hi Ultrawolf, can you share a picture of the Fit with just the Inno rack & Bars (no cargo)? just wondering what it looks like bare in the times that I am not carrying cargo (Aka this is an aesthetical/superficial question).

also, how easy it is for one to load on/off the bars?

also, do you have a lock system in place with the inno rack?

 

Photos -- Sorry, but I don't think I have any, and the rack is off now and stored for a while. But ORS has a few photos of the Inno rack on other cars here: 2012 Inno IN-SU Roof Rack System (Black) - Complete Inno Car Rack for Naked / Smooth RoofTops. In my opinion, the Inno feet look a little clunky compared with Thule feet, but that's not an issue for me.

Load on/off -- If you mean to load cargo on the bars, it's easy if you have the strength to lift whatever you're loading up as high as the bars. If you mean install/uninstall the rack, it's quick and easy if you mark the the bars to indicate the exact width to set the feet at, and mark the car to locate front/back position (I made small marker marks inside the door frames).

Locks -- The Inno comes with free locks. But they're flimsy and supposedly you can pry them open with a screwdriver. I've read that Thule and Yakima locks are no better though. As usual, just a deterrent for honest people. A crook will get your rack if he wants it.

 

hi, thank you for the clear reply, Ultrawolf.

I certainly won't keep my bars on "around town" but I'll probably keep the stays on.

From your previous experience (sorry, one more question ) how do I know what wind fairing size to get for my 2012 fit? INNO offers 32" 39" and 49", and they have 50" bars

 

You can't have just the stays installed. The bars hold everything together. As far as the fairing, I think the Inno Fit guide lists the fairing size. But according to other people's posts, the fairing will reduce your fuel mileage, so get it only if you like it for the appearance. I don't have a fairing so I can't give any personal experience.

 

oh so the bars + the stays have to be on together for proper retention? thanks.

i've read that on some forum posts re: the fairings. my understanding was that logically, the fairings = cut down on noise on the highway which should = aerodynamicity = better MPG. i didn't know it was detrimental

 

Hi All - has anybody put both a canoe and a kayak on top of a Fit? I'm trying to find a roof rack solution for this...



I'm leaning toward Inno (based on Ultrawolf's posts), but am trying to figure out what width I need.