Ortlieb strap snapped

[united4ever]

Foolishly didn't strap it up and it caught in my wheel.

What is the Best way to get it fixed? Am in the south Manchester area.

 

[Oldhippy]

Sewing machine and some spare strap which should be available from army surplus shop or similar. That is what I would do.

 

[MichaelW2]

You can waterproof rips and needle holes with Stormsure wellington boot repair adhesive.

 

[si_c]

I think @Oldhippy has the answer. It may be quicker/easier to find a dressmakers/repair service which is able to do this for you. I had a strap for a backpack repaired ( they shortened it slightly by doubling up the damaged area) a while ago at the local place to me.

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like you could get away with shortening the strap and finding a friendly old biddy with a sewing machine. Likely a synthetic material which you can seal the raw ends with a match.

 

[GuyBoden]

Big needle and use sea fishing line as thread, then sew with a steel thimble.

That's how I mend this sort of stuff.

 

[Spiderweb]

How is the strap attached to the bag?
I’m not familiar with Ortleib but can the whole strap be removed?
Lots of spares are available from SJS
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/ortlieb-spares/

 

[Randomnerd]

Looks like you could get away with shortening the strap and finding a friendly old biddy with a sewing machine. Likely a synthetic material which you can seal the raw ends with a match.

Might there be anyone other than an “old biddy”? FFS

 

[united4ever]

Cheers, strap not easily removed. I shall look for a likely shop or an old biddy.

 

[cheys03]

Dental floss to sew it back up and Stormsure to seal. No need for it to look super pretty. Bonus recycling points if you use the dental floss first.

 

[andrew_s]

I think @Oldhippy has the answer. It may be quicker/easier to find a dressmakers/repair service which is able to do this for you. I had a strap for a backpack repaired ( they shortened it slightly by doubling up the damaged area) a while ago at the local place to me.

I went to a cobblers when I wanted a strap reattached to a Carradice saddlebag, on the grounds that their sewing machine would be up to the task.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Ortlieb run their own repairs service if youre interested

But you'll need to contact their customer service dept for more info.