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The Rixen & Kaul system are a tried and test system that will be reliable.
The main problem is the weight, it is 1026g just for the system alone, this mean you're effectively paying for the ability to take it out in second, 1026g is an awful lots just to have that ability.
A similar system that doesn't have a quick release but can easily be mounted using the dry bag is the Specialized Burra Burra handlebar system that weight only 318g for comparison, the hardware need to be properly mounted on the handlebar, but once it's mounted, there's zero slack and play whatsoever;
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Thanks for the Specialized Burra Burra suggestion. I'll take a closer look, and the weight is appealing. I got the impression that the weight of the PDW included their dry bag, which I would omit and just insert a tent in there minus poles.
Looking at the PDW mounting system, it may be Rixen and Paul, but it doesn't look to be the quick release version used on many handlebar bags:
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A similar system that doesn't have a quick release but can easily be mounted using the dry bag is the Specialized Burra Burra handlebar system that weight only 318g for comparison.
It looks like the Burra Burra is no longer available new, which is a pity.
Nick_S
Has anyone used the PDW Gear Belly with drop handlebars? I'm wondering how stable the Rixen & Kaul handlebar fitting is fully loaded and whether the width is too wide for typical touring handlebars.