R50/53 Roof rack noise

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Nov 23, 2006 | 06:09 PM

bluedawg

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Roof rack noise

Does anyone have a roof rack with a wind fairing attached to reduce the wind noise? I want to make sure the Yakima or Tule(sp?) fairings fit the OEM MINI rack system.

Nov 23, 2006 | 06:34 PM

Yucca Patrol

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I don't know the answer to your question, but if you still have the rubber strips attached to the cross bars, it gets a lot quieter if you remove them.

I don't even notice any additional sound with the rack on, but I've had it on for over 3 years now.

Nov 23, 2006 | 06:51 PM

Donna/Mike

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Ditto what Yucca said - remove the rubber strips...

Donna

Nov 23, 2006 | 08:15 PM

mtbscott

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I run a Thule rack with Rocky Mount bike trays, no fairing, and it's about the quietest roofrack I've ever had. Of course there is some noise, but no howl like I've had before without a fairing. Unscientifically, I think the square bars of Thule and OEM racks are quieter than Yakima round ones.