How to choose the right roof bars
Car owners up and down the country are choosing to fit roof bars and roof boxes to their vehicles. A secure way to transport luggage, a roof box makes the most of your roof space, freeing up room in your car and making long car journeys far more comfortable. Roof bars also act as bike carriers and are an essential addition to the vehicle of any biking enthusiast.
Fitting roof bars doesn’t need to be difficult and most modern cars come ready built with fixtures to allow for the easy installation of bars. Searching online using the exact make and model of your car will allow you to identify the fixtures on your vehicle. A quick look at your vehicle’s roof will also help but you may need a little background information on the types of fixtures and fittings to make sure you correctly identify the ones on your vehicle roof.
The fixture on a car will determine the type of bars chosen and how easy they will be to fit. Roof rail fittings are easily identified as they’ll be a fairly prominent feature a car’s roof. Some types allow you to fit your hand underneath them. A roof bar simply clips onto these rails. Some rails sit more flush to your car and are less prominent. Roof bars can still be fitted to these; you’ll just need a slightly different type of fixture. Your car’s roof may instead feature two channels, often called -tracks. Each channel will run the entire length of your car and the bars will simply slot inside them. An alternative to channels is fix points which are similar but, as their name suggests, are at fixed points on the roof rather than running along its entirety. For older cars, no fittings may be present. Instead bars will be clamped around the bodywork for a secure fit.
Once you’ve identified the type of roof bars you’ll require it’s time to think about the make and model of bars. Opting for a well known, high quality model is a great idea. Brands like Thurl and Mont Blanc will give you the confidence to know that your luggage is securely mounted on top of your car. If budget’s an issue then plastic coated steel provides a cheaper but adequately robust alternative.
Leisureshack.co.uk makes it incredibly easy to buy the right bars. Simply choose your car’s make and model from their exhaustive list and they’ll guide you to the right roof bars.
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