COWVIE 53 Inch Aluminum Roof Rack Cross Bars for Raised Side Rails, Adjustable Cargo Bars with Keyed Locks, Hold 198 LBS, Silver
J**S
Pleasantly surprised on quality.
53" Pro version, fitment on a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. Primary cargo use for a rooftop ski box.I purchased this rack as a potential temporary solution as I am waiting for Yakima products fitting my Hyundai Palisade to come back into stock due to 2020 COVID related shortages. My original intention was to only utilize it for a few months until other rack units were back in stock, and at the price given for this unit, I did not expect much.I must say that I am pleasantly impressed and surprised on the quality of this rack unit. Fit and adjustability are adequate, connection clamp force/strength (perhaps the most important part of the fit) are good, and the unit is well thought out.I've had multiple Yakima racks on multiple (6) different vehicles, and am familiar with how to install and check fit when installing. Install for this Cowvie rack was about an hour, carefully working out various measurement and location considerations, but as with any rack attachment system, attention to detail and measurements are important. When properly torqued and cinched down, this rack and it's connections to the flush-mounted side rails of my Palisade seem to be as sturdy as typical name-brand rack manufacturer systems.During installation, I chose to utilize some medium strength threadlocker on the pinch bolts, and also use patches of clearbra paint protection film at the clamp points of the rack as the flush-mount rails on the Palisade are satin chrome coated.In general, this is perhaps one of the better value-based rack purchases I have made.
J**K
Nice rack system
Not too many options out there to mount to non raised rails. This system mounts up easy, is very secure, and is low profile, all at a great price. Great fit on Regal Wagon.Edit after a month. Stars removed because of wind noise/whistle I can't make go away.
F**O
Love it. Fit 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander phev.
This fit 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV perfectly. The length was just perfect, with very little room left. The locking cap are pretty flimsy, but it does the jop of covering the side. The crossbar mounted very well to the roof bar.
D**N
Fits flush rails on 2019 Mazda CX-5
Confirmed successful fit on factory rails 2019 Mazda CX-5. Pro 47 inch version. "Pro" bars are tapered like an airplane wing, so clamp on load stops don't sit level. Suggest using the standard bars if planning to use clamp on canoe cradles. I used T-slot load stops and transported a 16ft canoe 2000 miles on these bars at speeds exceeding 80 mph. Installed properly, they are very sturdy! Knocked off 1 star because they're noisy with no cargo on them. Without the canoe on there, they whistle pretty loudly. I suspect this is from the grooves on the bottom of the bars. I plan to experiment by filling those grooves with silicon caulk. Regardless they're clamp on's so I will be removing them when not in use. Impressed with the build quality, and pleased to find a clamp that works on flush bars. Sunroof fully operable in this vehicle as well. Winner!
M**K
Cost-effective crossbars solution
The rack went onto my 2015 Kia Sedona with flush-mounted longitudinal supports. It is a very cost-effective solution for adding crossbars. I mostly carry kayaks and a cargo carrier. This rack will work just fine. The installation process was easy, even though the instructions are not very intuitive. If you have installed one before, you will have no problems. If you have not, it may take a little figuring out. The rack fits solidly and I have no concerns about its ability to do the job. My only complaint is the cover with the lock. The right side is kind of loose-fitting, but then I am used to Yakima stuff, which costs 4-times as much. It is also on a thick side, so may have some wind noise.
L**.
2015 Kia Sedona minivan. Good fit.
2015 Kia Sedona minivan.I don't usually leave reviews but I had had such a hard time finding mounting rails for my 2015 Kia Sedona that I thought I should chip in. Very happy with these especially considering the price. They seem very sturdy and well built. They don't grab the existing mounting rails as tight as a OEM product but I have no concern that it will be an issue. The truth is, how much weight are you really mounting on top of a car anyway LOL. I'm 100% happy with these and would buy them over and over again.
A**R
Great racks confusing instructions!
I love the sturdy construction. They really are nice racks. Would be a much more likeable package if they were assembled. The instructions are useless! They say there is a video good luck finding it! I had to use a logical approach to assemble them. It is tedious and sharp edges will slice you. They save money by making you the assembler! If you are not mechanical minded. Take them to a shop to put together. Once you get them on they are a really good rack. With locks.
L**S
Great look, but too noisy (wind noise)
It looks awesome on my Mitsubishi Outlander 2022, but they make a loud buzzing noise. The noise gets really loud and really bad specially when driving above 60 miles per hour. I wanted to keep them because I could put up with the noise it makes when driving around 40 miles per hour, but I can't put up with the noise they make when driving on the freeway. Unfortunately, I'm returning them 😔
S**E
Good
As good as old Halfords set I replaced with these as changed car, the only thing to add is the locking covers are pointless/in-affectiveJust a deterrent I guess.
K**R
Fantastic service and product. These do fit a 2020 Tiguan with panoramic roof, great quality .
I struggled to find roof bars that would fit my Tiguan as it has a panoramic roof and a lot of roof bars for sale don't give the necessary clearance when the roof opens but these do.Very happy with my purchase.
P**T
Product arrived missing 4 components..Really spoilt our holiday.
Massively disappointing - The product was not complete...4 parts were missing from the box. Really spoilt our holiday as we couldn't use the roof box and were overloaded and had to leave stuff behind. Really messed us up...where was the quality control????
A**R
Parfait pour un tiguan 2018
Fait parfaitement pour un tiguan 2018, petit bruit entre 50/60 kph aussinon très silencieux
C**R
Great for Hyundai Santa Cruz
We went on super easy, and look great on Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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