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Date:         Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:27:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Hatch Struts
In-Reply-To:  <282931.63511.qm@web110603.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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Install one of the PVC's about 12" long and about 3/4" ID. They're very
convenient and easy to install while chainging struts, that WILL hold the
hatch up with bikes, etc on. I've got both the Gary Lee gas can/bike rack
ladder on plus the 5 gal. gas can and that PVC holds it up just fine.


bob


On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:


> More than three years ago I replaced ours with two of the "strong" struts
> from Bus Depot and they will hold up the hatch with a Saris 3-bike rack on
> it, but NOT with bikes on that rack.  Just an observation.  There might be
> stronger struts that will hold up more, but they might have the disadvantage
> of being too stiff to let the hatch come down easily.
>
> Stephen
>
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