Yakima  48 Inch Round Bars - Pair

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The 48 Inch Round crossbars with a 1 in. diameter are a main component of Yakima car top multi-sport rack systems.

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Features

  • The bars span your vehicle's roof between Yakima Towers, providing a base on which different gear mounts can be attached
  • Round shape makes it easy to install and remove gear mounts
  • Fits Yakima's Q Towers, Raingutter Towers, Hi Rise Towers, Double Cross Towers, Rail Rider Towers and Locking Rail Rider Towers
  • Round crossbars are available in 4 lengths; refer to Yakima Fit List for the minimum length recommended for your vehicle
  • End caps are packaged with Towers, not with crossbars

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Travel

Reviews
12 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars

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Product Rating

7 out of 9 (78%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars
Yakima is a penny pinching company..
DanL
6 years ago
From my visit to REI, I was helped with purchasing a set of crossbars for my vehicle since I’m new to how they work. From what I learned, you need crossbars, towers, and possibly locks for safety. I purchased all but had to wait a week for delivery for the 48” crossbars. No big deal. I pick up the crossbars, already having the towers and locks and am ready to install, ONLY TO FIND OUT YOU ALSO NEED ADAPTERS. THE CROSSBARS DONT COME WITH THEM. WHY? Why not just include them with the crossbars?? That is a penny pinching move by Yakima. The total price for the cheapest set of crossbars REI offers is about $400 with all the separate pieces added up. I understand selling the crossbars and towers separately, but why would Yakima then not include the appropriate adapters with the crossbars? Cheap move honestly, and all these added up inflated the price to a nice set of Thule Aerobars... The REI associate also neglected to tell me that I needed adapters. Told me the towers were all I needed and suggested I get the locks. I’m tired of going back and forth.
DanL
Arcadia
11 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars
Yakima is a penny pinching company..
DanL
6 years ago
From my visit to REI, I was helped with purchasing a set of crossbars for my vehicle since I’m new to how they work. From what I learned, you need crossbars, towers, and possibly locks for safety. I purchased all but had to wait a week for delivery for the 48” crossbars. No big deal. I pick up the crossbars, already having the towers and locks and am ready to install, ONLY TO FIND OUT YOU ALSO NEED ADAPTERS. THE CROSSBARS DONT COME WITH THEM. WHY? Why not just include them with the crossbars?? That is a penny pinching move by Yakima. The total price for the cheapest set of crossbars REI offers is about $400 with all the separate pieces added up. I understand selling the crossbars and towers separately, but why would Yakima then not include the appropriate adapters with the crossbars? Cheap move honestly, and all these added up inflated the price to a nice set of Thule Aerobars... The REI associate also neglected to tell me that I needed adapters. Told me the towers were all I needed and suggested I get the locks. I’m tired of going back and forth.
DanL
Arcadia
11 people found this review helpful
DanL
Arcadia
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

Yakima is a penny pinching company..

6 years ago

From my visit to REI, I was helped with purchasing a set of crossbars for my vehicle since I’m new to how they work. From what I learned, you need crossbars, towers, and possibly locks for safety. I purchased all but had to wait a week for delivery for the 48” crossbars. No big deal. I pick up the crossbars, already having the towers and locks and am ready to install, ONLY TO FIND OUT YOU ALSO NEED ADAPTERS. THE CROSSBARS DONT COME WITH THEM. WHY? Why not just include them with the crossbars?? That is a penny pinching move by Yakima. The total price for the cheapest set of crossbars REI offers is about $400 with all the separate pieces added up. I understand selling the crossbars and towers separately, but why would Yakima then not include the appropriate adapters with the crossbars? Cheap move honestly, and all these added up inflated the price to a nice set of Thule Aerobars... The REI associate also neglected to tell me that I needed adapters. Told me the towers were all I needed and suggested I get the locks. I’m tired of going back and forth.

No, I do not recommend this product
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Tim the mountaineer
Dallas, TX
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Standard Yakima bars

9 years ago

I have used Yakima round bars on my rack systems through the past 25 years. These are just as reliable and high quality as the others have always been. I would definitely recommend them.

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mtb-only
Bothell, wa
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

17 years and still going strong

14 years ago

Bought mine in '93 and they are as good as new.

Yes , I recommend this product
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MN313
Raleigh ,NC
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great fit for a Prius

12 years ago

We use these bars for our Q towers on our Prius to attach a soft side cargo carrier. They are a perfect fit for our use. The bars stay inside the roof line on the car. Yakima's recommended bars are the 58" bars which hang over the sides of the car and I would end up hitting my head on them getting into or out of the car.

Yes , I recommend this product
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wxflyer
Gulf Coast
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

15+ Years and Goin' Stron

8 years ago

Bought these in 2001, for my '98 Montero and worked great w/ Yakima towers for many years. Now I use them w/ my 2015 Tahoe and no problems. They seem a little noisy, but would Yakima's other, more aerodynamic options, be any better?

Yes , I recommend this product
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Redwing48124
Dearborn, MI
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Quality replacement parts!

7 years ago

Perfect replacement bars for our Yakima Series 8 roof rack for our kayaks.

Yes , I recommend this product
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theSnowShoveler
northern Illinois
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

lots of wind noise over 30 MPH

4 years ago

Certainly robust and capable, but not aerodynamic. If you have a kayak or whatever tied down, very secure, but so very loud if driving around with nothing tied down. easy to remove, slightly more complicated to put on the car (Toyota Highlander). get the aerodynamic bars.

Age:55–64
Yes , I recommend this product
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Mike
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great system!

2 months ago

Worked perfectly as part of a full system with the rain gutter towers, 48" round bars, SKS lock set and Highroad bike rack! Easy to assemble and install with the included tools and instructions as well.

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Satisfied customer
Boston, MA
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Not described well by REI

2 years ago

Did not work for installing a Thule Cargo Box. I found this out only later after it was already installed and had to pay $60 unnecessarily for having them removed and replaced with other bars.

No, I do not recommend this product
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charlesBastian
Waco, TX
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent Buy

15 years ago

Installed very easy. Directions gave exact measurements for placement on my car (2009 Honda Civic).

Yes , I recommend this product
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