Ibera Bicycle Triangle Frame Bag

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Newer bags have an air-release valve that allows air to escape as you cinch your load. This keeps the load where you want it — close to the bike. Frame bags allow you to store your items, taking them off your shoulders or bulky side panniers, allowing a better balance and a more aerodynamic profile. The Bontrager Adventure Boss is a half-frame bag that comes in six sizes. The most important aspect of a frame bag is fit. When you buy off-the-shelf frame bags like this one, having a lot of sizes to get a great fit is essential. We tested this frame bag in two different sizes on various bikes. The material is robust enough to endure scuffles with brush and gravel but light enough to not weigh the bike down. Zippers have a clever one-finger pull to allow you to unzip and rezip bags without interrupting your ride.

Once doable only through the help of monstrous, gear-eating panniers, today’s bike bags spread the load over a half-dozen bags that strap inside the empty spaces of the bike frame. We tested the Roswheel Road Series in Slovenia this fall and fell for the fast-and-light road rides. Visibility – As a matter of safety, reflective parts on bag are a plus when riding at night to improve visibility levels. High visibility gear is proven to reduce risk of accident over not being worn in dark conditions. What makes a custom bag, if not the additional stuff inside, tailored to your very personal needs :) If this is your first frame bag, we don’t think it’s necessary to get one custom-made. If you want to go that route, there’s lots of good information here on what to look for in a frame bag, custom or not.

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The bags are clean and simple but don’t have a bright liner like other bags, so it can be hard to find a dark pair of tire irons buried in the bottom. A clever ventilation strip allows air to push through roll-top bags so your load is always tight and clean. Top tube bags, or fuel tanks, are bags that attach to the bike’s top tube and then are often secondarily secured to the stem or at the other side of the frame at the seatpost. Like stem bags, top tube bags are great for storing small things that need to be accessed easily. They’re perfect for holding a cell phone a wallet or even a small Bluetooth speaker. Hand wash your frame bag with mild soap in a bathtub or deep sink. Rinse with clean water after gently scrubbing the frame bag surface with your hands. We found the bottle-holders a little too snug for multiuse. It’s not quite big enough to holster a camera larger than a point-and-shoot.

We considered a long list of available bike frame bags, narrowing our selections to include models of various shapes and sizes that fit a variety of bike dimensions. Frame bags fit inside the frame diamond of your bike, making sure you can carry your personal items without the obstacle of puffy panniers. I've added a carabiner for key transportation. They will hang in the bag in one place, so I'll always have them in my reach.The bags are welded from waterproof material and paired with a watertight zipper, keeping the contents of the bags dry. And because the bags are so big, there’s really no limit to what you can pedal into the woods. The downside, of course, is if you lose a band, you’ll need another. So you’ll want to bring an extra set in case you lose or blow a band. The biggest issue with seat bags is sway. The larger the bag, the more tail wag you can feel on the bike. Some companies offer a rigid frame that clamps to the seat’s rails. This coordinates with dropper posts and helps stabilize the load and your ride. In general, the more technical the ride, the smaller the seat bag should be. If your frame bag seems less waterproof than it once was, apply a coat of Nikwax TX Direct Waterproofing Spray, this will add a new layer of water-resistant coating to your frame bag.

Then again it's time for sewing. First, attach the metal rectangle frames to one end of each strap. Dimensions: 1.31: 16.5x2x4.3, 1.7: 17.7x2x4.3, 2.5: 18.9x2x4.7, 3: 20x2x4.7, 5: 20.5x2x5.1, 5.9: 21.3x2x5.5

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I've worked as a bike mechanic for 10 years and have biked over 50,000 miles in the past decade, often with a bike frame bag. I’ve sewn my own custom frame bags and used countless other bike bags over the years. What are some additional tips for maximizing the use of a bike frame bag during long-distance rides? Slim profile – Ideally you’d want the mountain bike triangle bag to be as unrestricting to your legs as possible. Slim profile ensures it won’t get in the way of your pedalling by rubbing against your legs.