WTB - John’s Strap

[Keith P.]

Hey gang,

I’m fed up with not having a few good straps around for maintenance and securing cargo.

Does anyone have any John’s straps in irish or watermelon to spare?

I would love to purchase a couple if they are out there. 

Also, if anyone has other strap recommendations or favorite solutions, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!

K.

[Andrew Letton]

I'd highly recommend Voile straps or similar knock-off ("Grunt" here in Australia) urethane straps. Their combination of stretch and grip are, in my experience, just right for securing loads on a bouncing, vibrating bike.

cheers,

Andrew in Sydney

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[Brian Turner]

The John’s straps are just ok in my opinion. Fine for short trips where you don’t really need it to be super secure. I always feel like I can never get them tight enough.

2nd on Voile straps. I never have to worry if I have them tight enough… they just hold and grip and perform perfectly. If you really want length > 25”, go for the Voile cargo strap, which has hooks on each end and adjusts with a buckle in the middle.

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[Jeffrey Arita]

+2 for Voile straps.  Excellent for securing water bottles, containers or drybags.  The other strap we've used extensively are Rok Straps.  Used them to secure odd-shaped objects to racks, making them quite versatile.  Used numerous times to carry a load of firewood back to the campsite.

Jeff

Claremont, CA

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I use Rok Straps a lot on my cargo bike to secure loads. They stretch nicely and cinch down securely. I’ve never had one slip. They come in a variety of sizes and are relatively cheap. You can get them with reflective thread which is nice at night.

I believe they were developed for motorcycle use so perfect on a bicycle as well.

Robert Tilley

San Diego, CA

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On Mar 20, 2023, at 3:38 PM, Keith P. <keith...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey gang,

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[Luke Hendrickson]

The Captain Hook net from Riv is very nice, too. +3 for Voilé straps!

[E. Ricky Creek]

John's straps are the same as the classic Arno straps. If you don't need the rainbow version, you can get them in black for cheap by the pair at scamazon or wherever. I used to be able to get them at my Ace Hardware. 

https://www.coghlans.com/arno-straps-24-7-2-pack-8424

[Brian Forsee]

+whatever for Voile straps. The itty bitty ones are great for attaching bags to bars and saddles, and the long ones are great for just about anything.

[maxcr]

If you want the fancy stuff: https://austeremanufacturing.com/collections/all-products these are gorgeous but I agree that voile straps get the job done

Max

[Keith P.]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

Looking into them now.

Sounds like having a few a Voile straps would be worth having around.

Luke: Yeah, I have the Captain Hook net too. By far the best cargo/basket net I've seen out there. I love the hooks and the gauge of the cord, just don't like the color I have.

Tried to dye it last night. Didn't work.

k.

[Keith P.]

What length Voile strap do you find you end up using the most?

I'll probably get a variety pack, but thought I'd ask the gang.

[Pam Bikes]

I LOVE John's Irish straps.  I've strapped more things w/these ad never have a problem - just not having enough of them.  I carry 4 Irish staps, a longish Voile strap (can strap a whole chicken or pineapple), 2 releasable zip ties and a one short Irish strap.  2 Irish straps make one long one so I have a pair of long ones for big stuff like 24 rolls of toilet paper.  I have too many pictures to post but let me know what you'd like to see.  I use the straps w/ or w/out my Burley Travoy trailer.  Here I have my new bike rack.