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Low-profile, aerodynamic crossbars strap to your vehicle's raised, factory side rails to create a super-strong and ultra-quiet roof rack. The aluminum bars perfectly complement your roofline and have built-in T-tracks for mounting accessories.
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Thule's AeroBlade Edge crossbars mount directly to your vehicle's elevated, factory side rails to create a roof rack that is quieter, stronger, and more aerodynamic than almost anything on the road. The low-profile, arced shape of the bars couples with the unique WindDiffuser stripping to produce a bar that is so quiet you'll forget you even have a rack on your car. Many factory and aftermarket roof racks produce an annoying whistle that can only be quelled by adding a fairing to the system. Not only is a fairing unnecessary with the AeroBlade Edge, but adding one would actually make it louder and less aerodynamic.
A built-in T-track sits along the top of each bar, near the front. When no accessories are mounted, the included WindDiffuser rubber stripping covers the T-slots. (You can also cut the stripping so that it can be placed in the slots around any carriers or accessories that are mounted.) The rubber stripping serves to keep dirt and grime out of each T-slot and provides a little scratch-resistant cushion for any mounted items.
The unique aspect of the WindDiffuser, which comes standard with the AeroBlade Edge, is the raised, angled vectors (or ribbing). This textured surface disrupts and redirects the air flowing over the bar, tripping it to create turbulence and clean air release. The result is less wind noise and drag, little to no annoying whistle, and a more aerodynamic rack. In fact, the AeroBlade Edge crossbars have been shown to produce 90 percent less sound energy than the elliptical Thule Aero bars, making them the quietest style of load bars in the industry.
Thule took a note from the manufacturers of high-performance cars, such as Ferrari and Maserati, and designed the AeroBlade Edge with a Kammback (or Kamm-tail) style. This crossbar does not have a full-length teardrop-type tail; rather, it is cut off, leaving a square end at the rear of the bar. The aerodynamic effect is essentially the same as it would be if the bar continued into a full teardrop shape. Air continues to move over it in a streamlined fashion, flowing along the bar as it would if the tail were complete. Because there is no tail, though, the bar is smaller and weighs less.
The Thule AeroBlade Edge load bars are constructed of extruded aluminum to ensure an extra-sturdy roof rack system. During the extrusion process, metal is shaped to form a complex BoxBeam design on the interior of each bar, as seen in the cross section of the AeroBlade Edge. Each fold adds to the overall strength and rigidity of the bar. This process creates crossbars that are primarily hollow but still reinforced for added strength. The result is a bar that can withstand more than 800 lbs of force, yet weighs so little that it takes up only a slight portion of your load capacity.
The mounting style of the AeroBlade Edge offers the most surface contact of any side-rail-mounted crossbars, ensuring that the roof rack is solid and secure. To install the rack, first measure the diameter of your roof rack side rails. There are 4 notches in the rubber-coated steel mounting straps to accommodate side rails of different sizes. Once you determine the appropriate notch to use, remove the crossbar covers and connect the straps to the feet. Wrap each strap under and around the side rail, and snap it into place on the posts at the top of the foot. To complete installation, use the included tool to tighten the straps around the bars until they audibly click and then replace the crossbar covers.
Mounting roof rack accessories is quick and easy with the AeroBlade Edge. Simply remove the crossbar cover, slide in your accessory, and replace the cover. Some accessories may require Xadapt hardware (sold separately), and trimming of the WindDiffuser strip may be required to accommodate accessory mounting hardware. To deter theft of your carriers - and the crossbars - add Thule One-Key System lock cylinders (sold separately) to the covers.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (176 Customer Reviews)
Low-profile, aerodynamic crossbars strap to your vehicle's raised, factory side rails to create a super-strong and ultra-quiet roof rack. The aluminum bars perfectly complement your roofline and have built-in T-tracks for mounting accessories.Attached are some photos of the product crossbars mounted on my 2014 Cherokee. I love the product but have not figured out how to remove without damaging the plastic screw where a lock would be. Probably need to purchase the locks to replace the plastic screws. Product worked beautifully and I am very satisfied with my experience with etrailer.com 138756
Excellent service, fair price. 912716
I bought the crossbars to replace factory crossbars for the Toyota RAV4, which are made primarily of plastic and cracked during our third time carrying kayaks. The Thule bars are well constructed and good looking. The first bar was very frustrating to install as the rubber strap kept slipping off the metal hook when I tried to move the crossbar to the roof of the car. Once I thought of putting the crossbar on the roof rails and threading the strap under the rail and then into the end of the crossbar, the installation was fast and easy. The second crossbar took less than 10 minutes to install. If the strap is durable this should be a long-lasting, quality project. I gave it a 5 but it's more like a 4 1/2; as others have noted, the installation directions are sparse to the point of being almost impossible to follow. 871915
Arrived on time if not early. Boxes had been opened but after further inspection everything looked excellent. My lady should be very happy. 679837
Good resources on the website. Came in the expected amount of time. 657884
Still loving my roof rack, purchased last year along with the bike inserts / rack. Everything came as promised and was easy to install. Would highly recommend 602037
I ordered a couple different items but the primary reason for my order was a purchase of Thule cross bars to fit the factory rails on my SUV. I had done a lot of research of different brands but a discussion with an employee at etrailer.com convinced me that I was right in considering the Thule product to be the best fit for my needs. The cross bars arrived quickly & I installed them in about an hour. They look great (my wife said it looks like they were installed by the factory). I like them so much that I will consider purchasing a second set of cross bars for another vehicle. It is a pleasure doing business with a company like etrailer.com. They have excellent descriptions & photos of their products on their website, everything I needed was in stock & the service & follow up is remarkable! 401881
Fits my 2010 Subaru forester perfectly as advertised. Installation took 15 minutes. Super easy. The crossbars seem extremely sturdy. Worth the money. 374328
Love it. It has been a year, and we still love it. 330926
These bars are fantastic - super easy to put on and look great even when I don't have the roof rack attached! 248622
Bought this for a 2015 Subaru Forester XT with oem side rails each product came in their own Thule box. 2 Thule boxes were inside a larger etrailer. items were free floating and had room to move and bounce around inside the box. everything came undamaged and the Thule boxes in nearly pristine condition; considering the eTrailer box was slightly dented. everything else was standard new product stuff from the factory. Thule Aeroblade edge bars came well packaged. instructions are IKEA style instructions. easy to install, it really helps to watch the install video available on this website. the torque spec for tightening the straps is 2nm which is roughly 17ft lb/in. the bars do not produce ANY noise what so ever. super quiet as if there arent any bars. the bars are solid and fit my Yakima big powderhound snowboard rack. overall, very happy with the product. 226843
I love these crossbars. The installation on my 2015 Jeep Patriot was quick and painless. Though I do have to say the paper installation instructions didn't help much, and made me think installation would be much more difficult. I was most impressed about the fact that I never noticed any wind noise with these crossbars. I like to drive with the windows down, and even at speeds of 60 mph I never noticed wind noise from the crossbars. I feel very secure when using these crossbars to carry my 9-1/2 foot kayak. 217416
Very nice! 109471
Easy install and looks better than the older Thule crossbars. Looks nearly factory quality (save for the hard rubber straps that hold the bars to the factory rails). Definitely a good buy. Fast shipping and quality service. 109408
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Simple, easy install despite the Thule useless instructions. Nice clean look on the car. etrailer.com was great to work with, although they could cut down on their packaging. The shipping box was huge relative the Thule boxes it contained. I made use of it, and it got repurposed, so all is good. 652754
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Hi, I was wondering if there is an accessory to correct a 3/4-inch drop from the front to the back bar? See photos. Thanks. 697057
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I was looking for a low profile roof rack for my new Kia Telluride. These fit the bill perfectly. Look great, and are just high enough for the sunroof to still open. Easy install! Once out the door from eTrailer shipping was fast. 849355
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The roof racks are of great quality, what you would expect from Thule. The only disappointment was the directions. They were the picture only style with not a clear picture of all the parts, or how to attach them to the roof rails on the Lincoln. We are extremely handy people(we have built kitchens baths ect. )These racks were a good 2 hour project due to the poor directions, and then another hour to attach our Thule kayak racks. Hopefully the ski racks will go on easier!! All in all once installed they look good, have a clean line and don't detract from the car. 414768
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge in Roof Rack
I was concerned about the fit given that the dealership said this unit would not fit this car with a sun roof. I discovered etrailer during my search for more fit up information. etrailer had better information than even Thule. As a bonus, the cost was lower than other sites I visited. The materials were as advertised, well packaged and shipped on time. The fit and quality of the Thule racks was great. Very sturdy build and easy to install. Very happy. 494795
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These crossbars for the factory side rails fit our 2014 Mazda CX-5 perfectly. I chose this style because I did not want anything hanging over the side where I can bump my head getting in and out of the car. The fit gets snug if you try to put the rear rail all the way at the end of the side rails, indicating the side rails are closer together at the back than the front. I was trying for maximum spread since I'm carrying a 17 foot kayak. They work well, look good and are quite sturdy. 157077
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Items shipped and received in impeccable shape. Rack is on, snowboard attachment to follow when snow is visited. So far so good, pleased with service and will write a formal review after have had a chance to subject to the elements. Attached are photos. Thank you! 459258
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Easy to install on my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, even for a non-mechanically oriented person like myself. Very solid. Does NOT interfere with panoramic sunroof as some warnings had mentioned. Haven’t taken it on the road yet, but expect it to be quiet based on other reviews. etrailer.com shipping was fast - received in just one and and a half days. The installation video on the site was very helpful...better than the included written instructions. Highly recommend this rack and etrailer.com. 640909
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge in Roof Rack
Product quality was as I expected. Installation was very easy. Would recommend to other buyers. 297231
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First of, etrailer.com did an awesome job in shipping these out fast. Very pleased & impressed. About the roof racks, these things are awsome. They look great (best I've seen from any manufacturer), installs easily and appear well built & very sturdy. Already went on a road trip carrying a loaded XXL cargo box. No issues at all. Again, very happy with the purchase. 138313
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge in Roof Rack
Quick delivery and very happy with the quality of this . Instillation was simple and the end result looks and feels very sturdy. I went for a test drive up to 75 mph and had zero wind noise with the windows and sunroof open. Can't wait to put up the canoe and hit the lake with family. Thank you etrailer! 264754
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