Fix Plus straps
Great value, hard-wearing straps for bikepacking and other adventures
About the author: Chris Shirley MA FRGS
A former Captain in the Royal Marines, Chris has been an advisor on the BBC’s High Risk and News Safety team, has led the risk management function in an international media charity, and has been an international disaster responder for a number of years.
He holds a master’s degree in business management, has travelled in over 60 countries, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), is a Guinness World Record holder, has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in a 5-person team in 2018, completed the Marathon des Sables in 2019, multiple Ironman triathlons, and many ultra-distance events.
He is currently training to complete the Silk Road mountain race.
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They come in many sizes and can be used to secure all kinds of items to the bike, or for holding heavy things together.
They work by having a small amount of stretch in the belt (but nowhere near enough to make it snap), which then pulls back against what you’re holding once you’ve found the correct hole for the belt.
We’ve seen they’re good for holding skis together (for backcountry skiing missions) and strapping things to your bike. They’re super affordable and great for many different uses.
Top tip: use a spare hair tie or rubber bands to tidy away the remainder of the belt once it’s secured, to keep things tidy and stop it from getting tied up.
