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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 08:39 PM
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Looking at Aperta and Airax brand wind deflectors. They look about the same and are about the same price. Anyone have a preference or another suggested brand?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 08:51 PM
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Looking at Aperta and Airax brand wind deflectors. They look about the same and are about the same price. Anyone have a preference or another suggested brand?
I have the Aperta, completely satisfied with it.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2025 | 11:02 PM
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I have the Aperta, completely satisfied with it.
I drive with the seat all the way back and a little more tilt back than most. Is that a clearance issue?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 09:49 AM
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I drive with the seat all the way back and a little more tilt back than most. Is that a clearance issue?
I too need the seat all the way back. I looked at a web site with an installation video which is first rate. They have a model which gives more leg room so hopefully this is the model if you want the seat all the way back.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 12:06 PM
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I drive with the seat all the way back and a little more tilt back than most. Is that a clearance issue?
Yes, that would likely be. I shifted my seat just a touch forward when I installed mine, but it didn't bother me at all. I'm 180cm.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 04:20 PM
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Yes, that would likely be. I shifted my seat just a touch forward when I installed mine, but it didn't bother me at all. I'm 180cm.
I've got 9 cm on you. (No jokes from the peanut gallery.) To be clear, are you saving seat can't go back all the way? Guess I'll tell my long haired wife to wear a hat.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 06:04 PM
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I've got 9 cm on you. (No jokes from the peanut gallery.) To be clear, are you saving seat can't go back all the way? Guess I'll tell my long haired wife to wear a hat.
Yeah, I can't put the seat in the rear-most position without the latch mechanism seriously protruding into the seat back. I can't tell for sure from the pictures, but it sure looks like the Airax latches are almost identical to the Aperta.
Buy the missus a nice hat and enjoy your impressive stature
 
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