{"product_id":"west-biking-reflective-ankle-strap-2-pack","title":"West Biking Reflective Ankle Strap — 2-Pack","description":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Accessories\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\/collections\/accessories\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"West Biking Reflective Ankle Strap — 2-Pack\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\/products\/west-biking-reflective-ankle-strap-2-pack\"}]},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What comes in the box?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Two straps. One for each ankle, which is what you want if you're relying on them to be seen from both sides of the road. If you only care about keeping the cuff out of the chain, one goes on the chain side and the second is your spare.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which leg does it go on?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The chain side is the one that matters for keeping fabric out of the drivetrain — the right leg on almost every bike. Wearing both gives a driver approaching from either side something to catch in their headlights.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will it fit over winter trousers?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It adjusts between 35 and 39 cm around and is 3.8 cm wide, with elastic in the weave. That covers a normal trouser leg easily and most lined winter trousers. Over a thick snow pant it will be at the tight end of its range.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does a reflective strap replace lights?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Reflective fabric only sends light back toward whatever shone it at you, so it works on a car's headlights and does nothing on an unlit path. Run it alongside a front and rear light, not instead of them. What it adds that a static light can't is motion — a reflector rising and falling with your pedal stroke reads as a person on a bike far faster than a fixed dot does.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is it made of and how heavy is it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A hypalon, nylon and spandex weave with a hook-and-loop closure, at about 14 grams per strap. Hypalon is a synthetic rubber used for its abrasion resistance.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does it look like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Black, with a reflective stripe running its length and a coloured accent — orange, green or grey depending on the run. Call 1-866-938-7580 before ordering if the accent colour matters to you.\"}}]}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWest Biking Reflective Ankle Strap — Two Straps, 14 Grams Each\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe reason people stop riding to work in their own clothes is a grease stripe up the right trouser leg.\u003c\/strong\u003e A loose cuff finds the chainring on the second or third pedal stroke, and once it has been chewed once you start driving instead. This is the fix, and it has been the fix since long before anyone put a motor on a bike: a band that pulls the cuff in tight against your leg and holds it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the modern version adds is a \u003cstrong\u003ereflective stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e down the length of it. Ankle height is the best place on a rider to put reflective material, because it moves — a driver reads a rising and falling point of light as a person on a bike well before they read a stationary one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach strap is \u003cstrong\u003eabout 14 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, adjusts from \u003cstrong\u003e35 to 39 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e around, and is \u003cstrong\u003e3.8 cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a hypalon, nylon and spandex weave with a hook-and-loop closure. Sold as a \u003cstrong\u003epair\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🇨🇦 \u003cstrong\u003eShips from Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e · Free Canada-wide shipping · \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e — real humans answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps the cuff out of the chain\u003c\/strong\u003e — the whole job. Trouser leg pulled in tight, nothing loose hanging near the chainring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective stripe at ankle height\u003c\/strong\u003e — the strip runs the length of the band, and it sits on the part of you that moves most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook-and-loop closure\u003c\/strong\u003e — on and off over a shoe with one hand, no buckle to thread in the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElastic weave\u003c\/strong\u003e — hypalon, nylon and spandex, so it holds tension against the leg instead of sliding down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e — it lives in a jacket pocket or a pannier and you forget it's there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjusts 35–39 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — free size, fits over normal and most lined winter trousers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters More on an eBike\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo reasons, and they compound. The first is that an eBike is the bike people ride in ordinary clothes — that's most of the appeal of a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/best-urban-electric-bikes-canada-2026\"\u003ecommuter eBike\u003c\/a\u003e, and ordinary clothes have loose cuffs. The second is range. Assist means you leave later, go further, and come home in the dark more often than you would on an unassisted bike, which quietly makes you a night rider several months of the year. Being seen stops being a nice-to-have around the same time the clocks change. There's more on the visibility question in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ebike-safety-canada\"\u003eCanadian eBike safety guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and on riding through the dark half of the year in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/best-electric-bikes-for-winter-canada-2026\"\u003ewinter eBike guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGather the trouser leg toward the inside of your ankle, wrap the strap over it just above the shoe, and press the hook-and-loop closed with the reflective stripe facing outward. It should be snug enough that the cuff can't billow and loose enough that you can slide a finger under it. If you're only wearing one, it goes on the chain side — the right leg on virtually every bike. Two is better once it's dark, because a car turning across you sees whichever ankle is facing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Honest Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ea fabric band, not safety equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the distinction matters. Reflective material is passive: it returns light to whatever source shone at it, so it does excellent work against headlights on a road and no work at all on an unlit path with nothing pointed at you. Run lights. This is what you add to lights, not what you use instead. The \u003cstrong\u003ehook-and-loop\u003c\/strong\u003e is the part that ages — every velcro closure on earth collects lint and grips a little less each season, and this one is no different. And the \u003cstrong\u003e35–39 cm range\u003c\/strong\u003e is genuine: over a bulky insulated snow pant you'll be at the far end of it. For the job it's actually for, keeping a trouser leg out of a chainring and putting a moving reflector on the part of you drivers see first, it does that job for the life of the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free Canada-wide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders are processed in 1–3 business days. Parts and accessories can take up to four weeks to arrive — see the \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eZeus shipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracking email sent once shipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo straps. One for each ankle, which is what you want if you're relying on them to be seen from both sides. If you only care about the chain, one goes on the chain side and the second is your spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich leg does it go on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chain side is the one that matters for the drivetrain — the right leg on almost every bike. Wearing both gives a driver approaching from either side something to catch in their headlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit over winter trousers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adjusts between 35 and 39 cm around and is 3.8 cm wide, with elastic in the weave. Normal trousers and most lined winter trousers are comfortable. Over a thick snow pant it sits at the tight end of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a reflective strap replace lights?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Reflective fabric only returns light that something shines at it, so it works against headlights and does nothing on an unlit path. Use it alongside a front and rear light. What it adds is motion — a reflector rising and falling with your pedal stroke reads as a cyclist far faster than a fixed dot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's it made of and how heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hypalon, nylon and spandex weave with a hook-and-loop closure, about 14 grams a strap. Hypalon is a synthetic rubber chosen for abrasion resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it look like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, with a reflective stripe down its length and a coloured accent — orange, green or grey depending on the run. Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e before ordering if the accent colour matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeus eBikes Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e — Canadian eBike retailer shipping nationwide. Questions before you order? Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@zeusebikes.ca\"\u003esales@zeusebikes.ca\u003c\/a\u003e. 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