Review - Louri Bike Frame Storage Strap

With tyre sizes getting larger, and distances getting longer, there is an increasing demand to carry kit and spares with you when you ride. Strapping kit to the frame is an easy and simple way to safely carry it. The Louri straps allow you to securely transport anything from spare tubes to water bottles, with a robust and durable Velcro wrap.

During the #7Countries7Passes tour I used a strap similar to this to hold a spare tyre underneath the pannier rack. On endurance mountain bike rides, I have used a strap to carry a second inner tube and/or tubeless repair canister. You can even use these straps for carrying things like a packable waterproof jacket or food supplies.

The Louri strap is a well made (British made), and fun example of a frame strapping system. Available in multiple colours, and in two different sizes, there should be one that will fit your bike's colour scheme, and your carry demands.

I have tested the Louri strap with a spare bottle, as well as with an inner tube and pump. For both deployments it worked faultlessly; remaining securely in place on the frame top-tube or down-tube, and holding the accessories firmly even over rough terrain on a rigid cyclocross bike.

Bombarding the Louri strap with mud, salt, and a pressure washer seems to have done little to its strength or appearance, which bodes well for long-term durability.

It is a simple design, to do a simple job; but it does it very well. I can see this lashing carrying kit on a lot of future long distance rides.

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