Phip
03-25-02, 11:01 AM
I drive a Yukon SUV with a bike rack which will carry 2 Tandems. At normal highway speeds I hear a low level of noise. Will a wind deflector reduce the noise, improve gas economy, reduce bug juice on the bikes?
General Cycling Discussion - Auto Bike rack Wind Deflectors
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fofa
03-25-02, 11:33 AM
I had a wind deflector on my old truck, did not seem to do anything at least from keeping bugs from the windshield. In theroy they direct the air flow over the windshield causing bugs and light stuff to flow over. I assume that is where your bikes are, so if they did work the way they are claimed to, you would get more bugs on your bikes. Wind noise, that is a hard one, changing the flow of the air could improve, or worsen the noise.
On the lighter side :D
Maybe you need some of those oval shapped aerodynamic spokes, or how about full wheel disks? Or maybe a faring or even a fully enclosed body. That might cut the noise........:p
On the lighter side :D
Maybe you need some of those oval shapped aerodynamic spokes, or how about full wheel disks? Or maybe a faring or even a fully enclosed body. That might cut the noise........:p
a2psyklnut
03-25-02, 12:12 PM
Thule (and most others) make a fairing that will come up to the first rack on your roof and this deflects the wind over the rack. They work very well for their intended purpose. However, this only cuts down on noise without the bikes. Like stated, it'll
probably add more bug juice to the bikes.
L8R:crash: (bugs smashing into your truck!)
probably add more bug juice to the bikes.
L8R:crash: (bugs smashing into your truck!)