Oxford Products bike gear

[GTRPete]

Is it me or is Oxford Products stuff rubbish?

I purchased a tank bag in June this this year, one of the so-called Lifetime Products range.  It cost me £100 for the bag - not exactly cheap.

I am now on my second tank bag after the main zip failed after two months use.  I now need to take the second one back as two other zips have now failed - one the zip itself, the second where the stitching has come away leaving the zip loose

I had a tail pack a few years ago and the zip went on that as well. 

I am not doing anything other than using it normally - not overfilling or yanking the zips.....

Let me know what you think....

[Winston Smith]

Always found Oxford stuff to be good and robust.

You don't know your own strength!

[GTRPete]

The only thing I've got in common with desperate Dan is the amount of pies I eat.....

How long did your tank bag last before it packed up?

[Winston Smith]

Not had  a tank bag off them ,but other stuff, heated grips, ratchet straps, soft luggage etc have always been good quality.

A mate in the trade rates the bags though, never had aproblem (with the newer range) and he rates the features/waterproof inners etc

[GTRPete]

Took the bag back again and fowlers let me change it for a diiferent bag.  I got a Givi tank bag for an eye watering £125.  I paid the difference and took it home.  I opened it up and the rain cover was split. . . .  Hey ho.

[Lonewolf]

Took the bag back again and fowlers let me change it for a diiferent bag.  I got a Givi tank bag for an eye watering £125.  I paid the difference and took it home.  I opened it up and the rain cover was split. . . .  Hey ho.

Take it back.....go on I dare ya ;D

[GTRPete]

Take it back.....go on I dare ya ;D

I phoned them up and told them it was split....there was a bit of a sigh down the phone then they told me to bring the raincover in and they will replace it,

This new bag seems to be a lot tougher than the wimpy Oxford Products one... and the zips don't look like they are made of cheese.  The bag is a bit smaller however and not as good to lean on when I am plodding up the motorway

[Lonewolf]

At the end of the day, you spend your money you want a decent product.