Lock N Ride fasteners

Jreng87 · Jan 15, 2018

I lost two of the tunnel bag lock n ride fasteners and I refuse to pay $15/piece for the pieces of crap.
I know I saw somewhere people were making their own, but I can’t find the post or link on the internet. Anyone have some help on what they have used as a SIMPLE alternative?

Perk · Jan 15, 2018

I use the carriage bolts from Polaris that are used for the rear seat post - and a wingnut. That has worked great for my tunnel bag.

--Perk

Jreng87 · Jan 15, 2018

That’s a great idea!

User Name · Jan 15, 2018

I have this same issue. I carry a few replacements with me but I have noticed being a bit more careful/mindful will help

mountainhorse · Jan 17, 2018

Get the largest head carriage bolts that you can find that will fit the track slot... different brands and different sources vary...

Go with the 1/4"-20 size rather than the 6mm... bigger head and they fit the slot in the tunnel better so you wont get distortion in the aluminum track.

You can also use a plastic knobs with 1/4" threads for the nuts so you can remove without tools.
I prefer Stainless bolts and knobs with brass threads for corrosion reasons.

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Jreng87 · Jan 17, 2018

mountainhorse said:
Get the largest head carriage bolts that you can find that will fit the track slot... different brands and different sources vary...

Go with the 1/4"-20 size rather than the 6mm... bigger head and they fit the slot in the tunnel better so you wont get distortion in the aluminum track.

You can also use a plastic knobs with 1/4" threads for the nuts so you can remove without tools.
I prefer Stainless bolts and knobs with brass threads for corrosion reasons.

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Basically what I ended up doing. Used some rubber washers as well. Cheap fix to over priced junk.

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