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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 Bars - Black - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look and I'm gonna show you how to install the Inno roof rack system with the Through feet and the 51 inch long crossbar and the custom fit kit for your 2019 Honda Civic. So this is the Honda Civic Sedan and it's a cool looking car, but what if you wanna use it for other things besides looking cool Maybe you wanna carry around other accessories like your roof box or your kayaks or your roof basket. What you then need is a roof rack system. So with this having a naked roof, you are gonna have to get the custom fit kit that fits around your doors as well as the towers and the crossbars that are the right length. So we'll talk about that and how well it fits your car and what other options you might have. So first there's a crossbar length and this is a 51 inch long crossbar, which I like because there's a good amount of overhang here.
I get to maximize the length of having a crossbar measuring from the front to the end. By the end cap we have two and three quarter inches of overhang. Now the downside to overhang on the sedan is if it sticks out past your door you could also possibly hit your head against that crossbar. So if you want a shorter crossbar, that's an option for you or you can check out the flush feet options as well that Inno has. Next is gonna be clearances.
So that's two measurements. First is a distance from the top of the roof to the bottom of the crossbar. Here we have it at three and a half inches of clearance. So if you have accessories that have really large clamps that go around or you're gonna have to work with U-bolts and wingnuts you want a good amount of clearance. Three and a half is actually pretty good.
Next is the height added to the top of the roof. So here top of the roof to the top of the crossbar a bit about little past four and the half inches. And what that means is this is where your cargo is gonna sit if you're carrying around skis and snowboards especially those with extra large bindings you wanna make sure you have enough clearance and if you don't, you get to check out our accessories that give you that extra clearance. So this is actually the system that I have on my own car because I think it looks really, really good. This is the Through feet design, which means you have the end caps on the end, so you have that nice sleek look.
You can also see how it's an aerodynamic bar. So you have it where it's wider on top and it tapered towards the end and that way when you're driving down the road you have less wind drag and less wind noise compared to your traditional round or square crossbars. And if you take the end cap off, you actually have access to the T track channels. So if you once use your T track mount accessories, you just push down and then you slide the accessory through that way if you want your, let's say bike rack further towards the end, you can just secure it up top and pop that end cap right back on to cover it. I also like this because everything is included, including the metal lock course. Some other brands, they have plastic lock course and you have to purchase separately other lock cores that they're all key to like things like that. Here you have four key to like lock course and two keys. So that way if you want to secure your roof rack system you can just lock that up and you can now unlock it and that way you have access to the hooks to tighten it down. So is made of aluminum and not only does it look sleek, but it's also very sturdy. So compared to entry level roof reference where if you put all the weight in the middle it starts bowing a little bit. This is strong all throughout. Now with this being a naked roof though you do have a no given weight capacity up hundred and 20 pounds maximum. So while the bars themselves can carry up to 165 just because of how it sits on your roof you may have less than that. So double check your actual roof weight capacity, add up the weight of your cargo, the weight of your accessory, the weight of your roof rack, and that will help you stay within your capacity. Because you have to install this at certain points on your roof you have a fixed crossbar spread so center one crossbar two to the other it's gonna be 25 inch crossbar spread. Now that install process, let me show you how to do that. So the install process can look a little tricky but that's what this video is for. I'm gonna guide you through the process and everything you need is gonna be included with your kit. Now I already installed the rear crossbars. We're gonna install the front crossbar together. So first you're gonna insert this plate into your crossbar. So push out that tray until you can pop this through, make sure it's facing the right way, see how that open end is facing out. And then you're gonna push this inside, press that button in until it's visible. Then get your tower and see how there's a bolt as well as those little tabs you're gonna fit that onto the plate and no need to tighten down anything just yet. Just make sure it's seated there, so that you can push it through the crossbar. Now do the same thing on the other side. Now included with your fit kit is going to be the measurements for your vehicle. So for example, we have the four doors, Sedan Honda Civic here. So for the front crossbar the towers need to be 41 and a half inches apart. So you're gonna take your measurements, you can use the center line to measure for the towers, just make sure that you're going to the right spot on the tower for those measurements. Once you've gotten your towers to the distance apart just use the included tool to tighten down the tower. Then get the pad that matches your crossbar. So we're gonna do the front crossbar. So the pad number is gonna be 425 and we're gonna pop it onto that tower, making sure it's facing where the taller portion is towards the inside. Allowing you have a specific mounting position. So for your front cross bar it's gonna be 11 and three quarter inches from from the door seem. Go right there and you have an included sticker. If you wanna put this there as a marker now you're ready to very gently set your crossbar onto your roof. If you have those rubber pads on them, that's good because then you won't be scratching up your roof. So once you have it at the right measurement on both sides, you're then gonna put that hook on. Now the hook has different numbers too so make sure you get the right one for the right crossbar. Just set the hook on the tower, grab your bolt and feed it through so it threads to the back part and just tighten that down by hand first. So I say hand tighten because you want to evenly tighten down the towers, meaning you would partly tighten down this side, then you go to the other side and then tighten that down, then come back here, back and forth. That way you don't skew the entire system to one side or the other. So once you've tightened down both towers properly, then everything should be good. Everything should be secure. You'll even be confident enough to slam your door on that hook. Now let's just put those end caps on. So there's the end caps for the crossbars. Those just pop on there. And then there's the end caps for the towers. And then don't forget to lock them down. Just to double check that all forward towers are locked down and that everything's nice and secure. And that's it for the install, you're ready to pack this up and go. So my personal thoughts about the Inno roof rack system is you can see why I use it for my own car mainly because of that overhang is not too much where to bother getting into the car, but it also looks super slick. The silver accents match the silver accents on our Honda Civic here and I think that works out great. But not only does it look good, but it works great too. That 120 pound weight capacity could be a little struggle if you have your heavier items. So definitely keep that in mind. If you want less overhang, check out the shorter bar version or the flush feet version. And if you have Thule or Yakima or Rhino Rack accessories, there's also crossbars that match those accessories if you want them all key to like. I personally still think it's a great choice to go with your Inno roof rack system though. This is the 51 inch long crossbar with the Through feet with the custom fit kit for your 2019 Honda Civic. My name is Evangeline, and I hope you enjoyed the journey..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (134 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.Noisy driving down the road. The whistle driving at 60mph is ridiculous and the best part, you can’t even exchange them! Thank you for making me look elsewhere for anything that you sell.
Installation went pretty smoothly. The trick is to fully understand each step before moving to the next. There are a lot of small parts which at first was a little intimidating, but soon I was able to "get with it". I love the finished product and think you helped me get a good deal. Thank you for that
Great fit for my 2023 4Runner and looks amazing.
I was concerned that other brands that clamp to the existing roof rails could pop-off from upward forces due to bumps/wind (I have 2 17’ sea kayaks) - these INNO clamps have a strap that securely holds the bars in place.
Perfect height to be able to get straps/clamps under the bars, but low enough to keep them from hitting my garage door opening.
Great quality and super easy to install.
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. But there is no helping the design. Plus there are no universal set of instructions--they are all individual items for the fit kit, the bars, etc. But a reasonably inclined person can figure it out so no big deal, but 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.
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.
One was extremely hard to get on compared to the others (not sure if it was rough machining or something), but once it was on, all was good.
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.
These crossbars are awesome!
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.
Easy install on 2021 4runner off road premium. Looks clean, matchs blacked out on white, eadges of chrome cap matches mirror accents and tail lights. Etrailer video was simple to follow. What it didn't show was the foam rubber strips that you put on under the t tracks slot. With cover off and top most flat part of clamp to edge of bar measures about 5.5inches. Make sure the clamp is flush with bar when you measure. Overall looks good
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Well made product with durable components. Fit was good and assembly pretty easy. I would recommend this product.
Definite five star….having all glass roof we were handled super, guided from phone to delivery , video to guide are installing, quality product thank you we’ll be back
Great racks. High quality parts. Fit perfectly. Went together easily.
These work beautifully on my Honda Civic sedan! I am a loyal e-trailer customer. I purchased two bike racks from e-trailer previously, they are always SUPER HELPFUL in getting me what I need the FIRST TIME. Thanks Justin!
Shipping and packaging was very good and delivered on time!
Love the roof rack stays
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
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.
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!
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.
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