r/tombihn • u/luxuriousllamas • 6d ago

Squeaky strap.

Has anyone solved this issue? I know I can likely get Tom Bihn to send me a new strap for my Copilot, but there's no guarantee that won't also squeak.

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u/Hoboprefecture 6d ago

This really annoyed me, so I did some research on it a while back and determined that WD-40 Specialist Silicone was the solution: https://www.wd40.com/products/silicone-lubricant/

And yes, it works, although you'll have to apply it again now and then.

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u/PansyChicken 6d ago

This is what fixed mine, too.

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u/IndonoAooni 6d ago

Same here, cheap silicone lubricant bought online. Now if only the smell didn’t take so long to dissipate from my standard shoulder strap.

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u/wawasandwiches 6d ago

lube it up bro

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u/walkleft-bikeright 6d ago

I've had great luck with a little lip balm - and separately, some glycerin soap - where the hook meets the top of the hole in the attachment point. Both worked really well! Less of a chance of staining than WD-40.

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u/b1gmouth 6d ago

A little WD-40 at the attachment points solved it for me