A year ago I took up kayaking. I've been using the 29 dollar foam pads and straps that you can buy at most places that sell kayaks, but they've left my car roof really scratched, they take a long time to put on and they're loud.
So I figured it was finally time to buy some proper mounts for the luggage rack of my 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The only problem is, I didn't have any Cross Bars on my luggage rack.
So I decided to try the Apex Universal Aluminum Locking Roof Cargo Bars available on Amazon. I picked these over the best sellers because they were narrower and would fit the folding Kayak J-bars I ordered.
They were really easy to install once I figured out that "Locked" meant you could spin the knob infinitely and "Unlocked" meant the knobs would tighten.
I was able to strap my Kayak right to them with no issues while waiting for the J-bars to come in. They have a bit of a rubberized texture on the top that helped hold everything in place. They feel very sturdy and I don't see them moving around at all. They also look really nice on the top of my car.
- They support 150 pounds (I'm not sure if that's together or individually).
- They fit a span of 50" between side rails.
- The side rails must be 1"-1.75" wide and no more than 1.5" tall with a 2" clearance from the bottom of the rail to the top of the car.
- Dimensions: 53.4 Long x 1 Tall x 1.5 Wide inches
Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase (I did purchase these myself) and would recommend them to anyone interested in luggage bars whose car meets these specs. You can support the channel by using this link if you decide to purchase them: https://amzn.to/2NHO4Rt
