Roof cross bar
A rooftop tent starts with having something to mount it to.
The cross bar carries the load: a tent, a roof box, a kayak. Load rating and roof rail type decide, not length.
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Why it is part of the system
A rooftop tent starts with having something safe to mount it to. That is why we treat the cross bar as part of the rooftop tent system rather than as an accessory.
Not every bar suits every car: the roof rail design — raised, flush or bare — the mounting method, the size and the load rating together decide which can be fitted at all.
Worth asking before ordering: many bars ship without mounting feet, and those have to be bought separately for the specific car.
What is it for?
A load-bearing surface on the car roof. In a lockable version the gear is protected too.
Who is it for?
It suits you if you want a rooftop tent or a roof box — this is the first step, not the last.
How to choose
- Load capacity (kg): beyond the bar's own rating, the car's rated DYNAMIC roof load is a limit too — the smaller one governs, and it is not the same as the static load allowed while parked.
- Roof rail type: raised, flush or bare roof — this decides which bar can be fitted at all.
- Length and rail spacing: it has to match that specific car's rails.
- Lockability: not a detail when gear is left in a car park.
- Feet: several models ship without mounting feet — check before ordering.
Key technical criteria
- Load capacity
- 75 kg – 100 kg
- Roof rail type
- for raised / flush rails
- Lockable
- yes
Recommended models
1200 mm / 100 kg
Roof cross bar – 1200 mm, 100 kg
An aluminium cross bar rated for 100 kg static load. Note: supplied without feet.
€47.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
Raised rails / 90 kg
Roof cross bar for raised rails – 90 kg
A lockable, universal mount for raised roof rails (190–1230 mm spacing).
€64.99EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
Flush rails / 75 kg
Roof cross bar for flush rails – 75 kg
For flush roof rails, a lockable aluminium build.
€76.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
Price observed in the EU shop of the partner selling this product. Local prices may differ — always check the current price in the shop. Where there is no official local price, we convert the EU reference price at the Hungarian National Bank's official rate for the day, rounded up. This is an estimate, not the shop's price — the partner shop bills in its own currency. Purchase links go live once each partner programme is approved, brand by brand. Until then this page is information only.
Which one should I pick?
There is no single number that holds for every car. Three things have to hold at once: the car's rated DYNAMIC roof load, the bar's capacity and the tent's mounting method. The smallest of the three governs — read it out of the car's handbook and the product data together.
Commonly used together
Cross bars are a means, not an end:
Matching bundles
Family Roadtrip
A bigger energy system, a bigger fridge, a rooftop tent and roof gear.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1150 Wh
- Autonomy
- 3.1 days
3 items· €1,279.79
Family Roadtrip – expandable version
The same family need with expandable storage and a larger portable panel, from a single shop.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1150 Wh
- Autonomy
- 5.7 days
3 items
This set is not fully available right now. For the same need we recommend this complete alternative system: Family Roadtrip
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⚡ Work out what system I needQuick facts and common questions
A load-bearing surface on the car roof. In a lockable version the gear is protected too. There is no single number that holds for every car. Three things have to hold at once: the car's rated DYNAMIC roof load, the bar's capacity and the tent's mounting method. The smallest of the three governs — read it out of the car's handbook and the product data together.
- Recommended models: 3
- Load capacity
- Length
Frequently asked questions
What is it for?
A load-bearing surface on the car roof. In a lockable version the gear is protected too.
Who is it for?
It suits you if you want a rooftop tent or a roof box — this is the first step, not the last.
Which one should I pick?
There is no single number that holds for every car. Three things have to hold at once: the car's rated DYNAMIC roof load, the bar's capacity and the tent's mounting method. The smallest of the three governs — read it out of the car's handbook and the product data together.