Mountain Addiction tunnel bag -- Zipper Issue

[TylerG]

On Saturday, it seems the Mountain Addiction bag on our 2012 decided it no longer wanted to zip up and the zipper gave up. Has anyone had similar issues with these bags? Is there a better zipper that it can be replaced with? The bag is handy, but the elastics on top stretched to crap in a very short time after purchase, and now the zipper has packed it in. It's off "warranty" period but I'm not sure I'm willing to spend the cash to get another with the way this one has not held up.

 

[+SLEDWRECKS+]

Yup, mine have done the same, just take some needle nose pliers and lightly squeeze the back end of the zipper down until it works. Wax or silicon spray the coils up too

 

[TylerG]

Yup, mine have done the same, just take some needle nose pliers and lightly squeeze the back end of the zipper down until it works. Wax or silicon spray the coils up too

I think she pulled the one zipper pull right off. I'll have to check when I get it off the truck into the garage.

 

[Clode]

Yup, I ended up going to a PowderKeg setup, way better imo

 

[TylerG]

Yup, I ended up going to a PowderKeg setup, way better imo

Unfortunately, they are "closed" for an undetermined time

 

[Clode]

Unfortunately, they are "closed" for an undetermined time

Too bad, I have the one with the shovel and saw in the lid. Works great.

 

[Frankenytro]

I have the same issue with 3 of my bags. I spoke with mountain addiction and you can purchase the outer shell without having to buy the plastic Jerry can base. It is a bit cheaper, but still not “cheap”. The good news is that they have updated their zippers now….. although there was “never any issues with them” lol

 

[TylerG]

I have the same issue with 3 of my bags. I spoke with mountain addiction and you can purchase the outer shell without having to buy the plastic Jerry can base. It is a bit cheaper, but still not “cheap”. The good news is that they have updated their zippers now….. although there was “never any issues with them” lol

interesting, I'll have to look into that!

 

[zal]

Mine did the same thing. Ended up going with a

BCA MtnPro Tunnel Bag | Backcountry Access

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[TylerG]

Mine did the same thing. Ended up going with a

BCA MtnPro Tunnel Bag | Backcountry Access

With the new BCA MtnPro Tunnel Bag design, your extra avalanche shovel is accessible and secure. With additional space, this Backcountry Access product can carry the extra gear you may need for anundefined

backcountryaccess.com

We might have to do the same...... I'll see once I pull the sled into the garage figure out what's up with the bag.

 

[gforce_15]

call 250-765-1097 . place in BC that is the canadian distributor for Mountain Addiction. They sell the canvas/bag part for each container for 50% of the entire bag. I'm looking at getting a local seamstress to replace the zippers on mine as both of my bags are pretty much shot regarding zippers

 

[bendy]

My zipper started to act up when I was in deep fine powder when it was cold. Two rides ago I couldn't unzip one zipper as I close them in the middle. After it thawed, its been good.

 

[dukabor]

Ive been using zipper lube on mine and luckily no issues…. Fingers crossed…. probably a good thing for any zipper really

 

[Tuesdayyx]

They replaced mine for a nominal fee with the updated design. Bottom part is just a gas can with the top cut off. I had 2x fail.

 

[TylerG]

call 250-765-1097 . place in BC that is the canadian distributor for Mountain Addiction. They sell the canvas/bag part for each container for 50% of the entire bag. I'm looking at getting a local seamstress to replace the zippers on mine as both of my bags are pretty much shot regarding zippers

I sent them an email, see what they get back to me with.

 

[Treerider]

I sent them an email, see what they get back to me with.

I ran the small and big Mountain Addiction storage bags for 6 years. Worked great and only once had issue with zipper on the big bag. It peels right off the plastic box and I had John @ CY Upholstery out of Fort Sask repair it. Quick and did a great job! Switched to the Linq setup so went to the BCA tunnel bag as well.