Adapting Old Yakima and Thule Roof Bike Racks for Aero Factory Crossbars
Question:
Reference: 2021 Subaru Outback with factory stowable roof crossbars. I have several tray style bicycle mounts from Yakima, Saris, and Thule. I would like to be able to use any/all of them with my new Subaru factory roof rack. This means my current round, square, and slotted clips for my aftermarket crossbars need replacement. Do you sell clips to adapt any of my roof trays and wheel mounts to the 2021 Subaru airfoil shaped crossbars? If so, please send a link. Id like to get a set as soon as possible. Thank you
asked by: David M
Expert Reply:
It depends on your bike mount and brand. Yakima has their Universal Mighty Mounts # Y03590 that should help with most of your Yakima carriers.
Thule has their Xadapt series: # Xadapt1 and # Xadapt2 for crossbars that have a t-track in them. If not, they have this old Ride-On Adapter that is now only available in its individual parts:
4 of the # 915-0625-54
4 of the # 853-2154
4 of the # 853-2156
4 of the # 853-5267
4 of the # 753-2854
4 of the # 936060054
4 of the # 853-5269
8 of the # 853-5293
1 of the # 853-5270-02
1 of the # 853-3593
1 of the # 853-0182-35
For Saris, they don't have any adapters for roof racks.
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Replacement Bottom Mounting Clamp for Thule Ride-On Adapter, Snowboard Rack and Flat Top Ski Carrier
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Replacement Rectangular Washer for Thule Ride-On Adapter
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Replacement Square-Bar Clamp-On for Thule Ride-On Adapter
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Replacement Endcap for Thule Roof Rack Square Load Bars
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Replacement Top Mounting Clamp for Thule Ride-On Adapter
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Replacement Tamperproof Screw for Thule Ride-On Adapter, Bed-Rider, Flat Top or Snowboard Rack
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Replacement Tamperproof Wrench for Thule Ride-On Adapter, Bed-Rider, Flat Top, or Snowboard Carrier
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Replacement Rubber Pads for Thule Ride-On Adapter
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Replacement Hex Nut for Thule Ride-On Adapter or Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Ski Carrier Adapter
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Thule Xadapt1 Rapid Aero, AeroBlade and Xsporter Load Bar Adapter
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Thule XADAPT2 AeroBlade and Xsporter Load Bar Adapter for Roof-Mounted Carriers
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Universal MightyMounts for Yakima Roof Mounted Accessories
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