What are my tunnel bag options in 2018?

[JP_]

Saw a lot of people raving about the Shad but it seems that it's discontinued now. Hoping some mid-low range options are still available but not finding much when I search on my own. Any suggestions appreciated!

2013 PCX 150 if it matters.

[Cube]

I picked this Givi up, fits both my PCX and SilverWing
https://www.amazon.com/Givi-EA105B-Lite ... B01B1LC8KQ

[WhiteNoise]

I believe this Givi and it's predecessor are/were favs among scooterists. I've always liked the shape. Shad did have one similar and yes it was discontinued, in fact that occurred smack in the midst of my order a year ago. Squash!!

Back to your cool looking Givi...Please tell us, how do you secure it to your PCX? Can you use the straps anywhere? Or do you just push it in tightly and then rely on your knees to hold it? Other's claim they do that and it's good to go.

Seriously, I'd like to be able to use the straps that come with any bag. The PCX makes that difficult, tunnel wise.
Sooo Cube, I'm interested and curious, whada-ya-do?

[JP_]

Yeah for $100 I'd hope it fits perfectly

[Cube]

The SO and I both have one, we just loop the included strap around the seat hinge and clip in when using it. It fastens to a pair of clips in a zipper pocket on each side of the bottom of the bag - that means you can tuck them away if you are carrying the bag around on its shoulder strap. It also makes moving the bag to other bikes fairly easy - it's long enough to go around the side mounted hinge on a Reflex and you can also reverse the direction of the bag if one way fits better on a different bike.

Durability-wise, the strap held the bag on the bike thru the SO's recent Silverwing crash just fine.

My only complaint is that no one seems to have extra straps for the bag - would be nice to leave the strap on each bike, plus would ensure that breaking a clip isn't a big issue.

[GeorgeSK]

1) Visit Strapworks: https://www.strapworks.com/default.asp?sscid=91k2_jx4op

2) Get a Speedy Stitcher (optimistically named, I grant you..):
https://www.strapworks.com/Sewing_Awl_p/awl.htm

4) Pick out some cool nylon strapping.

3) Get busy and make whatever you need.

[GeorgeSK]

I should NOT have visited that site again... At a minimum:
https://www.strapworks.com/1_Stainless_ ... cb-161.htm

Where are you going to find a cam clamp in Stainless?

[Cube]

Biggest issue is that Givi is using their own clips which don't work with any of the 3/4" clips I've found locally (Sportsmans Warehouse, Target, Walmart, REI). I did find strapworks, but I'm guessing they'll have the same issue. I'm not ready to mess with 'customizing' brand new bags just yet, maybe once a clip breaks.