• Inspired Overland Carbonlite open in olive, studio three-quarter view with the carbon fibre lid raised
  • Inspired Overland Carbonlite open in olive, door canopy propped out over the entrance
  • Inspired Overland Carbonlite open, side profile showing the wedge shape and the aluminium base rails
  • Inspired Overland Carbonlite closed, edge on, showing how low the shell packs down
  • Carbon fibre twill weave of the Carbonlite shell, close up
  • Inspired Overland badge on the ribbed aluminium base rail of the Carbonlite
  • Aluminium over-centre latch with a ring pin on the Carbonlite shell
  • Telescoping aluminium ladder mounted to the brackets on the Carbonlite shell
  • Machined aluminium anchor block on the Carbonlite base rail with the support rod fitted
  • Round port in the Carbonlite tent wall with its rolled cover strapped above it
  • Inspired Overland logo on the Carbonlite quilted mattress topper
  • Twist inflation valve on the Carbonlite air mattress
  • Olive gear bag strapped beneath the Carbonlite base rail
  • Interior storage panel in the Carbonlite with orange mesh pockets and a clear window pocket
  • Hinged orange-lined flap open inside the Carbonlite at the top of the tent wall
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Inspired Overland Carbonlite Tent + Mount Bundle

Inspired Overland Carbonlite Tent + Mount Bundle

$2,699.00
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The options are dependent on your tent.

Ships freight, not parcel — $375 to the lower 48, the tent maker's own rate with nothing added. The carrier calls ahead to book a delivery window. Mounts on their own always ship free.
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Most hardshell tents weigh more than the person putting them on the roof. Two people and a plan, every time it goes on or comes off. So it goes up in spring, comes down in October, and every trip in between happens with it up there whether you wanted it or not.

The Carbonlite weighs 80 pounds. That is the whole argument.

Carbon fibre shell, aluminium frame, 5.25 inches tall closed with the crossbar counted. Light enough that taking it off is a decision, not a project. Put it on the quick-release mounts and it comes down solo, in minutes, and the car goes back to being a car.

Inside: 85 by 49 inches of floor, 48 inches of headroom, a hybrid foam air mattress and two organiser panels. Waterproof 2000D Oxford, rated four season, 500 lb capacity. Billet aluminium latches. The telescopic ladder and the cover come with it. Bring your own pump.

Your mounts are free. Take the Slipstream quick-release four-pack, or two Gatekeeper locks. Both are Option C hardware, cut for the Carbonlite's rails.

Freight is $375 to the lower 48, which is Inspired Overland's own rate with nothing added to it.

What ships in the box

Specifications

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Exterior, closed86"L x 49 5/8"W x 5.25"H (closed height includes the mounting crossbar)
Interior, open85"L x 49"W x 48"H
Weight 80 lb
Check your rack’s dynamic and static load ratings before ordering.
MattressHybrid foam air mattress (pump not included)
LadderTelescopic
Load rating500 lb
Materials
Tent fabricWaterproof 2000D UV Oxford, four season
ShellCarbon fibre and aluminium
Frame and railsCarbon fibre and aluminium
HardwareBillet aluminium latches

What’s included with the tent

  • Telescopic ladder
  • Hybrid foam air mattress
  • Mounting brackets (3.5") and hardware
  • 2 x rainfly rods
  • 2 x storage pouches
  • 2 x interior organisers
  • Protective cover

Frequently Asked Questions

What mounts come with a tent bundle?

A Slipstream quick-release 4-pack, included at no cost. That is a $299 mount set on the house, and it is the whole reason to buy the tent here rather than anywhere else online — the tent itself is the same tent at the same price.

The Slipstream replaces the stock mounting brackets the tent ships with. Those brackets bolt a tent to your crossbars and keep it there. The Slipstream swaps that for latches.

Which Slipstream Option fits my tent?

Every Intrepid Geo tent — Geo Solo, Geo 2.5, Geo 2.5 Pro, Geo 3.0 — runs Option B. If you buy an Intrepid bundle, Option B is what ships.

For any other tent, use the compatibility picker. Pick your brand, then your model, and it tells you the Option. It covers 135 tents across 34 brands.

If your tent is not in the list, email sales@starksidegear.com before you order. We would rather answer a fitment question than process a return.

How fast can I actually get the tent off?

About three minutes, on your own, with no tools.

The first install is the slow one — you set the alignment once, and that takes as long as any mount install does. After that it is a drop-and-drive. Park indoors Sunday night, back on the roof Friday afternoon.

That is the difference the bundle is built around. A tent that takes a second person and half an afternoon to remove does not come off, so it lives on the roof through the work week.

Do I need crossbars, and are they included?

You need crossbars or a platform rack, and they are not included — not with the tent, and not with the mounts.

The Slipstream mounts sit between the tent and your crossbars, so the bars have to already be on the vehicle and rated for the load.

Will my roof rack handle the weight?

Check two numbers on your rack before you order, because they are different and both matter.

  • Dynamic load — what the rack carries while you are driving.
  • Static load — what it holds parked, which is when you are asleep in the tent. This is usually much higher and is the one people forget to look up.

Add the tent, the mounts, and the people sleeping in it. For reference, the Intrepid Geo 2.5 Pro is 165 lbs before anyone gets in.

Not sure? Email sales@starksidegear.com with your vehicle and rack and we will tell you straight.

Can I get a 6-pack of mounts instead of the 4-pack?

Yes, on request. Bundles ship with the 4-pack by default.

Email sales@starksidegear.com and we will sort it before your order goes out.

What is the warranty on a tent bundle?

Two warranties, because it is two products from two makers.

  • The tent is covered by its manufacturer. Intrepid Camp Gear offers a limited 3-year warranty against manufacturer defects in workmanship, materials and parts.
  • The mounts are ours, and carry Stark Side Gear’s warranty.

A tent claim goes to the tent maker; a mount claim comes to us. If you are not sure which one you have, ask us and we will point you the right way.

Can I see a tent or mount in person before buying?

Often, yes. We publish a dealer map of shops carrying Stark Side Gear.

Shops with a mount physically on the floor are marked differently from ones that stock online only, so you can tell before you drive out whether there is something to put your hands on.

Call ahead either way. Tent stock moves, and a shop that carries our mounts does not necessarily have every tent on display.

How does a tent ship, and what does it cost?

Tents ship freight, not parcel. They are too big and too heavy for USPS or UPS — the Geo 2.5 Pro alone is 165 lbs before packaging.

Freight is charged at cost, the same rate the tent maker charges us. Nothing is marked up. It runs $120 to $350 to the lower 48, depending on the tent.

You will see the exact figure at checkout before you pay. Mounts and hardware on their own still ship free — the freight charge only applies when there is a tent in the order.

Alaska, Hawaii and the territories are quote-only. No tent maker publishes a rate for them, so we will not guess at one. Email sales@starksidegear.com with your address and we will get you a real number.

What happens on delivery day?

The freight carrier calls you 2 to 5 days ahead to book a delivery window. Somebody needs to be there.

Expect a 24 to 48 foot truck. If your street, driveway or gate cannot take one, say so when the carrier calls rather than on the day — they can usually arrange something else.

This is curbside delivery. The driver is not bringing a 165 lb crate up your drive or onto your rack, so line up a second person and somewhere to put it.

What if the tent arrives damaged?

Keep the packaging and photograph everything. That is the part people get wrong, and it is the part that decides whether a claim goes through.

Intrepid needs a shipping-damage claim within 5 business days of delivery, and it has to include close-ups of the damage, the product and damaged area as a whole, and the damage on the box or packaging. Break down the crate before you have taken those photos and the evidence is gone.

So: open it, look it over, shoot photos of anything wrong including the outside of the box, and email sales@starksidegear.com straight away. We will take it from there.

Can I return a tent?

Within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging.

Two costs come out of the refund on a tent, because freight runs both directions: the return shipping, and a 3% restocking fee that the tent maker applies to all freight returns.

Cancel before it ships and none of that applies — you get a full refund. Once a tent is on a truck it has to go through the return process instead. So if you are unsure about fit, ask us first: sales@starksidegear.com.

Want more room, and don’t mind the weight?