HI Ben and others,

        Now that is a nice simple elegant solution.  Works for the Clam Shell.  Not a option for the other holder. 

Eric Caron 

> On Jan 5, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> I alleviated the “floating tire” syndrome by adding a carriage bolt through the center and a large wingnut on top. Others have used belts to hold the tire onto the clamshell.
> 
> 
> BenT
> 
>> On Jan 5, 2020, Eric Caron wrote:
>> 
> <snip>
> 
>>> But, When I put back the shell and used Ben’s front catch the original
>>> wires went back and all was well again.
>>> 
>>> I do think though from reading Ben’s post, that the U Bolts lowering the
>>> back will remove the wires so we may need to deal with the floating tire
>>> again.  Maybe the ratchet strap trick that Neil mentioned earlier.