Can Older Kayak Carriers Be Mounted on New Aero Bars?
Question:
Thule kayak racks old style Can they be mounted on this style crossbar?
asked by: Mary O
Expert Reply:
Older kayak carriers can be mounted to newer aero bars, but it also depends on what type of kayak carrier you have and what kind of clamp it uses. The t-track are a fairly modern feature in crossbars so most of the older accessories only mount with clamps that go around the bars.
The new aero bars like the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars # TH711420 are usually thicker and larger in order to create that aero design. For example, the WingBar Evos are 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall. You'll have to check if your clamps are wide enough to fit around the bar. Other Thule carriers use adapters like # THXADAPT11. Our product pages will usually tell you if the carrier requires this adapter or not, like it does for the Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Carrier # TH834.
Products Referenced in This Question
Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- J-Style
- Fixed
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Thule
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Watersports Adapter for Aeroblade/Aeroblade Edge Bars
- Accessories and Parts
- Watersport Carriers
- Roof Mount Carrier Parts
- Adapters
- Thule
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 53" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 53 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Thule
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