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These crossbars combine the strength of steel with an aerodynamic shape to create a heavy-duty yet quiet roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars maximize cargo carrying capacity and work with most clamp-on accessories.
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Yakima CoreBars - 50" Long - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everyone. It's Angelina here etrailer.com. And, today we are looking at our Yakima roof rack system with baselines towers and jet stream crossbars, here on our 2021 Honda accord. On your Honda accord, If you want to carry around a safe bike racks or roof basket, but you don't have a hitch you can pick up a roof rack like this from Yakima. And this works for naked roofs. Just like what we have here on our car.
It has a custom fit hook that way when you install it and tighten it down, you can even slam your doors on it without having to worry about it denting or scratching your car. This roof rack system comes with jet stream crossbars which I really like since they're Yakima's aerodynamic crossbar options. They come with T track channels, and this can be used with your T-track accessories at mount straight into there. And that don't need to be clamped around, which I like since that allows you to use the full crossbar space. This has 165 pound weight capacity.
So, when you do have this loaded up also make sure to follow whichever is lower whether it's your crossbar capacity or your brief weight capacity. These are the 50 inch crossbars here on our accord, which I like cause they have minimal overhang with a smaller car like this is nice because then you're less likely to bang your head against longer crossbars, which I've learned the hard way. So, we'll take some measurements. This has an overhang of an inch from the tower to the end of the bar before the end cap but you can also pick up longer bars, If you want that overhang. Let's also take some measurements for clearance purposes.
Your distance between the bottom of the bar to the top of the roof at the closest point is three and five eighth. As for the height of the roof rack from your roof it sits at four and a half inches. These are baseline towers with the option to lock them. So, if you purchase four locking cores, you can pop those in and make sure that they are key to like with your other Yakima accessories. You are limited by how this system is measured.
So, you do get a crossbar spread of 32 inches. So, just keep that in mind when you're thinking about roof baskets or cargo baskets. So, I already installed the front bar and we're gonna install the rear bar together. Now, what you first have to do is set up your crossbar. You have to take out the strip that is inside and then cut it later to fit, Once you have your towers installed. And from here, you have to install your towers. You're going to first installed these steel plate that slides into your crossbars. So, on underneath your tower there will be this tab you have to open. So, open that up. That tab is right over here and that will allow you to tighten it down with the included tool. So, just put that steel piece right on that bolt and then tighten it down to attach it. Just make sure it's loosely attached loose enough that you can still slide it into the crossbar but tight enough, that is attached to your tower. And once that is in place you can then slide your tower onto your crossbar. There you go. Here on your crossbar, You're also going to loosely tighten it down but just enough so that it doesn't come off your crossbar. We'll also check it later to make sure you have it in the right position before you tighten it down fully. Now, your fit kit comes with different foot packs. Now, you have to make sure you're using the right foot back for the right cross bar. Sometimes, it's different for the front and the back. Here on the back, we have a different size from the front. So, we're having this on the rear crossbar, just pop it onto your tower and you can do it with the tower on or off. I like to do it with it on the crossbar just so we get faster. There's an arrow underneath the foot pack and make sure that it's facing the outside of the crossbar or away from your vehicle. Now, you're gonna hook your hook onto your tower. Now, see that tab inside your tower. You're going to have that inside and that's what your hook attaches to and then down. So, once that's in place, you can tighten it down just enough to keep it in place but loose enough to attach your car. From here, you're gonna put it on your vehicle. And I recommend having a friend help you grab the other end as you put it on your roof, just like that. And then place it loosely, before you take measurements to find out it's exact spot. The instructions on your fit kit will have instructions for where you will place the towers. Here on our 2021 Honda accord for measuring eight inches from the end of the glass to the front of our tower. And from that front tower, we're going to measure 32 inches from the front of the lead crossbar to the front of the rear crossbar. So, this needs to be 32 inches away. So, I'm going to move my tower over a little bit towards the rear. Once your crossbars are 32 inches apart to the edge of the crossbar, right over there, you can then tighten down your tower underneath, and this will tighten down the hook and keep turning until it clicks twice, like a gas cap. There we go. Once you have it tightened down, you can then put that lid into place and then put your front cover on make sure to hook it in from underneath right there and it pops into place. And that's it for the install. My final thoughts about this whole system is I do like how it is a nice streamlined look on my vehicle. It has minimal overhang and it looks very sleek and minimalistic. One thing though it was kind of difficult to get it all lined up. So, be sure to double check your measurements and make sure you follow the instructions or else just a little bit of a change here and there may make it a lot more difficult to install it tightly and securely. But, once you have it all down I think it's a great roof rack that gives you the opportunity to carry around all that you need for your adventures on your Honda Accord. Also, I like to use my Moki doorstep just to give me a little extra height and leverage as I get up there. And that was in look here at our Yakima roof rack system with baseline towers and jet stream crossbars, here on our 2021 Honda Accord..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (220 Customer Reviews)
These crossbars combine the strength of steel with an aerodynamic shape to create a heavy-duty yet quiet roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars maximize cargo carrying capacity and work with most clamp-on accessories.
From start to finish, the folks at etrailer -- and I spoke to several people there, so it was a consistent corporate vibe -- were fantastic to deal with.
There were delays in getting my product that were on the supplier side and out of etrailer's control, yet etrailer folks kept me up to date and also worked on a customized solution.
My goal was to be able to carry my surfboard on the roof of our 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe to the beach more than 3 hours away. But the particular model we had had no existing racks, no recessed areas, nothing to fix racks to. Not even the dealer had a solution. I was sh*t out of luck.
But etrailer hooked me up. The racks did take me a while to put on, but most of that time was fine tuning to reduce “hum” while driving. I’m very happy with them.
Thanks to etrailer, I have gone surfing and can go surfing whenever I'd like to.
Excellent solution for my 2023 Chevy Silverado. In the past, I have had rails installed on the roof of my pickup trucks, but I find the BaseLine towers to be a better solution, since they don't permanently change the truck. Plus, they are much more solid than SkyLine system on the rails.
Love my Yakima roof rack!! It exceeds my expectations.great product. Also thank etrailer for the tec support! great staff always there to help thanks again!!
Follow the instructions, and you can't go wrong on the self installation
I've just recently installed this setup on my 2015 Toyota Camry.
etrailer - Shopping for this rack was fairly simple, and the shipping from etrailer was quick and reliable. I received the rack in 2 different shipments but they both arrived at the same time. etrailer made sure the all the contents were available. They also have several resourceful videos on their YouTube page, which was helpful while shopping for the rack and during a few trouble shooting items while I was installing.
Yakima Core Bar - Overall a quality product. Everything necessary was supplied, including a handy measuring tape and some very well written instructions. The fit is clean and very sturdy. The only qualm I have is that the hex hole in the large anchor bolts are a bit larger than the supplied hex driver. Toward the end of the installation, the tool was worn and ended up turning inside the bolt itself (not due to over torquing whatsoever). I ended up having to use a hex set I had in my toolbox to complete the installation because the provided tool was starting to strip out the anchor bolt. With that said, the kit is still a great kit that meets my expectations.
Wind noise is quieter than my OEM VW bars on my 2017 Volkswagen GTI. It's noticeable, but nothing extreme - I believe that's just the price you pay when adding crossbars to a vehicle.
Verdict - etrailer has definitely met my expectations, and the Yakima kit provided is a well designed kit that fits well!
Your notice of schemes was a lot better than the yakima site provided. They did not suggest the scheme you did.
But when the products arrived, the instructions were by yakima. Generally worked as instructed except the tower to tower transverse mounting dimensions needed to be tweaked for a perfect fit.
Really easy to install & work as specified. So happy with the customer support/service at etrailer.
The design of the connection seems a little sketchy to me. Hopefully I'm wrong and the design engineers have it figured out. etrailer's selection process, delivery ann installation help both online and on the phone was excellent
As described! Quick delivery!
Ackage came 2 days early the install was somewhat easy (did it by myself)
Did not get to mount anything to it but seems really sturdy. One thing I can say is mark out your mounting points with provided stickers then put up and make adjustments to the roof rack.
Very good product. The Yakama towers and cross bars feel very solid and appears to be high quality. Very easy install. Others have complained about the instructions, but guess I'm a visual person because the pictures all seemed very clear to me and the install was very easy. They do sit higher than I expected. After adding a Rhino Rack cargo basket, we only have about 4-5" clearance below the garage door.
Great product great service
Solid build quality and easy installation on my '21 Mazda CX-5.
These crossbars feel like they are well made and sturdy. It took less than 30 minutes to install with the Ridgeline Towers. I love the look of the bars! Can't wait to load the Kayaks up and get out on the water.
Roof rack fits and works as advertised. Over the phone customer support for sales and install directions were very helpful and thorough. Geoff is an excellent brand ambassador who goes above and beyond to fulfill customer expectations. I will definitely be shopping at etrailer for my future vehicle needs. Well done!
So far so good. Purchased these towers to use on a 2022 GMC Canyon with HD bars that I already had, primarily to carry my canoe. Yakima's fitting instructions worked perfectly and the whole system seems really solid.
Well packaged and on time
Timely delivery of my order, as usual! Easy to install on my 2015 4Runner. After I had the mounts ready and put on both bars, I installed the front one and fine-tuned it, the second took even less time then. I now have the ability to carry up to 3 kayaks, perfect! etrailer is a great company!
Should include extra end caps just in case they fall off.
My experience with etrailer has been excellent. There was going to be a potential delay in one of the products, but their customer service promptly informed me, half the price of some of their competitors so can't really complain. In the end they got the part ahead of schedule and was able to ship in a timely manner. I will definitely keep them in mind for future purchases.
etrailer installation videos were very helpful in selecting the product and first installation, although in practice, minor adjustments to method were required. Now after more than a dozen set ups, mounting the crossbars takes 15 minutes, and taking them off, 10. The system is well made, and when mounted, precise, strong, and reliable. Expensive perhaps compared to alternatives, but well worth the money. Used to carry a 50# sailboard 40 miles to the beach on weekends. ('11 Honda Fit)
One minor shortcoming: rubber sheet glued to base clips where they touch the car body have torn and moved sideways 1/16", but expect will be easily replaced with readily available 1/16" sheet rubber (e.g., shower pan liner) when the time comes.
Used in rain at least once, (sustained 60mph), with no leaks.
Very sturdy, well made. The assembly instructions are not too good but if you call Yakima they will provide additional instructions.
Customer service was excellent, they called me to tell me one item was backordered and how long it would be. Package was shipped with enough packing material. Install was pretty easy, some of the Yakima measurements in the manual are a couple inches off but no big deal. This will be used to carry a box for when the family takes trips. Can pile all the luggage up top and have more room in the car. I would recommend the Yakima corebar roof rack and etrailer! Their price was lower than 2 other sites I checked.
I am thrilled this got delivered sooner than anticipated! It was quite easy to install once you started actually putting it together and measuring everything out. I like that this can easily be removed and installed onto the vehicle.
Roof rack parts were ordered correctly and shipped quickly.
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