Best Cargo Basket for a 15 Cubic Foot Cargo Bag on a Mazda CX-5

Question:

Hello, What dimensions are best fit for a roof top basket for the 2017-2022 Mazda CX-5 to fit a 15cubic ft roof top bag using factory style cross bars?

asked by: Joe

Expert Reply:

If you have a 15 cubic foot rooftop cargo bag like the Rightline Gear Sport 2 # RL100S20 that measures 44" x 36" x 19", a great basket option is the Yakima OffGrid Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 62" Long x 40" Wide # Y07138-08. With the large dimensions of the OffGrid, you will be able to fully maximize the length and width of the bag. You can also add theft-deterring locks with # Y07204.

Since I don't know what exact year 2017-2022 Mazda CX-5 you have, it is important to make sure that the factory crossbars on your model can adjust to a bar spread between 30" - 50" in order for the clamps to attach to the bars. Also, I recommend measuring the height and width of the crossbars in order to make sure the clamps can mount to the bars. As long as the factory crossbars do not exceed 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall, you are good to go!

I went ahead and attached helpful demo videos of the bag and basket for you to check out.

expert reply by: Bob C