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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 (197 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
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.
Excellent product. 10 min install. I just bought the 16 cu ft cartop luggage carrier and it was a perfect fit another 10 min job. Im an old lady in my 70s so anybody can handle it.
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!
Good resources on the website. Came in the expected amount of time.
Shaun - 06/15/2020Easy 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.
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.
Excellent service, fair price.
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
Arrived on time if not early. Boxes had been opened but after further inspection everything looked excellent. My lady should be very happy.
These bars are fantastic - super easy to put on and look great even when I don't have the roof rack attached!
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.
Fits my 2010 Subaru forester perfectly as advertised. Installation took 15 minutes. Super easy. The crossbars seem extremely sturdy. Worth the money.
Love it. It has been a year, and we still love it.
Very nice!
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etrailer provided great shipment/notification support. Little more than trivial to install Thule AeroBlade onto 2021 Mazda CX-9, but etrailer was great resource for how-to videos that were key to successful install. Quality materials and convenient design. No significant noise noticeable from wind resistance when driving.
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
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.
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Looks great! Shipping was really speedy even around the holiday season! Even more importantly the customer service was excellent and very helpful in picking out the appropriate items for the car. Will definitely be back as we add to our setup.
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
Delivery was fast and efficient. The tracking updates were really helpful. The etrailer instalment and review videos and were amazing and helped with the purchase and attachment.
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
It's OK, just OK. Two reasons I say that: 1. The endcaps, that cover where the bolts screw in, just kind of clip on, in a not-very-secure way. You're not quite sure if you did it right, and apparently I mostly did it right, but not 100%, because one of them flew off the first time I drove, didn't notice till I got home. They wanted $xx bucks for a replacement, but I managed to pick one up for half that (which still seems like a lot for a piece of plastic). 2. With the ski rack mounted, when empty, it generates a lot of noise at highway speeds (70-75mph). It's a low-pitched "juddering" noise, and it's bad enough that I take it off when not using it. (And yes, I make sure that it's snapped tight.) Maybe you could say that's the fault of the ski attachment (also Thule) not the rack itself, but when you buy something like this, you're kinda buying into the whole system.
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
Great product. Fairly easy install with great video instruction from etrailer.com.
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
The Cross bars are great and far superior to the factory cross bars because they aren't fixed. The factory cross bars only have one mounting location and it's too close together to clear most snowboard bindings. The aluminum Thule rack looks great on my wife's Silver 2014 Ford Escape Titanium with silver roof rails. No noticeable wind noise and the couldn't be easier to mount. The rubber mounting points appear like they won't damage or wear any paint off of the roof rails either. I have a very low clearance in my garage and was hopping that the AeroBlade Edge bars would mount low enough to clear and they do. The top of the bar is about 3.25 inches above the roof at the sides. It appeared like the AeroBlade Crossroads bars would sit a bit higher that's why I went with the AeroBlade edge. I ended up modifying the mounts of the Thule Pull Top Slide-Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier (also purchased from etrailer) to sit flush with the cross bars to gain a few inches of clearance. Basically I took the universal mounting feet off and use standard Thule t-bolts to mount the rack flush. Much cleaner looking in addition to the additional clearance too. Etrailer was great, upgraded my shipping and the information online here was really helpful. Would definitely buy from them again. Now we pray for snow!
Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
Not intuitive to assemble, but the online videos were VERY helpful. Went together very easily and fit exactly. Road tested with cargo box -- seems completely solid. Would recommend to others looking for crossbars -- I got much better service here than my car's manufacturer could provide!
Robert - 07/31/2020Review from a similar AeroBlade Edge Crossbar in Roof Rack
Don't buy these for Audi 2017+ Q7. Easy to install and no extra tools needed. Bars whistle at some speeds above 40mph -> specific to 2017+ Audi Q7 with fixed point mounting. This is a design drawback on Thule part and a huge one for a premium product. Based on some research whistling is coming from underside grooves.
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