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KitBrix KitStraps

5
£10.00

VERDICT:

5
10
A good idea for those who like to keep things organised, but hugely overpriced for what they are
Weight: 
9g
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If nothing angers you more than a poorly organised jumble of kit, then the KitBrix KitStraps are a cool idea to help keep all your bits and pieces of clothing where they should be. However, seeing as they're nothing more than hook and loop straps – admittedly decent quality ones – asking £10 for five of them is a bit rich, seeing as you can get very similar items online for literally pennies.

  • Pros: Very useful, good quality
  • Cons: Very expensive for what they are

That said, the basic concept is a solid one. You can use the decently broad 3.5cm straps to wrap up clothing and anything else you fancy to keep it grouped together. It's certainly a superior solution to just throwing a few days' worth of riding clothing into a single bag and then having to jumble through it each morning. At 35.5cm long, they can wrap around a fair few things too, such as a full day's riding outfit if you squish it pretty hard.

Kitbrix KitStraps - pack.jpg

They're also as versatile as you'd expect from a Velcro – sorry, hook and loop – strap, so if you want to use them to attach an inner tube to your bike or indeed anything else, they'll certainly do that.

> Beginner's guide to carrying stuff on your bike

That gets back to the main problem though: they do nothing over and above a normal hook and loop strap. A quick search on the web turned up a set of five similar (if slightly narrower) straps for the princely sum of 62p, which takes some beating even if the KitBrix items are decent quality and nicely branded.

Verdict

A good idea for those who like to keep things organised, but hugely overpriced for what they are

road.cc test report

Make and model: KitBrix KitStraps

Size tested: Dimensions: 3.5cm x 35.5cm | 1.3in x 13.5in

Tell us what the product is for

KitBrix says: "The KitBrix KitStraps are packed 5 to a bundle. KitBrix has used an old military technique of separating kit and equipment and created the KitBrix KitStraps. Simply insert the hook end of the strap through the buckle. Pull the hook end back over until the strap body is wrapped tightly. Perfect for expeditions where different daily kit requires separation as well as activity breaks where multiple items run risk of being packed loose in the same bag.

"No one likes messy kit. Stow your gear."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

From KitBrix:

Dimensions: 3.5cm x 35.5cm | 1.3in x 13.5in

Weight: 0.020kg

Made from velcro/hook and loop

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
7/10

It's a Velcro strap.

Rate the product for performance:
 
7/10
Rate the product for durability:
 
7/10
Rate the product for value:
 
2/10

You can buy very similar straps on Amazon for much, much less.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

They work well to keep things bundled and can be used for loads of other stuff too.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Their versatility.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

£10 for five Velcro straps is extremely steep.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes, it's a solid idea.

Would you consider buying the product? Nope

Would you recommend the product to a friend? No, I'd suggest they look for a similar product elsewhere.

Use this box to explain your overall score

They do their job well, and they're good quality, but the price drags the score down.

Overall rating: 5/10

About the tester

Age: 0  Height:   Weight:

I usually ride:   My best bike is:

I've been riding for: 10-20 years  I ride: Most days  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: mountain biking

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nortonpdj | 6 years ago
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Silly.

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Goldfever4 | 6 years ago
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Every day. We stray further from God.

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ConcordeCX replied to Goldfever4 | 6 years ago
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Goldfever4 wrote:

Every day. We stray further from God.

well now there's a way for him to strap us down

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tom_w replied to ConcordeCX | 6 years ago
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tom_w replied to ConcordeCX | 6 years ago
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ConcordeCX wrote:
Goldfever4 wrote:

Every day. We stray further from God.

well now there's a way for him to strap us down

I logged in specifically to upvote that laugh

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dafyddp | 6 years ago
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I'm thinking of launching a product called 'Stryng™'. it'll come in a clever 'ball' format and (here's the clever bit) can be cut to size. Once trimmed, Stryng™ can literally be used to tie around stuff. Also a tenner funnily enough.

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StraelGuy replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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dafyddp wrote:

I'm thinking of launching a product called 'Stryng™'. it'll come in a clever 'ball' format and (here's the clever bit) can be cut to size. Once trimmed, Stryng™ can literally be used to tie around stuff. Also a tenner funnily enough.

 

That's my post of the week right there .

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stomec replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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dafyddp wrote:

I'm thinking of launching a product called 'Stryng™'. it'll come in a clever 'ball' format and (here's the clever bit) can be cut to size. Once trimmed, Stryng™ can literally be used to tie around stuff. Also a tenner funnily enough.

 

but only if you then bring out carbon stryng that weighs 10g less and costs three times as much...

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Freddy56 replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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dafyddp wrote:

I'm thinking of launching a product called 'Stryng™'. it'll come in a clever 'ball' format and (here's the clever bit) can be cut to size. Once trimmed, Stryng™ can literally be used to tie around stuff. Also a tenner funnily enough.

i laughed out loud at that

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cjwebb replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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cjwebb replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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cjwebb replied to dafyddp | 6 years ago
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ped | 6 years ago
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I think KitBrix are primarily a triathlon brand, and if there's one market that's happy to throw money at their kit more than cyclists it's triathletes. 

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StraelGuy | 6 years ago
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Ten quid for a bit of velcro? Definitely a cycling product .

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