Our take on the Thule LB58 Square Load Bars

by Buck Pomerantz

Thule rack systems consist of a set of load bars — which support your accessories and carriers — held by a set of foot packs that are attached to your vehicle by a fit kit. All Thule equipment passes tough European safety standards for car racks.

Thule makes the square LB58 58" load bars out of strong steel, clad in corrosion-resistant black plastic. These bars are available in four lengths to accommodate the size of your vehicle and the rack accessories you choose: 50", 58", 65", and 78".

Note: Load bar end caps are not included in this package. End caps are included with foot packs, to match styling.

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Overview: The Thule Load Bars are designed to be the base for Thule multipurpose rack systems. These traditional square bars are made of galvanized steel with black, plastic coating and are corrosion resistant. Thule Load Bars are offered in four different lengths: 50", 58", 65", and 78". Your specific length will depend on the style of your vehicle and type of Thule multipurpose rack system.

Load Bar Chart: This chart allows you to get a quick idea of what type of carriers or combination of carriers you can utilize given the specific bar length for your vehicle. These capacities can vary depending on the size of your equipment and your vehicle.

Load Bar Length	Type Of Load and Carrying Capacity
Load Bar Length	Bicycles	Kayak Saddle	Kaya Stackers	Canoes	Skis	Sailboards	Adventurer
LB-50: 50"	1-4 bikes mounted front, back, front, back	1 kayak mounted on center with kayak saddle (tie down front and rear)	1-4 kayacks mounted across the load bar (tie down front and rear)	1 canoe mounted on center of load bar (tie down front and rear)	1-8 pairs of skis mounted flush agains rack feet	1 sailboard mounted on center load bar. 2-4 mounted towards the rack feet. (tie down front and rear)	Cargo box with 1 bike
LB-58: 58"	1-5 bikes mounted front, back, front, back, front	1 kayak mounted on center or 2 mounted towards feet (tie down front and rear)	1-5 kayacks mounted across the load bar (tie down front and rear)	1 canoe mounted on center of load bar (tie down front and rear)	1-10 pairs of skis mounted flush agains rack feet	1 sailboard mounted on center load bar. 2-4 mounted towards the rack feet. (tie down front and rear)	Cargo box with 2 bikes (bikes front, back)
LB-65: 65"	1-6 bikes mounted front, back, front, back, front, back	1 kayak mounted on center or 2 mounte towards feet (tie down front and rear)	1-5 kayacks mounted across the load bar (tie down front and rear)	1 canoe mounted on center of load bar (tie down front and rear)	1-12 pairs of skis mounted flush agains rack feet	1 sailboard mounted on center load bar. 2-4 mounted towards the rack feet. (tie down front and rear)	Cargo box with 1 kayak saddle
LB-78: 78"	1-7 bikes mounted front, back, front, back, front, back, front	1 kayak mounted on center or 3 mounted towards feet (tie down front and rear)	1-6 kayacks mounted across the load bar (tie down front and rear)	1 canoe mounted on center of load bar. 2 mounted towards the rack feet (tie down front and rear)	1-12 pairs of skis mounted flush agains rack feet	1 sailboard mounted on center load bar. 2-4 mounted towards the rack feet. (tie down front and rear)	Cargo box with 1 kayak saddle and one bike (bike in center)

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