Got a nice rack?

Main Mountain Biking

I do! I have a Thule and when I first got it I didn’t have the fairing. Well within the first few miles I already noticed that my gas mileage had dramatically gone down. My little Hyundai was getting 24mpg with the new rack.

The actual bike holders/trays are made by Swagman. $60 for the set and I’ve had it for 3 years now…not a problem with them!

thule fairing

But after getting the fairing, my gas mileage improved! I’m now getting about 28mpg. I got a killer deal on my fairing since I knew someone that was able to get them below cost. Usually the fairings are around $50-$60 from your LBS or anywhere on the Internet.

RL Policar

RL Policar is an avid mountain biker and the Editor In-Chief of MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com. Between the two sites, he's published well over 4,000 articles (and growing).

http://www.mtnbikeriders.com

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