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Extremely quiet, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Yakima towers to create a stylish roof rack for your vehicle. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers or accessories - no need to trim. Full-length aluminum bars maximize carrying capacity.
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Yakima JetStream Crossbars - 50" Long - Silver - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
AJ: What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be checking out this Yakima Roof Rack System on our 2020 Mazda CX-5. It's going to be a great way to help you haul extra cargo outside of the vehicle, but up on the roof. So, you can carry ski carriers, you can put a cargo basket on top, you can even haul your bikes up there instead of using your hitch. All those things save space inside your vehicle. Let's check it out.
So, the combo we're using today are the JetStream bars with the baseline towers, and then we have a naked roof, which means there's no raised rails or anything attached to. So, we've got this clamp. This is what's actually holding it onto the vehicle. It comes in here in the doorjamb, and it is rubberized on the inside of the clamp so it's going to protect that from getting scratched or damaged at all, but it's on there nice and tight. I'll shut the door and show you.You can shake the whole car and it's holding it in place.
I'll go ahead and pop off and show you the inner workings here of the baseline tower. I pulled this plastic door out of the way. You use a tool that it comes with to tighten this part down, and that pulls the clamp up in the door jam and that's what's helped holding it so tight. Now, the baseline attaches to the JetStream via the T-track here on the bottom. You just take this cap off and slide it in there to get it started.
It's got one on the top of it too, with the weatherstripping in there. So, you'll pop off this cap. Let me just go ahead and pop off the cap to show you. Pops off like that. You can put your accessory down in there and slide along the T-track.
Now, you can use a clamp to clamp it around the bars too if you have accessories that do that. Either way, it's up to you.Looking closer at the cover, I just want to point out that you can pop out this plastic insert and replace it with a Yakima core. That way, you can be all keyed alike and lock it up when it's on your vehicle. The JetStream bars are made out of a black powder coat aluminum so they're going to hold up if you leave them on the roof. You don't feel like taking them down every time when you're not using them, you can leave them up there. The elements aren't going to bother it. It's not going to rust or corrode. They'll be just fine. There is a weight capacity on these bars of 165 pounds so keep that in mind when you're loading up gear on top of it. If you have a basket, don't overload the basket.I don't think two kayaks will overload it. You'll be just fine. Just keep it in mind when you are loading things on your roof. Now, I'm going to give you some measurements. The bars themselves are 50 inches. Those are the ones recommended using on your CX-5. And let's see how much room you have from the bottom of the bar to the roof of the vehicle. It looks like 3-1/2" inches from the roof of your vehicle to the bottom of the bar, so just keep that in mind. If you don't use the T-tracks and you've got clamps that are coming around, that's plenty of space. The clamps should not hit the roof of your vehicle. You shouldn't have any problems.But I would not use your sunroof. The roof rack could come in contact with that so it's better just to not use that while you have your roof rack on. One last measurement for your CX-5 would be from the front of the crossbar to front of the car crossbar and want it to be 30 inches. So, that's how far apart they're going to be so that's what your spreads going to be. Now, I do like the bars a lot. They are aerodynamic. They're going to make a little bit of noise when you're driving down the road. Something though, if you've never had a roof rack on your vehicle before you will kind of hear them a little bit, but it's not that bad. It'll be fine. They are actually super easy to install too. I was impressed with that. Let's check out how I did it.So, I got everything laid out on the table that you're going to get and how you're going to get it. It might seem a little intimidating, but it's not that bad. Trust me. I've got this one already assembled. So, we're just going to do that on this one here. First up, take this plastic clip, snap it into place. Make sure you put the groove side down. It'll match the grooves on the inside of the foot. Snaps into place like that. That's going to help hold this in place, which this, once screwed in, it's going to be what attaches it to the T-track on the bottom of the bar. So, it's going to hold it in place. You have this tab here you can pull that opens up access to that screw. So, using the tool, I'm going to give it a couple of turns and get it started. It's going to tighten down this block.You can see how it's kind of going down as you tighten it. So, I'll leave that loose. That way I can still slide it underneath the bar. Push the door closed. That's what it looks like when it's closed. You can't access that bolt. Now, we'll just pop off this end of our bar. Just got to lift up on the plastic tab and then work its way out. We'll slide on our feet. Again, going to match up this silver block and put it down in the track. Slides in pretty easy. I'm going to slide this one all the way down in the side and then put this one on too. Looks like I need to loosen this one up just a little bit. It slides way easier when it's just a little bit more loose.So, now we're going to measure between the two feet. We need 36-3/4 in between them if my tape would cooperate with me. Looks good right there. So, we're in place, and I can come back with the tool and tighten them down. I'm going to use that bolt that you opened the door to do. So, I slid out that plastic. I'm going to go until the tool. It's going to pop twice. That means it's nice and tight. The next thing once it's tightened down that we need to adjust is the pitch. You can see I can manipulate this part here and this will go to one of these three spots.You can see your instructions and which one to set it for. On our rear bars, we're going to set in the middle because that's what it says to do. It all matters on like the shape of your roof and how it tapers in, at what points it does that. This just allows you to adjust that. That way, it's at a slight angle if your roof is at a slight angle. To keep it in place, we got it there in the middle, just tighten down this bolt right next to it. It's going to keep it in place. That way, you can't move it anymore. Now, we're going to attach our foot to here. We've got a little arrow at the bottom on this rubber strip that goes right on there and this portion attaches to the bottom.You want the arrow pointing to the outside so we'll just line up the grooves in here, push down until it snaps into place. Now, I'm going to set our crossbar on the roof. Already got the rubber pads installed as you saw that so you don't have to worry about setting it on the roof. It's not going to damage anything. Try and get it lined up the best we can. Then, we're going to need to measure the space between the two bars and make sure we get that right. I think it should be around here, and I'll go grab a tape measure. Now, we're going to add our clamp, which we're going to slide up here in the slot here, and it's going to catch. It's got a hook on the other side of this. I don't know if you can see it. I'll move my hand in a second. This is going to be facing the other way, and this will catch on the clamp here kind of like this.So, I'll spin it back around and then just slide it up through the slot. Let it catch up there and see I can't pull it back out, and I'll set it down in the door. And just like before, I'm going to turn it and wait for those clicks. Now, you know it's nice and tight. Now, I'm ready to go ahead and shut the door. We can close this plastic door too on the inside and then add our cover. Now, it's got hooks at the bottom. They're going to catch down here. So, you kind of hook it in and then just push it back closed. Snaps into place. That's good.Really isn't that hard to get it installed. You saw what I went through. And now at first, it's a little intimidating to see all of it lay on the table in separate pieces. But if you just follow the instructions or watch what I did, easily goes on there. It's on there nice and tight. You can shake the whole car and I don't have to worry about it rattling or any movement in the bars or the feet or the clamps at all. So, I can be confident it's going to stay on the roof for all my adventures. Thanks for hanging out. I hope this helped.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (101 Customer Reviews)
Extremely quiet, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Yakima towers to create a stylish roof rack for your vehicle. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers or accessories - no need to trim. Full-length aluminum bars maximize carrying capacity.Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze. For the money I wish they came with the core locks.
These crossbars were easy to install and adjust. Be sure to get all the pieces you need. There is no mention of the Landing Pads necessary to use these.
Very nice quality towers. Very heavy duty! They have a cool "snap" on / off mechanism for quick removal and installation.
Yakima Baseline with Yakima CBX 18 Cargo Box fitted on my 2012 Toyota Corolla S Sedan 2012.
Instructions were clear and roof rack was easily installed.
At first, a little tricky to install, as the kit comes with hardware for a variety of applications (different length/size bolts, etc). But after a quick look at the directions and identifying which bolt to use for my car, install was a breeze. I love this Yakima setup because I can remove the bars/towers and leave the landing pads with a cap. Makes it great for taking the canoe out on weekend trips, but not taking the fuel-economy hit during the weekday commute to work.
Parts arrived as advertised for the model
Car so happy to find the right fit
But super pricy for some plastic.
You guys provide great products and excellent customer service.
Thanks
The 50” jetstream cross bars were perfect for my 2019 Ford Ranger with my ARE cap. They are paired with the Yakima Skyline towers and appropriate landing pads (protip: call etrailer when you order to ensure you have the correct setup;)
These cross bars are SILENT on my cap. Zero wind noise. My daughter and I installed them on a Friday (I do recommend watching etrailer’s installation video in addition to the paper instructions) and left for a 700 mile weekend road trip the next day to pick up a kayak, paddle with friends downstate then drop her off at summer camp.
Even with empty Yakima Jaylows on top, no wind noise. Even with a boat in the Jaylows, no wind noise.
These are the sweetest rack’s I’ve had. With the Skyline towers and landing pads, they are also easy to take off and put on. Click click done.
They look good, too;)
etrailer customer service for the win, too. When I originally ordered, I did not order all the items I needed for installation. When I realized this, I called and they got me squared away.
I’m using these towers in conjunction with the JetStream cross bars. Assembly and setup was easy, all the tools you need are provided, except perhaps a tape measure for mounting. Looks and feels solid and well made. This is my second set of Yakima towers and cross bars. I plan to use this setup for an old roof top hard shell case and for my mountain bike to get to the trail head.
After completing the installation I took it out for a spin to check for wind noise at highway speeds. No discernible noise, I’m very happy about that as I really don’t want to remove these when not needed. For reference these are mounted on a 2019 Subaru Forester Touring with factory raised rails. Plenty of clearance for attaching equipment and gear.
Side note: the gentleman that assisted me on the phone while ordering was very pleasant and helpful, got me the right products very quickly as I was in a time crunch. Two thumbs up!
Yakima SkyLine Towers are well-designed and well-executed. They easily fit into the Yakima Landing Pads and form a tight fit when closed. And they also fit nicely into the Yakima JetStream Crossbars when following the Yakima instruction manual and various YouTube videos. I did run into a snag at first where I found the rubber seal on one SkyLine Tower getting caught on the JetStream Crossbar track, but after that I was careful not to let that happen with the other towers.
I find the appearance of the Yakima SkyLine Towers to match their level of quality in materials and design.
Great company. Fast delivery.
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.
Great product - very good quality. I liked the fact that I could keep the risers mounted on my car, but could remove the cross bars. It took me awhile to install - but I'm not very mechanically inclined.
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.
Good condition quality. Good and detailed instructions but aittle tedious install.
I needed crossbars for my new 2018 Mazda CX5, which came with flush side rails. The Yakima crossbars, along with the RidgeLine Towers and the the vehicle specific kit worked great. The installation (10-15 min) is super easy. They look cool, and performed great (I strapped 160-lbs rooftop tent on them!). Removing them is also super easy (10 min tops). Highly recommend.
We purchased the Yakima Skyline Towers roof rack with the Jet Stream crossbars. Took about 2 hours to install on the naked roof of our Flex. I drilled through the roof strip for the mounting bolts and they fit tighter than the factory rails. Very happy with our choice.
Because of the 'rona-induced supply chain interruptions, I was unable to purchase all of my Yakima components from etrailer, but I did get these, and they are typically excellent Yakima components. Well-made, easy to install, good directions, no problems.
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.
I chose the Yakima roof rack, because It spanned 50 inches, rather than the leading competitor's 47 inches, making it better for tying down 4 ft x 8 ft sheets of building material. It also seemed to be about half the price. It took me about 2 hours to put it all together and mount it on my car. The instructions were all visual and there was one little pic I didn't understand, but the equipment seemed to go together correctly anyway. Now that it's adjusted, it should be fairly easy to remove and replace next time. I did need to put on super tacky gloves to get the covers off. Although it seemed unnecessarily complicated, I would still choose this product again.
Yakima Jetstream cross bars.. nice bars worth the extra money. can be adjusted for pitch/angle of attack to "tune" the air profile.. mine have absolutely no high speed wind noise or whistling.. rubber weather strip underneath further smoothes the bar profile.. quietest roof rack system I have ever owned..
I have a Buick Envision and it seemed as if it would be difficult to get the correct rack, but it turned out to be easy. I entered my vehicle info and was directed to the Yakima Skyline with flush rails. It was easy to install and they look great. I will be able to take my canoe out with no problem! Joe
I purchased the Baseline towers with base clip fit kit and jetstream crossbars. They were great quality and the instruction materials included for assembly and installation were great. I was able to assemble and install on my Lexus CT 200 in about an hour. It looks nice too!
I got my new landing pads the day they said it would arrive. The pads were in their original yakima packaging, properly packed and overboxed. I work for a logistics company so I know the importance of getting product to a customer on time and exceeding their expectations. Very well done etrailer.com! The landing pads is just part of what I needed, and with the discount code included for my next purchase, I will be back. Thanks again.
These really look so much better then the factory racks! Easy to install. Easy to order! Great product!
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