Thule Wingbar Evo Efficiency Impact

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Anyone here test Evo bar impact on battery efficiency? I left my old bars on my gas car year round and never saw a noticeable difference. Curious if people here have measured it. If not, I may do that after I get them and post the results (also want to wait on L2 charger before I do this).
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Bare EVO rack is negligible on mine until I add the SUP or kayak. And I’ve noticed no drop in range when bike is on hitch rack. Thule roof set up comes off in two minutes or less so I leave it off 90% of the time
 

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Thule roof set up comes off in two minutes or less so I leave it off 90% of the time
On and off in a couple of minutes? What’s your set up? Standard EVO with the foot pack?
 

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I have the roof racks and don't believe there is a "significant" difference until something is added on top.
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Yup footpack with fit kit for MME. Elected not to go with Edge. And I don’t have glass roof to worry about
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Anyone here test Evo bar impact on battery efficiency? I left my old bars on my gas car year round and never saw a noticeable difference. Curious if people here have measured it. If not, I may do that after I get them and post the results (also want to wait on L2 charger before I do this).
I use a Roof rack with a kayak and it probably drops the range 20 to 30 %. Less on regional two lane roads at 80 km per hrs and higher on the highway.
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