Need some new ratchet straps
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My trusty old Spanset ratchet straps finally gave up after the recent TD to Aragon, luckily the bike stayed upright on the stillage (multiple straps).
So I need some new ones, I do have some other similar ratchet straps but they're nowhere near as easy to use even though the design is similar.
Any recommendations for moving bikes around?
So I need some new ones, I do have some other similar ratchet straps but they're nowhere near as easy to use even though the design is similar.
Any recommendations for moving bikes around?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/151639709966?chn=ps
I use a set like this ..... then just a single further strap from a footpeg backwards, although did once move a bike from the SE London flat to Nellys with just these as I forgot the extra strap, was fine ...... also nice and easy to balance out the tension and avoid blown fork seals .....
I use a set like this ..... then just a single further strap from a footpeg backwards, although did once move a bike from the SE London flat to Nellys with just these as I forgot the extra strap, was fine ...... also nice and easy to balance out the tension and avoid blown fork seals .....
When the Old Gits trailered some bikes down to the South of France, we avoided using ratchet straps and, instead, used closed loop cam buckle straps. These have the advantage that, being closed loop, they'll never accidently become disconnected as ratchet straps with an S hook on the end can.
The other advantage is that I spoke nicely to my local BMW dealer who had literally hundreds of these used when new bikes are delivered that they just chuck in the bin, and I got a load for free!
None of the bikes moved from where they should have been despite some "enthusiastic" driving!
The other advantage is that I spoke nicely to my local BMW dealer who had literally hundreds of these used when new bikes are delivered that they just chuck in the bin, and I got a load for free!
None of the bikes moved from where they should have been despite some "enthusiastic" driving!
I bought a set of these from Damar...
https://slingsandstraps.co.uk/products/quantity-4-...
...and they've been great on the couple of times I've used them. Good company to deal with and they deliver quickly.
https://slingsandstraps.co.uk/products/quantity-4-...
...and they've been great on the couple of times I've used them. Good company to deal with and they deliver quickly.
As an aside, definitely don't just rely on two straps. I hit a massive pothole on the M4 on the way back from pembrey last night and the shock snapped one of the hooks. With four straps the bike was fine but if I'd just used two I'd have lost the bike.
The shock dislodged my baffle too which is a bloody pain as it was a custom one for that silencer.
The shock dislodged my baffle too which is a bloody pain as it was a custom one for that silencer.
black-k1 said:
When the Old Gits trailered some bikes down to the South of France, we avoided using ratchet straps and, instead, used closed loop cam buckle straps. These have the advantage that, being closed loop, they'll never accidently become disconnected as ratchet straps with an S hook on the end can.
The other advantage is that I spoke nicely to my local BMW dealer who had literally hundreds of these used when new bikes are delivered that they just chuck in the bin, and I got a load for free!
None of the bikes moved from where they should have been despite some "enthusiastic" driving!
Wow, that black BM closest to camera looks like it won't be going anywhere than on that trailer! Pole through axle, pole bolted to axle stands, axle stands bolted to trailer!The other advantage is that I spoke nicely to my local BMW dealer who had literally hundreds of these used when new bikes are delivered that they just chuck in the bin, and I got a load for free!
None of the bikes moved from where they should have been despite some "enthusiastic" driving!
dern said:
I bought a set of these from Damar...
https://slingsandstraps.co.uk/products/quantity-4-...
...and they've been great on the couple of times I've used them. Good company to deal with and they deliver quickly.
I use this type of strap. The looped end is easy to find a good place to strap to the bike and you dont have to worry about over tightening them.https://slingsandstraps.co.uk/products/quantity-4-...
...and they've been great on the couple of times I've used them. Good company to deal with and they deliver quickly.
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