I've been shopping for some new straps, the SB ones seem to be priced fairly and are adjustable from the top with what appears to be an easy to use strap and buckle system. Anyone using them and some feedback please will help me decide.
The SB ones are destined for the Kona which have useless non-adjustable ones, too much sideways foot movement.
BTW I modified the rear collapsing pair on the Fanatic X-Cross, they are aftermarket ones....Sunshine I think. By fitting an L-piece from a plastic oil drum they worked a treat. Rigid enough to stay upright but not rigid enough to be too stiff. Works well with my new split toe boots too.
Is this the one where a velcro strap goes thru a stainless rectangle thing so it doubles back on itself? And you don't have to open the cover to adjust - just rip up the velcro and pull it tighter? Bit like velcro straps on kid's shoes?
If so, they are not much good as u can't get much range of adjustment.
Better is the old school one - where the cover is split lengthwise at the top, you open that up and there is 3 layers of velcro inside which makes it adjustable plus or minus about 3 inches. The first system I mentioned is lucky to adjust about an inch.
I have 2 or 3 y/o Stuart Bell ones like latter, and the Starboard ones like the latter (on 3-5 y/o Evo's etc) and they are by far the best IMO. Sometimes the original design is the best 
