Mountain Bikers--What R we using for racks? - Page 6

ayanami22 · 04-25-2008, 10:53 PM

would this rack work Dick's Sporting Goods - Action Sports: Mountain Biking: Racks & Storage: Thule Passage 2-Bike Trunk Rack

Edvig · 04-26-2008, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayanami22

would this rack work Dick's Sporting Goods - Action Sports: Mountain Biking: Racks & Storage: Thule Passage 2-Bike Trunk Rack

I'm not sure it will. It's been my experience that the wing will get in the way if the top straps.

ayanami22 · 04-26-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edvig

I'm not sure it will. It's been my experience that the wing will get in the way if the top straps.

hmm i agree now after seeing one up close hehe we dont have many options

GoldNBlack · 05-02-2008, 10:32 AM

I added the little plastic spoilers to the front crossbar and I really do think they cut the noise a bit mainly the 45 mph harmonic I had with just the rack up there.
Finally uploaded shots with the bikes on, not the best shots but its what I took real quick the other day. I really like the echelon clamp design over my old ones...

dees421 · 05-02-2008, 12:07 PM

That looks so nice. With my rack, they were nosiey with my snowboards on there. I mean really loud. I ended up buying some ski lifts from Yakima and the noise almost dissappeared. The lift one side of the attachment up off the roof. There is some wind rush instead of the loud 80 db whistle.

Edvig · 05-02-2008, 12:39 PM

Looks good GoldNBlack!.

The little plastic spoilers really help. I don't hear any whistling on my set up, just wind noise.

I've had both Thule V2s and Peltons in the past. I definitely like the construction and mechanism of the Echelons better. Time will tell if the Echelons will last longer than the V2s and Peltons.

04-25-2008, 10:53 PM	#76
ayanami22 Spec C Club Car: working out, studyin Fav Mod: Gavin My Siberian Husky Location: schaumburg, il Posts: 1,190 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Mountain Bikers--What R we using for racks? would this rack work Dick's Sporting Goods - Action Sports: Mountain Biking: Racks & Storage: Thule Passage 2-Bike Trunk Rack This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-02-2008, 10:32 AM	#79
GoldNBlack Junior STI Driver Car: Alp White 2008 STI Fav Mod: ... Location: San Jose Posts: 58 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Mountain Bikers--What R we using for racks? I added the little plastic spoilers to the front crossbar and I really do think they cut the noise a bit mainly the 45 mph harmonic I had with just the rack up there. Finally uploaded shots with the bikes on, not the best shots but its what I took real quick the other day. I really like the echelon clamp design over my old ones...

05-02-2008, 12:07 PM	#80
dees421 Lurker Car: 08 2.5i 2 DGM Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Mountain Bikers--What R we using for racks? That looks so nice. With my rack, they were nosiey with my snowboards on there. I mean really loud. I ended up buying some ski lifts from Yakima and the noise almost dissappeared. The lift one side of the attachment up off the roof. There is some wind rush instead of the loud 80 db whistle.

05-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#81
Edvig Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI, 05 Legacy Fav Mod: go go pollen power up Location: Westchester County Posts: 156 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Mountain Bikers--What R we using for racks? Looks good GoldNBlack!. The little plastic spoilers really help. I don't hear any whistling on my set up, just wind noise. I've had both Thule V2s and Peltons in the past. I definitely like the construction and mechanism of the Echelons better. Time will tell if the Echelons will last longer than the V2s and Peltons. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.