RHINO RACK VORTEX 2500 RS - Low Profile Roof Rack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- I bought this Rhino Rack Vortex 2500 RS nearly three years ago due to its low profile, flush design, and satin black finish. It's been great. However, I'm looking to add another rack to my collection. With a second rack on order, I figured I'd do a review so that I could then compare it to the next rack. BTW, this rack has been superseded by the ROC25.
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they do have the flush style whisper bars but they need to be ordered from Australia
Rhino Rack's replacement for this bar is the ROC25, which is available from eTrailer.com, at the very least. Visit etrailer.com to see if your model is available. Thanks for visiting.
Amazing video as always. I was wondering, have you ever considered retrofitting active info display?
Yes I have, but only until I see the price tag and what a PITA it is to make it all work. HAHA!
Is that your barn/shed in the background? It looks pretty nice.
Thanks! Yes, that's my new shed. It's a 10x15. I bought it last year, then insulated it, which helps a little. But it still gets hot inside during the summer. Nothing can stop that. HAHA! Oddly enough, I may be moving in a few years. I hate to give up my new shed, but I guess I can drop another one at the new place.
Thanks for posting. Very informative and appreciate details (and the point about the fairing). Looking at this system for my double cab '18 Silverado as Pioneer system is not available for double cabs.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting.
Great video, thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for visiting.
My friend is getting rid of her roof basket and a rhino-rack with towers made for a Subaru Crosstrek, I’d love to buy it for my GTI & find compatible Mk7 “3-Door” rhino-rack towers but no luck. I’m assuming 5-door parts like yours aren’t compatible with 3-doors, or Frankenstein’ing Thule towers to rhino-rack crossbars would be weird?
Thanks for visiting! VW offers OEM racks for 3-door cars. See them at parts.vw.com/p/Volkswagen_2015_Golf/Base-Carrier-Bars--2-door/53175566/5G3071126.html. The aftermarket companies either didn't like their fitment or didn't expect to sell enough to justify the R&D to create them. Total speculation on my part, though. Good Luck with your search!
I’m looking for something that can support a 14’ fiberglass canoe (no-name brand from the late 80s). It weighs about 150 lbs. Any suggestions? It doesn’t need to be a permanent mount or anything. I might tote it twice to four times a year.
I have a Toyota Venza and I love it. I did buy a trailer hitch based on your thoughts regarding your trailer. Still looking for a used, small utility trailer.
Started following you because my son just bought himself a 2020 GTI and he was looking for traveling storage space options.
The rack will certainly handle 150 lbs. However, I'm not sure about the wisdom behind putting a 14-foot object of any kind on a rack with only 28 inches of crossbar spread. If you do it, make sure the ends of the canoe are tied-off to the car at the ends. I've seen people remove a bolt from the fender under the hood, place one of these beneath it (amzn.to/366KCvv), and then use the loop as a fastening point for the tiedown points for kayaks and other long loads. If I was moving your trailer, I would use one strap there and another at the hitch pin on my trailer hitch. I would also get a set of load-stops (amzn.to/3cL5DNL) to keep the load from shifting, as well as extra tie-down. Good Luck!
Thank you for an informative review. I'm curious to know the distance between the roof of the car to the bottom of the roof rack? An estimate will suffice in the event the Rhino Rack is no longer in use. Thanks in advance!
Good question! I'm away from the car, but I think the video has a photo with a tape measure. See 2:50 for a photo with the sunroof. Thanks for visiting.
When you installed the rack, did you have to tinker around with the measurements? The front rack fits fine but my back ones don't work with whatever measurement I found on their site. Thanks in advance for the help.
I wanted a wider crossbar spread. Moving the back crossbar rearward helped to bring the pads more inline with the ridge on the roof. I like that placement better. But don't go too far; the clips won't clear the wider door frame. See my Yakima vs. Rhino Rack video at th-cam.com/video/jtIKPaonJd0/w-d-xo.html for more detail. Thanks for visiting.
Hello i would live the same set up can you tell me theparts i need thank u
The rack has been superseded by their ROC25. I recommend a visit to etrailer.com. Their website is excellent and can point you to good products. Good Luck!
I am looking for a rack that can go on and off. My BMW rack was so easy to go on and off but these look so complicated. I have a 2019 GTI.
Suggestions?
This rack is super-easy to install and remove. The only complication is if you need to use T-bolt accessories. These days, more and more accessories are being made to use snap-around mounts to work with aerodynamic crossbars. So, unless you need heavy duty T-bolt accessories, racks don't come much more simple than this Rhino Rack. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Thank you for the information. I will do some investigations. Great video by the way and I agree with the issues with the VW rack. It is way too high.
Thanks for the video! Point of clarification, is this the ROC25 rack? Looks like the 2500 has overhang.
Thanks for visiting, Andrew. You may have misunderstood what I was saying, or trying to say, anyway. I'm a Yakima fan and already have matching Yakima keys for my accessories. I wanted a Yakima flush bar system, but that's the one that's not currently available for Mk7. So, I went with this Rhino Rack. This rack is called "Vortex 2500 RS," but appears to have been replaced by the ROC25. Anyway, once I decided to go with a flat bar, I didn't even bother looking at Rhino Rack because I knew I could get a similar result by switching back to Yakima... and being able to go back to using my single Yakima key. Does that clarify anything? Again, thanks for visiting.
6:30 fairing on lead crossbars... I have not noticed those noise or flapping issues on my Yakima aero crossbars on my GTI, so maybe it’s only a Rhino Rack issue? Would love to hear what you find out... I’ll keep an eye and ear out for mine!
I must admit that the flapping wasn't much of an issue below 75 mph. So, unless you speed too much, you may not ever notice. I haven't decided if I will put a fairing on my Yakima rack.
Thank for this, I have a beautiful new SUV (Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring, soul red ♥️) and want something quiet and black 🖤
Glad to help! Be advised that the Vortex 2500 has been replaced by the Vortex ROC25. I think the bar itself is identical, but the risers and end caps are improved. Good Luck!
Does your have a channel underneath er the bars to hook straps onto?
Thanks for writing, David! There is no channel on the underside of the bars. If you need a place to hook, there there are T-slot compatible rings that can be used. Double-looped tiedown straps like these may work for you, too: amzn.to/3uGpU1a. Good Luck!
Amazing video. It actually looks better made overall. The low profile and yes it's in all black. It's a bit expensive tho. Haha.
Yeah. Quality and fashion costs extra. ;-) The Thule and Yakima racks are even more. Thanks for visiting.
Good points I just couldn't justify paying double the price of what OEM cost good vid
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Are you keeping both racks? Great review!
So far, that's the plan. Soon, I will do an updated video in which I compare the two racks. There are things I like about each rack. Expect this video sometime in August. Thanks for visiting.
Great vid thanks for sharing !
Do you think it will fit two bikes and a surfboard (ca 20in wide)?
I'm not sure if all of that will fit. Fork- mount carriers tend to be narrower and may fit with your surfboard. But I don't think two "wheel-on" carriers will fit with a board since they're wider. Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for the response
Yes I’m worried it won’t fit. Now deciding between aesthetics or functionality
@@joshfuckernepal - Another possibility, and I'm not an expert with surfboards, is using a kayak mount that's designed to hold the load at an angle instead of flat. That will save some crossbar space. The question that I cannot answer, but you might, is "can a surfboard ride on a kayak mount?"
@@StealthGTI Yes, I've been looking into that as well. I am not an an expert either, but I don't see a reason a surfboard can't travel on a kayak mount. But can't find too many answers. There are also vertical kayak mounts that sit 90 deg above the bar which will save a lot of room. It is just another piece of gear. I am also considering the wider rhino rack (non-flush ends) which is much wider and will likely fit everything I need. It is Just not as sleek as this low profile one.
Also, I've got two flush mount 1Up racks for the bikes which I believe are on the narrower end of the spectrum.
Have you ever carried a kayak sans accesory mount on that rack?
No. I don't think I'd carry one without at least having "load blocks" mounted on the T-slot channel to prevent the hull from shifting left/right on the crossbar. Crosswinds can do tricky things up there. Thanks for visiting!
@@StealthGTI Thanks for the reply! Helpful vids to be sure.
Do you still have this roof rack and would you be willing to sell it? I cannot find one anywhere online
I do still have the rack. But it is not the one I'd sell. I prefer it over my Yakima rack and am using it on a road trip right now. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Roger. good review!
Is the rhino rack vortex 2500 RS lower than the ROC25 on a Golf R?
I honestly don't know. But I *think* they're nearly the same product with only minor differences. I would not expect ride height to be among the changes. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Ok thank you
Do these fit a 2004 Volkswagen Mk4 Gti 1.8T Hatchback 2 Door?
I suspect my exact setup will not fit a Mk4. But I think they make a footpad that will fit your car. My best advice is to visiting their website, enter your car info, and see what they offer. Thanks for visiting.
if you decide to sell it. let me know.might fit in my toyota corolla.
I'll probably give my daughter first pick. Thanks for visiting.
Any problems with water leaking?
No leaks. I don't leave my racks mounted long enough for the door seals to take-on a new shape. I rack-up when I need it, remove them when I don't, and my seals return normal very soon afterwards. I'm about to take the rack on a 7000-mile journey. The seals may take a little longer to recover after such a long drive, perhaps resulting in a temporary wind noise at the door, but I don't expect any leaks. Thanks for visiting.
I have a metallic black GTI... couldn’t digest the silver OEM VW roof rack... but wish I had that flush style!
Ended up with the Yakima black aero bars that overhang just a bit. Bumped my head once.
I have a new Yakima rack mounted for a project. I haven't hit my head yet. I hope it doesn't become a problem. HAHA! Thanks for visiting.
Does this rack damage the paint at all?
Good question! Nearly any rack can damage the paint if left mounted for too long. I had very light marring a couple years ago. A detailer resolved those marks without trouble. My normal practice is to leave the rack mounted for no longer than necessary, perhaps a day or two. I recently did a 7400-mile road trip that had the rack mounted for over 30 days. There was definite marks left on the paint. I think they are actually water deposits from rain; not actual paint damage. I tried to buff them out without much luck. I'm having the car detailed by a pro in July and will share a video of the outcome. I'll probably reduce my use of the rack, but I will also consider having paint protection film applied to the areas where the pads contact the paint. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you for the info! I was thinking of just leaving on the whole summer but I guess that wouldn’t be such a good idea haha! Keep up the great videos, loving the content 👍
Thanks for the compliments!
I dig the rooof rack lol
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