Originally Posted by
captainlol
Really, I thought rubber would be more durable because it's flexible and can stretch etc.
Also, zip ties were made for the sole purpose of bending and holding things together. These straps are like plastic popsicle sticks..try bending those at a 90 degree angle without breaking it.
I suppose zip ties could work should these straps break though. Thanks for the suggestion
There are so many different types of rubber, and of plastic, that you really can't predict durability just by knowing rubber or plastic. Good high strength neoprene will last for ages in this sort of application, as will good zip ties. (There are even different grades of zip ties -- for long-term bicycle use, get the ones that are UV stabilized for outdoor applications, they don't go brittle in the sun nearly as fast.)