Roof bars are required if you want to transport a bicycle carrier or roof box using the roof of your car. Does your car have a raised roof rail? Then roof bars for cars with a raised roof rail are very suitable. Your car has a raised roof rail if there is a gap between the roof and the roof rail. Often a few centimetres. The carriers can easily be mounted on this type of railing. Disassembly is also very easy. This way you can easily remove and store them after use.
The best roof bars
There are a number of things to look out for when you want to purchase roof bars. You basically have the choice between steel or aluminium roof bars. Both materials meet all requirements on safety and quality. The choice between steel or aluminium comes down to your own personal preferences. Steel is often cheaper than aluminium, but aluminium has a number of advantages:
- Robust appearance;
- More beautiful design;
- More resistant to weather influences;
- Lighter in weight.
Please also pay attention to the maximum load capacity of both your car and the roof bars. The maximum load capacity is the maximum weight that, for example, the roof bars can carry. To determine the maximum load capacity, it?s first and foremost necessary to decide what you want to transport on the roof of your car. As said, also look at the maximum load capacity of your car. You can find this in your car's instruction manual. The weight of the roof bars needs to be included in calculating the load capacity. Both the weight which you want to carry as well as the weight of the roof bars may not exceed the maximum load capacity of the roof. If you intend, for example, to carry bicycles on the roof of your car, the bike carrier + bicycles together with the roof bars may not exceed the total load capacity of your car.
How to assemble roof bars
Roof bars for cars with a raised roof rail are mounted on the roof rail. Assembling and dismantling this type of roof bar is by far the easiest. These days, most roof bars come with a handy assembly system. This way you have them assembled within minutes. Of course, the assembly differs per car and type of roof bar. With your purchase, you will receive an extensive installation manual that explains exactly how you can mount the roof bars.
Buying roof bars
You can buy roof bars quickly and easily at Winparts. Simply enter your number plate on the website and the suitable products for your car will be displayed. Choose your roof bars from one of the popular brands such as Twinny Load, Hapro or G3 Italia. In addition to roof bars for a raised roof rail, you will also find roof bars for cars with a flushed roof rail and even for cars without roof rails.