Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars - Raised Side Rails - Aluminum - 65" Long - Silver

by: Patrick05/11/2023

I purchased Malone cross bars to attach a roof tent to my SUV for a road trip to the West and covered 7000 miles, neither the tent or the cross bars moved while on my trip and would recommend them as I would purchase them again and am very happy with them.1575577

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Patrick

5/12/2024

Still going great no issues

by: Ben03/15/2024

2019 Honda Passport

Easy to install and looks great. I use these atop my 2019 Honda Passport and have a Roofnest Sparrow rooftop tent mounted to then. No flex. No give. These crossbars get the job done at half the cost of my old Thules. Been over a year with no issues. Would definitely recommend them.1748405

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by: Chevy06/27/2023

Love these racks…not only do they look great but are multi-functional for our family activities. I have received several compliments from random people that think they are one of the expensive brands. I have owned these for a year and they still look like new on our Subaru Ascent.
So glad, that I did not over pay for another brand!!
Hope you don’t…1609832

Chevy

6/27/2024

The racks are doing great…still look new and we love them. We still have people coming up and asking what brand they are.

Pretty good rails for the price. One rail arrived with a minor ding on the leading edge. I'm sure sure they would have replaced it for me, but I decided to keep it.
Nice that rails come with an integral allen wrench, hidden in the key lock. I would recommend this product. The other brand name cross bars are ridiculously more expensive and not any more sturdy or attractive. I think this is a good deal.1287698

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John D.

4/20/2023

Rack still looks brand new!Has carried lumber and surfboards. Has held up well. Was a good deal.

by: Al01/02/2024

Everything is satisfactory except the plastic end caps on the rails--one arrived damaged and two more simply fell out so that I now only have one end cap in place. This is an issue as the aluminum is much sharper than the plastic caps and therefore there is a safety issue with hitting the rails w your head or arm while loading etc.1706814

Brooke M.

1/4/2024

If you are wanting to replace those caps, we do carry them! They are part # MPG1012. Thanks for the follow up review!

We have used this with one of the largest top carriers avaialable. It held up well and hold our weight just fine. It Is a great addition to our vehicle. I love the versatility. My only drawback is the mounting system is a little cumbersome to get everything installed. It comes with a regular allen wrench but you would be there all day and part of next week trying to install it with that. Do yourself a favor and get a socket mount allen wrench. One at least 10 inches long.1441526

Johnny

10/8/2023

Its been a year when we bought this rack. We have made a few more trips with it. The mount has held up well. We have had some really good weights in the topper and had zero issues with the bars. Still a great product!

Mike L.

10/25/2023

@Johnny We're glad to hear your Malone # MPG217 roof rack is working well for you!

I recently purchased the Malone Airflow2 Aerobar Roof Rack For Raised Rails- 65 in and extremely impressed with it.
Pros: I wanted to lengthen my bars so that I could place my Thule Motion XL Cargo Box on and my Thule Universal Pull Top ski rack on top of it. It was a perfect fit. It was absolutely quiet on my 700+ mile drive up to Mammoth, CA and back. It handled the severe cross winds on HWY 395 while campers, big rigs, and motorhomes had to pull over on the side of the road until the winds died down by Cal Trans. This cross bar gives me more options for my gear. I can put surf boards side by side as well. I can place 2 kayaks on top. For the price compared to Thule and Yakima, it is score. I highly recommend it. Customer Service was great to help answer my questions regarding the set up.
Cons: It took some time putting it on my roof rails. The bars did not slide onto the mounting device (clamping device) well. There is a metal T shape that has a groove to slide the bar through. If it is not aligned properly then the bar will not slide through and across. As I tried to fix this problem the bolt came out of the housing from the clamping device and I spent 1hr trying to put it back through because there is a spring and bolt inside the clamping device. Super frustrating when the manual does not discuss this problem. It also does not describe which direction the bars face. Important to know for best aerodynamics during travel. The instructions were not very clear. The bar ends caps were not very secure so I glued them on the bar ends and wrapped electrical tape on them as well to secure them.
Enjoy the photos and hope that it demonstrates how well this system works. If you have lots of gear, this is your perfect choice.728681

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Jason

12/2/2020

Awesome!!!!!!!!! I love my cross bars. I have used it on a trip to Big Bear with 2 kayaks on top, no problem, there was room side by side and secured. Went to Mammoth again with my Thule ski rack and Thule cargo on top and my Thule bike rack on the back hitch with my MTB. No issues. Quite ride. Not the best gas mileage, but hey, I got to bring all the toys with me to have fun. I have put surfboards on top too. Easy to reach and load. Only con: The caps on the bar ends have come off and had to glue them on twice. Not a big deal, but they could design a better cap on the ends of the cross bars.

by: Lon 08/06/2023

2014 Ford Five Hundred

I bought the Malone Roof Rack for the express purpose of retrieving an old 17' Grumman shoe keel from a location 500 miles away. The racks were sized for a Subaru Ascent. They did great. My only complaint was that the instructions concerning the noise reduction strip were not idiot proof and I first mounted the canoe without the strips. At highway speed the whistling was noisy. I sized the strips and remounted the racks. Problem solved. We traded the Ascent for a different brand, but I kept the racks and was delighted to find that the racks work just fine on our other car, a Subaru Cross Trek. (We also have a wide bellied 14.5 foot family canoe. Perfect.) I especially like the tightening tool and key system.1640261

I was really happy with the shipping, communication and installation of this product. I will be putting the product to the test this week and assume all is well if this isn't updated. I would definitely order from etrailer again.851534

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Aaron G.

8/16/2021

No issues with my racks besides an end cap breaking. I simply ordered replacement caps and will keep some spares around. I have enjoyed these racks for both hauling kayaks and paddle boards. I would definitely recommend this product and buy them again.

Delivered on time and in excellent condition. I would not hesitate to continue doing business with etrailer. Can't wait to get these knew aero bars mounted.1333263

David C.

7/20/2023

Great. Could not be happier. I can now carry my kayaks flat, side by side and do it securely. Best racks available in my opinion.

As described - not difficult to install. Very happy with purchase.3151466

Easy to install-thank-goodness because we were ready to add our kayaks and go (97 heat index) Nick from etrailer said the rails would work on our ‘99 Tahoe and they fit perfectly and have adjustable spacing. We did have three black rubber pieces that look like protectors of some kind- couldn’t find anything in the directions on how/where to use them. Not worried about it for our ‘99 Tahoe - it has been well used! If it ever dies tho I guess I’ll have to figure out how to use the rubber protectors on a newer car.522193

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by: Malcolm05/10/2022

Ford Five Hundred

I like the racks, but I am unhappy with the noise they make at speeds above 30 mph. On a long trip it is very annoying. When hauling kayaks, I am comforted by knowing that those racks will be holding them securely for 500 miles.1296111

Malcolm

5/10/2023

The racks are still sturdy and useful. The wind noise is still very noticeable.

by: Ed R05/29/2020

After a year the Air Flow rack still performs flawlessly; holds the boards & kayaks great. Easy to put on & take off.805001

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Ed R.

5/30/2021

My racks are still working out great! We use them all the time easy installation and removal.

by: George 07/26/2023

Nothing but pleased with this roof rack. 1632169

Great fit on 2012 Ford Explorer, and full width allows more room to mount box, Kayak, etc., compared to stock rails. 521323

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For a 2008 Toyota Highlander I purchased the Malone 65” cross bars to make a wider platform for both a extra large cargo box and a sea kayak. For years I’ve used the Malone kayak foam pads and straps on the stock Toyota roof rack and they’ve held like a champ at freeway speeds. More importantly, I wanted to elevate and move the cargo box forward so that I could open the back hatch all the way when the kayak isn’t on the car. Installation was straight forward and now the cargo box is mounted so the back hatch opens fully. The next test will be carrying the kayak with the cargo box but it will be necessary to move the cargo box from its centered position on the wider bars. Stay tuned.837510

Stephen

7/15/2021

Works great with Cargo box and kayak or Kayak and SUP. Watch your head that you dint bump it as the bars hangs over. Tennis balls and duct tape can fit that!9

I got the Malone Roof Rack Crossbars last night and just put them on. First of all, thank you etrailer for such great service. They must have been shipped an hour after I ordered them. They are great and beautiful. They far exceeded my expectations in quality and looks. They look like they belong on the jeep. They were very reasonably priced in my opinion, and I don't know how you could improve them for more money. Definitely 5 stars.518163

James R.

6/6/2019

Still love em. Great roof rack system.

by: Graciel12/27/2020

I have had the airflow 2 for a year and these bars are an exceptional value and have the same features as other brands that cost 2x as much. My full setup with kayak cradles cost the abt same as what other companies charge for just a set of bars. These are much quieter than my square load bars I had previously.931163

Graciel M.

12/28/2021

Still going strong and was able to transfer my setup to my new vehicle.

Fairly easy to assemble, not very heavy and appears strong. Rubber inserts that wrap around car rails come off to easily and the lip that goes around the car rail could come from both sides not just one for a stronger hold. tool to attach to car is imbedded in the unit which is nice and built in lock is helpful. This was installed on 2023 Mercedes Benz GLE1520857

by: Frank 03/14/2023

Chevrolet Suburban

They are mounted on top of my suburban and it holds my 15' Scanoe on top. It works fantastic.1535969

These are good bars and heve mede it through the summer without a problem. I have a kayak lift, j-racks and a bike rack and have used them all a few times. Some reviewers mentioned the endcaps coming off but that has not happened to my bars - they are perfect and perfect for my needs.1443353

Very pleased with these crossbars! I have been exclusively using Yakima round crossbars on my vehicles since 1992. We needed crossbars for our 2021 Subaru Ascent in sort of a pinch, as my car (primary kayak/cargo hauler) was out of service. Did some research, settled on Malone, etrailer.com had product in stock and delivered really quick, and my older Yakima accessories worked great with the AirFlow2 crossbars. the towers also clamp solidly onto the factory roof rails. Easily transported 2 kayaks (via Yakima BigStack) and a fully-loaded SpaceBooster cargo box on a week-long vacation recently. And I really love the 'sealed' carriage bolt channel - brilliant! Thanks, Malone, for the awesome product, and thanks, etrailer.com for the quick order turn-around!1348323

The Malone roof rack (MPG 217) I purchased works great and looks good. I ordered the 65 inch rack to get some extra overhang on my 2019 Subaru Ascent so that when loading kayaks my wife and I can lift straight up.The racks make a slight hum when driving at speeds of 60+ mph but it is not noticeable if the radio is on or if the AC is running. The end caps seem to fit loosely. Afraid that they might fall out, I used some HVAC aluminum tape to hold them on tightly. Hardly notice the tape.
The people at etrailer were very helpful when ordering and when tracking the order. I ordered the rack on Friday, Sept. 20. I arrived on Thursday, Sept. 26. I am very happy with the way the rack is attached and the price I paid at etrailer 716873

The pros of this product are the width of the bars, the low price, and the way it fits to the roof rails. I usually buy Thule products, but I needed bars wider than 60". For some reason the Thule fit guide doesn't allow me to use the ProBar Evo 175 (69") on my Honda Odyssey and their WingBar Evo and SquareBar Evo both max out at 60". So that lead me to this product. Other pluses are that it's less than half the price of Thule and the way the feet attach to rails is a lot nicer and easier. Cons are that the quality seems a little lower. The aluminum seems softer and the plastic seems thinner. The bars were a little loose in the box when they arrived and each bar had a small ding in it. After the first use with my cargo box, the bars are scuffed where the box was clamped to it. These are minor cosmetic issues though and overall the pros far outweigh the cons. I am definitely happy with this purchase.816926