Thule Wingbar Evo 135 (53”), Black

I used to have oem toyota and honda bars. This is really a pro level product. I did a lot of research, yakima vs this vs oem. No regrets. I have a 2021 honda odyssey and it was a bit tricky to get all the parts that fit. The bars should be 60 inch (for this car). They stick out a bit but that is great, gives so much more room on the roof. Looks stylish anyway. Choose the color that contrasts with the color of your car, you want the bars to be easily seen, for safety. My car is white, the bars black. The only feet that work are thule Rapid Crossroad. Dont worry about the straps, they are strong and have steel inside the rubber. They may be hard to find nowadays, got them at REI. No whistle at any speed with windows closed. With windows open i can hear some whistling at low speeds, doesn't bother me. Follow the correct orientation- like the airplane wing. Do get the locks on the feet- the caps don't hold very tight without them. My old thule gear (surfboard and kayak holders) needed longer bolts (1 cm longer each) but otherwise fit this bar. Get stainless carriage bolts m6 thread, they are better than thule black ones which rust. I got some from amzn / uxcell, some from ebay. The rubber tracks on the bars are great- so much easier to hold stuff and not have it slide, like the kayaks, when loading them and otherwise.

It was complicated to put together. I like a challenge. But it works fine...

Thule quality. Low wind noise. Shaped like an aircraft wing.

Perfect fit. I tried a few used options on EBay and none of them were as advertised. These were the right size and style to match the base system I already had.

These do not fit the 2024 CrossTrek. They fit on the front but are too narrow to fit onto the back portion of the roof rack. This means that the two Wingbars must be mounted far forward on the vehicle leaving the skis sticking way out into the front. I have them mounted and have used them for a week and I absolutely would not buy them again. I will likely use this through this season, then sell them on Facebook Marketplace and replace them with something that actually works for this vehicle. Per the website, these are the recommended crossbars for a CrossTrek but after hours of trying to fit them (and I have used these types of crossbars on 5 or 6 vehicles), they flat out don't work. The most disappointing experience I've ever had with Thule. These bars will work great for other types of vehicles, but not this one.

Great product!

There isn't a lot of info out there on what roof racks work with the 2020 Ford Escape with panoramic roof. I took a gamble on the fit kit (6049), along with the evo flush rail foot pack and the 53" wingbar evo 135. It fit! Install was pretty easy. The only thing I had some frustration with was that I'd get all of my measurements perfectly set/centered/whatever but then as the bar tightens down it can pull you out of your perfect measurement a bit. It took a couple tries but I was able to get the bars perfectly centered and spaced eventually. Also, the end caps took a little finesse (gentle rubber mallet) to get pushed on, but it wasn't too bad. Start with the backside, tap tap tap, then make sure the middle area lines up with the rubber spacer, then keep tapping until it's all the way on. Better yet, there's at least 1/4" of clearance between the bar and the highest the panoramic roof goes while it's sliding back or tilting. There's a very slight increase in wind noise, and depending on which direction/speed wind is blowing from I pick up a tiny whistle somewhere in the 30-50 mph range. I haven't played around with moving the bars forward or backwards yet though. In any case, even with the radio on low the noise is easily drowned out. Overall, very pleased with my purchase.

It's MUCH quieter than my previous roof rack systems. Goes together easier. Seems sturdy enough. It's rather fussy (lots of parts and sliders and little bits of rubber/plastic to insert/install to make it smoother (and quieter). Having said that, Amazon got it to me in deplorable condition. Box beat up, missing the end caps. I was supposed to be "like new". Thule USA, however, answered my query about what parts were SUPPOSED to be in the box by sending me the missing end caps. Very kind. Excellent service. Thule has always made great (if pricey) gear. I will stick with them.