posted March 30, 2009 by trek7k

We don’t typically blog about MTB products unless we’ve had a chance to try them for ourselves, mainly because it’s a waste of time to regurgitate specs sheets you can read online. But the Simple Strap is different - it’s so simple it probably doesn’t even have a spec sheet!

The Simple Strap has everything we look for in a MTB product - it’s lightweight, multi-functional, and simple. Designed to take the place of those goofy under-seat tool bags, the Simple Strap securely straps stuff like extra tubes, tire levers, and mini pumps to your seat post. No more rattling down the trail like a box of rocks - your stuff is tight and easily accessible (great for racing).

What I really like about the Simple Strap concept is that it’s so versatile. Over on the byeKyle website there’s a post about using the Simple Strap to MacGuyver a broken chainring and the possible uses are pretty much endless. I actually use a similar piece of stretchy velcro (boot blousers from my military days) to wrap my pants leg for commuting. No more frayed cuffs for me!

Simple Strap comes in multiple colors and is available for purchase online for just $6.99; at that price it probably makes sense to get at least two. The inventor, a mountain biker named Kyle, claims the Simple Strap has been tested in races and 100-mile rides so it seems to have a good track record. Always cool to see grassroots innovation in the MTB world…

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1. Easton All-Mountain Products: Bar, Stem, and Seatpost
2. Titec Hellbent Nemesis Prolite Saddle and Duke Prolite Seatpost
3. Remote seat height adjustment
4. Mod your mountain bike for commuting
5. Coming to a trailhead near you: Self service bike parts

Tags: tools

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