17 Sep 2021
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5-door Ford B-Max with Menabo Tema Steel roof bars and Carbon Look 320L roof box

Showroom: Drumul Lunca Corbului 2, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania

On a 5-door Ford B-Max we fitted Menabo Tema Steel roof bars and the Carbon Look 320L roof box, in the SuportBicicleta.ro showroom at Drumul Lunca Corbului 2, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania. It is a good combination for journeys with a lot of luggage.

In brief

Car: Ford B-Max, 5-door MPV, 2012+ model.
Fitted: black Menabo Tema Steel roof bars and the Carbon Look 320L roof box, matt black.
Capacity: the roof bars have a maximum load of 50 kg, and the Carbon Look 320L box takes 55 kg.
Fitting: the roof bars attach with the vehicle-specific fitting kit, and the box is fixed on the roof bars with an 80 mm U-bolt fitting.

About the car: Ford B-Max, single generation

The Ford B-Max was produced between June 2012 and September 2017, built in Craiova, Romania. It is a 5-door MPV with sliding rear doors and no B-pillar, built on the Ford global B-car platform. The model was shown as a concept at Geneva in 2011 and officially launched at the Mobile World Congress in 2012.

For the roof box combination, what matters is that the Tema roof bars attach to the body with the vehicle-specific fitting kit, and the box is then fitted on the roof bars once they are fixed. Both products are for the Ford B-Max, 5-door, 2012+ model, so check compatibility against this body type.

What we fitted on this Ford B-Max

The bars are Menabo Tema Steel roof bars for the Ford B-Max, 5-door, 2012+, in black. They are 1,300 mm long, 30 mm high and 48 mm wide, made of steel with an anti-corrosion treatment. They have no T-track on top, so accessories are attached with the U-bolt fitting around the bar. The set weighs 5.8 kg.

The box is the Carbon Look 320L roof box, Black, with a volume of 320 litres, matt black with a carbon texture. It has an 80 mm U-bolt fitting, a lock and opens on one side. It is compatible with Menabo Tema Steel roof bars, and you can find the fitting instructions below, as a PDF. If you want to see why a box is worth it, read 6 reasons why a roof box is worth buying.

Video: Menabo Tema roof bars fixed to the bodywork

Video: Carbon Look 320L roof box

5-door Ford B-Max with Menabo Tema Steel roof bars and Carbon Look 320L roof box fitted, photo 1

Technical details and what to watch for

The Tema Steel roof bars are 1,300 mm long, 30 mm high and 48 mm wide, and the set has 4 fittings.
The maximum load of the roof bars is 50 kg, and the Carbon Look 320L box takes 55 kg.
The weight of the box is subtracted from the 50 kg limit of the roof bars, and the rest is left for luggage.
The Tema Steel roof bars have no T-track, so the box is fixed around the bar, with the 80 mm U-bolt fitting.
The box has a lock, and the roof bars are lockable, with keys.
After fitting, check that the box does not move on the roof bars and that the fittings are properly tightened.

Instructions and documents

Carbon Look 320L 400L fitting instructions (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

What load does the Carbon Look 320L box carry on the Ford B-Max?

The Carbon Look 320L roof box has a maximum load of 55 kg and a volume of 320 litres. The outside length is 131 cm and the height is 34 cm.

What load do the Menabo Tema Steel roof bars carry on the 5-door Ford B-Max?

The roof bars have a maximum load of 50 kg, and the set is 1,300 mm long and weighs 5.8 kg. The weight of the Carbon Look 320L box is subtracted from this limit.

Can the Carbon Look 320L be fitted on the Menabo Tema Steel roof bars?

Yes, the Carbon Look 320L box is compatible with the Menabo Tema Steel roof bars. It has an 80 mm U-bolt fitting, and the Tema Steel roof bars have no T-track, so it is fixed around the bar. For a comparison of roof boxes, read 6 reasons why a roof box is worth buying.