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Hey Johnny, flat and open it is 250mm wide, 215mm high.

The pockets flap up at 110mm, and its split into three sections, middle section is 90mm, the two side sections are 70mm.

If that doesnt suit I may still be able to help you out, it might just be a case of adjusting the fixed point of the strap.

Cheers!

I put it on the website for someone ages ago, but a few people have found it an have bought them - I'll happily make anyone who can find the page one!

https://bigxtop.com/products/mini-messenger

Thanks for the kind words!

I've just got some posh fabrics in from Challenge Sailcloth/Outdoor. I can use them across the entire range for a little extra cost.

To celebrate I just released my own interpretation of the stem bag, it's rigid throughout.

https://bigxtop.com/products/stem-bag

I'm going to formally release the panniers soon too, feel free to PM me if you're interested in a set ahead of then.

Cheers!

Thank you!

I'll double check tomorrow but that should be absolutely fine. You'd probably want some other bits in there too so it sits nicely.

They're standard hook and bungee. Old school but incredibly tough. I broke every form of plastic hook during testing.

I am going to offer Arkel hardware as an upgrade, or as standard if I can secure them for a good price. Really no huge functional difference, they're just a nice touch for those who want them.

They have handles on the back, and I will be chucking a D ring on the sides for that very reason, easy job!

Just thought I'd post up some panniers I've been working on

They're around 250mm wide, 330mm tall and 140mm deep. Makes them about 12L each or so. They've got handy exterior pockets too. They're just simple, compact and tough.

I’m gonna scratch my head and have a think. I used to have a great rope bag from my tree work days but was open mesh.
A dedicated narrow haul bag type affair to take a full length abseil rope and beefy slings that I can launch off sea cliffs would be ace…
I don’t really spend enough time on big routes to justify it at the moment but I think I know how it could work….

My Duffelsack is great for that, its basically a tube with a flat bottom, I love those Black Diamond haul bags.

It's a service I'd gladly provide if it didn't mean total destruction of the original bag! Their solidness is somewhat their downfall when you take them apart...

Yep, the daysack was heavily inspired by early Karrimor designs.

I spend most of my time bouldering at the local gym, but I've got heaps of good climbing on my doorstep.

I can make panniers! I've got stacks of hardware, and am actually considering developing them for sale as part of the main range

Most definitely! If you chuck me a PM with some details I can come up with some ideas for that no problem.

Honestly, the cost of shipping it both ways, having to remanufacture it so it doesnt just look bolted on, you'd be well over halfway to a new bag if not more.

Obviously theres levels of sentimental value, but the bags do sell well on the used market here, if you ever did fancy it. Always happy to do custom, especially for loyal customers.

I'm always amazed at how fresh they look too. The liners tend to take a small beating with grime but the outers just last. Some people like patina, but in a backpack i'd rather it didnt rub through.

Completley understand, theres many products which have never been made in said colours, I should setup a colour swatch page on the site though. Always happy to send samples if you're interested in a particular one!

So great to hear,

I'm sure I can help you out with that, would you like to chuck me a PM on here to discuss it further?

Thank you, more than happy to help when the time comes.

Cheers for the heads up in the link, I've done it in html instead and it seems to work now!

Hah! That was one of the main use cases I was thinking of when I designed it.

Yes exactly, it tucks under your bars. Shaped in such a way that it opens nicely from the riders side. Really good for people who ride with cameras too.

It has stiffeners throughout and a sewn in aluminium bar where it mounts to the handlebars to stop it sagging.

Yep site is fine! as long as you follow up with me on here via PM I'll be able to add that note, no extra charge.

EDIT: Theres a really good video of how it works on the listing! https://bigxtop.com/products/rando-bar-bag

I've made a few of those but slightly different, I just sew up the top edge of one of the side pockets, and then a little covert zip along the back edge by the backpad - Good for passport! Can be done on a backpad too.

Have done lots of laptop sleeves, they're a great little mod, especially now people arent carrying 17" laptops around anymore.

That's it with a klean kanteen in it, doesnt impede on the load inside the bag at all

That was 130. Some good mods on that one, stretchy side pockets for bottles.

Thanks so much for the kind words, the daysack has always been especially popular, lots of folk on the forum with them

Hello all,

A lot of you know me, a lot of you don't. My names Jordan and I run www.bigxtop.com
and I've made hundreds of bags for lots of you and all sorts of folk all over the world.

I took a two year break around 2019-2021 and I recently came back following a very helpful survey I submitted on this very forum.

I got my start here back in 2011, and from there I was kept busy all the way until 2019. I'm struggling to get much traction on Instagram, as things have been throttled quite considerably in the past few years in terms of reach. I thought I'd start a new thread in here just to help get the word out, and have a solid place for my LFGSS sales and requests.

My offer is as follows:

1. My existing range, on the site, made to order - in all sorts of colours
   
2. Modifications to said range
   
3. Re-issues of my old products that I no longer sell, such as the hip pouch (likely on a presale basis), mini messenger etc.
   
4. Fully bespoke stuff, think things like framebags, rackbags - etc!
   
   

I've attached some photos of some recent instagram stuff.

Thanks for reading, really happy to be back making bags.

Happy to make one for you, message me on here if you're interested - or via the site!

I can modify the size however you like, I'm in talk of making one of similar overall dimensions but slightly "taller". Send me a message on here if you're interested

Thats a deep cut! I haven't made any of those for years, I don't think they made it over to my new website when i switched from big cartel.

I'd make a batch of those but would likely be on a presale basis, not sure how many we could muster up on the forum but its not out of the question!