THULE 598, 597 XSPORTER/RAPID AERO ADAPTER

If you have aero bar an a Thule 598 crit , you need this to make it work. So simple to install.

Product meet my expectations, the item description was accurate and great to help me chose the right kit to fit the rack on to my car. It was exactly as described and was delivered in no time. The service personnel from Amazon were also very helpfull to answer my question about the fitting system required.

I was really confused about what I needed to install my Thule 598 Criterium bike rack on ROLA crossbars. I’ll just copy and paste my review from those here in hopes that it will help someone else. Ultimately, this adapter kit did allow the Thule 598 Criterium bike rack to fit on my ROLA crossbars that have channels on the tops of them. Here’s the review I am copying and pasting from the ROLA crossbars:I put ROLA 59707 crossbars on my 2012 Hyundai Accent SE hatchback with intentions of fitting a bike rack. I’m happy with how it all turned out. I will break this review into three parts.1) ROLA crossbars by themselves:ROLA 59707 Hyundai Accent 5-Door Hatchback Cross BarWith no bike rack or wind fairing installed, the ROLA crossbars do have a slight wind humming sound. I am a very particular person and did not find this very bothersome. It is not a whistle, just a minimal wind hum that isn’t that loud or annoying. Skip to the end for a summary of the ROLA bars themselves.2) ROLA crossbars + Thule 598 Criterium bicycle roof rack:Thule 598 Criterium Upright Rooftop Bicycle CarrierBecause of the larger size and shape of these ROLA crossbars compared to Thule crossbars, the Thule bike rack does not fit onto the crossbars with the hardware that’s included. The U-shaped clamp of the Thule bike rack is too small to fit around the crossbars. Therefore, you will have to buy the “Thule XADAPT8 X Adapter Kit”Thule XADAPT8 X Adapter 8. This allows the Thule bike rack to be mounted within the channels that run along the top of the ROLA crossbars. It’s easier than it sounds to put all this together. Just make sure you buy that adapter kit and you’ll be set. As far as wind noise with the Thule bike rack installed *without* a wind fairing, it’s bad. Really bad. There is an incredibly loud whistle, which is fixed by putting on a wind fairing. See the next paragraph.3) ROLA crossbars + Thule 598 Criterium bicycle roof rack + Inno Wind Faring (size medium / 40 inches):Inno FairingThis is the last thing you’ll need if you’re putting a Thule or other brand bike rack on these ROLA crossbars. It completely eliminated that annoying whistle and there is no wind noise coming from the roof now. It sounds just like it did before any of this was installed. It installed fairly easily and the sticker does come off.Overall, these ROLA crossbars are fantastic. Installation was extremely fast and easy. Screwing in the supplied bolts was a total breeze (not sure why some reviewers had trouble). Once installed, they feel really sturdy. I would definitely recommend them along with the other products I mentioned. I hope someone finds this review helpful =D