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« on: June 22, 2015, 12:00:38 pm »
I just installed the Madstad screen and am ambivalent about it. It is a perfect windbreaker under 67-70 mph, with virtually no helmet turbulence (I am 5'10), so it's great for a longer distance adventure ride. My biggest concern is the severe instability it causes over 70… the steering suddenly starts to wobble very aggressively and I have to drop down to 62 mph to regain stability (I'm on the pre-installed knobbies, and riding the L.A. freeways which have the rain lines, which don't cause much wobble normally until I get to 85mph without the screen and on knobbies) . It is also quite tall, and may be vulnerable in a rough spill off-road. I will be taking it off for local trips to the trails (usually 1hr freeway rides for me) as I like travelling at 75-85 in frequent bursts, and can't deal with the wicked wobble that this screen induces.
It does an excellent job of blocking 90 of the air pressure at all speeds. That will be great for commuters cruising under 70 daily, or long distance adventure riders seeking relief from air pressure and willing to stay under 65 when on knobbies. I doubt the wobble would be as prevalent if on 17 inch supermoto wheels.