Thule Caprock Small on Genuine Toyota removable cross bars

I installed a small Thule Caprock on my Genuine Toyota Crossbars. I am attaching some photos to give an idea of what it sits like on the prius. Gives me a place to store my spare for long raod trips and makes it easier to attach many other accessories to the roof. Hoping it doesn't have too much effect on MPG.

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I added 2 COB White Light LED strips to the channels on the side of the rack. Generates some nice light on both sides of the car. Not sure if the adhesive on the LED strips is going to hold up. Here are some pics.





Here is a close up of the side channels where I placed the LED strips.

 

Two observations I have made since installing it.

Gas Mileage: I do one 40 mile loop pretty regularly and have noticed that traveling 80 mph use to take me about 2/3 of the battery each way it now takes me 2/3 of the battery and a quarter gallon of gas.

Wind Noise: Prior to installing the Caprock Roof Rack I was driving around with the rear door glass stopper which allowed me to pass the power cord for starlink through the window. currently I have run the cable through one of the rear cargo panels. I find the noise from the Caprock much less annoying than the noise of the rear door glass stopper. Lower pitch noise. Kind of sounds like an airplane taking off instead of a whistle.

rear door glass stopper