Erg Noise

[[old] American Chestnut]

We have a C-model erg. But my wife has quit rowing because its too loud. Has anybody out there found a solution to reducing the noise? Can we wrap the fan case in foam or will that destroy the resistance? <br /><br />Now that we have kids, we can't row at night after they go to bed, or in the morning before they wake up. Ergo, we don't get a chance to work out in peace.<br /><br />Help.<br /><br />

[[old] John Rupp]

Yes you can wrap the fan cage with foam or with anything else.<br /><br />I had taped a 5" wide piece of rubber from a truck tire innertube around the top 1/2 of the fan cage but have since removed it.<br /><br />It does lower the drag factor slightly, but doesn't affect the accuracy of the reading.<br />

[[old] BobD]

Call C2 and ask them about the "Silencer Kit" for the C. It's priced reasonably and makes quite a difference. <br /><br />You get a new axle with damped cog, new chain, and new polyurethane pulleys, takes about 1 hour to install. <br />