Instead of relying on a whip...
Instead of relying on a whip for visi-bility, Kory Ellis gets proactive and checks out the outlying terrain.
Whips are a necessity of life in the dunes. There's just no getting around it, so you might as well deal, right? But there has to be a cooler alternative than the triangle swatch of safety orange that everyone is running. So we set out to find the most palatable of the flags and mounts available.
Breaking a whip, whether due to a crash, an errantly swung foot while mounting up or your big butt sliding back too far in the saddle, has always been a hassle. These whip mounts not only look slick but aim to make the transition from repairing your whip to riding as short as possible. Every time we thought we had found a whip mount that was a good solution, another came along that offered even easier operation.
In an effort to make whip-changing...
In an effort to make whip-changing easy, Razorback Designs offers these machined aluminum mounts, which allow loosening the whip by flipping the lever. Drilling the mount bolt through would make broken whips easier to remove by allowing the stub to fall through the bottom.
IMS offers this machined aluminum...
IMS offers this machined aluminum mount, which compresses a rubber sleeve to keep the whip secure. Loosen the top cap by hand, and the whip is free to move about.
The tapered section and spring-loaded...
The tapered section and spring-loaded collar allow whips to be installed or repaired easily with this mount from PitKing.com.
Tired of boring-looking flags?...
Tired of boring-looking flags? Razor-back Designs also offers flame-style flags so you can flash some style in the dunes. For an additional charge, it will also custom print logos on the flags.