has any one tried removing the cross bars but leaving the side rails to see if this makes a difference?? might be easy to store the cross bars in the back and mount them when needed.

 

john

Thoes numbers don't suprise me. I cringe every time I put my Yakima on...the cylindrical bars are so dirty aerodynamically. It would be very interesting to see how the mpg performance would change by adding a simple fairing to the trailing edge of the bars.

umm, i am talking about the cross bars...my rails are pop riveted on so they are pretty much non-removable...

yep , you said that.

 

now that alaskan oil is scarce... how fast do you commute. unless everyone is already passing you, try slowing down 5 mph. then see what happens.

 

 

 

umm, i am talking about the cross bars...my rails are pop riveted on so they are pretty much non-removable...

ha! everyone passess me already..i do btwn 55-60 and everynight on i-5 in seattle its like everyones private indy car race, only problem is anyone can drive fast straight, throw a monkey wrench into things and thats when folks are killed...