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EXTREMELY STURDY 5 FIXED POINTS: Large Velcro straps and eight spacers, 2 nylon straps with side release buckles to secure bag to the handle bars. A short strap is attached bag to the head tube to avoid shaking back and forth. What's more, four alloy hooks for adjusting the compression straps to protect your bike frame and brake shift cablesADUSTABLE LENGTH WITH TWO OPENINGS: 7-14L adjustable capacity bike handlebar roll perfectly satisfy your bikepacking adventures or long travels need. Good size to fit 3person tent, sleeping bag and clothing which need keep dry. Convenient Feature: roll down closure design at each end makes easier to find what you need. Also, You can attach more gear or even a tent using the two exterior straps100% WATERPROOF: High strength tear resistant 600D nylon + waterproof TPU film with ROCKBROS Innovative seamless workmanship makes this bicycle front bag 100% waterproof and easy to clean with a wet terryDETAIL DESIGNS: Three Reflective Logos to increase your riding safety at night; Strap storage loop is good to avoid straps being caught in bicycle tires.External Elastics cords for attaching some wet raincoats or coat, also fit photography tripodMULTI-APPLICATIONS: Durable bike handlebar bag protects your things from harsh weather conditions or crashes.Suitable for variety Outdoors Activities like cycling, traveling, camping , mountaineering and more.PRODUCT WARRANTY: Any questions please feel free to contact us
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| Color | black |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 7L-14L |
| Weight | 1.19 Pounds |
I just did what is probably my last bikepacking trip of the year, a quick solo overnight in the Santanoni Preserve in the Adirondacks. It was a great time to see the early fall foliage, and test out some new gear. There was a beautiful sundown too.
If you’ve seen my previous posts, you can tell that my bikepacking style and gear is quickly evolving. I actually got a real seat bag for this trip, one of the Porcelain Rocket Classic Seatpacks they have on closeout, in a size large. A total steal for the price. It worked beautifully. No sag. Minimal sway. Great craftsmanship.
My ancient Revelate Tangle was once again used in the main triangle. The GSI Microlite 720 Twist water bottle was a perfect fit in one bottle cage, wrapped in an LL Bean waxed canvas cozy to keep the paint from getting rubbed off.
I put all of my bike tools and a spare tube in an old Maxpedition M-2 waste pack, and stuffed it into the other bottle cage. This pack worked surprisingly well, as the clip for the front pocket could be used to secure the pack to the cage.
The handlebar bag is from Rock Bros. It’s a bit fiddly to setup, but works great once it’s mounted.
I just stuffed a dry bag with some extras, and tossed it into the front basket. I’m still packing more than I need to, but I’m sure that the load will trim down with more experience.
The Blackburn cages on the fork were used to carry a Kelty Bestie Blanket and my sleeping pad. The sleeping pad is a Therm-A-Rest Prolite Apex, and absolutely wonderful. Packs down small is unbelievably comfortable for a sleeping pad, and I’m a side sleeper. The Kelty was never used, but I was trying to be safe as my sleeping bag was yet untested, and temps were dropping into the mid 40’s at night.
The Mamot Nanowave 35 sleeping bag was a bomb. It packed down nice and small for the trip, but that was the end of the good. I’m 5’ 10” and about 180 lbs, and the bag was too small even for me. Wicked tight at the chest and shoulders, and very cramped at the feet. So tight that the loft was badly compressed, resulting in greatly diminished insulating performance. I ended up putting on wool socks and a EMS Power Stretch hoody in the middle of the night to keep warm. I think I’ll give this to my much smaller 13-year-old daughter, and find something that fits me better.
Gone is the heavy 4-person tent, and now I’m rocking a Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 I got on clearance. So small and light, and quick to pitch, it’s a dream come true. Works great as a 1-person tent, and I can bring my gear inside with me. In a pinch, it should fit my daughter also, but gear will have to stay outside. My only gripe with the tent is how hard it is to get in and out of. You really have to be limber to exit the tent, without being covered in pine needs and sap once you get outside. LOL
I wasn’t about the spend $70.00 on the Big Agnes footprint, so I used a 5’ X 7’ lightweight waterproof tarp that I found in the camping section at Walmart. It worked perfectly, and packs up into its only little bag. The fit was so good that I could use the grommets in the tarp with the two tent poles.
This is just a shout out to the awesome ENO Moonshine tiny lantern. Batteries last forever in blue light mode. It’s small and fits perfectly in the mesh overhead compartment of my tent.
My cookset is slowly evolving. The MSR Pocket Rocket 2 is spectacular. I heat up water in my venerable Stanley cook kit, with little plastic cups removed. The nesting cup is for holding snacks while I walk around camp, mainly chocolate chip Teddy Grahams. Coffee is made in my far too heavy Yeti mug. I just started using those Starbucks coffee packets, sugar packets and Little Moo creamers for making coffee. I’m never going back to brewing coffee while camping ever again. The Starbucks is good enough and packs up small. Rounding out my kitchen is my beloved Snow Peak titanium spork.
I brought water in using an Oprey Syncro 12 hydration pack, with a Camelbak bladder. I don’t have a good filtration system yet.
The one item I’m never without is my customized Victorinox SwissChamp. Yeah, it’s kind of heavy and a lump in my pocket, but I love it. It’s never let me down. It’s that one comfort item that I bring no matter what.