Roof Rack and Bike, Kayak Carrier Recommendation for a 2012 Nissan Sentra 4-Door with Sunroof

Question:

Good evening. I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra 4 door Special Edition with a sunroof and have been looking everywhere for an affordable roof rack. I saw your roof rack and am impressed but would like to know what accessories I am able to use, for example, carrying bikes or a kayak as an example. I saw the list of questions other people posed but didnt see my make and model of my car. Thanks for your assistance. Have a great day.

asked by: Andrew C

Expert Reply:

The SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack # SR1002 is a great choice in a cost-effective square bar roof rack system for your 2012 Nissan Sentra 4-Door Special Edition with a sunroof. This rack offers excellent compatibility with a wide range of rack-mount bike and kayak carriers and has a 130-lb weight capacity.

I have included links for you that will show you all bike and kayaks carriers that are compatible with these square roof rack crossbars. On each page you'll find filters that let you sort the results based on your bike type and preferences for included features such as locks. Two articles are provided that will help you consider the best carrier options for your particular needs. For example, if you want a bike rack with locks for the rack itself and your bike you can sort on that feature to see carriers like the fork-mount # RBC035 from Rhino-Rack.

You will want to check your owner's manual just to confirm the car's own roof weight rating, which could be less than the rack's, since the lower-rated item will determine the overall limit. Also keep in mind that a car's roof weight rating must account for the weight of the rack itself, the weight of any accessory carriers you mount to the rack and the actual weight of the loaded cargo, say a bike or kayak. Also, note it is not recommended to open the sunroof with roof-mount items mounted since there may not be enough clearance; there will also likely be more wind noise than you're used to once those items are installed on the roof.

expert reply by: Adam R