
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
Rack feet attached well to rail. Shape of the jaw is not closely matched to the 2019 Impreza rails, but the rubber inside the jaws complies well with the rail for a solid connection. 705695
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
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. 661828
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
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. 651259
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
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. 657367
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
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. 658433
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
Very nice, I love them! 638658
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
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. 655010
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
Product received quickly and well packaged. Not cheap but you do get what you pay for for good automotive accessories. Looks as if they will hold up over time and weather. Carrier holds $1,300 worth of equipment so need to have a good support unlike the original rack! 662369
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
The roof racks came in a timely manner and were easy to install. I appreciated etrailer's ability to match the roof rack to my car so I knew it would fit. They look great! 793821
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
Easy to install. Ordered extras so I could always use the same keys for all the locks. 778061
Review from a similar Evo in Roof Rack
Excellent customer service and quick sh ipping. 729296
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