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sabala
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I ordered a 2nd front strap from GEBE as I'd accidentally bent my original at a hole slightly.
It's a different strap than the original one though. This new one is 1" shorter, it's wider,(3/4" instead of 5/8") and only has 2 engine bracket holes instead of 4.
I think I'd rather have the original strap with 4 holes as it's a perfect fit for my bike than the new shorter one, and I can also bolt it in 2 places on the engine bracket and it will fit right at my seat stays bolts.
I noticed however, that with my original strap still attached, I can also attach the new strap to my seat post clamp, ( I'll have to get another L bracket though).
So I'm wondering if anyone thinks it's better to A - get both straps attached, B - just attach the new one to the seat post clamp only, C - try to get another one of the original strap or D - attach new strap to seat stay bolt but lean engine backwards, (it's currently straight up over the axle where I like it!).
I have some pics of my original strap attachment and also of what the double attachment would look like, although I haven't bent the new strap up to the seat post clamp yet just in case I want to return it.
Anyone think 2 straps are better than one or does this new strap gonna be fine? I'm wondering if this is a new front strap for all GEBE kits or maybe for a different engine other than the R/S 35 which means I got the wrong one?
It's a different strap than the original one though. This new one is 1" shorter, it's wider,(3/4" instead of 5/8") and only has 2 engine bracket holes instead of 4.
I think I'd rather have the original strap with 4 holes as it's a perfect fit for my bike than the new shorter one, and I can also bolt it in 2 places on the engine bracket and it will fit right at my seat stays bolts.
I noticed however, that with my original strap still attached, I can also attach the new strap to my seat post clamp, ( I'll have to get another L bracket though).
So I'm wondering if anyone thinks it's better to A - get both straps attached, B - just attach the new one to the seat post clamp only, C - try to get another one of the original strap or D - attach new strap to seat stay bolt but lean engine backwards, (it's currently straight up over the axle where I like it!).
I have some pics of my original strap attachment and also of what the double attachment would look like, although I haven't bent the new strap up to the seat post clamp yet just in case I want to return it.
Anyone think 2 straps are better than one or does this new strap gonna be fine? I'm wondering if this is a new front strap for all GEBE kits or maybe for a different engine other than the R/S 35 which means I got the wrong one?