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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes, England
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Bikes: 2.6kw GT LTS e-tandem, 250w Voodoo, 250w solar recumbent trike, 3-speed shopper, Merlin ol/skl mtb, 80cc Ellswick
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The stress on a mount depends vastly on how it's fitted, and what load is put on it by the lock as a result. Mount it right and you can put a foot in the lock and stand on it. Mount it wrong and all the weight of the lock will be putting a nasty leverage on it, with inevitable results.