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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.Installation was easy and the rack seems very secure. It has plenty of clearance for the panoramic sunroof on my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Installation was straightforward and I feel stronger than the factory crossbars which clamp on, as these cross bars screw into the connect points for the rails. These rails are also flatter than the factory installed rails. But are not perfectly flat. Roof-mounted bike racks may still lean a little bit. Which what I was trying to solve by replacing the factory cross rails/bars.
Was thinking 5 stars but now I hear a whistling noise coming from the rack, which is not cool. I'll check on that and revise if it gets better (or worse). It definitely fits on a panoramic roof without issue. It was really easy to install on my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The only caution I'd have is to make sure to use the small diameter washers that were supplied. Otherwise you won't be able to get the locking cover on. Otherwise it wad an easy install.
Nice looking and very functional, but a significant increase in wind noise if your car is newer (quieter cabin). If they were easier to take on and off, I'd keep them off other than when needed, but too much hassle to take on and off. Overall, I'm satisfied but wish they didn't create so much wind noise and were easier on and off the rails.
I fitted them on my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe.These cross bars came cut to size (the front and back are different lengths) and have a higher load rating than the cross bars that the Hyundai dealer wanted to sell us. The Rhino Rack website has instructions that suggest not to remove the nuts that hold the roof rail to the roof of the Santa Fe. However, there was less than a quarter inch of thread above the nuts so I decided to remove them. This then required that I buy longer M6x1 hex unions to connect the roof bar bolts to, which was not a problem because they are easily available online. I'm very happy with the finished product. Thank you e-Trailer.
Received what I thought was a new kit. All the box’s were open and the cross bars had scratches. With the base kit, there were x3 top pad, not x4, and x5 bottom pad. It appears that the kit that was shipped was not even a full open kit, but a kit that was frankensteined from other open, incomplete kits.
Eventually got it lined up and fitting but took a few tricks. Looks real good on the Santa Fe once we got it set. Very solid and noise is minimal I really like the low profile. I Recommend the Rhino Rack and etrailer got it to me 2 days earlier than expect which turned out to be a real help to my time line.
Its a Christmas present so I can't show a picture of it installed but your website was extremely easy to maneuver around and find what I was looking for. PLUS you kept your promise of date of delivery. It these trying times that means a lot! Thank you, I will use your website again! Have a nice holiday season.
These have been perfect. No issues what soever.
Outstanding communication following purchase. Quick shipment, highly recommend using this company.
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.
The racks look very OEM when installed. Had an issue with initial fitment. Spoke with Etrailer and Rhino folks who were very helpful. Essentially feet of mounts needed to be shortened about 1/2 inch for flush fitting on Range Rover L322 roof line. Went very well after that. Have already placed an 80 pound kayak on and no issues with stability etc. Very well made and happy with the end result
Perfect fit, easy installation, 10mm socket wrench,Phillips screwdriver, safety pin is all that is needed
Perfect fit, very sturdy super easy to install with all the right hardware stoked I got a deal like this !
Easy to install, it's very strong, easy to transport my kayaks, and my attached Thule Stackers work well with it. It's a great rack mounted on my factory Honda CRV roof rails.
Finally finished my Rhino-rack roof rack install on my 2022 Hyundai Kona. I had problems understanding confusing directions and found out after calling and sending a video that there were wedges missing from my original shipment. I thought the bolts were too long only because pieces were missing. I thank Wayne from customer service for helping me figure this out and shipping them out next day air. I am happy with the install and they are sturdy and high quality. Just think they should make directions easier to understand. Happy customer just in time as we are planning a vacation starting tomorrow night to the beach! Good job etrailer.com!
I ordered a rack for a car with raised rails on the roof and fixed mounting points on the inside of those rails. Etrailer sent a rack with mounts that are made for a car with no rails on the roof. I’m supposed to get two crossbars - there’s three in the box, one is longer than the other two. Why? Who does that? Either I was sent a box with random parts from a previously returned rack or it was packed wrong at the factory. Either way, the quality control is clearly trash from the factory and on this product line in general. The best part is, it arrived a day later than it was supposed to, and there’s no time to get another one sent before it’s needed. Whether the factory blew it or not, the shipping is on etrailer.
Great looking bar. Would have gave it a five star except the instructions for a 2018 Honda HRV have a lot to be desired. Roof rails were factory installed with no bolts pointed up for Rhino racks mounting. Had to rework factory mounts with straight threaded rods in order for Rhino installation to attach to Honda roof rails.
I purchased a Rhino Rack RVP Roof Rack (RRRVP27) for my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. The product installation was straightforward and the crossbars have a sleek finished look. I use the crossbars in conjunction with two Thule Sidearm 594XT bicycle racks and the setup works great.
I appreciate that the product blends in nicely with the look of the vehicle as the crossbars do not extend past the roof line and that security locks are included with the system.
One drawback is that the crossbars, which are designed to be whisper quiet, whistle while driving. I have a panoramic sunroof which may be a contributing factor to the increased noise levels and this may vary with a traditional roof.
top quality materials, instructions could have been a little more detailed but it was pretty easy to assemble/install otherwise. I wish Rino-Rack have a silver/brush aluminum version instead of only black (the box actually shows a silver rack). Haven't driven with the racks installed yet so I don't know how quiet they are. I have a set of Thule Aero bars that are whisper quiet so I'm hoping these are the same. I would recommend.....
Every thing fit great and looks great too. Only issue I had was there were no bolts to fasten the risers to the base. Had to find the correct size metric bolts to complete the project. The installation video was very helpful.
I love this rhino rack it'so beautiful so good fits perfectly for my jeep grand cherokee all hardware is good I really love it and I totally recommend it I totally recommended fits perfectly the price is so good don't even waste your time with something else just go ahead and buy it and it was fast delivery 5 star for sure
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