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  Topic Name: what is the best type of zipper for dried mud? on: December 18, 2015, 07:00:13 AM
taprider


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« on: December 18, 2015, 07:00:13 AM »
what is the best type of zipper for dried mud?
for use of frame and top tube bags, no curves
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  Topic Name: what is the best type of zipper for dried mud? Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 05:25:27 PM
Bedrock


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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 05:25:27 PM »
Zippers and dried mud don't play well together...ever. Bikes require maintenance and so do zippers. Lube your chain, clean your zipper. If maintenance is not an option, eliminate the zipper completely. That said, your best bet is a YKK coil with nickel sliders or a YKK Vislon setup. The size depends on the application. Coil vs. Vislon is an interesting comparison/discussion. I have heard many opinions for/against each but have yet to make up my mind.
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  Topic Name: what is the best type of zipper for dried mud? Reply #2 on: January 23, 2016, 07:59:24 PM
Soft Pedal


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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2016, 07:59:24 PM »
For crap conditions I like the vislock. The molded teeth seem less likely to get gummed up  than a coil.
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