MG5 Compatible Roof Bars

[MGBok]

Hi there, Now that the MG5 can have roof bars, anyone know which ones fit? According to the MG garage the ones they sell fit the ZS &5 (just diff load limits) so I bought a Yakima low drag only to find they dont fit...the front is 103cm and at the back its 100cm. Never had roof bars before so a novice here, any advice?

 

[FCat53]

You would need a through bar design to allow for slight variations. All the makers have one , including Yakima.

 

[MGBok]

Hi
Thanks for this, Roofbox.com obviously wont recommend/sell anything to me in place of the previous because 'Computer says No!' Suppose I need another retailer now...god forbid Halfords even! (Who also seemed to have a meltdown when I asked about MG5, why anyone cannot use their brain any more :-/ )

 

[Pricey]

Hi
Thanks for this, Roofbox.com obviously wont recommend/sell anything to me in place of the previous because 'Computer says No!' Suppose I need another retailer now...god forbid Halfords even! (Who also seemed to have a meltdown when I asked about MG5, why anyone cannot use their brain any more :-/ )

I used the live chat with Halfords after the roof rails were cleared, she suggested going down to the store and they’d be able to help but they had no plans at that point to change the (lack of) info on their website. But as I have no intention of buying them from Halfords I’m not going!

Borrowing some from a friend with all sorts of bike kit later this week instead, can let you know what on Weds…

 

[Fluffykins]

Check this post:

MG5 Roof rails decorative only

35kg (77lb or about 3/4 cwt, or about the max weight of an airline check-in suitcase ) is quite a lot to lift, especially more than a foot off the ground, let alone up to roof level. It's a generalisation about the likely weight of an ebike but, from THIS SITE "An average electric bicycle...

www.mgevs.com

 

[Fluffykins]

Duplicate post

 

[pjmuk]

I've got these for my MG5 https://www.aldi.co.uk/120cm-open-rail-roof-bars/p/702920452875001 and I'm really pleased with them. There's another thread on here regarding roof bars with all the ones people have fitted.

 

[NellieEV]

Hi there, Now that the MG5 can have roof bars, anyone know which ones fit? According to the MG garage the ones they sell fit the ZS &5 (just diff load limits) so I bought a Yakima low drag only to find they dont fit...the front is 103cm and at the back its 100cm. Never had roof bars before so a novice here, any advice?

Odd. I too have bought Yakima bars and they fit fine. Have you read the manual to see how to adjust the width?

 

[Jonhklee]

118cm Thule Bars and open rail feet will work. Essentially same as VW Passat or Tiguan

or Aldi ones for bargain price….
I like Thule products

 

[Harreson]

Check this post:

MG5 Roof rails decorative only

35kg (77lb or about 3/4 cwt, or about the max weight of an airline check-in suitcase ) is quite a lot to lift, especially more than a foot off the ground, let alone up to roof level. It's a generalisation about the likely weight of an ebike but, from THIS SITE "An average electric bicycle...

www.mgevs.com

New 2021 models have upgraded roof rails rated to 75kg from what the deajer told me

 

[Ian MG5]

Hi
I bought Menabo Brio Roof Bars 120cm from eBay they are like the ones people have bought from Aldi
Cheers

 

[Jonhklee]

Watch your range drop 20% straight away!

 

[Hairyfool]

I also use the Aldi, the curve inside the foot is almost a perfect fit on the MG bars.

However the rails may be rated at 75kg but I would be careful to spread any load across the full width as the bars are very “flexible”.

 

[biffo]

Also pay attention to the manual regarding positioning of the bars

• Fix loads towards the front of the roof as far as possible,
  and distribute the roof load evenly.

I placed my first bar very close to the front join with around an 80cm spacing between the bars (as specified in my Ford Grand CMax manual)

 

[Les burrows]

New 2021 models have upgraded roof rails rated to 75kg from what the deajer told me

Hi Harrison,That’s correct on the newer LR car my car is a 2021 21 plate model reg 31/03/21 but SR so therefore 35kg only but I don’t think this SR model is available any more only the upgraded LR if you buying new of course.
Les

 

[Hairyfool]

No SR offered on the MG site