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5/23/2018
Location
Hilmar, CA
US
Edited Date/Time
8/6/2018 6:09am
Had a matrix tie-down break on me this morning on my way to work causing my bike to fall over and the brake lever to hit and completely shatter my rear window, costing me a nice $150. Shitty thing is they're only 6 months old. Looks like it's back to my 3 year old sun faded trusty fly racing ones
We’ve been using the same ones for 20+ years
I've owned the fatty matrix before and my carabiner's rusted and didn't swivel so i stopped using them before they had a chance to fail.
I will note, if you live in SO CAL the sun beating down on the tie downs you just leave in the bed of your truck will always wear out tiedowns quicker.
The Shop
Don’t know why someone would tie down their $8000+ bike with anything else..
I will say I had the stitching come undone on a nearly new pair I bought from Bikebandit and my somewhat mint '74 CB550 ended up falling over in a trailer because of it. I check them more carefully now.
falls off before you pull the strap down.
Pit Row
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