Originally posted by WildKat
DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON STRAPS! It's much better to spend an extra $50 on straps than it is repairing plastics or bent levers.
Also, watch out for imitation Canyon Dancers. I bought a set of no-name Canyon Dancer-esque tie downs.... looked identical to the set that Range bought and seemed just as sturdy.... WRONG. They lasted the trip to the GAP just fine, but a few weeks after I trailered my bike over some bumpy French roads and 4 of the 5 "heavy duty" stitches on the right ride broke. The bike was being held up on the right side by ONE "heavy duty" stitch.
Luckily I pulled over to check the straps when I did or else the bike would've been on it's side very shortly.
This is also why I will now always use a Canyon Dancer AND a separate tie-down around the triple tree.
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