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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1467298" data-attributes="member: 19880">I use ROK-straps.&nbsp; The non-elastic side attaches to the upper part of the &quot;arm&quot; of my Givi rack and the elastic side attaches to the lower part of the arm.&nbsp; I put the duffel in place and pull the back strap over the top and stretch the lower part up to the buckle.&nbsp; Trick is to get the right amount of tension on the strap and the bag won&#039;t move.&nbsp;&nbsp; ROK-straps are vastly better than bungee cords or non-elasticized straps.&nbsp; Easy to put on, easy to tension properly, wide so they don&#039;t damage bags, no sharp hooks etc.&nbsp; I have used small ratchet straps in the past and while fairly versatile, they don&#039;t maintain tension and will loosen up after a while.&nbsp; Bungee cord hooks can damage stuff and the narrow cords dig into bags.&nbsp; Also difficult to get the &quot;right&quot; tension and are potentially dangerous to handle.&nbsp; Note:&nbsp; I thread the non-elasticized strap through the handle on the duffle so the bag can&#039;t slip to one side or the other but not an issue if the tension is right.&nbsp; I have had this set maybe 10 years and they are still like new.[ATTACH=full]7487[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1467298, member: 19880"] I use ROK-straps. The non-elastic side attaches to the upper part of the "arm" of my Givi rack and the elastic side attaches to the lower part of the arm. I put the duffel in place and pull the back strap over the top and stretch the lower part up to the buckle. Trick is to get the right amount of tension on the strap and the bag won't move. ROK-straps are vastly better than bungee cords or non-elasticized straps. Easy to put on, easy to tension properly, wide so they don't damage bags, no sharp hooks etc. I have used small ratchet straps in the past and while fairly versatile, they don't maintain tension and will loosen up after a while. Bungee cord hooks can damage stuff and the narrow cords dig into bags. Also difficult to get the "right" tension and are potentially dangerous to handle. Note: I thread the non-elasticized strap through the handle on the duffle so the bag can't slip to one side or the other but not an issue if the tension is right. I have had this set maybe 10 years and they are still like new. [ATTACH type="full"]7487[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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