What Is The Length Of The Towers On The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack?

Question:

Hi, I am trying to determine if the 58 In Malone Airflow2 cross bars work meet my needs. Can you provide some dimensional information on the cross bar towers? Specifically I am looking to determine how much usable i.e. being able to clamp onto length between the towers I would have. How much length is lost via the towers? i.e. when mounted on factory rails, how far does it stick inward? Please see attached photo/sketch. The vehicle would be a 2012 Honda Odyssey with factory rails. The Odyssey roof rails result in a narrower gap toward the back the vehicle. I want to insure I would have enough usable crossbar space to have the rails on my rooftop tent fit. The tent would not be able to clamped where the tower is located. Hopefully my questions make sense.

asked by: Scott D

Expert Reply:

As seen in the attached photo, the towers on the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack - Aero Crossbars 58" # MPG216 and 65" version # MPG217 measure 7" long. I also attached a demonstration video that shows the 58" system being used on a 2019 Honda Odyssey which will give you a good idea of how it will look when installed.

Both Malone roof racks mentioned above are a fit for your 2012 Honda Odyssey with factory raised roof rails.

expert reply by: Andrew N