rear hugger

[O.C.]

Good luck with the dispute Max..


Good job you used Paypal, even though dealing with a dispute through them can be a bit long winded

[viper]

I have just emailed motax in french and said i was looking to place several orders for huggers but was concerned that my friend in australia had not recieved his or had any response from emails, i also asked if anyone could speak to me on the phone in english, Lets see if they respond.

on another forum we dealt with a problem like this and all emailed them with a potentila order but had concerns ect ect.

Maybe if max gives us his name we can all be his friend for matax

[Max Way]

Hi viper

I've sent you a PM with some details if you are able to communicate with them.

I think I sent the PM correctly - let me know if you don't get it.

Thanks for any help you can give

Regards

Max

[viper]

Max , i have contacted motax and your hugger was posted on the 27th feb

tracking number cw005943491fr

I have asked motax to email direct to you .hope this helps you

[Kwikasfuki]

Max , i have contacted motax and your hugger was posted on the 27th feb

tracking number cw005943491fr

I have asked motax to email direct to you .hope this helps you

Nice one. Result!

[Max Way]

viper - that is absolutely brilliant, thanks for your help.

I really appreciate the effort you made to help out a total stranger.

Regards

Max.

[O.C.]

Watch out now Max, cos he'll be camping in your garden demanding a full English fry for his breakfast   

Nice one Viper, and a good result..

I do wonder when dealing with our Galic cousins if sometimes something is lost in translation..just a thought

[Max Way]

Hooray .... my hugger finally arrived from Motax today 

Package was battered around but the contents are all OK. I will post up my thoughts on fitting and wheel removal when I get some time off work to install it.

Funnily enough I have yet to receive a single piece of communication from Motax but at least I've got the hugger.

[O.C.]

Nice one Max, and good news that the hugger arrived safely.

Pics of installation and your thoughts would be great 

BTW I guess our French cousins would probably reply like this 
"Nous, les Français font très attention à ne pas dépenser inutilement de l'argent sur ​​les emballages coûteux. C'est ainsi que nous gardons le prix de nos produits compétitifs.
Profitez de votre hugger mon ami
merci "[/b]

[Max Way]

Update on the Motax hugger - after further fiddling I have to say that contrary to my first impression I can remove the rear wheel with the hugger fitted but I'm damned if I can refit the wheel with the hugger in place  although logic says if the wheel comes off with the hugger in place it should go back on with the hugger in place.

The best I can do is leave the brackets in place and remove the little screws that hold the hugger to the brackets fit the wheel then refit the hugger to the brackets - but what a PITA - I'm really wondering if it's worth the hassle.

Whether other brands are similar I don't know but there is only limited space so I wouldn't be surprised if they are all a pretty tight fit as far as wheel removal / replacement goes.

[Lonewolf]

Do you thnk that would be the case for all huggers or just the brand you have?

[jenros]

intresting thread guys,,,,,im looking for one now especially from my weekend run up to aberstwyth,loads of shite up under the rear this time

[O.C.]

Max that's interesting ....if you look at page one of this thread you will see that the Motax higger is a closer fit than other options, which should mean that it will perform better

Fortunately removing the hugger in order to remove the rear wheel, shouldn't be a regular task

[Ziderman]

Why dont you search old posts about rear huggers...
lots been posted & written. Skid Marx pice piss to install.
Mine done long time ago.
Did some one ask did you need to remove panniers & if so how & could some one post some pictures.

[Lonewolf]

You generally need to remove the exhaust but thats as complicated as it gets.