Custom Fit Kit for Inno XS200, XS250, and INSU-K5 Roof Rack Feet

Video Transcript for Inno Roof Rack Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Inno roof rack system with the Inno Through Feet, our 57-inch long crossbars, and our Custom Fit Kit for your 2020 Ford Edge. So you have your Ford Edge and you're ready for adventure, or you just wanna carry some extra luggage on top of your vehicle. What if you wanna carry a bike rack or a roof basket or a roof box, or even a kayak What you first need is a roof rack system. So this is the Inno roof rack system with a little bit more overhang and a little bit more height compared to some of your other roof racks. So we're gonna go through the different specs, the different measurements, just to see if this is the right fit for your vehicle, as well as whatever you want to carry with it.

Now, your Ford Edge also has a panoramic glass roof so a big question is, can I still have my crossbars and open the roof So as we open our roof, you can see how as it slides up, we still have plenty of clearance below our crossbars and above our roof. So the clearance with the roof up is gonna be about one and two inches. So if you do have items at clamp around your crossbars, you have about two inches of space for that. So this roof rack is pretty good with giving you roof clearance compared to some other crossbars or roof rack systems. So we'll take some measurements to see exactly how much.

Measuring with the glass roof closed from the top of the roof to the bottom of the crossbar, we hit about 3 1/2 inches of height. So if you have accessories that have clamps that go around the crossbars, that's how much clearance you have for those. Also, if you have cargo and say, ski and snowboards that have larger bindings, that's where a higher roof clearance like that will be handy. Your actual roof height is going to be about five inches tall, or five inches added to the top of your vehicle. Now remember, since you roof does curve, those, the roof clearance and the roof height, will be a little bit different depending on where you measure.

But what's really good to see is even with your shark's fin in the back, whatever you have on top will not interfere with it, but will stay above it. Now the downside to having a naked roof rack is that you don't really get adjustability when it comes to crossbar spread. So measuring from the center of our front crossbar to the center of our rear crossbar, we have about 28 inches of crossbar spread. So for your different accessories, they have fixed mounting clamps. They have fixed areas for where they mount to your crossbars.

That's where the crossbar spread will come in handy to know if it's gonna match your accessories and your crossbars. The crossbar is made of aluminum, but also has this really sleek-looking black powder-coat finish. So that aluminum construction keeps it lightweight but also gives it a really good weight capacity of 165 pounds. One thing to note with that whenever you talk about weight capacity, is you still have to remember your actual roof weight capacity. So add up your roof rack system plus the weight of your accessory, whether it's a box or a basket, plus the weight of your cargo. Total, that makes sure it does not exceed your roof weight capacity. My favorite thing about the new crossbars is how they usually have T-tracks. So the Inno crossbars also has this T-slot in there. And I do like how it's made where you can just push down that rubber strip and then mount your T-track accessory. Much better than, lets say, Rhino Rack, where you have to cut it to size, or Thule where it splits apart every now and then. This is super easy to use. If you have the original roof racks, those we're usually square or round, and they we're really noisy as you drive down the highway. This is the Inno Aero roof rack, or Aero bars, and it's a lot more aerodynamic. Notice how it is shaped. This is so that it can cut down on wind drag and wind noise as you drive down, especially without anything on top of it. Now these are the 57-inch long crossbars, so they give you a little bit more overhang compared to the shorter version. So measuring from the end of the tower to right before the end cap, you have about 2 1/4 inches of actual overhang, which is a little bit more than your 54-inch long crossbars. If you do have more accessories and you want a easier way to reach up onto your vehicle, that's where overhang like this comes in handy. What's holding your crossbar up are these through feet towers. So they have locking cores and you get two keys to access the whole system. So as you can see, this just pops off and allows you to mount and dismount your roof rack system. Now if you do have T-track accessories, you won't need to take these towers off, as you can just take off the nice, shiny end caps. Now let's talk about the fit kit. So that includes the pads that go underneath the towers and the hooks. I highly recommend checking out etrailer.com just to make sure you get the right fit for your specific vehicle. Because if you notice they are, they have these grooves and they conform to the grooves of your own vehicle. So you wanna make sure that you install them properly to take care of your vehicle. Now I do have an install process guide where I go through everything just to show you how to tighten everything down, so let's take a look at that. So the install process can be a little tricky just because this is a naked roof rack, and we have different fit kits with different numbers. But that's what this video is for. I already installed the rear crossbar so that we can install the front crossbar together. We have different hooks, different foot pads, and I'll just guide you through the process of getting your fit kit, your towers, and your crossbars assembled on your Ford Edge. So first, I'm gonna set up the tower with a proper fit kit. So for the front crossbar, we are using the foot pads that have numbers four, two, and five. And then we are gonna place it on the towers like this, with the groove portion facing away from the front. So we just pop that in. Next, we are going to set up our crossbar. So for our crossbar, we have this silver plate. This needs to go inside the tray on the crossbar. Once that's in place, you can bring it up from the bottom. You just slide this through, all the way to the center. Push in this button and continue sliding it until it stops. Then you get your tower. Notice how we have these notches, or these tabs in our tower, as well as this bolt. This is gonna fit into our silver plate, so just place it on top. On the backside of the tower, you have a lever. So you're gonna want to pull that lever so that you can slide the tower through. Now that our towers are attached, we can now put this on our roof. So make sure that the wide portion of your Aero crossbar is facing the front of your roof, and then let's just get it lined up. Since I did not put the hooks on, I can just very gently place this onto my roof and then put the hooks on. So then we have specific measurements on where our towers are going to be placed. For the front tower, we need it to be 8 3/4 inches from your door to the center of the crossbar, or the center of the tower. So just line that up, and now we can put our hook on. Don't forget that you have to tighten down your tower as well to your crossbar that's underneath, just in case you haven't already. But with everything aligned and with this where you want it to be, you just have your hook and your bolt already connected and just fit that into your tower and then hand tighten it down. With both sides clamped on, you then use your torque tool to continue tightening it down. So this is a torque tool, so it's going to click. Do it twice like a gas cap, and that's how you know you have enough tension. When you have all four of your towers tightened down, you can then finally put your end caps onto your crossbars. We'll just pop it in there. And then your doors for your towers. Those go in from the bottom and then flip up towards the top, then you lock it in order to secure it. And with everything locked down and in place, you are done with the install. So my personal thoughts about this roof rack system is if you are going to get the Inno Through Feet, I definitely recommend this configuration with the longer crossbars. You can also get the slightly shorter crossbars with 54-inch long bars. Those only give you about an inch of overhang though, so not as impressive as these. Now if you're looking for something that's a little bit more low profile, more streamlined, you may wanna check out the Inno Flush Feet system. It does sit a little closer to your vehicle though. Something worth considering if you have accessories that clamp around the bars. Another thing you might wanna check out is the Rhino Rack Roof Rack system, which actually is kinda easier to install, but then you get your pros and cons with those too. Definitely check out the different kits right here at etrailer just to see what's the right fit for you and your adventures. But for this one, it gives you great clearance, great overhang, and pretty good weight capacity..