NCer
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Hello, all!I put this topic in a new thread so, that all who have the deflectors could voice their opinion in one place, making it easier for others.Guess I'll go first.I am 5'10", 32 in seam rider. My Madstad is a 20" Sport SD screen and the plate has the flanges to mount the deflectors. They fall basically behind front turn signals.
After a very short 1st ride today (back and leg are bothering me) with Madstad with / without deflectors here are my thoughts:
1. Madstad, in general, is 200% improvement from Puig screen with Puig deflector I used before! Yeah! Much more air on my chest (not unpleasant though... not too much pressure), but the air is absolutely smooth over my helmet. NO BUFFETING! ZERO! I played with different heights and various angles, but for me it seems to work best in the lowest position 55-60 degr. angle. Just like Madstad recommends.
2. Deflectors - they increase the noise level maybe 10-15%, but take a lot of air from your hips and sides. I consider it a valuable addition to the screen!
EDIT: There is no problem with turning handlebar from lock to lock with STORM guards on.
Note: Today I went out without my regular earplugs, wearing the Shoei Neotec, just to better sense the differences. Tell you what - It was so much quieter in my helmet, that my Leo Vince sounded too loud at highway speeds. I came home and re-installed the stock pipe... That's my honest impression of the whole Madstad system.
After a very short 1st ride today (back and leg are bothering me) with Madstad with / without deflectors here are my thoughts:
1. Madstad, in general, is 200% improvement from Puig screen with Puig deflector I used before! Yeah! Much more air on my chest (not unpleasant though... not too much pressure), but the air is absolutely smooth over my helmet. NO BUFFETING! ZERO! I played with different heights and various angles, but for me it seems to work best in the lowest position 55-60 degr. angle. Just like Madstad recommends.
2. Deflectors - they increase the noise level maybe 10-15%, but take a lot of air from your hips and sides. I consider it a valuable addition to the screen!
EDIT: There is no problem with turning handlebar from lock to lock with STORM guards on.
Note: Today I went out without my regular earplugs, wearing the Shoei Neotec, just to better sense the differences. Tell you what - It was so much quieter in my helmet, that my Leo Vince sounded too loud at highway speeds. I came home and re-installed the stock pipe... That's my honest impression of the whole Madstad system.
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