Using A Roof Bag

They can be easily mounted by a single person since they are not too heavy and they can come with a carrying capacity of around 15.

Using a roof bag.

They re a pia and i generally don t use them but my wife s board are always in a bag. Roof bags are typically made from heavy duty waterproof textiles. Easy to install w ith 4 straps for fixing and mounting plus a scratch resistant soft layer on the bottom to prevent scratching car paintwork the bag offers 15 cubic feet of space. Therefore we use it to carry everything that is lightweight and bulky in size.

Ensure your roof bag is central. Therefore it would be beyond dumb to carry anything heavy or with sharp edges that could break the roof as the roof bag sits directly on the roof glass. Roof bag car top carriers are easy and simple to install on cars with or without roof racks. The tirol roof bag is constructed of heavy duty waterproof 600d oxford cloth protecting cargo against road grit sun wind and rain.

This will give you the advantage of the 20 cubic feet cargo bag while still storing your gear behind your odyssey. A bag is great if your rack is stoutly attached. She doesn t use them much but when i use them she insists i use a bag. What is the difference between hard and soft car top carriers.

Roof bags or cargo carriers on the other hand have maximum capacity limitations although some are very large. They can easily be added to or removed from your vehicle whenever you re headed on a trip then stowed when not in use. A car top carrier is a closed bag or box that rides on the roof of the car and allows carrying cargo on the roof of the car. It protects the board from the straps and from clumsy moves getting the board on and off the car where 99 percent of dings happen.

It also will allow you to store much more weight since the roof of a vehicle is not designed to support very much without also adding a roof rack and cargo box or basket. Well the car we use the roof bag on already has roof bars fitted and it has a panoramic glass roof. More a tip for attaching your roof bag as opposed to packing it but an essential part of the overall process ensuring your roof bag is positioned in the centre of your roof is key for easy and safe driving. Our car top carrier can be easily switched to different types of vehicles so it is convenient for anyone to use or share.