Utility Cycling - Surly update Big Dummy Xtra fittings

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penexpers
08-08-08, 12:36 PM
As per Surly Blog



Xtracycle has improved their Freeloader bags so they now attach to your Big Dummy or Freerad frame more easily and securely. We've added new braze ons to the Big Dummy frame to accomodate. Good idea found here, and also at the top of Spew #19, creatively entitled Big Dummy, found on the right side of our blog page.


Older Big Dummy users can buy a retrofit kit from the looks of things.

PDF here

http://www.surlybikes.com/files/longTail_instructions.pdf

vik
08-12-08, 05:39 PM
Anyone know if the new Freeloaders are different than the previous version in any way other than how they attach to the bike at the bottom corners of the bags?

Is the material the same?
cman
08-13-08, 09:28 AM
I spoke with Xtra about them when inquiring about a warranty frame. Sounds like with a new D-ring on the old bags, you should be able to use that function. They are also selling a retro fit kit for old frames and bags to make it work.

I like this update to the Xtra family

vik
08-13-08, 09:33 AM
So the bags haven't changed other than the d-rings used to attach them at the bottom corners to the Xtra/BD frame. I can see how that would be a little more convenient, but I can't really see how this change makes them more secure then the old system.
larry_llama
08-18-08, 12:17 PM
no but it solves the problem of people not installing them correctly - which is quite rampant it seems.