{"id":130672,"date":"2022-01-28T20:05:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=review-global&#038;p=130672"},"modified":"2022-01-28T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:05:08","slug":"the-correct-way-of-installing-the-side-kick-pouch","status":"publish","type":"review-global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/review-global\/the-correct-way-of-installing-the-side-kick-pouch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Correct Way Of Installing The Side Kick Pouch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124757\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7871-1181x786-1181x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7871-1181x786.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7871-1181x786-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7871-1181x786-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><br \/>\n\u2191I sometimes see people use the snap button belt to strap the pouch onto the bar and stem, but this is the wrong way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124767\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7878-1181x786-1181x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7878-1181x786.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7878-1181x786-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7878-1181x786-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><br \/>\nYou will need to use these three straps that comes with the side kick pouch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124766\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7880-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7880-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7880-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7880-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nFirst, you need to get the snap button straps under the side straps and snap on the buttons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124765\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7881-1181x786-1181x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7881-1181x786.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7881-1181x786-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7881-1181x786-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is what the pouch should look like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124764\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7883-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7883-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7883-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7883-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nNow, strap it on to the neck of the stem&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124763\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7886-1181x786-1181x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7886-1181x786.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7886-1181x786-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7886-1181x786-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><br \/>\nand then, you strap the extention part of the stem and the bars&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124762\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7893-1181x786-1181x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7893-1181x786.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7893-1181x786-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7893-1181x786-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/>&#8230;now you are all set. Be sure to use all three straps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s look at how you should put it on to baskets.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124761\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7967-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7967-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7967-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7967-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nNo velcro straps are needed.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124760\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7980-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7980-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7980-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7980-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nSimply line the pouch to the basket&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124759\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7982-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7982-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7982-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7982-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nbutton up, and then&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124758\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7986-1179x786-1179x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7986-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7986-1179x786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7986-1179x786-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><br \/>\nTa-dah! It fits perfectly !<\/p>\n<p>You could technically attach other stem bags to baskets but the Side Kick Pouch is the only one that is designed like 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