7/10/2023 0 Comments Rocketbox 11 reviewIt took me an entire weekend to piece the million little pieces into a fully-functioning Rocketbox for the Copper Harbor trip. I might consider the possibility of actually reading the directions after I realized I put it together backwards or inside out, but even that’s a long shot. I say mostly because I’m in the habit of winging it. Oh, now there’s a subject oozing with controversy. If I had Yakima crossbars that were wider, I could get an extra kayak or an extra bike on top.Īssembly. All this cargo capacity, and there is still room on the crossbars for a kayak or a bike. ![]() Even with all our kayaking gear in it, there was still room for a few more items. Its lean, sleek design holds an amazing amount of stuff. ![]() I had had apocalyptic visions of the Rocketbox popping open and stewing several thousand dollars worth of kayaking gear along the highway but that never came to fruition. On the open road, it made noise, but it was only audible when the moonroof was open. It fits perfectly on my factory-installed Subaru roof bars and does not interfere with opening the rear hatch once it’s on. Putting it on and taking it off is easy because it’s so light. Guess I’ll let the Mythbusters crew explain that one.Īnyway. Yes, it’s aerodynamic, but it’s still a thing on the top of the car and the laws of physics state that any thing on the top of the car will create drag and cause gas mileage to plunge. ![]() I checked my math a number of times because every calculation showed that the Rocketbox had no impact on the Subie’s gas mileage. Upstairs, in the Rocketbox, were two sets of drysuits, PFDs, spray skirts and kayak paddles. Inside the Subie, we packed bike gear, a toolbox full of bike tools and supplies, a big ice chest and clothes for two people for five days. Packing, for once, was actually less of a chore because we had extra room.Īn Ibis Mojo and a Pivot 5.7 were attached to the hitch-mounted bike rack.
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