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Premium, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Thule Edge feet to create an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. T-tracks with dual rubber strips let you easily install awnings, carriers, and other channel-mount accessories - no trimming required.
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Thule WingBar Edge Crossbars - Silver - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Adam: Hi, everyone, Adam, with etrailer.com. Today we have a 2020 BMW X3, and we're going to be taking a look at a Thule roof rack system. This kit is going to be customed to this X3 and honestly, it's pretty nice. It's going to be able to utilize our factory flush rails on the top of our BMW here. And it's a really super easy installation process. We are going to have the bars up top.
It's going to be great for just those chances that you're going on a trip and you have a lot of people inside and they have a lot of gear and you're not really looking to put anything out on the hitch of the back of this X3, just because it might interfere with your rear view camera. And you're not really looking to do that. This is definitely going to be able to get you some more carrying capacity on the roof and not back there. So we won't have any issues.It is going to be able to take a bunch of different accessories. Some will wrap around totally fine.
And we are going to have little slots here to add some other types of accessories. So whether you guys are looking to haul some bikes and you'd rather have them up here than back there, or if you just need a kayak and this is pretty much your only option for the X3. I do think this is going to be a great choice for you guys and it looks pretty cool too.These are going to be just the bare aluminum colored bars, but we are going to have a black option as well. I honestly just like how well it matches with our factory flush rails here. Another cool thing, which honestly is something I look at immediately when I'm looking for some bars is how easy is it going to be to put our attachments on there.For all of our slotted attachments, we don't have to worry about trimming, anything like that.
And even if we're not using them too, with all the other ones, we trim it. And then we're going to have little air gaps, and that might get a little bit of whistle whenever we're going down the road at high speeds. This is going to make it super easy. We really don't even have to take the cap off. And that's a plus, and we don't want to worry about losing this because it is attached, which is awesome.Fresh out of the box, we are going to get a little locker here.
It's just going to make sure that this cap isn't going to fall off. And when we ever, we undo it, you can see the inner workings here, your guy's kit for this X3 it's just going to be a couple of plates in here.That's just going to fit real nicely right there. And the nice thing about these feet and trust me, this is a feature you guys will want is just the fact that as I tighten, this is going to tighten the feet to your factory flush rails. But at the same time, it's also going to suck these bars to your feet as well. So it's one little place that you got to stop to get both of them nice and secured down.One thing I would suggest getting though, and is purchased separately is a locking core kit. It's just going to be a one-key system just so we can have one key for all of them. And it'll actually be a lock there because as of right now, even if someone just has a little screwdriver or something, they're going to be able to take these off and maybe remove your roof rack. So I would definitely recommend getting some locks. We have a pretty big moon roof up there and we want to make sure that it's not going to interfere with our bars. I think we'll be fine, but let's just find out.All right, good there. Now let's test if we can open it all the way up, moving it back, move it back, all right. Check that out. Well, I think we're good. If you do have an accessory, that's going to wrap around these bars with your big sunroof open on this X3, we are going to have about two inches of clearance from our glass here to the bottom of our bar. So just make sure that you are going to have plenty of clearance. So are, you're not going to scratch your glass and with our glass down, we are going to get about a little bit under two and three quarters inches of clearance. So you're good there too. But one thing I always like to let you guys know whenever you guys plan on maybe going into some low clearance parking garages, let's see how much height we are adding to our vehicle here.Let's just do it from the center to the very top. I would say a little bit shy of four inches. So just be mindful of that in some of those locally clearance situations. If you guys are an X3 owner and you have these factory flush rails on your roof, I would extremely advise you to grab the Evo flush rail feet. They're fantastic just because it makes the installation process extremely easy. You don't have to worry about it, scratching anything. It gives you plenty of height. So you don't have to worry about not using your sunroof. I would just say, regardless of what bar you go with, I do think those are the best feet for this vehicle, but that's just my opinion. Other than that, I think if you guys are trying to maximize your roof, the 53 inch bars are going to be ideal for doing that.But if you're looking for more of a factory look with no overhang, I do think that the 47's or the 50's would be a good choice for you guys. But other than that, that's pretty much all there really is about the Thule Evo wing bar roof rack system on our 2020 BMW, X3.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (57 Customer Reviews)
Premium, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Thule Edge feet to create an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. T-tracks with dual rubber strips let you easily install awnings, carriers, and other channel-mount accessories - no trimming required.
One year in, this fit kit and the whole system have worked very well on my Kia EV6.
I miss the simplicity, in terms of cost as well as installation and removal, of the old Thule rectangular-bar racks, but this system looks better, is quiet, won't sag, and seems more robust.
Very pleased with order. Shipped fast, not damaged, all parts accounted for. Easy install, very sturdy, and attractive design. Slight wind noise but that was expected compared to not having a roof rack.
Excellent product. Arrived when promised. Very pleased. Thank you.
After searching unsuccessfully for support in the retrofit of my legacy Thule rack to a new car, I was pleased by the excellent support from Bailey B. She was methodical in her query and verification of compatibility in my non-standard application. The rack
Originally ordered a Yakima system, but availability everywhere was virtually nil. Switched to Thule and ran into some of the same shortages with the supply chain, likely due to Covid. Took about a week to receive and it was the perfect part for my BMW X3.
Great service
I just wanted to take a minute to thank Carol C for driving amazing customer service! I ordered a Thule rack system, and the Thule cross bars arrived with the packaging torn partially open, causing some of the cross bar end caps to be lost in transit. Worth noting, the cross bars were in Thule's original packaging, so this was in no way the fault of etrailer. Despite this being a Thule issue, Carol C sent me a new pack of end caps, which I really appreciate...Thanks!
etrailer.com was excellent to do business with. Their website is informative, complete and easy to navigate. Phone service to help confirm availability of my product and their general knowledge of their products was impressive. Product arrived on time and in good shape. Their order tracking system is also very good. I’m very pleased with the Thule Wingbar Evo 135 racks For my BMW X5 with flush roof rails. They are super sturdy, solidly mounted and look good on the vehicle. Mine will be mainly used for surfboards and SUP’s. The assembly and installation was a breeze. The included written instructions would have been sufficient for a seamless installation but I also watched one of many YouTube videos that demonstrated very clearly every step of assembly and installation for this specific set of racks.
Love the racks!! I highly recommend etrailer.com for your roof rack needs.
For XXX bucks I thought it would include the keys. Not plastic plugs. Instructions say it should have key. They even talk about how to store the key. My advice to anyone is buy it directly from dealer.
Imagine that…. Easy step by step instructions!!! Had it assembled and on the car in under an hour. Great product, great quality!
The people at etrailer we’re great to deal with. They kept me up to date on my order and everything came perfectly fine. The Thule roof rack with the evo wingbar is a great product and was easy to install. I had one issue with the rubber strip on the wingbar and the people at etrailer took care of it super quick. Would definitely recommend them.
We bought a new vehicle that we already had several Thule accessories for. Purchased the fit kit for our Tahoe along with the Flush Rail feet and they fit perfectly.
Initially I was worried that I good not get a good Roof Rack configuration to match my 2022 Kia Telluride. When I asked etrailer for some assistance on the configuration, Jon was quick to reply with an excellent solution. He definitely knew the products. Unfortunately, my initial shipment was damaged but Gwen and team quickly got me replacements in the mail. I have received and installed all components and couldn't be more satisfied.
Thule products are not the cheapest but they are just so well engineered it brings a smile to your face every time you assemble them. I have 7 year old aero blade bars and bought these foot packs (and fit kit) for a new car. Taking off the old feet off the bars was flawless - every part, whether plastic, rubber or metal is still perfect after 7 years of use and shed storage.
Etrailer were fabulous as usual - initial phone consultation to confirm feet will fit the old bars and then quick online ordering etc.
What a great experience! I spoke or corresponded several times with representatives about technical or ordering issues, and they were uniformly very helpful and courteous. They matched a small difference in price from another vendor and were really helpful in making the decision about what to buy. The Thule items are really high quality and, in spite of instructions that would make Ikea embarrassed, weren't difficult to assemble and install. (I recommend checking for relevant videos online.) I give etrailer.com and the parts an unqualified 5-star rating. One of my best online experiences ever.
Easy to install, directions were clear. Better, more solid design than earlier Thule racks.
E trailer had this Thule part necessary to put a rack on our new car, even when our local stores were not able to help us. We had a successful fall canoe trip, thank to them!
Without etrailer my Thule top carrier would not have been installed when I needed it. Thanks for having the parts in stock and getting it there on time!
Wonderful product! Easy installation. Pleasure doing business with etrailer.com. SUPERB customer service.
These were all great products, although they're really expensive. It took a while to figure out which sets of things I needed to make the whole thing work.
Great quality and equipment.
Shipping was efficient and timely. Instructions were good, but advise you watch [online] video to make it as easy as possibly.
every thing worked perfectly and was easy to install. used it to go paddle boarding the very next day.
Fits perfectly and looks great. Install was easy, but needs time and care to line up well.
Fast delivery and quality products
Very pleasant experience, end to end. I found exactly what I needed, ordered processed and shipped very quickly.package arrived within 2 days and accurate great job guys. I’ll definitely buy from them again and highly recommended
Colin
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