xc90 roof bars

chambersp · Jun 19th, 2011, 09:34

i am after some advice on roof bars

i have seen some xc90 with roof bars that fit in between the roof rails so therefore dont stand as proud but not sure what make they are?? i have been searching a few websites and have been looking at a set of thule aero bars that i had for my last car that were fine. does anyone have an opinion as to which are the best to get

regards paul

chb · Jun 19th, 2011, 10:11

There are some genuine volvo aluminium aero bars, i have them on mine and they fit between the rails.
They come up on ebay fairly regularly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-XC90-Aer...-/320684130882

Half tempted to sell mine at that price, they came with the car and i only leave them on for aesthetics!

raife · Jun 19th, 2011, 13:54

I have the volvo thule alu ones too.

Great bits of kit. SO well made and easy to use. Most roof racks will add to the drag of a vehicles aerodynamics but these are shaped to minimise this.

Well worth everypenny.

harvey07 · Jun 19th, 2011, 21:01

Do yourself a favour & go for these 'Aero bars' you talk about. I chose between them & the standard square Volvo ones & went for the cheap option...big mistake! They howl at anything above 50mph. To be fair, I wasn't sure my box would bend enough to fit the curve on the aero's.

Another top tip is to check out the prices via Simon (Rufe) at FRF - check out the members discounts link, likely cheaper than your local 'stealer' !

Beavis · Jun 19th, 2011, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey07

Another top tip is to check out the prices via Simon (Rufe) at FRF - check out the members discounts link, likely cheaper than your local 'stealer' !

and probably cheaper than Ebay too. I bought mine new from the local 'stealer' for the price of these ebay ones.

Jun 19th, 2011, 09:34	#1
chambersp New Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2019 20:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: reigate	xc90 roof bars i am after some advice on roof bars i have seen some xc90 with roof bars that fit in between the roof rails so therefore dont stand as proud but not sure what make they are?? i have been searching a few websites and have been looking at a set of thule aero bars that i had for my last car that were fine. does anyone have an opinion as to which are the best to get regards paul

Jun 19th, 2011, 10:11	#2
chb Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 10:53 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds	There are some genuine volvo aluminium aero bars, i have them on mine and they fit between the rails. They come up on ebay fairly regularly: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-XC90-Aer...-/320684130882 Half tempted to sell mine at that price, they came with the car and i only leave them on for aesthetics! Last edited by chb; Jun 19th, 2011 at 10:15.

Jun 19th, 2011, 13:54	#3
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	I have the volvo thule alu ones too. Great bits of kit. SO well made and easy to use. Most roof racks will add to the drag of a vehicles aerodynamics but these are shaped to minimise this. Well worth everypenny.

Jun 19th, 2011, 21:01	#4
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Do yourself a favour & go for these 'Aero bars' you talk about. I chose between them & the standard square Volvo ones & went for the cheap option...big mistake! They howl at anything above 50mph. To be fair, I wasn't sure my box would bend enough to fit the curve on the aero's. Another top tip is to check out the prices via Simon (Rufe) at FRF - check out the members discounts link, likely cheaper than your local 'stealer' !

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