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Old 08-18-24 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RCMoeur
Great score!

I used to have one of those. Great concept, loud execution. Even with a secure fastening to the rack, tape, weatherstripping, and an interior liner, that thing rattled worse than an ornery snake surrounded by hungry wildcats. I eventually passed it on to someone else. I can't blame all my permanent hearing loss on the Vetta box, but...
I have a white one and I had the same experience. Even on a perfectly smooth road, it would amplify the vibrations from the tire tread. Similar to the sound a carbon fiber bike makes when coasting.
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