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This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack lets you carry gear on your vehicle with fixed mounting points. Sturdy, lightweight aluminum crossbars include top channels with noise-reducing Vortex strips. Integrated locks deter theft.
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The low-profile, aerodynamic Rhino-Rack RVP roof rack lets you carry gear and accessories on your vehicle's roof quietly and with little wind drag. It's designed for installation on a vehicle with fixed mounting points (or flush side rails with internal fixed mounting points). The rack's Vortex Aero crossbars have built-in rubber strips that disrupt airflow for a quiet ride, and the bars are constructed of aluminum so they won't rust. These bars blend seamlessly with the support legs to provide a from-the-factory look, and they are custom cut to your specific vehicle so they require no adjustment during installation. The legs also include built-in locks that protect your gear and the rack from theft.
The rubberized Vortex strips in the top channel of each crossbar disrupt airflow with evenly spaced, wave-shaped grooves. This carefully controlled turbulence minimizes wind noise and whistling, so you won't need to add a fairing to your roof rack. And the slim, elliptical Vortex Aero crossbars cut through the air with minimal drag - even at highway speeds.
The RVP roof rack has a flush-mount design so the crossbars terminate at the legs with no overhang. This provides the rack with a seamless, from-the-factory look.
The Vortex Aero crossbars are made of structural-grade anodized aluminum with H-shaped internal extrusions. These extrusions strengthen the bars without adding a significant amount of weight. And the aluminum bars won't rust so you can leave them on your roof year-round.
The rack's durable, glass-reinforced nylon legs are designed to stand up to cargo loads and weather extremes. They're also UV treated to withstand long-term exposure to sunlight.
Each crossbar has a built-in C-channel so you can carry channel-mounted accessories such as bike racks, watersport carriers, and ski racks. The Vortex strips in the top channels come in pieces, so they're easier to adjust than a single long, continuous strip. You can remove, trim, and re-insert the Vortex strips around the mounting hardware of your accessories to keep the crossbar channels capped and quiet. Replacement strips (sold separately) are also available if you remove your accessories or switch to clamp-on accessories.
You can also attach most clamp-on accessories to the bars, and the Vortex strips provide a shock-absorbing, no-slip cushion for any accessories that rest on them.
Locking covers on each support leg let you secure accessories mounted in the crossbar top channels. These sturdy nylon covers give the rack a finished look and also help secure the rack to your roof. The cover locks are keyed alike, so a single key opens all locks.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (292 Customer Reviews)
This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack lets you carry gear on your vehicle with fixed mounting points. Sturdy, lightweight aluminum crossbars include top channels with noise-reducing Vortex strips. Integrated locks deter theft.Well packed, easy instructions, solid installation feeling with professional results.
Dressed in business casual, I removed the covers and installed the racks in less than 30 minutes so we could drive it on the expressway and check for wind noise and no wind noise.
The Allen wrench tool worked great, there was minor alignment on one nut, other wise, with a small flat headed screw driver to remove the covers, and a Phillips head screw driver to secure the bars, it was really straight forward and easy to get professional results.
We just attached a hundred pounds of wood and it rode perfectly and again no noticeable noise or issues of any kind.
I kept the heavy plastic packing and slit it to protect the bars from scuffing, wrapping the clear plastic and securing it with small strips of 3M duct tape and then remover them.
We used one of the packing bags to place the instructions, the old covers, and the covers provided and the tool to store with the spare tire.
Great design, we like the black, on a black car and it works great.
Thanks for a great product and your video guides ensure even a first timer, has the confidence to do it and do it right.
One recommendation: Deburr the inside of the aluminum extrusion (mounting bracket) and the tube slides in easily for everyone. Regardless, it went together with a little extra pressure.
Installation was easy, about 15 mins tops, solid product. I like how this fits seamlessly like it came with the CRV but of a higher quality.
Definitely worth the price. Much cheaper than competitors but look good and work great
I had several requirements for a roof rack for my 2008 Honda CR-V: strength for flat loads like lumber and to mount my Yakima Space Box, low wind noise, factory look appearance, no side overhang, ease of installation, ease of attaching accessories and reasonable price. This rack get high marks in all categories! Easy to install on factory provided mounting points, all hardware provided, took maybe a half hour to assemble. No complaints! Perfect!
Easy install. Perfect fit. Dollar for dollar a great roof rack.
Fits my 2008 Honda Crv perfectly and looks great. Top quality roof rack. Sturdy looking and strong it takes our aluminum canoe easily. Came with detailed instructions for easy install. Arrived promptly and good communication from seller. Would definitely recommend.
Overall easy install and good product. The rubber strip that you install in the groove at the top of the rails - the instructions lead you to believe it is one solid strip, while there were 5 smaller strips that were sent in the package. You end up using 2 of the strips, and cutting a 3rd to completely cover this groove. Secondly, the instructions mention a torque rating when tightening down the screws with the Allen wrench provided. Not sure how you'd be able to measure that.
Great product, easy fit. 10 min installation.
First I want to say that the customer service at etrailer is top notch.they know their product line
They were very patient and helpful. Second, the item arrived on the expected day. This is an easy use easy to install crossbar system
It took 47 minutes to remove from box to install on roof. excellent product
Love the rack as it is well fitting and sturdy. Looking forward to getting a rack soon to attach to. Great quality,,
Fantastic fit and work great for hauling my kayaks.
Product is great and very easy to install. The shape is different from the one we had before so we had to modify the equipment for the cargo top, which was a pain.
Installation was a breeze and the product fit and finish is exactly what I was looking for. Looking forward to many years of service from this solid product.
Very sturdy, compact bars that complement the car's styling. Easy to install, and I've gotten a lot of use out of them in the course of moving household and carting a lot of lumber and other items with them.
Top-notch product very satisfied with my investment.
Looks Great and was very easy to install
Placed product on my vehicle, great
fit. No problems with install.
Wonderful customer service, great goods !!
Thank you... very happy with ordering...shipping & receiving
Installed within 15 minutes, just as advertised.
to be very sturdy and looks good.
Rack is solid, attractive, and well made. The "rack kit" comprises three separate kits; the base kit which includes the brackets and hardware that attach to the oem rails on the vehicle, the feet kit which attach to the crossbars to allow the crossbars to attach to the base rail brackets. Consequently, I found the printed instructions lacking in content and continuity (more on that later), but overall the install is reasonably straight forward and intuitive.
As someone with arthritic thumbs I found inserting the mounting screws and attaching the rubber skirts to the base rail brackets, along with insertion of the rubber strips into the crossbars to be somewhat of a challenge. In addition, the feet kit was short on mounting hardware and the hex-head cap screws supplied were not desirable for mounting feet to base brackets so I sourced replacement hardware locally.
Back to content and continuity of written instructions. No mention that crossbars were location specific and cut too different lengths and can be distressing if you don't think to check fit at the start of installation.
Otherwise, the rack looks good and is solid on the roof. I have not noticed any appreciable increase of wind noise before/after rack install and would not hesitate to recommend to a friend.
P.S. Jesse and the folks at etrailer were great to work with/answer questions.
Worked perfect for my 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Purchased to pair with Rhino-Rack S512 kayak roof racks.
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Richd
10/23/2017
I sold this car to a friend but the roof rack worked fine. I recently bought a hitch from your company for my new Rav4.Great company, great service, great price and great installation videos.