Whistling wheels - normal?

fwgx
fwgx Posts: 114
edited August 2013 in Workshop
I have recently got a new Felt Z85 with carbon forks and it is my first road bike. I have noticed that the front wheel seems to "whistle" based on (I think) the wind direction and speed. Is this normal? Everything is nicely fastened, secure with no wobbly bits. When I'm riding along it can start whistling just by turning a corner (same speed, same road etc), just a different position relative to the wind.

Comments

  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    yep...my Kysrium SL's wistle like crazy with crosswinds !...its the aero spokes talking to you :-)
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,517
    What tunes do you get?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • fwgx
    fwgx Posts: 114
    I haven't been able to get any top40 hits from them yet.

    Is it normal even if you don't have aero spokes?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    If it feels like air turbulence noise, you've got nothing to worry about... from my sofa it is hard to say what noise they make
    left the forum March 2023