[the-ninja-kid]

I have noticed a large number of you use the roof cage.

any reason as to why its so popular?

I ask as I'm in the market for one and there price seems Farley competitive ($299 direct)

how much have people payed for them and have you ordered directly. and how well made do they seem, I'm unable to find a decent review of them.

also a big one is how do they affect the fuel economy of the car they are attached to?

[atari4x4]

repco used to have them on sale for $200, but someone here posted that repco were no longer stocking ROLA

IMO they are the nicest looking roof baskets around, my racks & basket were free

Can't really comment on fuel as it's been on there for years, but I do remember it knocking of about 10kph of my top speed which now around 160kph, they're pretty quite but the muddies & exhaust probably hide the wind noise a fair bit.

[the-ninja-kid]

atari4x4 wrote:

repco used to have them on sale for $200, but someone here posted that repco were no longer stocking ROLA

IMO they are the nicest looking roof baskets around, my racks & basket were free

Can't really comment on fuel as it's been on there for years, but I do remember it knocking of about 10kph of my top speed which now around 160kph, they're pretty quite but the muddies & exhaust probably hide the wind noise a fair bit.

$160kmph!! I dont think ill ever be doing those speeds in my Vitara. . . 110 tops. had some bad highspeed experiences in 4x4's :S

[Mick70b]

I got mine from repco on sale for $199 (by memory) and am using it over Rhino racks. With the wind deflector there is virtually no noise and my fuel economy is NO different at all.

I've also got the shovel holder and 2.1 metre awning. The rack itself will hold the box you can see in the photo and still fit a 235/70x16 spare in front of it.

[vermin]

I paid around $230. It looks great on top of my zook and given the weight I throw up there it's been fantastic.

No loss in top end speed and pretty quiet, but I also have muddies and a zorst.

One of the best mods I have done I reckon.

As far as baskets go they look pretty good.

[the-ninja-kid]

So look to pay around $200-250? that seems reasonable. considering those cheap shit wire ones from Superthiefe cost $199 when there not on special.

what size are you guys running? I noticed 2 sizes available? I'm assuming being a zook it will be the smaller of the to?

[atari4x4]

yeah it's the smaller ones.

[Chop]

atari4x4 wrote:

yeah it's the smaller ones.

How small? I seen one that had been cut down to about 1.5' foot -2 foot long ontop of an older model suzuki alto or daihatsu model similar to alto. It was so cute

[atari4x4]

mine is basically the length of my roof, it's the 2 piece one, the larger one is 3 piece.

[Microwire]

Do what I'm going to do, we're replacing our clothesline and it's becoming my racks

[atari4x4]

Microwire wrote:

Do what I'm going to do, we're replacing our clothesline and it's becoming my racks

:popcorn:

[the-ninja-kid]

hang on, whats the 2 piece 3 piece business? are they not one solid rack?

[fordem]

No - they come in 2 pieces - front half & back half and they slide together - bigger ones have an extender that fits in between the front and back.

Easier (& cheaper) to store & ship.

[atari4x4]

correct, if i bought a new one i'd have it welded together as water gets inside of the joins... maybe even a smear of silicone.

[the-ninja-kid]

atari4x4 wrote:

correct, if i bought a new one i'd have it welded together as water gets inside of the joins... maybe even a smear of silicone.

I think I might do that when i get mine. I dont wants it rusting away on me.

[Mick70b]

Quote:

No - they come in 2 pieces - front half & back half and they slide together - bigger ones have an extender that fits in between the front and back.

What tha?

Mine was a one piece, I only got it a few months back so maybe they have changed or there are two models available? I have seen the two piece ones with the centre extender but theyre was none at Repco when I got my one?

[atari4x4]

Mick70b wrote:

Quote:

No - they come in 2 pieces - front half & back half and they slide together - bigger ones have an extender that fits in between the front and back.

What tha?

Mine was a one piece, I only got it a few months back so maybe they have changed or there are two models available? I have seen the two piece ones with the centre extender but theyre was none at Repco when I got my one?

mine is 2 piece, it was one of the first ones in aus.

[the-ninja-kid]

I went into repco yesterday. they no longer stock rola products but still have shitloads there trying to sell off cheap but only 2 of the vertex rack in QLD both at Nerang on the gold coast. and he said they are 2 piece. $190.00 delivered to my local repco store. would be cheaper if i got it from Nerang as there 50% of the Rola range. pity I dont have $190 spare atm. . . . . kinda sucks.

[buzbox]

Price, looks and the strength compared to the regular wire racks is what sold it for me. At 17kg they are a little heavy, but I havn't really noticed much of a power loss. They're the perfect size for a SWB but still fits comfortably on my LWB.

From what I understand they're all 1 piece.

[stocker]

That Looks Tops!

I wanna Know, How much and from where?

Also does anyone have a Spare Rail for the Rola Racks, i've got my spotties mounted to 1.

[atari4x4]

stocker wrote:

That Looks Tops!

I wanna Know, How much and from where?

Also does anyone have a Spare Rail for the Rola Racks, i've got my spotties mounted to 1.

the-ninja-kid wrote:

So look to pay around $200-250? that seems reasonable. considering those cheap shit wire ones from Superthiefe cost $199 when there not on special.

what size are you guys running? I noticed 2 sizes available? I'm assuming being a zook it will be the smaller of the to?

the-ninja-kid wrote:

I went into repco yesterday. they no longer stock rola products but still have shitloads there trying to sell off cheap but only 2 of the vertex rack in QLD both at Nerang on the gold coast. and he said they are 2 piece. $190.00 delivered to my local repco store. would be cheaper if i got it from Nerang as there 50% of the Rola range. pity I dont have $190 spare atm. . . . . kinda sucks.

1st generation magna wagons at wreckers are a good source of rola track mount roof bars

[buzbox]

I got mine for $199, Repco sale.

But like previously mentioned they don't deal with them anymore, at all. I've been told they can't even order them in.

you would be able to get them through a roof rack city store or perhaps Autobarn

[buzbox]

atari4x4 wrote:

1st generation magna wagons at wreckers are a good source of rola track mount roof bars

I found mine on a camry wagon.

[stocker]

cheers

[the-ninja-kid]

Repco Nerang have 2 in stock. the last 2 in Queensland. I didnt ask how many were left Australia wide. as my repco here will only transfer stock from qld. I need $190 lol. somone buy some of my sierra gear and stuff in the for sale section!

[Chop]

Maybe Rola arent going to be around much longer at all? Coz Autobarn dont stock any of their stuff anymore either, and i couldnt find a stockist to get a few bits for mine.