Skoda Octavia III (5E) equipped with Menabo Tema Aluminium roof bars with locks

On this Skoda Octavia III (5E) we fitted a set of Menabo Tema Aluminium roof bars, with a lock on every foot. The fitting was done in the SuportBicicleta.ro showroom at Drumul Lunca Corbului 2, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania.

About the car: Skoda Octavia III (5E)

The Skoda Octavia III, known internally as Typ 5E, is the generation built from 2012 to 2019 for Europe, on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform. The facelift at the start of 2017 brought the split front headlights. For the liftback, Combi and 4x4, Skoda gives the same maximum roof load, 75 kg.

Without roof rails on the roof, the Octavia III needs a kit that attaches directly to the body, with vehicle-specific fittings. That is why the bars are chosen strictly by model, generation and body type: the Tema kit in this fitting is for the Octavia III (5E), the version Menabo calls '4-door'.

What we fitted on this Octavia

The Menabo Tema Aluminium roof bars for the Skoda Octavia III (5E) come in a complete kit: two aluminium bars, four feet, four fitting kits for the Octavia III, four locks with keys and an Allen key. The included locks mean the bars stay locked to the car when you leave it parked.

The bars have an oval profile 48 mm wide and 30 mm high, a 20 mm T-track on top for accessories with T-track fitting, and are TÜV and ISO approved. You can later fit bike racks, roof boxes or ski racks on them, with T-track or U-bolt fitting.

Useful details

• The 50 kg maximum load of the Menabo Tema bars includes the accessory: a 3.5 kg bike rack, for example, leaves 46.5 kg for the rest of the load.
• Skoda gives 75 kg as the maximum roof load of the Octavia III, above the limit of the bars, so go by the 50 kg.
• The set weighs 5.2 kg, and each bar is 1,300 mm long.
• After the first kilometres it is worth checking that the fittings are tight, because the bars take the full weight of the accessories and the force of the air at speed.
• The instructions are not published as a PDF on the site, but the fitting manual is included in the box.
• Menabo recommends not exceeding 130 km/h with the roof bars fitted.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Menabo Tema bars for the Skoda Octavia III have locks?

Yes. The Menabo Tema Aluminium kit for the Skoda Octavia III (5E) includes four locks with keys, one for each foot of the bars.

What does the Menabo Tema roof bar kit for the Skoda Octavia III (5E) contain?

The Menabo Tema Aluminium roof bar kit for the Skoda Octavia III (5E) contains two 1,300 mm aluminium bars, four feet, four vehicle-specific fitting kits, four locks with keys and an Allen key, plus the fitting manual.

What is the maximum roof load of the Skoda Octavia III?

The official 2017 Skoda data sheet gives a maximum roof load of 75 kg for the Octavia III. The Menabo Tema bars we fitted have a limit of 50 kg, which remains the value to respect.

How do I fit a bike rack on the Menabo Tema bars on the Octavia?

On the Menabo Tema bars on the Skoda Octavia III, the bike rack attaches in the 20 mm T-track or with U-bolt fitting around the outside of the bar. You will find the steps in the fitting guide for bike racks on roof bars.

We are waiting for you in the showroom

For bars with locks or roof accessories for your Octavia, our showroom is at Drumul Lunca Corbului 2, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania. We will show you the roof bars and bike racks for roof bars that are compatible. You can also contact us here: contact us through our contact page or at [email protected].

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Sources: Wikipedia: Skoda Octavia, third generation (Typ 5E) · Skoda: SKODA OCTAVIA and SKODA OCTAVIA COMBI Press Kit (07.02.2017), technical data · SuportBicicleta.ro guide: Fitting steps for bike racks on roof bars · SuportBicicleta.ro guide: Why do my roof bars make noise while driving? (Menabo recommendation of 130 km/h) · product pages on suportbicicleta.ro