Cycle Cynch II | SR Tested Product Review

An ill-designed restraint system or fraying set of tie-downs can ruin your day in a matter of miles, and while we won't explain how we know this, we'll admit that in recent years we've kept a closer eye on the tie-downs that we fix to test bikes. The Cycle Cynch and Cycle Cynch II have been used most heavily during those years, with the Cycle Cynch II adding to the handlebar strap design a D-ring system and integrated tie-downs that are claimed to aid in one-person installation.

To date, we’ve had great luck with the Cycle Cynch II; there’s never any slack in the tie-downs when we show up to the track, the stitching has stayed perfectly intact after months of abuse, and we’ve never had a problem with the system wearing on a test bike’s handle grips.

There are a few downsides to the II’s more complex design, however. The biggest concern being its tendency to become tangled when tossed on the floor of the transporter. The integrated tie-downs (extra webbing) don’t make things any easier when you go about untangling the knots, and we’d typically spend five minutes just unraveling the mess. Storing the Cycle Cynch II more neatly could circumvent this problem, but we can’t help but think that the standard Cycle Cynch and separate pair of tie-downs is an even better option. We’ve had great luck with said setup—when not testing the II—and so long as you don’t mind buying a set of tie-downs, we’d recommend that avenue. If you’d rather have an all-in-one setup even still, then the Cycle Cynch II’s on-road performance is worth considering.

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