DB - Steelcore Luggage Locking Strap (Single Strap)

I bought these to secure my BMW Motorad (Mosko) bags on my R1200GSA. First, why did I have to google for a locking solution? These should be "highly recommended" on any sales site that offers luggage. They are awesome, easy to operate, light, wrap up small, and can be used also for locking your helmets and jackets to the bike. I'm sure I'll find other future uses. Highly recommend, even if you just want an easy, light solution for locking clothing and helmets.

Mosko, please send me a T-Shirt! ;)

I ordered Backcountry Cinch straps & Steelcore luggage locking straps after I received a set of Backcountry 35L panniers with 40L Backcountry Duffle from the wife (thank you beautiful!!) and I can’t say enough about the quality of this gear and quick service!! They fit and perform awesome with my F800 GSA. When we took our last trip to the Alvord Desert my friends were super impressed with how bombproof, waterproof and versatile all the bags were. We even had a run in when my buddy stopped short and we clipped panniers (oops) his hard case buckled.....it was so racked and out of square that we needed to take 10 minutes to rectify it....my bags were unscathed!!!! I was so impressed I picked up the Nomad tank bag. I’ve run through all kinds of weather and situations (3000+ miles & tip overs) and I continue to be impressed every time I use them. You won’t be disappointed with them, I can’t wait to his Baja with them next year!
P.S. I made my buddies believers when I clipped his hard panniers and bent them...he going to buy a set of Backcountry 35 L panniers here ASAP 😉

Thanks for the quick turnaround on getting me a pair of the Steel Core locking straps. Great quality, like all your stuff. I’m just worried that i may have a bit of a “sticker” problem now...

I bought these straps when I bought my Backcountry panniers. Because I could remove the panniers overnight, and don't really leave the bike unattended for very long during the day, I never used the straps on my trip. But last year while using my hard luggage, I added a BlackDog plate in place of the pillion seat, and wove the straps through the plate to secure a 70L dry bag. I would place the bag on the plate, run the strap though the buckle and close, then cinch tight. Lock the buckle, done.

I had always used Rok Straps before which I think hold well, but obviously there isn't any security with them. So using these straps with the steel cable I felt like I was adding a level of deterrent to my bag, but I was concerned on how the bag would stay put with off road vibrations which the Rok Straps do very well. My dry bag was packed pretty full which probably helped, but I was very pleased that the bag stayed put and never needed to be re-cinched or have any other form of restraint. This includes one stretch where my tool roll (heavy!) was laying over the side of the bike but the straps were still holding the bag in place.

Of course these straps don't make a difference, and none do, if someone is going to run a knife through your dry bag. Keep some perspective as to what they are and what any strap can do in this circumstance, but I think you will like how they perform.

This is a great weatherproof bag. It is fairly well constructed. In my opinion as an army combat veteran, overlander, ADV traveler, this is just not a great moto bag. Here’s why- The backpack straps on the bottom of the bag create an uneven surface for attachment to common rear ADV luggage racks. The bottom of the bag is not rigid at all, so if it’s strapped down tightly, the edges of the bag hang down off the edges of the rear luggage rack. Even strapped down with two utility straps through the tie down loops on the duffel, plus the Moscow lockable security strap fastened around the center, it can and will move around on the rack. My brand new bag, after a 17 mile ride on pavement and gravel back roads, slipped to one side and the bottom corner came into contact with my exhaust, melting a hole in the bag. There is no real reason to have backpack straps in a zippered pouch on the bottom of the bag. In the event of an emergency if I had to hike out carying this bag, I could simply loop the included duffel bag strap for the top of the bag over my shoulder. The backpack straps just add extra bulk to the bottom of the duffel. Instead, the bottom needs a rigid material with some slip resistant pads, to hold it in place and to prevent the ends of the bag from hanging down off of ADV rear luggage racks. I saw this bag at the Overland Expo and should have looked at it more closely before wasting the $100+ on it. Since Mosko will not repair the duffel, I guess it’s going in the trash. They did offer me 20% off a replacement but that still costs me $100+ The Scout 25 Duffel needs a redesign.