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Ironman roof rack noise

Maystro
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10 Oct 2021 06:37 #239264 by Maystro

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Hi Guy's,

I fitted a Ironman cage roof rack and it makes some noise which I am totally fine with around town at 60km/hr but on the high way today at any speed over 90 km/hr it starts to make an un bearable howl noise. Has anyone else experienced this? If so is their a wind deflector I can fit to quiet it down a little bit?

It wasn't a cheap roof rack. It was $1200 AUD fitted by Ironman. I only chose it because of its full alloy construction which makes it weigh in at only 17kg's.

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Brad May.

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10 Oct 2021 08:21 #239268 by Scimike

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I don't have direct experience of the Iron man rack, but fitting an LED strip light to mine actually reduced the noise slightly.
In NO WAY am I suggesting this is a fix for yours, but it highlights that a slight change in the aerodynamics can impact the wind noise generated.
With this in mind why not try fitting temporary cardboard / tape deflectors in an attempt to identify the source or change the air flow over the rack. It's possible a simple change could make all the difference, and once identified a permanent solution made and fitted.

Only suggesting this as I have never seen noise "silencer" offered for any roof rack system, so this may need to be a DIY solution.

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10 Oct 2021 09:20 #239271 by Roger Fairclough

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Some noise from a roof rack is to be expected but Ironman would be expected to carry out some speed tests to ascertain the level of noise likely, so I would email them and query the level of noise you are getting.

In the meantime I would suggest you try Scimikes idea and make a wind deflector.

Roger

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10 Oct 2021 10:59 #239274 by Busta

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It will be quieter when there's stuff on it. Is it simple enough to remove when you're not using it?

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10 Oct 2021 19:40 #239283 by Rothbury1

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Try a bungee cord or even two stretched across the front,it may work to deflect the airflow.

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11 Oct 2021 04:58 #239288 by lookonimages

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ironman and frontrunner have been producing their roofracks for a long time.

I know the frontrunner have a small wind deflector that you have to install. sometimes this is not done and you will have lots of windnoise.

I suggest contact the ironman agent. / shop where you bought it. something sounds not right.

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