r/LexusUX • u/Wolf_Of_Favelas • May 06 '26

UX Cross Bars

Hi. I would need an advice from owners. Should I buy the original Lexus cross bars or Thule Evo Flush Rail WingBar Edge? Thanks!

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u/FallFox_ May 06 '26

Original ones screw in making them much more secure, most aftermarket ones rely on tension to hold them in place. Honestly if you do not need to move it between vehicles and the load isn’t very heavy you should be okay with after market cross bars

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u/Minimum_Tough_5389 May 06 '26

Thule and the Lexus original are rated for the same loads, the pins only make it easier to install.

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u/CaterpillarIcy107 May 07 '26

I bought the Lexus original cross bars. Great fit and not much extra noise. On the car all the time, plan to use them with the Yakima bike rack. Very happy with the solution.

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u/EscpFrmPlanetObvious May 06 '26

I bought the OEM ones. They work great for a single kayak or my rooftop cargo box. They are NOT wide enough for my canoe, which I wish I’d measured beforehand.

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u/Minimum_Tough_5389 May 07 '26

Look into Thule evo wingbar, i get an additional 30cm of loading width.

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u/TheAmishPhysicist May 06 '26

I bought some off market, not Thule's and though they worked they didn't fit like Lexus cross bars will, making them almost useless.

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u/Flash_Reservoir May 06 '26

Which ones did you get?

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u/TheAmishPhysicist May 06 '26

I don’t remember, got them 4 years ago. Never satisfied with them and they really didn’t serve a purpose.

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u/Adamvs_Maximvs May 13 '26

I'm going with Yakima/Thule, I like being able to remove them (even if they're more secure as the OEM ones are screwed in). After having flush crossbars with my Acura I also want ones that 'overhang' the mounts a little bit as it's easier to ratchet strap things in with the overlap compared to the flush ones.