Roof racks

[jayray377]

Hey all,

Looking to add some roof racks to support two adult bikes (kids bikes are on the tow hitch).

I would like to keep it pretty streamlined.

What are people using?

Thanks
JR

[velocity08]

Hey all,

Looking to add some roof racks to support two adult bikes (kids bikes are on the tow hitch).

I would like to keep it pretty streamlined.

What are people using?

Thanks
JR

I think the roof racks offered with the disco sport are re branded Thule, I’ve looked at so many others and always seem to come back to Thule, not the cheapest but quality is always there.

[jayray377]

Thanks.

It appears I need the rails as well.

[velocity08]

Thanks.

It appears I need the rails as well.

Yep cant do anything without the rails :(

can get them off eBay, we just asked the dealer to throw them into the deal with the tow bar instead of the 20” wheels which i thought was a good compromise.

not sure on the cost of the items separately sorry.

[disco spargs]

Hi

I’ve jut fitted some rhino racks recently without the rails. Code is Vortex 2500 Black.
They look ok but rails would be the go. To buy the rails it’s about $1200 and 200-300 for cross bars from the dealer! My way only $370!

[guthrie]

I recently bought a set of non-genuine rails off ebay which are a lot cheaper than the Dealer ones. Silver Roof Rails Suitable For LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Sport 2015-2017 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silver-Roof-Rails-Suitable-For-LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-Sport-2015-2017/182346701562?hash=item2a74b5dafa:g:yDYAAOSwXyVYJol ~)

The fit and finish of the rails seems fine. Too early to tell how they go long term.

[jayray377]

I recently bought a set of non-genuine rails off ebay which are a lot cheaper than the Dealer ones. Silver Roof Rails Suitable For LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Sport 2015-2017 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silver-Roof-Rails-Suitable-For-LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-Sport-2015-2017/182346701562?hash=item2a74b5dafa:g:yDYAAOSwXyVYJol ~)

The fit and finish of the rails seems fine. Too early to tell how they go long term.

For an occasional item, these look like a good option

[jayray377]

Hi

I’ve jut fitted some rhino racks recently without the rails. Code is Vortex 2500 Black.
They look ok but rails would be the go. To buy the rails it’s about $1200 and 200-300 for cross bars from the dealer! My way only $370!

Just read this one, I like the option of not needing rails.

[Cutch]

I have LR roof rails but decided to go with Thule bars that extend beyond the rails to get extra cross bar length. Don't do it!

Wind noise is a major issue to the point where I've taken them off and won't re-fit them. The Thule bars have a strap that goes under the rails.

On my FL2 I had Thule bars that clamp in to the door openings with a pad on the roof. Not as noisy but still make some noise. The problem with them is that the spacing is restricted by having to clamp to the door openings. Probably doesn't matter for bikes.

I've seen another car with Thule bars on the LR rails that looked as though they were transferred from another car. They clamped onto the rails but the clamp was a different profile to the rail. Seemed solid enough but they may have the noise problem.

[Halcyon68]

Hi
I have been looking at roof racks myself
LR part No RO-VPLWR0114 roof rails $1075 list
and RO-VPLWR0108 finisher roof rails $473 list
plus $350 to fit

Rhino Rack RLT600 rack legs $209
RTS551 Track $259
Rhino bars VA137B Pair $170
Plus $200 to fit the roof rails
Cheers
Ray

[ABD]

hi everyone

just wanted to check something as iam looking at getting a roof racks or platform.

according to vehicle specs the roof load rating is only 75kgs... am i correct in understanding the 75kg is dynamic weight not static weight? ..

[bezzita]

Any body purchased and installed roof rails from Ebay? it is only $369 on Ebay.

I just bought Disco Sport but it doesn't come with it...

[jayray377]

For those still looking, autobarn has a 25% off sale on roof racks.
For me it is ~$750 for the side mount Rola vortex including 2x hybrid bike rakes

[Mamil]

I have the LR roof rails already and have just ordered a set of these bars to carry a Kayak on the April school holidays. Look pretty similar to the OEM LandRover bars but at half the price. I'll report back on how it turns out after I've got them and done a trip with them...

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Black fit for Land Rover LR Discovery sport 2015 2016 2017 roof racks cross bars | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/162060644608)

[Mamil]

I have the LR roof rails already and have just ordered a set of these bars to carry a Kayak on the April school holidays. Look pretty similar to the OEM LandRover bars but at half the price. I'll report back on how it turns out after I've got them and done a trip with them...

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Black fit for Land Rover LR Discovery sport 2015 2016 2017 roof racks cross bars | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/162060644608)

So they arrived much more quickly than I expected - ordered on the 15th and they arrived by FedEx on the 22nd. The plastic & rubber trim parts don't have that 'quality' feel to them that I'm guessing the genuine LR ones would have, but hey it's just a roof rack, and the metal bits are very solid, they clamp on the rails firmly, and unless you look very closely I think it'd be difficult to tell them apart from the originals. There is some wind noise above 80 km/h, but I'd expect that with any bars that stick out that much, and it's not too annoying. Main point is they do a great job of holding the Kayak and I won't be leaving them on all the time.

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[Moreauvia]

Hi All,

I'm a new Disco Sport owner and didn't want to pay for the rails so I went with the Front Runner full rack system. Put them on myself no probs and have been great. All up $1300 so about what you would pay for rails and racks anyway! That is a stock photo from their site but will post a photo of mine if anyone requests it just need to take the pic first [tonguewink]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/583.jpg

[Nate_DS]

Very useful thread. Does anyone know if the options mentioned in this thread are valid for vehicles with a panoramic sky roof?

I’m looking to install racks for longer trips with my surfboards. I probably won’t have the racks on permanently