Whispbar roof bars package - S8 silver bars with K392 kit

Whispbar roof bars are surely the most stylish, best designed, best engineered and arguably best value quality roof bars on the worldwide market. They are certainly the quietest. The big deal is the cross bar, an aluminium wing-shaped blade which removes almost all the irritating whistle normally associated with exposed roof bars. Not only are Whispbar roof racks whisper quiet but they create so little drag that they can be left in place without any apparent effect on fuel consumption. This is a serious benefit, especially if you use roof bars frequently and can't always be bothered to remove them when not in use - modern roof bar fixings are very safe but can be fiddly to fit and remove. And if you also agree with us that these bars are likely to enhance the looks of your car, then the point is made.

These aren’t cheap bars, so what’s the “best value” claim? Part of the genius of the Whispbar system is that the same 'Smartfoot' is used for every type of roof type, including raised roof rails, flush mounted roof rails, T-tracks, Fixpoints, clamp on systems, even cars with gutters – it’s just a question of which adapter kit you use. Unless you move e.g. from a wide vehicle to a narrow one you'll only need to buy a new adapter kit when you change car. No other roof bar system provides such flexibility. You pay a bit more to start with, but the ongoing costs should be considerably less.

Other features and specifications:

• These bars look good and sound good, but they also feel good. They're beautifully made, are supplied fully assembled, and are relatively quick to fit.
• They have a maximum loading limit of 75kg - but please check your vehicle's load limit as it may be less than this.
• You do lose some load carrying space because the bars don’t stick out beyond the feet. The usable loading space on these bars varies between 94 - 105 cm, depending on how far apart the fixings are on your car roof. The feet take up approximately 10cm on each side of the bar; your total usable space will be approximately 20cm less than the distance between the door frame, your rails or fixing points.
• All roof boxes, and all accessories that can be fitted to Atera or Thule aerobars, can be fitted to Whispbars.
• Other manufacturers supply a rubber strip that you need to cut and press into the bar between the accessory fixings. But not Whispbar – the Smartfill rubber is already in place, within the slot. Another first for Whispbar!
• When in due course you want to fit your Whispbars to a different vehicle you may need to adjust the position of the Smartfeet on the bars. If there isn't sufficient adjustment on your existing Whispbars you'll need to buy a pair of longer or shorter bars - we'll list these options in due course. But you can always re-use the Smartfeet - this is yet another first for Whispbar.
• You want to switch from the flush bar look to the through bar look? No problem. You just need another pair of bars (usually a longer pair). The Smartfoot system really is this smart!
• Locks are supplied as standard.
• Please note that because Whispbars are 85mm wide you will need T-track adapters to fit almost all products except a limited range of roof boxes. If you are buying Whispbars on their own, check your roof box fittings to see if they are wide enough and be sure to order what you need!

The Whispbar brand is owned by Yakima, which along with Thule is one of the two largest brands in the global car rack systems sector. Whispbar was the culmination of many years of design and innovation by Hubco Automotive; their chief designer transferred his aeronautical design experience and know how to the roof rack sector, working closely with the engineering school at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Whispbar were launched at the Frankfurt Automechanika trade fair in 2008, since when many other roof bar manufacturers have launched low drag / low noise roof bars. But none of these is as efficient, as low drag, as Whispbar, partly because Whispbar, who created the whole concept and underpinned the designs with serious science, also patented crucial aspects of their design!

To summarise, Whispbar is the bells and whistles system, without the whistles!

Yakima's Whispbar roof bars are surely the most stylish, best designed, best engineered and arguably best value quality roof bars on the worldwide market. They are certainly the quietest. The big deal is the cross bar, an aluminium wing-shaped blade which removes almost all the irritating whistle normally associated with exposed roof bars. Not only are Yakima Whispbar roof racks whisper quiet but they create so little drag that they can be left in place without any apparent effect on fuel consumption. This is a serious benefit, especially if you use roof bars frequently and can't always be bothered to remove them when not in use - modern roof bar fixings are very safe but can be fiddly to fit and remove. And if you also agree with us that these bars are likely to enhance the looks of your car, then the point is made.

These aren’t cheap bars, so what’s the “best value” claim? Part of the genius of these roof bars is that the same 'Smartfoot' is used for every type of roof type, including raised roof rails, flush mounted roof rails, T-tracks, Fixpoints, clamp on systems, even cars with gutters – it’s just a question of which adapter kit you use, and kits only cost £39.99. Unless you move e.g. from a wide vehicle to a narrow one you'll only need to buy a new adapter kit when you change car. No other roof bar system provides such flexibility. You pay a bit more to start with, but the ongoing costs should be considerably less.

Other features and specifications:

• These bars look good and sound good, but they also feel good. They're beautifully made, are supplied fully assembled, and are relatively quick to fit.
• They have a maximum loading limit of 75kg - but please check your vehicle's load limit as it may be less than this.
• You do lose some load carrying space because the bars don’t stick out beyond the feet. The usable loading space on these bars varies between 94 - 105 cm, depending on how far apart the fixings are on your car roof. The feet take up approximately 10cm on each side of the bar; your total usable space will be approximately 20cm less than the distance between the door frame, your rails or fixing points.
• All roof boxes, and all accessories that can be fitted to Atera, CRUZ or Thule T-track aluminium bars, can be fitted to Yakima Whispbar roof bars.
• Other manufacturers supply a rubber strip that you need to cut and press into the bar between the accessory fixings. But not Whispbar – the Smartfill rubber is already in place, within the slot. Another first for Yakima!
• When in due course you want to fit your roof bars to a different vehicle you may need to adjust the position of the Smartfeet on the bars. If there isn't sufficient adjustment on your existing Yakima Whispbars you'll need to buy a pair of longer or shorter bars - these options are available as spare parts. But you can always re-use the Smartfeet - this is yet another first for Yakima.
• You want to switch from the flush bar look to the through bar look? No problem. You just need another pair of bars (usually a longer pair). The Smartfoot system really is this smart!
• Locks are supplied as standard.
• Please note that because Whispbars are 85mm wide you will need T-track adapters to fit almost all products except a limited range of roof boxes. If you are buying Yakima Whispbars on their own, check your roof box fittings to see if they are wide enough and be sure to order what you need!

Yakima is (along with Thule) one of the two largest brands in the global car rack systems sector. Their Whispbar profile was the culmination of many years of design and innovation by Hubco Automotive, whose chief designer transferred his aeronautical design experience and know how to the roof rack sector, working closely with the engineering school at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

The Whispbar aerodynamic profile was launched at the Frankfurt Automechanika trade fair in 2008, since when many other roof bar manufacturers have launched low drag / low noise roof bars. But none of these is as efficient, as low drag, as the Whispbar profile, partly because Hubco Automotive (now owned by Yakima), who created the whole concept and underpinned the designs with serious science, also patented crucial aspects of their design!

To summarise, Yakima Whispbar is the bells and whistles system, without the whistles!

Yakima's Whispbar roof bars are surely the most stylish, best designed, best engineered and arguably best value quality roof bars on the worldwide market. They are certainly the quietest. The big deal is the cross bar, an aluminium wing-shaped blade which removes almost all the irritating whistle normally associated with exposed roof bars. Not only are Yakima Whispbar roof racks whisper quiet but they create so little drag that they can be left in place without any apparent effect on fuel consumption. This is a serious benefit, especially if you use roof bars frequently and can't always be bothered to remove them when not in use - modern roof bar fixings are very safe but can be fiddly to fit and remove. And if you also agree with us that these bars are likely to enhance the looks of your car, then the point is made.

These aren’t cheap bars, so what’s the “best value” claim? Part of the genius of these roof bars is that the same 'SmartFoot' is used for every type of roof type, including raised roof rails, flush mounted roof rails, T-tracks, fixpoints, clamp on systems, even cars with gutters – it’s just a question of which adapter kit you use, and kits only cost £39.99. Unless you move e.g. from a wide vehicle to a narrow one you'll only need to buy a new adapter kit when you change car; there's 420mm of length adjustment on each through bar. No other roof bar system provides such flexibility, and it's unlikely that any other other premium roof bar system will prove to be such good long term value.

Other features and specifications:

• These bars look good and sound good, but they also feel good. They're beautifully made, are supplied fully assembled, and are relatively quick to fit.
• They have a maximum loading limit of 75kg - but please check your vehicle's load limit as it may be less than this.
• All roof boxes, and all accessories that can be fitted to Atera, CRUZ or Thule T-track aluminium bars, can be fitted to Yakima Whispbar roof bars.
• Other manufacturers supply a rubber strip that you need to cut and press into the bar between the accessory fixings. But not Whispbar – the SmartFill rubber is already in place, within the slot. Another first for Yakima!
• When in due course you want to fit your roof bars to a different vehicle you may need to adjust the position of the SmartFeet on the bars. If there isn't sufficient adjustment on your existing Yakima Whispbars you'll need to buy a pair of longer or shorter bars - these options are available as spare parts. But you can always re-use the SmartFeet - this is yet another first for Yakima.
• You want to switch from the through bar look to the flush bar look? No problem. You just need another pair of bars (usually a shorter pair). The SmartFoot system really is this smart!
• Locks are supplied as standard.
• Please note that because Whispbars are 85mm wide you will need T-track adapters to fit almost all products except for roof boxes with 'claw style' roof bar grippers. If you are buying Yakima Whispbars on their own, check your roof box fittings to see if they are wide enough and be sure to order what you need!

Yakima is (along with Thule) one of the two largest brands in the global car rack systems sector. Their Whispbar profile was the culmination of many years of design and innovation by Hubco Automotive, whose chief designer transferred his aeronautical design experience and know how to the roof rack sector, working closely with the engineering school at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

The Whispbar aerodynamic profile was launched at the Frankfurt Automechanika trade fair in 2008, since when many other roof bar manufacturers have launched low drag / low noise roof bars. But none of these is as efficient, as low drag, as the Whispbar profile, partly because Hubco Automotive (now owned by Yakima), who created the whole concept and underpinned the designs with serious science, also patented crucial aspects of their design!

To summarise, Yakima Whispbar is the bells and whistles system, without the whistles!

Yakima's Whispbar roof bars are surely the most stylish, best designed, best engineered and arguably best value quality roof bars on the worldwide market. They are certainly the quietest. The big deal is the cross bar, an aluminium wing-shaped blade which removes almost all the irritating whistle normally associated with exposed roof bars. Not only are Yakima Whispbar roof racks whisper quiet but they create so little drag that they can be left in place without any apparent effect on fuel consumption. This is a serious benefit, especially if you use roof bars frequently and can't always be bothered to remove them when not in use - modern roof bar fixings are very safe but can be fiddly to fit and remove. And if you also agree with us that these bars are likely to enhance the looks of your car, then the point is made.

These aren’t cheap bars, so what’s the “best value” claim? Part of the genius of these roof bars is that the same 'SmartFoot' is used for every type of roof type, including raised roof rails, flush mounted roof rails, T-tracks, fixpoints, clamp on systems, even cars with gutters – it’s just a question of which adapter kit you use, and kits only cost £39.99. Unless you move e.g. from a wide vehicle to a narrow one you'll only need to buy a new adapter kit when you change car; there's 420mm of length adjustment on each through bar. No other roof bar system provides such flexibility, and it's unlikely that any other other premium roof bar system will prove to be such good long term value.

Other features and specifications:

• These bars look good and sound good, but they also feel good. They're beautifully made, are supplied fully assembled, and are relatively quick to fit.
• They have a maximum loading limit of 75kg - but please check your vehicle's load limit as it may be less than this.
• All roof boxes, and all accessories that can be fitted to Atera, CRUZ or Thule T-track aluminium bars, can be fitted to Yakima Whispbar roof bars.
• Other manufacturers supply a rubber strip that you need to cut and press into the bar between the accessory fixings. But not Whispbar – the SmartFill rubber is already in place, within the slot. Another first for Yakima!
• When in due course you want to fit your roof bars to a different vehicle you may need to adjust the position of the SmartFeet on the bars. If there isn't sufficient adjustment on your existing Yakima Whispbars you'll need to buy a pair of longer or shorter bars - these options are available as spare parts. But you can always re-use the SmartFeet - this is yet another first for Yakima.
• You want to switch from the through bar look to the flush bar look? No problem. You just need another pair of bars (usually a shorter pair). The SmartFoot system really is this smart!
• Locks are supplied as standard.
• Please note that because Whispbars are 85mm wide you will need T-track adapters to fit almost all products except for roof boxes with 'claw style' roof bar grippers. If you are buying Yakima Whispbars on their own, check your roof box fittings to see if they are wide enough and be sure to order what you need!

Yakima is (along with Thule) one of the two largest brands in the global car rack systems sector. Their Whispbar profile was the culmination of many years of design and innovation by Hubco Automotive, whose chief designer transferred his aeronautical design experience and know how to the roof rack sector, working closely with the engineering school at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

The Whispbar aerodynamic profile was launched at the Frankfurt Automechanika trade fair in 2008, since when many other roof bar manufacturers have launched low drag / low noise roof bars. But none of these is as efficient, as low drag, as the Whispbar profile, partly because Hubco Automotive (now owned by Yakima), who created the whole concept and underpinned the designs with serious science, also patented crucial aspects of their design!

To summarise, Yakima Whispbar is the bells and whistles system, without the whistles!

This page is a Work in Progress.

Features include:

• The HD leg kit includes SmartFoot technology for easy installation and maximum vehicle fit compatibility
• Loading capacity of up to 100kg (always check your vehicle handbook and the Smartfoot fitting kit instructions, as the maximum roof load for your vehicle may be less than this)
• Attaches by clamping round the door frames (alternative fitting kits available for vehicles with other roof types)
• Incorporates a 20mm T-track channel allowing you to secure gear using T-track fittings
• Protective rubber load strip limits noise and protects your gear
• Tie-down point integrated into end cap for extra securing location
• SKS locks are included with the P3 legs

Yakima's StreamLine - a new roof bar system for the 2020s We've now been trading in roof bars for well over 25 years, and reckon that Yakima's StreamLine roof bar system is one of less than a handful of significant step-up changes in roof bar technology during this time, usually required because vehicle aerodynamics have improved so much, and vehicle roof lines have changed so much, that existing roof bar systems can no longer cope. Thule's Rapid System at the turn of the century was the first big change we saw; this introduced modular fitting kits that were relatively very easy to use, and Yakima's Whispbar system was another, including modular fitting kits but also for the first time anywhere a wing-shaped roof bar profile that is low drag, low noise, and fuel efficient. Thule's Rapid System has been replaced by Thule Evo, and it's now time for Yakima's Whispbar system to be replaced by Yakima StreamLine.

Yakima's StreamLine - how and why it's different StreamLine takes the very best of these innovations to a new level, including (of course) fully modular parts and silent bars. The real innovation here is the roof bar feet (sometimes also called legs or towers), which are adjustable from side to side as well as front to back - this innovation, together with the steel clamping plates, provides for optimum grip on the vehicle roof, a stronger and more reliable fit than other systems can achieve.

This also means that the cross bars are mostly moved towards the horizontal via adjustments to the roof bar feet, rather than by creating specially-shaped rubber pads for each fitting kit, and sometimes also awkwardly-shaped clamping plates; StreamLine fitting kits have relatively few parts, and they usually use standard clamp shapes, which helps to keep the price down.

Other innovative features of Yakima StreamLine

• Communicating the foot pack settings and fitting clamps required is done digitally, via a QR code link to Yakima's central database. We recognise that mobile coverage in the UK and Ireland is patchy, to say the least, so you'll also find the crucial foot settings on the Fitting instructions tab.
• The fitting kit clamps are sold in pairs, one for the front bar and one for the rear bar; sometimes they're the same, sometimes not. Quite often we're lucky and find that existing fitting kit codes, already in stock, are all that's required for new vehicle applications, so Yakima can create the instructions and w can list the vehicle without any delay for manufacturing or shipping; very clever!
• The plastic foot cover parts are in a sophisticated-looking matt finish with the Yakima logo picked out in gloss, all made from ASA plastic for strength and so they won't fade in hot climates.
• These black JetStream bars include Yakima's patented JetFlow™ noise-cancelling technology; the aluminium extrusions are so strong because of their specially engineered internal structure ('JetTruss™').

Other notes and specifications

• The T-track slots are the standard width and depth, suitable for all the T-track mounting bike carriers we sell (e.g. for the Thule ProRide 598 and Atera GIRO AF+ as well as for Yakima bike carriers with T-track adapters) and for all the roof boxes we sell (e.g. for all KAMEI roof boxes). They are permanently filled with Yakima's SmartFill™ rubber - filling the roof bar slots and keeping the wind out, yet with low enough friction for easy sliding and positioning of the T-track fittings.
• The load limit is 75kg for a pair of JetStream cross bars - but be guided by the roof loading limit of your vehicle if it is lower than 75kg.
• All necessary tools are included, including a torque tensioning tool which will click when the bars are clamped tight enough onto the vehicle roof.
• The feet sit on thin rubber pads, and the rust-proofed black-painted steel clamps have a permanent plastic coating on their inner face, to protect the vehicle from damage.
• StreamLine roof bar systems are exhaustively tested, with internal as well as external tests including the ISO City Crash test (ISO 11154:2006), RoHS and REACH (environmental safety).
• All Yakima products sold in the EU and the United Kingdom have a 5 year limited warranty, see [here] for details.

Yakima StreamLine - a modular roof bar system StreamLine is a modular system; the components are sold separately and in many instances it will be possible to transfer the majority of the system from vehicle to vehicle. Note that Yakima StreamLine roof bar components and Yakima Whispbar components are not compatible, except for the Same Key System locks and keys.

Yakima's StreamLine - a new roof bar system for the 2020s We've now been trading in roof bars for well over 25 years, and reckon that Yakima's StreamLine roof bar system is one of less than a handful of significant step-up changes in roof bar technology during this time, usually required because vehicle aerodynamics have improved so much, and vehicle roof lines have changed so much, that existing roof bar systems can no longer cope. Thule's Rapid System at the turn of the century was the first big change we saw; this introduced modular fitting kits that were relatively very easy to use, and Yakima's Whispbar system was another, including modular fitting kits but also for the first time anywhere a wing-shaped roof bar profile that is low drag, low noise, and fuel efficient. Thule's Rapid System has been replaced by Thule Evo, and it's now time for Yakima's Whispbar system to be replaced by Yakima StreamLine.

Yakima's StreamLine - how and why it's different StreamLine takes the very best of these innovations to a new level, including (of course) fully modular parts and silent bars. The real innovation here is the roof bar feet (sometimes also called legs or towers), which are adjustable from side to side as well as front to back - this innovation, together with the steel clamping plates, provides for optimum grip on the vehicle roof, a stronger and more reliable fit than other systems can achieve.

This also means that the cross bars are mostly moved towards the horizontal via adjustments to the roof bar feet, rather than by creating specially-shaped rubber pads for each fitting kit, and sometimes also awkwardly-shaped clamping plates; StreamLine fitting kits have relatively few parts, and they usually use standard clamp shapes, which helps to keep the price down.

Other innovative features of Yakima StreamLine

• Communicating the foot pack settings and fitting clamps required is done digitally, via a QR code link to Yakima's central database. We recognise that mobile coverage in the UK and Ireland is patchy, to say the least, so you'll also find the crucial foot settings on the Fitting instructions tab.
• The fitting kit clamps are sold in pairs, one for the front bar and one for the rear bar; sometimes they're the same, sometimes not. Quite often we're lucky and find that existing fitting kit codes, already in stock, are all that's required for new vehicle applications, so Yakima can create the instructions and we can list the vehicle without any delay for manufacturing or shipping; very clever!
• The plastic foot cover parts are in a sophisticated-looking matt finish with the Yakima logo picked out in gloss, all made from ASA plastic for strength and so they won't fade in hot climates.
• These silver JetStream bars include Yakima's patented JetFlow™ noise-cancelling technology; the aluminium extrusions are so strong because of their specially engineered internal structure ('JetTruss™').

Other notes and specifications

• The T-track slots are the standard width and depth, suitable for all the T-track mounting bike carriers we sell (e.g. for the Thule ProRide 598 and Atera GIRO AF+ as well as for Yakima bike carriers with T-track adapters) and for all the roof boxes we sell (e.g. for all KAMEI roof boxes). They are permanently filled with Yakima's SmartFill™ rubber - filling the roof bar slots and keeping the wind out, yet with low enough friction for easy sliding and positioning of the T-track fittings.
• The load limit is 75kg for a pair of JetStream cross bars - but be guided by the roof loading limit of your vehicle if it is lower than 75kg.
• All necessary tools are included, including a torque tensioning tool which will click when the bars are clamped tight enough onto the vehicle roof.
• The feet sit on thin rubber pads, and the rust-proofed black-painted steel clamps have a permanent plastic coating on their inner face, to protect the vehicle from damage.
• StreamLine roof bar systems are exhaustively tested, with internal as well as external tests including the ISO City Crash test (ISO 11154:2006), RoHS and REACH (environmental safety).
• All Yakima products sold in the EU and the United Kingdom have a 5 year limited warranty, see [here] for details.

Yakima StreamLine - a modular roof bar system StreamLine is a modular system; the components are sold separately and in many instances it will be possible to transfer the majority of the system from vehicle to vehicle. Note that Yakima StreamLine roof bar components and Yakima Whispbar components are not compatible, except for the Same Key System locks and keys.

Yakima's StreamLine - a new roof bar system for the 2020s We've now been trading in roof bars for well over 25 years, and reckon that Yakima's StreamLine roof bar system is one of less than a handful of significant step-up changes in roof bar technology during this time, usually required because vehicle aerodynamics have improved so much, and vehicle roof lines have changed so much, that existing roof bar systems can no longer cope. Thule's Rapid System at the turn of the century was the first big change we saw; this introduced modular fitting kits that were relatively very easy to use, and Yakima's Whispbar system was another, including modular fitting kits but also for the first time anywhere a wing-shaped roof bar profile that is low drag, low noise, and fuel efficient. Thule's Rapid System has been replaced by Thule Evo, and it's now time for Yakima's Whispbar system to be replaced by Yakima StreamLine.

Yakima's StreamLine - how and why it's different StreamLine takes the very best of these innovations to a new level, including (of course) fully modular parts and silent bars. The real innovation here is the roof bar feet (sometimes also called legs or towers), which are adjustable from side to side as well as front to back - this innovation, together with the steel clamping plates, provides for optimum grip on the vehicle roof, a stronger and more reliable fit than other systems can achieve.

This also means that the cross bars are mostly moved towards the horizontal via adjustments to the roof bar feet, rather than by creating specially-shaped rubber pads for each fitting kit, and sometimes also awkwardly-shaped clamping plates; StreamLine fitting kits have relatively few parts, and they usually use standard clamp shapes, which helps to keep the price down.

Other innovative features of Yakima StreamLine

• Communicating the foot pack settings and fitting clamps required is done digitally, via a QR code link to Yakima's central database. We recognise that mobile coverage in the UK and Ireland is patchy, to say the least, so you'll also find the crucial foot settings on the Fitting instructions tab.
• The fitting kit clamps are sold in pairs, one for the front bar and one for the rear bar; sometimes they're the same, sometimes not. Quite often we're lucky and find that existing fitting kit codes, already in stock, are all that's required for new vehicle applications, so Yakima can create the instructions and we can list the vehicle without any delay for manufacturing or shipping; very clever!
• The plastic foot cover parts are in a sophisticated-looking matt finish with the Yakima logo picked out in gloss, all made from ASA plastic for strength and so they won't fade in hot climates.
• These black TrimHD bars have tie-down points (also in black) set into the bar end caps (which are held in place with screws).

Other notes and specifications

• The T-track slots are the standard width and depth, suitable for all the T-track mounting bike carriers we sell (e.g. for the Thule ProRide 598 and Atera GIRO AF+ as well as for Yakima bike carriers with T-track adapters) and for all the roof boxes we sell (e.g. for all KAMEI roof boxes).
• The load limit is 100kg for a pair of TrimHD cross bars - but be guided by the roof loading limit of your vehicle if it is lower than 75kg.
• All necessary tools are included, including a torque tensioning tool which will click when the bars are clamped tight enough onto the vehicle roof.
• The feet sit on thin rubber pads, and the rust-proofed black-painted steel clamps have a permanent plastic coating on their inner face, to protect the vehicle from damage.
• StreamLine roof bar systems are exhaustively tested, with internal as well as external tests including the ISO City Crash test (ISO 11154:2006), RoHS and REACH (environmental safety).
• All Yakima products sold in the EU and the United Kingdom have a 5 year limited warranty, see [here] for details.

Yakima StreamLine - a modular roof bar system StreamLine is a modular system; the components are sold separately and in many instances it will be possible to transfer the majority of the system from vehicle to vehicle. Note that Yakima StreamLine roof bar components and Yakima Whispbar components are not compatible, except for the Same Key System locks and keys.

Yakima's StreamLine - a new roof bar system for the 2020s We've now been trading in roof bars for well over 25 years, and reckon that Yakima's StreamLine roof bar system is one of less than a handful of significant step-up changes in roof bar technology during this time, usually required because vehicle aerodynamics have improved so much, and vehicle roof lines have changed so much, that existing roof bar systems can no longer cope. Thule's Rapid System at the turn of the century was the first big change we saw; this introduced modular fitting kits that were relatively very easy to use, and Yakima's Whispbar system was another, including modular fitting kits but also for the first time anywhere a wing-shaped roof bar profile that is low drag, low noise, and fuel efficient. Thule's Rapid System has been replaced by Thule Evo, and it's now time for Yakima's Whispbar system to be replaced by Yakima StreamLine.

Yakima's StreamLine - how and why it's different StreamLine takes the very best of these innovations to a new level, including (of course) fully modular parts and silent bars. The real innovation here is the roof bar feet (sometimes also called legs or towers), which are adjustable from side to side as well as front to back - this innovation, together with the steel clamping plates, provides for optimum grip on the vehicle roof, a stronger and more reliable fit than other systems can achieve.

This also means that the cross bars are mostly moved towards the horizontal via adjustments to the roof bar feet, rather than by creating specially-shaped rubber pads for each fitting kit, and sometimes also awkwardly-shaped clamping plates; StreamLine fitting kits have relatively few parts, and they usually use standard clamp shapes, which helps to keep the price down.

Other innovative features of Yakima StreamLine

• The Same Key System locks are hidden below the outer covers, for better weatherproofing, better aerodynamics, and better looks. How many car door handles nowadays include a visible keyed lock? OK, most vehicles nowadays use central locking but, even so, why show visible locks if you can hide them out of sight?!
• Communicating the foot pack settings and fitting clamps required is done digitally, via a QR code link to Yakima's central database. We recognise that mobile coverage in the UK and Ireland is patchy, to say the least, so you'll also find the crucial foot settings on the Fitting instructions tab.
• The fitting kit clamps are sold in pairs, one for the front bar and one for the rear bar; sometimes they're the same, sometimes not. Quite often we're lucky and find that existing fitting kit codes, already in stock, are all that's required for new vehicle applications, so Yakima can create the instructions and we can list the vehicle without any delay for manufacturing or shipping; very clever!
• The plastic foot cover parts are in a sophisticated-looking matt finish with the Yakima logo picked out in gloss, all made from ASA plastic for strength and so they won't fade in hot climates.
• These black JetStream bars include Yakima's patented JetFlow™ noise-cancelling technology; the aluminium extrusions are so strong because of their specially engineered internal structure ('JetTruss™').

Other notes and specifications

• The T-track slots are the standard width and depth, suitable for all the T-track mounting bike carriers we sell (e.g. for the Thule ProRide 598 and Atera GIRO AF+ as well as for Yakima bike carriers with T-track adapters) and for all the roof boxes we sell (e.g. for all KAMEI roof boxes). They are permanently filled with Yakima's SmartFill™ rubber - filling the roof bar slots and keeping the wind out, yet with low enough friction for easy sliding and positioning of the T-track fittings.
• The load limit is 75kg for a pair of JetStream cross bars - but be guided by the roof loading limit of your vehicle if it is lower than 75kg.
• All necessary tools are included, including a torque tensioning tool which will click when the bars are clamped tight enough onto the vehicle roof.
• The feet sit on thin rubber pads, and the rust-proofed black-painted steel clamps have a permanent plastic coating on their inner face, to protect the vehicle from damage.
• StreamLine roof bar systems are exhaustively tested, with internal as well as external tests including the ISO City Crash test (ISO 11154:2006), RoHS and REACH (environmental safety).
• All Yakima products sold in the EU and the United Kingdom have a 5 year limited warranty, see [here] for details.

Yakima StreamLine - a modular roof bar system StreamLine is a modular system; the components are sold separately and in many instances it will be possible to transfer the majority of the system from vehicle to vehicle. Note that Yakima StreamLine roof bar components and Yakima Whispbar components are not compatible, except for the Same Key System locks and keys.

Yakima's StreamLine - a new roof bar system for the 2020s We've now been trading in roof bars for well over 25 years, and reckon that Yakima's StreamLine roof bar system is one of less than a handful of significant step-up changes in roof bar technology during this time, usually required because vehicle aerodynamics have improved so much, and vehicle roof lines have changed so much, that existing roof bar systems can no longer cope. Thule's Rapid System at the turn of the century was the first big change we saw; this introduced modular fitting kits that were relatively very easy to use, and Yakima's Whispbar system was another, including modular fitting kits but also for the first time anywhere a wing-shaped roof bar profile that is low drag, low noise, and fuel efficient. Thule's Rapid System has been replaced by Thule Evo, and it's now time for Yakima's Whispbar system to be replaced by Yakima StreamLine.

Yakima's StreamLine - how and why it's different StreamLine takes the very best of these innovations to a new level, including (of course) fully modular parts and silent bars. The real innovation here is the roof bar feet (sometimes also called legs or towers), which are adjustable from side to side as well as front to back - this innovation, together with the steel clamping plates, provides for optimum grip on the vehicle roof, a stronger and more reliable fit than other systems can achieve.

This also means that the cross bars are mostly moved towards the horizontal via adjustments to the roof bar feet, rather than by creating specially-shaped rubber pads for each fitting kit, and sometimes also awkwardly-shaped clamping plates; StreamLine fitting kits have relatively few parts, and they usually use standard clamp shapes, which helps to keep the price down.

Other innovative features of Yakima StreamLine

• The Same Key System locks are hidden below the outer covers, for better weatherproofing, better aerodynamics, and better looks. How many car door handles nowadays include a visible keyed lock? OK, most vehicles nowadays use central locking but, even so, why show visible locks if you can hide them out of sight?!
• Communicating the foot pack settings and fitting clamps required is done digitally, via a QR code link to Yakima's central database. We recognise that mobile coverage in the UK and Ireland is patchy, to say the least, so you'll also find the crucial foot settings on the Fitting instructions tab.
• The fitting kit clamps are sold in pairs, one for the front bar and one for the rear bar; sometimes they're the same, sometimes not. Quite often we're lucky and find that existing fitting kit codes, already in stock, are all that's required for new vehicle applications, so Yakima can create the instructions and we can list the vehicle without any delay for manufacturing or shipping; very clever!
• The plastic foot cover parts are in a sophisticated-looking matt finish with the Yakima logo picked out in gloss, all made from ASA plastic for strength and so they won't fade in hot climates.
• These silver JetStream bars include Yakima's patented JetFlow™ noise-cancelling technology; the aluminium extrusions are so strong because of their specially engineered internal structure ('JetTruss™').

Other notes and specifications

• The T-track slots are the standard width and depth, suitable for all the T-track mounting bike carriers we sell (e.g. for the Thule ProRide 598 and Atera GIRO AF+ as well as for Yakima bike carriers with T-track adapters) and for all the roof boxes we sell (e.g. for all KAMEI roof boxes). They are permanently filled with Yakima's SmartFill™ rubber - filling the roof bar slots and keeping the wind out, yet with low enough friction for easy sliding and positioning of the T-track fittings.
• The load limit is 75kg for a pair of JetStream cross bars - but be guided by the roof loading limit of your vehicle if it is lower than 75kg.
• All necessary tools are included, including a torque tensioning tool which will click when the bars are clamped tight enough onto the vehicle roof.
• The feet sit on thin rubber pads, and the rust-proofed black-painted steel clamps have a permanent plastic coating on their inner face, to protect the vehicle from damage.
• StreamLine roof bar systems are exhaustively tested, with internal as well as external tests including the ISO City Crash test (ISO 11154:2006), RoHS and REACH (environmental safety).
• All Yakima products sold in the EU and the United Kingdom have a 5 year limited warranty, see [here] for details.

Yakima StreamLine - a modular roof bar system StreamLine is a modular system; the components are sold separately and in many instances it will be possible to transfer the majority of the system from vehicle to vehicle. Note that Yakima StreamLine roof bar components and Yakima Whispbar components are not compatible, except for the Same Key System locks and keys.

The aim of this note is to persuade you that kayaks should always be tied to the carrying vehicle at both bow and stern.

Untied kayaks have, in our experience, the greatest potential for a roof bar or kayak carrier failure. The massive forces that untied kayaks can generate have even been known to snap roof bar fixing bolts with the result that a complete assembly of roof bars and kayaks has ended up on the road. We know that this has happened with almost every brand of roof bar, and regardless of whether the kayaks are on a special carrier or just strapped to the bars.

You need to fix bow and stern lines, probably using the front and rear screw-in towing eyes to get strong and accessible fixing points on the vehicle. Kayak shops should be able to provide suitable 'paracord' for this purpose. Alternatively, we have sets of straps available that are perfect for the job and are really easy to use. Yakima make some excellent Bow/Stern tie down straps and Thule makes the QuickDraw 838 which we have listed together with every kayak carrier we sell.

Please note that kayaks should be strapped to the roof bars, or to kayak carriers, using straps that are suitable for the purpose, e.g. 25mm polypropylene straps with strong buckles. Bungee cords must never be used.

Please also note that all roof bar instructions point out the dangers of carrying unsecured long items, as of course do all kayak carrier instructions.

If you tie down your kayaks properly you almost certainly won't experience a product failure. If you don't you may or may not get away with it. If there is a disaster and the kayaks end up on the road, separated from the vehicle, then you were not using tie downs and you have subjected the roof bars to forces for which they were not designed. The costs of sorting this out are yours, not ours, and you may also have difficulties with your insurers.

We're sorry to be so firm about this, but "things coming off the tops of cars" is the stuff of nightmares, and we want to do all we can to prevent accidents of this sort from happening.

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

Delivery of other items

Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

Payment options:

We take the following cards, and also PayPal. Please note that the entry on your card statement will be from "The Roof Box Company".

Secure payments

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Yakima has a comprehensive network of international distributors, so we do not sell or ship Yakima branded products overseas, including to Northern Ireland or to the Republic of Ireland. We hope you can find the Yakima products you want, locally.

Roof top tents should not be fitted to these bars!

Roof top tents should only be carried on through bars, the type of roof bars where the cross bars stick out beyond the feet.

There are concerns for both safety and damage if flush bars are used.

Flush roof bars have a plastic-covered foot at each end of the bar. Even if the cross bar part is wide enough for the roof top tent to be fitted, the tent will certainly be wider than the bars and the weight of a person pressing down on the raised foot can damage the plastic parts. From a safety perspective, the base of the tent is unlikely to be touching the cross bars, so it will be difficult to tighten the fixings correctly, and the fixings of some tents can loosen when people are in the tent, and it flexes.

Full size platforms such as the Thule Caprock and the Yakima LockNLoad platform should also not be used on flush roof bars; they tend to be heavily loaded, and to be walked on.

This is an easy problem to solve; please choose a pair of through bars - the type of roof bars where the cross bars stick out beyond the feet.