When we were choosing a set of crossbars for our personal vehicle, we spent our own money on the Yakima JetStreams. The company's more than 40-year reputation, limited lifetime warranty, and high-quality, innovative products tipped the decision over their main competitor, Thule. There are 4 main types of roof bars and they differ in the way that they attach to the car. Different cars use different methods of attachment. Absolutely! Fitting roof bars is a simple DIY job. Here are our top 5 tips to help the job go smoothly: It's fair to say that if you are carrying a load of bikes on the roof there will be wind noise, but a good set of roof bars will minimise it.

Aluminium bars create less drag than steel roof bars and therefore have less of an effect on fuel consumption. This is important, especially if you are likely to use your roof bars frequently or to leave them in place for many weeks at a time. The Halfords Non-Rail 115cm Fix Point Steel Roof Bars (Pair) comfortably fit vehicles without original rails, with fix points on the roof. Supplied all in one box as a complete solution. Roof bars for cars with solid roof rails: Again, most commonly found on estate cars the 'solid' roof rail pictured below is a more modern version of the raised roof rail. They tend to be found on cars from roughly 2006 onwards and are flush with the car roof, ie there's no gap between the roof and rail. For more information about how to find the right roof bars for you, visit our buyer’s guide.