A roof rack needs bars first, and the bars are often the larger cost · review
Not a bike carrier but the aluminum crossbars a roof carrier needs, rated at 90 kg (198.4 lb), for open roof rails, with a 20 mm (0.79 in) channel that accepts a range of accessories.
Our conclusion The honest inclusion in a roof rack comparison: the bars are usually the bigger purchase, and this is a well-rated set for open rails.
This is in the hub because a roof carrier without crossbars is not a solution, and the bars are frequently the larger cost.
A high-quality aluminum base carrier for open rail systems. Supplied preassembled for quick fitting. A dust-protected lock with two keys. A 20 mm (0.79 in) channel allowing a wide range of accessories to be mounted. A load capacity of 90 kg (198.4 lb).
This is the constraint that decides whether it is relevant to you. Open rails run front to back with a visible gap underneath. Flush rails sit tight to the roof, a bare roof has neither, and fixed points are small threaded mounts under covers. Each needs a different bar system, and they are not interchangeable.
Ninety kilograms is what the bars are rated for. Your car has its own maximum roof load, published in the vehicle handbook, and it is frequently lower — 75 kg (165.3 lb) is common. The lower of the two governs, and it includes the bars themselves.
The practical benefit of buying bars with a standard channel: bike carriers, roof boxes and ski holders from many makers will mount on them, rather than tying you to one manufacturer’s ecosystem.
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
| Type | Crossbars for open roof rails |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Load capacity | 90 kg (198.4 lb) stated |
| Accessory channel | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Amazon reference | B00XDW6OW0 (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 4008153011801 |
No. These are the crossbars a bike carrier, roof box or ski holder mounts onto. If your car has no bars, this is the first purchase and the carrier is the second.
Rails running front to back with a gap underneath, so a bar clamp can pass around them. Flush rails sit tight against the roof and need a different fitting; a bare roof needs another again.
8.1/ 10
The honest inclusion in a roof rack comparison: the bars are usually the bigger purchase, and this is a well-rated set for open rails.
Cars with open roof rails, as the foundation before any roof carrier is chosen.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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