Sharing some positive learnings on the Yakima Grandtour 18 roof box w/ Rivian crossbars on R1S.
As I was looking into it three factors were bubbling up:
1. Front v back crossbar position - and their trade-offs
2. Wind noise
3. Banging on the roof
Can report that the Yakima Grandtour 18...
Picked up the Yakima EXO System during the Yakima 20% off sale the week before Memorial Day; saved ~$500!
The modular hitch-based swing-out solution is a much better solution than any roof-based system for none the least of which is less drag impact to max range.
Very happy with it so far. I...