Which crossbars for Thule bike carriers?

[Andysmee]

I now have standard roof rails but my existing Thule cross bars are too short even at 135cm (annoying, as I got longer ones secondhand )

Which crossbars can I get that will allow a T-shaped slot for Thule bike carriers? The Thule site not forthcoming!

 

[Andysmee]

Am guessing Thule Evo Raised Rail (4 pack) 7104 for the foot set but what width cross bar, 150 or 175?

 

[Andysmee]

I think I need a 150cm rail. 175 would stick out too far

 

[Andysmee]

Tried a 140cm and they're too short

 

[Andysmee]

Got it sorted, for future reference you need 150cm/60" bars. I went with a Thule 757 Foot Pack and Wingbar Evo 150 bars 711500

 

[paulhamer]

Hi, anyone with Thule cross bars fitted, got a T6 and wanting to put cross bars on, just wondered if there was any problems with leaks as my T5 did when I put rails on years ago. Just been reading the thread about the 6mm threaded bar mod for the rails instead of sealant but would this work with the cross bars. Cheers.

 

[JOG]

I’d be surprised if it didn’t work! The mod suggested by members is a better way of doing the rails, that’s all. Cross bars would still fit, they’d just be more resilient when in use

 

[paulhamer]

I’d be surprised if it didn’t work! The mod suggested by members is a better way of doing the rails, that’s all. Cross bars would still fit, they’d just be more resilient when in use

Cheers Jog

 

[Ollyboy61]

Post in thread 'Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:'
Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:

 

[Ollyboy61]

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Got it sorted, for future reference you need 150cm/60" bars. I went with a Thule 757 Foot Pack and Wingbar Evo 150 bars 711500

Post in thread 'Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:'
Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:
…. Is a Thule foot available, to bolt directly to my existing roof bolts without any additional kit
My solar panels only allow for crossbars not roof rails … ?

great looking roof set up btw !
Olly

 

[Andysmee]

Post in thread 'Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:'
Roof rail and cross bar recommendation:
…. Is a Thule foot available, to bolt directly to my existing roof bolts without any additional kit
My solar panels only allow for crossbars not roof rails … ?

great looking roof set up btw !
Olly

Yes, that's what you get if you just use the Thule website with your van's model details

 

[Andysmee]

The only problem with my setup is it's very high. I had to dive to one side of a single track road in the summer and caught a bike on an overhanging tree, twisting the front wheel 90 degrees. I had to replace the wheel carrier part on that bike's rail and it cost a new inner tube on the bike.

We spent the return journey assessing every tree over the road in the New Forest

 

[Ollyboy61]

The only problem with my setup is it's very high. I had to dive to one side of a single track road in the summer and caught a bike on an overhanging tree, twisting the front wheel 90 degrees. I had to replace the wheel carrier part on that bike's rail and it cost a new inner tube on the bike.

We spent the return journey assessing every tree over the road in the New Forest

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Ouch !
Things we take for granted.
Im considering these UltiBars, not sure if I’m happy with just one fixing bolt per leg as my pics show … Also no height quoted for legs and no length quoted for crossbars …