Ratchet straps

[fozzym]

Hey guys,

Talk to me about ratchet straps!.....I've just bought a trailer and need to get sorted with straps to tie the bike down when I take it for track days.

I've had a look round on websites and ebay and to be honest there are that many to choose from its bewildering. You can pick up cheap ones for a couple of quid or expensive ones for 20 or 30 quid.

Recommedations welcome as is advice on the best way to tie the bike down, I've noticed Oxford do straps that slip over the handlebars ....good idea or not??

Cheers everyone.

[Raffles]

Machine Mart usually have a good selection at reasonable prices and the quality is quite good.
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[dragstaar]

just dont buy shitty quality ones. not worth dropping your bike over. Now that's not to say you need to buy expensive, just buy good quality.

It might also be worth getting a handlebar sleeve. Makes attaching the straps easier

[Ariel Badger]

I do not like ratchets as they jam up, I use the pull up straps,
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/25mm-cam-buckle-strap
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[Easter Bunny]

ALWAYS check them after a couple of miles
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[Raffles]

[binge]

Them pull-up straps are the best.

Remember, you dont need to strap the living fuck out of the bike. I cringe when I see people pulling the forks right down to the bump stops. It's a one-way ticket to burst fork seals.

[Ariel Badger]

[Peirre oBollox]

[Slacker24seve...]

If possible get some with rubber coated hooks. It'll probably save your paintwork at some point
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[Easter Bunny]

[BTTD]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ratchet-Strap-1500kgs-25mm-Wide-/170980171009?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Construction_Tools_ET&var=&hash=item27cf365d01

These are my favourite type for heavier loads. The hooks on these can link into each other securely to make a single long strap.
I've never had a ratchet jam up on me, so not sure what the issue with that is.
Also, I've made my own strap sacks! I've blatantly ripped off this guys design and used some old tent material. Saves a lot of strap flying about, and keeps the ratchets tidy. Couple evenings stitching in front of the tv.

https://www.tie-down-storage.com/


The cam buckles are also good and I use them for securing bulky stuff onto the bike. Got the machine mart ones mentioned above.

[Poseidon]

I use these'uns...

https://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/invt/156529/Ratchet-Strap_medium.jpg

https://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/156529

Got a few sets of them. Cost me around £18 each about 5 years ago. They've been used to transport the triumph at least a half dozen times in a van, and the kwak a couple of times too. Use them pretty much every other weekend to tie down ice-hockey kit bags on the roof rack of a transit van. Not once have they failed or jammed or anything!
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[fozzym]

Thanks for all your replies and advice guys. I'm gonna get the job sorted this weekend. I'll let you know which ones i go for.

[Drake]

i use the ones from work either these red ones that are safe to about a ton
https://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/469492_10151110765946320_1884883119_o.jpg

or some stronger ones that are rated to about 5 ton safely
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[fozzym]

Orderd a set of 4 from machinemart online, think they should work nicely. I'd imagine that being from a reputable firm they should work within the tolerances stated.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht206-tie-down

[Vracktal]

https://washford.scene7.com/is/image/Washford/251574?$PDP_ENLARGE$

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_798343_langId_-1_categoryId_165734

These are the ones I use, they[re a bit pricey but completely worth it in my opinion just for not having to untangle them all the time.
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[MarJay]

I've never had a ratchet strap jam, and I certainly wouldn't trust those sprung jaw type straps, nor would I trust rope or anything like that.

I usually go for cheapo ebay ratchets, which are fine for tying a bike down. It's not like you're using them to hold a one tonne weight. Most bikes will weigh under 250kg anyway, so four cheap ratchets will do the job.
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[MarkJ]

I also prefer the pull straps

https://shop.1stmx.co.uk/ekmps/shops/andyhutch/images/tie-down-pull-straps-for-motocross-bikes-twin-pack-257-p.jpg

[Raffles]