Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

Sandwich bags

You can use an old tube cut down to make a tube tube and put them in there. Just make sure it's over length to protect the ends.

Seems the sensible option. I can live with the sag, I suppose this is exacerbated by the crap straps.

Don't you use that elastic cord at the back? I pull it tight and have no sag. (But my bag is another brand)

I do, but this is a support for a much larger dry bag. Pics show empty and laden.

I've ordered some straps and will cut out the stitching on the existing and Hooe it doesn't unthread...

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I had this same issue, and a problem with the V1 saddle bag. I dont remember what I did with the bar bag, but i did email restrap about the saddle bag and they replaced it.

I emailed them asking them for some spacers as I noticed that's what is included now. But they weren't very helpful, perhaps I'll email them about this specifically, see what they say.

I found when I had an issue, their default is sorry not our problem, but if you persist they will sort it out.

Precisely the "vibe" I got from them.

Also have the same problem with Restrap front harness…so much so it has tyre rub marks. Run a front rack these days though (and barely need to use it anyway) but I could see voile straps making a lot of sense.

I used the voile straps with foam spacers to run my bigxtop bag on a rack without the clickfix fastening. Works a treat.

Edit: they were very good about replacing a dry bag that ripped.

Did you end up getting any of them?

I might get the green one for 2 people trip looks perfect.

Got the green one, not convinced that the red one offers any improvement other than a slightly larger porch. It fits two, but it's pretty snug so you'd want to be on good terms with whoever you're sharing with 😅

Otherwise seems good, although not used it in anger yet

I've got the green one and it would be a squeeze for two people unless you're quite close and not taking much.

Noiice, Thanks 🙏

Sounds perfect, won't be a problem, I am skinny and my wife is short so will be perfect.

We'll pair with the 2x Decathlon Trekking pad mt500 air S wich measures inflated around 110cm width, leaving a bit of room.

I'll see how the straps go, I've asked restrap if they'll replace just the straps too. Not got my fingers crossed.

If you're getting new straps then you might be sorted, but depending on both whether that is 25mm webbing (probably) and your handiness with a sewing machine, I have used this style of buckle on a few bags and never had any slipping issues:

https://www.profabrics.co.uk/collections/outdoor-plastic-buckles-fitments-25mm-buckles-fitments/products/low-profile-strap-buckle-25mm

Could you stitch Velcro on the straps and thus fix them when singed down?

I did try using self adhesive velcro which worked for about an hour. But the rough stuff won.

@nejib that's my last resort as my sewing is v.poor. shamefully I'd need my mum to help with that one!

Pass the straps back forwards under the front of the buckle, this pretty much eliminates the slip.

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I've probably missed something on this design but most straps are swapped straight out for voile straps. Full credit to the bag makers that just ship with voile straps.

Aye, it should, however there isn't enough length given the pointy bit of the buckle.

Thanks for all the help. I faith in Voile to bring the fix.

@mcflute I had slippage on an Alpkit bag, was driving me mad. I went for Rok Straps. Game changer. I went for the 16mm version, cinch as tight as you like they won't budge.

Apparently designed by a guy looking to replace bungee cords which were responsible (when letting go) for having folks eyes out.

Which happened to me when I was 10 when putting my bike in a trailer. Bye bye left eye! (I didn't lose my eye, just badly scarred and now next to useless)

So, Restrap have been much better this time around. They've seen the issue, acknowledged it and have requested I send it in for a repair at their cost. So fair play to them.

Q:
is there any local business in London or UK who makes more classic stuff like carradice?