Best for this need

Best narrow roof box beside a bike rack

Our pick

SportRack Horizon Alpine

SportRack Horizon Alpine

SportRack Horizon Alpine is the narrowest at 21 inches and leaves the best mathematical chance of fitting another carrier beside it.

Why it fits this need

  • The box holds 11 cubic feet.
  • It accepts gear up to 210 centimeters long.
Main trade-off
The narrow 11-cubic-foot interior is not a family luggage box.
Choose INNO Ridge Cargo Box instead when
the deciding need is leave room for a bike rack
More reasons behind this pick
  • The box uses passenger side access.
  • Its published exterior size is 88.75 x 21 x 15.75 inches.

SportRack Horizon Alpine is the narrowest at 21 inches and leaves the best mathematical chance of fitting another carrier beside it.

Analysis updated , Catalog updated , Amazon.com / United States

What the facts say

What the comparison shows

Useful conclusions from the current roof cargo boxes comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.

Compared set

Only 8 of 26 models checked match every need here: “Leave room for a bike rack”.

8 matching models from 26 checked

Important trade-off

SportRack Horizon Alpine's published cargo volume is 31% below the 16 cu ft median at 11 cu ft.

SportRack Horizon Alpine
11 cu ft
Category median
16 cu ft
Comparable models
20 of 26
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Compared set
26 models
Source records
3 for the products shown
Catalog updated

Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Leave room for a bike rack”. A need with no documented match does not count.

Calculation noteThis compares published exterior-category volume. Shape, mounting hardware and long gear can reduce practical packing space. The median covers 20 of 26 models with comparable published figures.

Facts and source records used for the products in this recommendation
ProductNeeds matchedChecked factsSource records
SportRack Horizon Alpine
  • Leave room for a bike
  • The box holds 11 cubic feet.
  • It accepts gear up to 210 centimeters long.
  • The box uses passenger side access.
INNO Ridge Cargo Box
  • Leave room for a bike
  • The box holds 8 cubic feet.
  • The box uses passenger side access.
  • Its published exterior size is 55.1 x 27.6 x 13.4 inches.
INNO Wedge 660 Black
  • Leave room for a bike
  • The box holds 11 cubic feet.
  • The box uses dual side access.
  • Its published exterior size is 80 x 33 x 11 inches.

What matters in practice

How to choose for this need

SportRack Horizon Alpine is the narrowest at 21 inches and leaves the best mathematical chance of fitting another carrier beside it.

01

What decides this choice

The box holds 11 cubic feet. The narrow 11-cubic-foot interior is not a family luggage box.

02

Why SportRack Horizon Alpine leads

The box holds 11 cubic feet. It accepts gear up to 210 centimeters long.

03

When an alternative fits better

Choose INNO Ridge Cargo Box when the deciding need is leave room for a bike rack. Choose INNO Wedge 660 Black when the deciding need is leave room for a bike rack.

Check these before buying

  • Vehicle fit-guide approval
  • Crossbar spread
  • Hatch clearance
  • Longest internal gear
  • Roof and crossbar load limits

What this comparison cannot tell you

  • This screen cannot certify vehicle compatibility.
  • Published volume does not guarantee a particular suitcase layout.
  • Roof limits vary by vehicle configuration.

3 options

Our pick and alternatives

01
SportRack Horizon Alpine

SportRack, Horizon Alpine SR7011

SportRack Horizon Alpine

The box holds 11 cubic feet. It accepts gear up to 210 centimeters long.

Winner whencarry skis without folding the seats and stay within a light roof-load limit

Decisive facts

  • The box holds 11 cubic feet.
  • It accepts gear up to 210 centimeters long.

Trade-off

The narrow 11-cubic-foot interior is not a family luggage box.

02
INNO Ridge Cargo Box

INNO, BRA240BK

INNO Ridge Cargo Box

The box holds 8 cubic feet. The box uses passenger side access.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is leave room for a bike rack

Decisive facts

  • The box holds 8 cubic feet.
  • The box uses passenger side access.

Trade-off

Eight cubic feet is too small for a family packing list.

03
INNO Wedge 660 Black

INNO, BRM660BK

INNO Wedge 660 Black

The box holds 11 cubic feet. The box uses dual side access.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is leave room for a bike rack

Decisive facts

  • The box holds 11 cubic feet.
  • The box uses dual side access.

Trade-off

Only 8.25 inches of internal height rules out ordinary suitcases.

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