Breakdown of Roof Bars

In here we show the different type of roof bars available for vehicles:

  • Flush rails fitted
  • Open rails or raised rails fitted
  • Fix points fitted
  • Standard roof with no additional fixings
diagram showing raise roof rails

Raised roof rails

These run from front to back and you can push your hand under them

diagram showing flush roof rails

Flush roof rails

These run from front to back and touch the car roof along the whole length

Diagram showing plain roof configuration for roof bars

Plain roof

If your car doesn't have any other obvious fitting system the bars clamp around the body work

Diagram showing fixpoint roof rail system

Fixpoint roof

The fixing points are usually hidden underneath flaps or sliding panels

Flush rail roof bars

Flush rails fitted

Raised rails roof bar

Open rails or raised rails fitted

fixed-point

Fix points fitted

Standard roof bar no additional fixings

Standard roof with no additional fixings