Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

Yeah those accessory extenders are a good shout but I'm wringing my hands looking at that pic. Bag looks like its rammed into the cables albeit securely mounted. A titanium frame who cares but a painted finish would be destroyed on a wet and grimy trip.

I realise this is my problem and I'm too precious and should just accept the rubbage but I want to avoid it.

Maybe one of those formed plastic Spider things is the answer, dunno.

You want the tailfin front roll that isn't on the market yet. It'll not be cheap but it's rock solid.

Judging by their alarming pricing for the rear rack I'm sure I wont be able to afford it.

If only AliExpress would jump on the tailfin thing..

That's fair. You could try the salsa thing but it's not so nice at all.

could sell you a wildcat harness ?

Appreciated, but I'd have the same issue, unable to ride on the tops without interference. I didn't realise how irksome that becomes on longer trips..

ah yeah just read, that 'accessory' mount is a great hack

Some sort of bagman for bars is what's needed.

You know they do that, right?
https://carradice.co.uk/products/bagman-barrack

Does anyone know if there is someone in Vietnam making custom bags?
I’ve done a bit of googling but not found anyone.

This works quite well- Apidura 3l bladder in the frame bag, I drank 1.5l in two hours of cycling around, but it’s cool here at around 28 degrees today.

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You would've probably finished all 3L but it took 30mins of sucking just to get the liquid clear of the hose.

It’s really not hard tbh

That's what she said.

Something something golf ball through a garden hose something

Do you find the cord scratches the frame? Have you ridden this through sandy slop?

What's the handlebar clip? Looks handy.

Looks like the included Osprey belt/bag magnet clip voile strapped to the bars.

The Hydrapak magnet clips I use fit my Revelate feedbag perfectly, no straps needed.

I don’t, but also no. A bit of helicopter tape would take care of any concerns I imagine.

Anyone know what the best thread to ask for advice on fabrics to have bags made out of is?

The sewing thread?

Thanks @andyp

Wizard Works have quite a helpful primer on common fabrics.

https://www.wizard.works/fabrics-materials/

That's really useful @Bearlegged too many sources describe properties rather than comparative features which doesn't really help a layperson like myself

https://witslingers.com/fabrics/
https://rockgeist.com/fabric/

Even more info, I've been doing comparisons for a custom full frame bag

Re couple of pages back

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