- HoldFast Tool Pouch
- HoldFast Tool Wrap Strap
STRAP IT ON
We knew one of the biggest criticisms of existing straps on the market is the lack of grip to the frame - leading them to move around and even scratch your frame. The key problem to solve with our wrap would be to make it grip to your frame stronger than peaty grips a freshly poured pint.
The big step in solving the problem was separating the wrap from the strap. Where existing straps on the market have relatively small contact areas (because the strap is joined to the bag or wrap), separating the strap meant it could be wrapped fully around the frame 360°. Cinched tightly back onto itself with a large sticky rubber pad contacting the frame, we’ve not yet had a wrap move on a ride!
TO TUBE OR NOT TO TUBE?
Having the strap separated from the wrap also means an innertube can be simply slotted underneath the strap before cinching down tight.
This means the tube is still held solid even when the wrap is removed - so you don’t have to remove the tube every time you want to access your tools.
The innertube isn’t an integral part of the system either, like it can be with most frame straps, so if you then need to use the tube in an emergency then the strap simply cinches down to the frame again and everything still works perfectly - with or without a tube.
SIZE MATTERS
By far the biggest challenge we had in designing the wrap was optimising the pocket size. When we made the pocket wider, the wrap started to look like a droopy baguette strapped to the top tube, and was too long to fit in most frame openings. When we made the pocket deeper, it was too easy to over-fill the wrap, which meant it stuck out from the width of the top tube and could rub on your knees.
After a lot of prototyping and testing, we found an ideal width and depth for the wrap pocket which fits a wide combination of trail essentials whilst still rolling up nicely and not being too bulky on the bike.
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