Hi All.
I have roofrails on my FL2 and a pair of lovely strong Thule roof bars that I have had for years and used on a number of different cars including a RR. On the FL2 they make a hell of a lot of wind noise! They are the old square bars.
I have 2 Questions for you.....
1. Has anyone any experience of the new oval shaped Thule bars and do they make a big difference in noise?
2. Can anyone recommend any cheap bars that fit BETWEEN the rails that I can keep in the boot for emergencies? The original LR ones are just so expensive. In fact I only need 1 bar as there is already one at the back.

Any ideas or advice much appreciated please...
Thanks in Advance
Edward

Try putting some gaffer tape over any holes or slots on the bars. My Son had this problem with his Thule wing bars and it was because the slots on the underside hadn't had the plastic infill strips fitted.

If you do want new genuine ones I have found a main dealer selling them for £169.99 delivered.

Ian.

Hi

Couple of points - I don't have roof rails but use the Thule Aero wing bars with one of their footpacks - very quiet compared to others I have used in the past but you do still get some noise in some conditions.
Secondly the bar at the back of your roof rails is not for loads it is a bracing bar to give strength to the rails - AFAIK you should not use it for any form of load.
HTH No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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Point taken. Thanks Mate. It was just an idea........
Always used to drive with bars on 'just in case' but the noise is stopping me...
All the best

Hi Milothedog

Can you please point me in the direction of the dealer ??
Thanks

Look here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311088910034?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will find the option to buy them direct at the price I mentioned not the ebay price.

Ian  2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

I've had all the combinations on mine, square bars no roof rails and the aero style bars with roof rails. I had to get rid of the square bars as they were too noisy. The quietest combo has been roof rails with aero bars. My aero bars are Thule. I have a flat roof basket up there at the moment and it makes a fair bit of wind noise but not as much as the square bars used to.

Years ago I had square bars and the slightest hole caused noise. Gaffer tape solved the problem. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I have Prorack Whispbars. Almost silent. Mine are clamp on foot fitting. They also do versions to fit on rails.

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Thanks guys, I will look at these options and let you know how I get on....

Thule Aeroblade user here (with footpack - no OEM rails on mine).

Although the rails do make some wind noise, it has been "ok" for me.

I've found the further you can move the bars towards the rear of the car, the least you will hear them.

I've read of a hack where you wrap a rope tightly around the bars in order to have one loop every inch. It may not change fuel consumption, but it disrupts the airflow, essentially eliminating whistling. Mine haven't bothered me enough to try this - and they are on all the time as I have a bike rack - but I eventually want to try it with some hockey rope, just to see if it does make a difference!