rbent Forum - Minoura

Welcome, Guest. Please Login.

	Oct 8^th, 2024, 3:16pm News: Want to join the rbent Forum? See this thread.

rbent Forum › General Category › Technical
(Moderators: FlyingLaZBoy, aikigreg, Bud_Bent)

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›

Pages: 1

Minoura (Read 1159 times)

johnnybent

Five Star Member

rbent member

Posts: 1032

Minoura
Jun 23^rd, 2010, 4:29pm

Awhile back I purchased a Minoura Swinggrip for my lights. The grip came loose after a few rides and I found the nut attached to the strap had broken at the spot weld. Well I still had the instructions for this and found their email address. I send them a note about what happened and quess what? They replied from JAPAN and are going to sent me the part. AIRMAIL. That's service.

IP Logged

Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Minoura Reply #1 - Jun 23^rd, 2010, 5:48pm They're cheaply made. You won't find many with a good word to say about them. Anywhere I used the one I have, I seemed to bump and bend it. That is, until I put it on my Stratus XP handlebar to keep my light above my fairing. It works well for that, and where it's sitting, I never hit it, so it's holding up well.
Back to top	Bud * 2009 RANS F-5 Pro * 2009 RANS XStream * 2004 RANS Screamer My Blog - uneasy-rider.com IP Logged

evblazer

Five Star Member

Restricted from
Riding Long Distance
or Hills

Posts: 908

Re: Minoura
Reply #2 - Jun 23^rd, 2010, 9:48pm

I have a couple old minoura swinggrips from back when I commuted in CT and they are still going strong. They are a serious bear to get together but the ones I have don't have any nut attached to the strap. Perhaps those are a new design that was easier to use kinda like the new redesigned planet bike fenders. Both of them don't seem to get along well but I guess both companies have very good support to resolve the issues for those that contact them for support. I think most folks end up tossing stuff instead of following up with them.

Mark Hastings
Hurricane & Oregon - Need to lose weight to ride, I hate my new meds Sad

Merlin Road - Short distance speed bike
Fuji Touring Xtracycle Shopping Hauler Bike

IP Logged

Action Lad

Five Star Member

rbent member

Posts: 1570

Re: Minoura
Reply #3 - Jun 29^th, 2010, 9:51pm

I've owned SwingGrips and Bessos* (the little knobs) for a few years now, and the only thing that's gotten them to fail is the recent accident I had tipping the trike. It bent the SwingGrip, but it could be bent back and reused. I have found that after first installation, there may be a one-time re-tightening.
It's true, though, there is so much to getting all those little parts together. Always worth the effort to me.
* http://www.minourausa.com/english/accessory-e.html

« Last Edit: Jun 29^th, 2010, 9:52pm by Action Lad »

"You can't see paradise if you don't pedal!"
T.J. Fowler -- Chicken Run

IP Logged

johnnybent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1032	Re: Minoura Reply #4 - Jun 30^th, 2010, 9:25pm The part has arrived. What I liked was the quick response to my problem and delivery of the part. So I'm happy.
Back to top	IP Logged

Pages: 1

rbent Forum › General Category › Technical
(Moderators: FlyingLaZBoy, aikigreg, Bud_Bent)

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›