MG5 Roof rails decorative only

[Fluffykins]

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 weighs around 45-50 pounds (18-22 kg). A typical traditional non-electric bike may weigh around 30-35 pounds (12-13 kg)."

Remember to add the weight of carrier, roof bars and lashings.

 

[Jonhklee]

It’s not just the weight but the wobbliness of the eBike in a bike carrier - even decent ones

 

[AdamMGEV]

Yep... the bike is 23kg :-( so unless I can get a really strong roof bike rack that doesn't weigh more than say 5kg I'll have to think of an alternative.... but what is that if the boot is full of stuff also? I got a universal boot rack for my old car but I don't trust it.

 

[Jonhklee]

Take the car to an towbar engineer place ask them to fit you a tow hitch for rear cycle carriers

 

[greentangerine]

I took my Ford aero bars off when I p/x it for the MG5 and the feet fit perfectly. Will only use two bike mounts rather than the three I used before.

All my bikes are less than 10kg so should be OK.

 

[Jonhklee]

My wee roof box with space for one bike

 

[RossN]

You could attach your e-bike to the side of the car and use it as a stabiliser to go round corners faster

 

[AdamMGEV]

My wee roof box with space for one bike

Good idea, does a bike fit in that? Maybe I'll measure my bike with its wheel off and find one that fits

 

[AdamMGEV]

Take the car to an towbar engineer place ask them to fit you a tow hitch for rear cycle carriers

Is that legal on the MG5?

 

[AdamMGEV]

My wee roof box with space for one bike

Sorry John you've probably answered this but now it's been approved for 35kg what roof bars fit our MG5? Thanks

 

[Fluffykins]

Sorry John you've probably answered this but now it's been approved for 35kg what roof bars fit our MG5? Thanks

I've tried the rails I had for my old Passat. These are Brio roof bars, which are occasionally available at £25-£30 from Lidl (90% certain, but it might have been Aldi. I've been asleep since then).

Similar to THESE but half the price

Very pleased with them. They fit the 5 perfectly AND I got excellent support a couple of years back when I lost a tube end cap - I got in touch with Brio directly, explained and they popped a complete set in the post.

The only criticism is that the front bar especially can whistle as the slipstream from the front windscreen hits it. Easily sorted by pushing a length of rubber tube into the channel underneath the bar.

I'm not admitting anyone that I hung on to the bars and used them a few times on the 5. Oh no sir.

 

[AdamMGEV]

I've tried the rails I had for my old Passat. These are Brio roof bars, which are occasionally available at £25-£30 from Lidl (90% certain, but it might have been Aldi. I've been asleep since then).

Similar to THESE but half the price

Very pleased with them. They fit the 5 perfectly AND I got excellent support a couple of years back when I lost a tube end cap - I got in touch with Brio directly, explained and they popped a complete set in the post.

The only criticism is that the front bar especially can whistle as the slipstream from the front windscreen hits it. Easily sorted by pushing a length of rubber tube into the channel underneath the bar.

I'm not admitting anyone that I hung on to the bars and used them a few times on the 5. Oh no sir.

Well it has now been approved for 35kg so your ok. We'll now you are anyway

 

[AdamMGEV]

I've tried the rails I had for my old Passat. These are Brio roof bars, which are occasionally available at £25-£30 from Lidl (90% certain, but it might have been Aldi. I've been asleep since then).

Similar to THESE but half the price

Very pleased with them. They fit the 5 perfectly AND I got excellent support a couple of years back when I lost a tube end cap - I got in touch with Brio directly, explained and they popped a complete set in the post.

The only criticism is that the front bar especially can whistle as the slipstream from the front windscreen hits it. Easily sorted by pushing a length of rubber tube into the channel underneath the bar.

I'm not admitting anyone that I hung on to the bars and used them a few times on the 5. Oh no sir.

And thanks ill take a look. I don't mind a bit of noise as i won't be using them that much really

 

[Fluffykins]

And thanks ill take a look. I don't mind a bit of noise as i won't be using them that much really

I'm pretty sure these are the same as the Lidl badged item:
Roof Bars

 

[AdamMGEV]

I'm pretty sure these are the same as the Lidl badged item:
Roof Bars

Is it the 120 or 135cm?

 

[Fluffykins]

Is it the 120 or 135cm?

The Lidl ones I have are 120 cm

 

[AdamMGEV]

The Lidl ones I have are 120 cm

lovely thanks, ordered my INNO Tyre hold 2 and will order these now. Thanks for your help

 

[Les burrows]

Hi Fluffykins and Adam and all 5 exclusive owners for that matter there seems to be a lot of chat about cross rails please read again the posts #324 #329 #336 especially the last #336 it is almost there and hopefully the letters will be too
Les

 

[Fluffykins]

Hi Fluffykins and Adam and all 5 exclusive owners for that matter there seems to be a lot of chat about cross rails please read again the posts #324 #329 #336 especially the last #336 it is almost there and hopefully the letters will be too
Les

Thanks Les.
Yes, waiting with anticippppppppation.
Fluff

 

[AdamMGEV]

Hi Fluffykins and Adam and all 5 exclusive owners for that matter there seems to be a lot of chat about cross rails please read again the posts #324 #329 #336 especially the last #336 it is almost there and hopefully the letters will be too
Les

Thank you