Recommended Yakima Roof Rack, Cargo Box, and Bike Rack for a 2017 Kia Sorento

Question:

Looking for advice on the following! -Best rack option with high weight capacity and somewhat aerodynamic. looking at Rhino-Rack I have flush rails on my Sorento. -A cargo box that will fit camping gear in the summer, skis in the winter, and maybe a small kid bike? No interference with the back hatch door. - A 2inch bike rack that will swing, tilt and hold 2-4 bikes- range from kid bikes, road bikes, and full-suspension bikes. The higher clearance, the better. Will be out on dirt roads. Locks on everything of course. Would I have to buy the same brand to use one key? Thanks in advance!

asked by: Cassie M

Expert Reply:

I have great recommendations for each of your searches! To use one key, you will need to have the same brand.

For the roof rack on your 2017 Kia Sorento, all of the roof racks have a 165-lb capacity. So, I recommend the Yakima JetStream Crossbars, part # Y00425. They're aerodynamic and fit to the rails by means of the RidgeLine Towers, part # Y00145, and the RidgeClip Fit Kit, part # Y06013.

For the cargo box, I recommend the Yakima CBX Rooftop Cargo Box, part # Y86FR. It has 18 cubic feet of space and a 165-lb capacity. With regards to fitting your gear, it has a maximum ski/snowboard length of 210 cm. Its dimensions are 91" long x 38" wide x 16" tall.

Finally, for your hitch bike rack, I recommend the Yakima BackRoad 4 Bike Rack, part # YA44FR. It can carry 4 bikes and is a hanging-style rack. To use alternative frame bikes like kids bikes, you'll need the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bar, part # Y02531.

To use the same key for all of this, you will need the Yakima Same Key System (SKS) Lock Cores (QTY 6), part # Y07206.

I've linked to video reviews for all of these.