Install one of the PVC's about 12" long and about 3/4" ID. They're very
convenient and easy to install while chainging struts, that WILL hold the
hatch up with bikes, etc on. I've got both the Gary Lee gas can/bike rack
ladder on plus the 5 gal. gas can and that PVC holds it up just fine.

bob

On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> More than three years ago I replaced ours with two of the "strong" struts
> from Bus Depot and they will hold up the hatch with a Saris 3-bike rack on
> it, but NOT with bikes on that rack.  Just an observation.  There might be
> stronger struts that will hold up more, but they might have the disadvantage
> of being too stiff to let the hatch come down easily.
>
> Stephen
>