mikey_boy Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Hows everyone go about fastening their bikes to the trailers? I am slightly worried about the amount of pressure I seem to have to put the straps under to secure it and remove most of the suspension sag? At the minute I send a strap through either side of the Fork lower crowns and then one from each side of the frame above the foot pegs to fasten the back down. Ive being thing of building a sump stand for the bike and strapping it too that, but then I guess the bike has no cushion from the suspension? Cheers Edited March 28, 2009 by mikey_boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 My trailer of 20 years has no "back", bike sits on the sump guard. Easier to store trailer. I prefer ropes from lower triple clamp, out 45 degrees, put tension on, but never to the extent of fully compressing suspension. Rear secured from footrest, under trailer frame and up to other footrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi, i normally go from the handlebars down to the trailer and then a strap through the rear wheel, i dont think your going to harm the suspension on your bike, its designed to move! and if its the straps your concerned about, then i make them at work, and may be able to help with that. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Handlebar (from adjacent to the clamp) to trailer - security wire around both front and rear wheel to the trailer (stops the bike bouncing and secures it to the trailer in the unlikely event of the straps breaking) I use non ratchet straps and pull them tight alternative sides until the forks are about 80% compressed. Yes there is obviously some stress on fork springs and seals, but this is the traditional system of trailer 'tying down' using the suspension action. I have seen some trailers designed not to use any tie downs, these use slots to place the front wheel into and then a rear 'ramp' which folds over the rear wheel trapping it securely and using an arm and pin to fasten in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylo63 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 This is what I use to prevent the forks compressing too much when securing my bike to my trailer. Get yourself a length of 32mm PVC plumbing pipe. Measure ( roughly) the distance between the bottom of the triple clamp and the dustcap on the fork leg. Cut two lengths of pipe to this measurement, and cut a slot length ways in both. Simply push the pipe over each fork leg, then when securing bike with tie downs tighten them sufficiently so as to keep the bike and secure. Not only does this prevent the forks from being compressed to much but keeps the bike nice and secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I recently got a set of these for my trailer http://www.motocinch.com/ They work Great ! Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I liked the look of these, but wasn't prepared to fork out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi, i normally go from the handlebars down to the trailer and then a strap through the rear wheel, i dont think your going to harm the suspension on your bike, its designed to move! and if its the straps your concerned about, then i make them at work, and may be able to help with that. Sam I could do with some good quality straps, as all the one for sale at the moment seem to be Chinese crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattholmes Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I strap down from just above the front mudguard bracket either side that way you dont put the forks under any pressure and then a ratchet strap over the back wheel never had a problem even on bumpy country roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I use 'endless' ratchet straps from the front wheel spindle and from the frame behind the footrests at approx 45deg. I don't use ratchet straps with hooks as these can bounce off. The front suspension isn't compressed as all and the rear suspension only a little. Here's a shot of a road biek secured in this way. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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