ABS Plastic Bags vs Fiberglass Bags
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ABS Plastic Bags vs Fiberglass Bags
I am looking to put EXTENDED BAGS on my 2006 Road Glide and noticed there are AFTER MARKET ABS Plastic bags available. They say the fitment is better than fiberglass. Does anyone have any thoughts on which is better, fiberglass or ABS plastic? ABS is a bit cheaper.
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What can you do with ABS that you cant do with fiberglass?
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There are a lot of good fiberglass bags available- do not be misled by those that say they wish they had used ABS. There are several junk ABS bags on the market in the same way that there are junk fiberglass bags available. A quality stretched saddlebag will be of great service to you regardless of its composition. You should purchase your new parts based upon the surface quality and the build quality of the parts.
Harley-Davidson uses ABS because it's a quicker material for mass production, not necessarily because it's a stronger material.
Harley-Davidson uses ABS because it's a quicker material for mass production, not necessarily because it's a stronger material.
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The only advantage of ABS bags I see is if you stuff them full you can close the lid, and they will stretch a bit, and not crack, that being said , I have a bunch of miles on mine , and don't have cracks in them,and they are glass.