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Low-profile, aerodynamic crossbars create an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. Aluminum bars have T-slots that let you mount channel-mounted carriers and accessories. Flexible rubber strips in T-slots keep out dirt and won't need trimming.
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Inno Aero Aluminum Load Bar - 51" Long - Black - Qty 1:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, we're gonna be test fitting the INNO Aero roof rack system consisting of part numbers INXB108-115. These are the 42 inch long and 45 inch long crossbars. We'll also be using part number INXS200, these are the INNO flush feet for the Aero crossbars, particularly for naked roofs, and finally part number INK689, and this is the custom fit kit for the Chevrolet Malibu.The INNO Aero crossbars are great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof and freeing up space inside your Malibu. You can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to ski and snowboard carriers. The bars themselves have an aerodynamic shape to them and that, coupled with the rubber strip up at the top, is gonna cut down the wind noise and drag while you're driving, reducing the need for a fairing that you may need for square or round bars.While this roof rack system does boast more of a natural factory look to it that you would get with some vehicles, it does have a disadvantage. It does cut down the amount of space that you can install your accessories with this end cap here.
If you wanted something to have a bar that has overhang to it, you can upgrade as INNO does offer roof rack systems that do that.Removing our end cap here, this is a very easy and simple system to install. The feet are labeled right and left so you know which goes on which side and they have these clamps that simply latch on to your doorframe to tighten up to your vehicle. These are rubber coated so it will prevent scratches or abrasions on your vehicle while you're installing it. If it does wear down, you can buy replacement set kids on our website.These all come with locks already installed, so once you install this onto your vehicle, it's gonna be secured to your vehicle as well. Also, you can see you can use T-track accessories with this.
Unlike other roof rack systems, you simply push down and slide your T-track accessories in place as opposed to cutting the strip once you install them.Now I'd like to give you a couple quick measurements. From the center of the roof to the bottom of the bar is gonna be about 1 and 1/2 inches. From the center to the top is gonna be about 2 and 7/8 inches. That's enough space to get accessories through that wrap around your bars as opposed to using the T-track accessory point. However, if you do have a sunroof, once these are installed with your accessory, I would not recommend using it.With both bars combined, they do have a carrying capacity of 165 pounds, but you always want to double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure your roof can withstand those weights.Now that we've gone over some of the features of the roof rack system, let's go ahead and show you how it installs.
We have our front bar already installed on our vehicle and we have our rear bar partially assembled on our table here. Our next step is we're gonna take our foot and our bracket here and install it onto the other end of our bar. We'll slide out this section here, then install our bracket on the inside like so making sure that metal piece is facing out. Then we'll push it back into place. Then we'll take this end, place it in here.
Also, I would like to point out this is labeled left or right so you know which is which. You'll bring it out slightly. Then we'll take our included Allen tool and tighten down, just loosely tighten, this bolt to that bracket so you can still move it back and forth to adjust it as needed.Next, we'll measure out between the feet. You'll find this measurement in your instructions. Everything looks good, so we can finish tightening down our foot to our bar. With that tightened down, our next step is to install our rubber pad onto the bottom of our foot. You can see how it fits into place. It just pushes in. We'll undo our screw at the end here and install a clamp. You can put that in place and we'll loosely tighten this bolt here just to hold that in. Now we can set this on the roof of our vehicle.Now that we have this in place, we'll measure from the center of the door jamb to the center of our bar and we'll do this measurement on both sides to make sure it's even. Again, you'll find this measurement in your instructions, and now we can start tightening things down. We'll first start by taking our included tightening tool and just getting it snug up against our doorframe. Do this on both sides and then we'll go back and forth tightening down evenly until you hear the audible clicks from our tightening tool to let you know that it's ready and you're not gonna over tighten it.Our final step is we're gonna install our end cap, lock it down, and now we're ready to install our gear and hit the road. There you have it for the INNO Aero roof rack system on our 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (121 Customer Reviews)
Low-profile, aerodynamic crossbars create an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. Aluminum bars have T-slots that let you mount channel-mounted carriers and accessories. Flexible rubber strips in T-slots keep out dirt and won't need trimming.Waste of money. Most annoying couple hours spent in a long time. Extremely disappointed. Does not fit well. Not exactly a cheap option, but a cheap option in terms of fit and engineering. The instructions online and in the kits do not agree. Plus there are no universal set of instructions--they are all individual items for the fit kit, the bars, etc. And the engineering design is garbage--requires precise measurement yet the design is such that exact measurement is impossible due to the design.
Additionally, the parts are low quality Either low density plastic or easily stripped bolts. Even when as precise as possible, I wouldn't trust it with my kayak. What a mistake. Do yourself a favor and get a Yakima trailer or similar. It isn't that much more money in the scheme of things and then it isn't tied to your car. Can add a hitch to most vehicles anyway.
I've been a happy etrailer customer for years. Sales staff helped me pick out the right roof rack setup for my new 2023 Escape that worked with my low-profile rails. 3 separate boxes of pieces but they all came together perfectly. Very happy with my purchase and etrailer customer support! Rack is solid, low wind noise and will work with the accessories I need, kayak carrier and cargo basket.
Well made.
Love my new rack used it for the first time yesterday and no road noice!! The reason I picked this particular rack. Easy to get my paddle board up on it by myself! Love the look too, and super fast shipping!
They weren't as quiet as I thought they'd be. Better than the ones I replaced
Racks were perfect for my Acura MDX. They fit like a glove and I have used them several times.
Has worked great for transporting my fishing Kayak as well as small loads of lumber. It has worked fine for about a dozen and a half boards at a time or a couple of sheets of plywood. Just make sure that you have a good way to strap them down as well as maybe a rubber mat to help hold everything in place. The noise from it on the high way can be a lot but certainly not as bad as some that I have heard. I figure that anything on the outside of a vehicle like that will produce some noise.
worked as expected, I used them to carry my hobie outback kayak (about 100lbs) on my Honda Civic 2016 Coupe (2 doors). They worked with no problem so far (1 year) even under high speed like 70mph.
We recently purchased 2 kayaks & Thule roof racks from our local outdoor store.
After waiting 2 weeks for our roof racks and J bars to come in we found that the Thule racks did not fit our 2017 Lincoln MKX and they didn't make any racks that would. The vehicle does not have roof racks and has a moon roof.
After a couple of days searching the internet we discovered etrailer.com. We found the Inno roof racks, but still was not sure they would work. We spoke to a repesenative and he assured us that the racks we chose would fit and the Thule J bars we did return would also work. As you can see by the photos 2 days later we were happy Kayakers.
I bought these as part of a kit with 60" Aero bars and the appropriate kit for my 14 Flex. I spent probably an hour and a half double checking my measurements and getting them torqued down properly. I spaced the bars on top of the car just a little wider than proscribed because I was planning on carrying 4x8 plywood, and it looked better to my eye. One thing to watch for: The instructions for the car-specific kit (in my case INK263) show the foot spacing measurements for a square bar, and the measuring point for these feet and Aero bars is different. That measurement point is indicated in the instructions for the feet, not the kit. Same numbers, just different reference point. Otherwise, they look good and are rock solid.
This kit does not fit well. All measurements have been double and triple checked down to the millimeter. The lock on the covers interfere with the hooks. You have to apply so much pressure to get it to close that it makes the rack come loose. Not very satisfied
Installation was a little tricky but once the "feet" were attached to the roof and the bars properly spaced, everything wrapped up very well.
There is no noticeable wind noise with these installed.
I did a lot of searching before selecting this rack for my Durango RT (no factory roof rails). It is easy to reinstall once the initial process is followed, I marked my doorjambs with a sharpie and it is easy to set up. Great product!
Great racks. High quality parts. Fit perfectly. Went together easily.
These are made perfectly for your vehicle. They are very secure when combined with the other Inno products. No worries of the rack system coming off. Using them to transport kayaks using kayak holders.
These feet are easy to use and go well wit the Inno system. I was worried since my car did not come with any roof racks, but this is the solution to haul things on my roof. They work well and are very secure.
One was extremely hard to get on compared to the others (not sure if it had some rough machining or something), but once all we’re on, all was good
etrailer was the only vendor who had the custom fit roof rack feet I needed for my vehicle. I was trying to put a roof rack onto a Dodge Durango SRT...not a typical vehicle for this accessory! I looked everywhere for a suitable roof rack and thought I was settling by ordering the Inno kit from etrailer. I could not have been more wrong! I am so happy with the purchase!
LOVE my roof racks! Installation was fairly straightforward, and I've had no issues since. Definitely recommend them to others looking for reliable roof racks
I have had countless bike racks over the years and this is by far the best system I have ever had. Fits like a glove on my F150. Easy to install, looks great and the bikes do not move when on the roof.
Tule and Yakima did not have a rack for my Nissan murano. So it was a blessing to find the immo rack. It seems like it can fit any car model. It's strong and secure. I feel my equipment will be safe with this rack.
Started assembly last summer and finally completed installation this spring. Directions took a lot of attention to detail but were adequate. Rack went on car securely and looks great. Have attached kayak rack and a roof pod and both worked flawlessly. Would definitely recommend.
I’ve had the system in place for over a year now and haul dual kayaks often! I love it! The only thing I wish I could change is the wind noise that’s comes with it. But I’m sure with any rook rack system you get that.
Ellen was very knowledgable about the product and helpful in getting the exchange processed. And while the product itself seems to be of excellent quality, I did have to trim the crossbars a bit in order for them to fit precisely enough that the plastic pieces that cover the metal hardware could actually fit properly and be locked on, as they are supposed to be. There is no leeway for a non-perfect fit. It would be easy for me to mount a new set if I had to, but doing it for the first time was very time-consuming. The mechanism is somewhat complicated, and the directions were OK but could have been a little clearer on a couple of the procedures. Try it some time and you'll see what I mean.
Once I realized which bar was the front one and which was the back it was a fairly easy install. Since the measurements for the foot placement were wrong in the instructions I would suggest not tightening the feet all the way to the bars until you put it on the car. It would have been nice if both sets of rubber pads were the same, with the tunnel hook, and if they had adhesive backing to avoid losing them. I added 2 sided tape.
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