DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Fork Bags
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2020
- DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Fork Bags: Follow along as I make my very first fork bags. While it was easier than I thought, they are not perfect. But it may give you some idea or inspiration to make some of your own bikepacking gear. With little more than an simple sewing machine, basic materials, you too can make yourself your own bag. 75% of your success comes down to planning. So take your time, and you’ll surprise yourself... and be the envy of your cycling friends.
MATERIALS: (Approximate)
1/2 yard X-PAC fabric
36” - 1” webbing
22” - 3/4” flexible webbing
18” - 3/4” stiffer webbing
2 sets of 3/4” buckles
Waterproof seam tape
Where to get X-PAC & zippers?
Canada:
Hofman Outdoor Gear supply
Spirit West
USA:
Rocky Woods seems to be the go-to place
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Your whole channel is a treasure chest man!
it's coming along.... one pedal stoke at a time.
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I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me
@Elliott Mack Instablaster =)
This is the second video of yours that I've watched. You're good. I subscribed.
Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy all the rest..... many adventures to come. I'll be doing more how to type videos after I finish the current adventure trip / series.
This series is gold. 👌
Thanks, glad you enjoyed this one 🤘
Thanks :)) Glad you're enjoying. Up next is multi-series from a 17-day trip, and think I'll do a hammock set up video soon too !
Very nice. I love the way you did the bottom; much easier than seeing in a circular bottom and has a nice unique look. I'll be making a pair of these. Thanks for making this video
Thanks 😊 a little reverse engineering does wonders. My bags holding up well. My mistake on these is that my webbing should have gone right to the bottom of the panel, with the loop hanging lower.
Thread-injectors unite!!! Great video 😎
LOL.... Dyslexic Thread-Injectors Untie!
Lysdexics are teople poo🤣
ROLFLMAO
added to my save list for winter projects. Excellent video, thanks.
Thanks! If you have question, I’m here. Reach out. :)
Great video great
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video!!
Thanks
Wow they turned out really good 👍 good job dude 🤟
Thanks - my first foray into making a few bags - and they are still holding up very well.
nice work love it
Thank you! Cheers!
Just came across this and your channel. I've been thinking about making a set of bags for my recumbent and this vid has inspired me to actually do it ! Thanks Salty.
Awesome! With a little sewing skills and a bit of planning, it's easier than you think!
Watching this video from my cabin in port renfrew…. BEACHCAMP COFFEE CO!!! LOL
🤜🏼🤛🏽🤘🏼
Wow!!! What a video, its amazing! Beautifully explained and beautifully filmed, inspired me to want to make my own bags!
Thanks Barry. The first sewing project I ever did was the frame bag video, and I was very happy how it turned out. Not total pro quality, but pretty nice knowing your out on adventures with something you made with your own hands. Take care!
Hilarious guy! Great videos and thanks for the DIY! keep up the good work!
Glad you liked it. Hope it was helpful 👹
Excellent tutorial 👌
Thanks
I just discovered your Chanel! You’ve got a new subscriber! Thanks a lot for the diy bag idea! Awesome
Thanks for subbing! And glad you found the DIY videos useful. :)
Fantastic video. Superb instructions. Outstanding ideas. Thank you Sir.
Thanks, glad you found it useful 😁
Super clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Thank you!! I'm going to make some for my Tour Divide setup!
Thanks, I’m glad you found it useful. A number of people have made fork bags from my video and quite happy with the results - best wishes for the tour devide
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Thank you!! The fork bags turned out great!
Thanks for the video. I am definitely going to make a few of these!
Excellent! Let me know how they turn out!
Very creative
Thank you! Cheers!
I too love the way you did the bottom! It's brilliant. I can do a circular bottom but this looks SO much easier and really just as good, shape wise. I also like how you got the idea from looking at your coffee bag - I have done the same with my coffee bags but they are differently constructed. I'm going to have a go at this - might use your method for a bottle bag.
A little tricky in the “Y” section of it, but it works. Then I used construction tape on the inside of all the seams
I love how clear and easy this video is to follow. Definitely adding this to my save list!
Keen to have a go using cordura.
Since fork bags "lead the way" they are exposed to lots of weather getting wet and muddy. Using sealed cordura is quite heavy. Wet cordura tends to get droopy, and holds grit in the weave. The x-pac fabric is surprisingly easy to work with, handles more like paper. Kind of cool actually.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I would love to use Xpac 21, but unfortunately I live in Australia and the cost of freight to get small amounts sent over is too high.
Would plastic from a milk bottle as a liner help?
@@tedpanozzo7632 - with x-pac fabrics origin in sailing, I though x-pac would be easy to get. Nothing at kohutt.com or fishpond.com ?? They are Australian suppliers. On the flip side, I guess it totally depends on where you live in Australia (big country eh mate). And also weather.
Milk jug plastic could work but i would seriously worry about the edges wearing the fabric. You just may have to go with coated cordua then. I think it depends on how much rain you get in your area.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Thanks for the help, I will have a look. I guess I could always ask the bike bag makers here for some I need to.
Will you be doing a diy video of a saddle bag? Would love to make my own one!
I might do a front roll bag... I’m kind of only doing bags that I need. I think saddle bags a bit harder and I’m not really set up for something that complex. I kind of like the idea of basket-packing.
Great video, I am going to make a couple of these with an old backpacking mattress material.
That's a great idea!
Cool
Glad you liked it... the fork bags, and frame bag held up and survived my recent 1000km rough bikepacking trip with no issues.
Salty Beard Bikepacking for people who dont have the skill or time to make a fork bag i highly recommend gorilla bags very cheap and out of the 7 sets of fork bags i own and have bought over the years gorilla bags are the best
The DOM Gorilla Bag? There are lots of cool bags in the $50-75 CDN price range. I used to use Sealine 5L bags at about $25/each but the price went up, and these bags only cost me about $18 for the pair to make. It was something fun to do. Making your own bags isn’t for everyone, but it shows that it can be done if your on a tight budget, and take the time. I have zero sewing skills, and made my own frame bag & stuff sacks with reasonable success.
Salty Beard Bikepacking yeah dom gorilla bags . Ps shared your video to my page facebook.com/Bikepacking/
Genial 👌.
Hope this helps you :)
I think this could make for some fun down time work here this winter. I had a lady make a beautiful half frame bag for me, I love the fabric choices for DIY. Does a regular, average sewing machine get through fabric like this?
Yes, I used a regular sewing machine, regular (but new) needle. X-Pac handles and sews much like paper. Planning is key.
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Whi h cargo cage do you use?
Thanks. For those I used the Blackburn cages because they were the only cage that I could use hose clamps to mount them to my forks, but I now use Tailfin Suspension Fork Mounts. They are pretty slick and offer more mounting options. Worth every penny.
Total newbie here....How do those bags attach on to the fork? Strapped to the fork or the bottle cage? I like the DIY stuff👍👍
Blackburn Outpost Cargo cage is what I used, so I can used hose clamps to attach to my MTB fork. The bags are strapped to the cage.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures ok cool, I will check into them👌👌
Great video! Thank you. What mechanism did you use to secure the bags to the fork? Greetings from South Africa.
Willem: thanks for the comment. I used Blackburn Outpost Cage that are secured on my forks with triple hose clamps. The bags are held on the with just the supplied straps. Look at my video BIKEPACKING BC - PART 4 @ 2:55
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to reply! One more question… What is the reason for having L and R bags? Is this to do with where the seam ends up being relative to the mount?
Hi can you tell me how the bags are connected to the forks ? Thanks Graeme
Blackburn outpost cages attached to the fork legs with hose clamps (and some old inner tube for protection. And the bags are just strapped to the cages.
Watch this video at 2:55
Bikepacking BC - Part 4 (The shores of Carpenter Lake)
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures be episode 4
Very interesting . In regards to the cages on your forks. I have the same and have been wondering which is best. Mounted rotated toward front, or toward rear? Or even centered?
I’ve been using the TailFin fork mounts on my MTB fork and really love them. I can mount my bag & a water bottle, or two bottles. Really worth it.
i was thinking were gonna need zipties, but I didn't realize we had to manufacture the whole thing,
Hope this helped 👍🏼
looks great! wondering how you attached to forks and if they move or slide around when you are riding?
Thanks for asking - and old tube and three hoseclamps. No issues with them moving. However some fork cages aren’t ideal to use hose clamps on, this is why I went with the metal Blackburn ones. I shouldn’t have to say this but - disclaimer: obviously don’t clamp to carbon forks. You can see a close up at about 2:57 on the following video:
czcams.com/video/Ueygt4vzSH8/video.html
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures those cages are really expensive- do you know a good budget way to attach bags to a fork that doesn’t have mounts?
Trying to find some of this x-pac material locally. Did you pick it up at a fabric store or order online somewhere, australia is closest i've found and im in Vancouver lol
Hi Tony - check out the video description - everything is in there - You can order online from Hofman Outdoor Gear Supply in Manitoba
X-PAC VX21 - $18 - 1/2 metre / various colours
This is really neat take on this. What inspired you to do the bottom like this over just a regular round bottom? It looks WAY easier than the math needed for circles but I was wondering if there was a functional advantage as well. Cheers
I’m not a professional bag maker or even a proficient sewer… It was purely me thinking how can I make this with the least amount of headache, and material. I had just enough leftovers from my frame bag to attempt fork bags. I wouldn’t have had enough material with flat-bottom design. Overall they have worked very nice. The “Y” spot is a little tricky.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I think it's brilliant! Will it stand up on its own?
@@TheWestyn / hmm... sometimes... LOL
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures hahaha! Only when it matters right?! Cheers dude!
My wife, who is an avid quilter, groans about the time she spends unsewing. Her seam ripper is named Jack.
Having done a few trips with your bags, these, and the frame bag, how have they held up? Did you use anything as a seam sealer, and if so, what? Thank you for the inspiration, and the material sources.
The bags have been holding up very well. A couple of holes worn in them, as I put something harder in them once, and it jiggled and rubbed against my tubular cargo cages My seam sealer is actually security packing tape. It stretches if you try to tear it. I really only carry food items in these bags, which in zip lock bags, so I never really worried too much about how waterproof the bags were. Some people have asked why I don't put my food items low down in my frame bag. The simple answer: BEARS. I can grab the fork bags and go hang them in a tree at any time. Aside from the odd day time snack, I don't keep food anywhere else on my bike.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Can you elaborate on security packing tape? I'm not sure what you mean by it.
Bears are a worry when in those environments. I learned about them hiking in the Smoky Mountains. We rough camped while backpacking and strung our packs on a bear line between trees. We woke during the night to see a bear up on it's hind legs sniffing and batting at our packs. After a short bit it ambled on. We learned that bears were smarter than we were; they wouldn't eat freeze dried trail food.
@@jimmccorison - it's just a type of packing tape that is really tough to rip. It has to be cut with a sharp knife. It was something I just had on hand. If I was to buy something, I would use Seam Grip - seam sealer.
Hi! Great video! Which kind of X pac fabric are you using? there are different types of Xpac apparently.
V21 - it’s the most suitable for packs.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I find VX21? is it that one?
Yes, sorry I didn’t realize I missed the X
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures super thanks for the info!
Have you had any thoughts on how to make seam sealing work for these bags?
There is different types of seam seal tape that you just put directly over the seam - and did something totally different as a test - I used security seal tape for parcels, sticks to anything, tough, and just a little stretchable. I taped all my seams flat, and I had no leakage through some pretty wet days.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Curious what specific security seal tape that you use and where to get it. Thanks so much, great video and great tip on sewing curved bottom.
How did you do the seam tape? Was it iron on? What kind did you use? Thanks! Loved the video
The evil truth, it’s security seal packing tape ~ sticks really well, doesn’t like to tear, needs to be cut. But a trick I later learned from Dustin Klein (find him on CZcams too) - clear silicone mixed with mineral spirits 1:1 and paint on a thin strip on the inside and let dry. You don’t want it thick at all… very light. If using x-pac its only the needle holes that cause leaks the fabric itself doesn’t absorb water. I would sew two small bits of fabric together and test… my “tape job” is still fine after years of use. My only leak is where a plastic ketchup bottle rubbed a small hole against my cage. Lesson learned.
May I ask what kind of needle to be used for that kind of fabric? Thanks!
Regular needle. Nothing special. The fabric handles similar to paper. Very interesting to work with.
looks good but how waterproof is that?
Fabric is entirely waterproof, and taping the seams on the inside has worked perfectly. If you watch a few of my last few Explore North Vancouver Island videos you will see, I’ve put them through a lot of brutal rain
Thanks so much! Wondering what type of thread you use?
You’re welcome 😊. I used a nylon based thread rather than cotton or polyester and it worked well.
where did you get the X-PAC fabric in Canada... I'm in Southern Ontario.
Suppliers are in the description, but the best price in Canada is from H.O.G.S. www.hofmanoutdoorgearsupply.com out of Portage La Prarie, MB - quick too!
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I didn't view it on my computer. Thanks. I lived in PlaP for several years
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I have it on order. You listed Hofman in the frame bag. but not here. FYI. I'm doing the easy project first, see if I can sew, I'm a finish carpenter and furniture maker so I'm guessing I can, might not be perfect but a fun project. custom frame bag with a bladder would solve some problems but One step at a time. Thanks for the Videos
@@DavidTuttleTex no prob :)) totally understand. you'll have to show me how things go, and if you have any questions, just drop me an email, or DM me on instagram @salty_beard_bikepacking
I added a materials list after, but totally forgot some suppliers. Adding that now. Good catch! Thanks for letting me know. :))
Is that a Dress Maker 850 sewing machine that you are using?
An Arrow 900 Zig-Zag, one of my mom's first sewing machines. Post-WWII the Sanshin MFG Co. made machines that were rebadged for various companies such as Arrow, Sewmor, Wardana, Atlas, and even Kenmore -- just to name a few. It's a beast of a little machine. A little finicky at times. Needs to be really clean to work well.
Thanks for showing how you made your bag. The seams at the bottom of the bag look a little bit puny to me. I would consider taping them. I guess it just depends on how full you cram them.
They are taped on the inside. These were a first attempt at some fork bags. I had no problems over 17 days riding with some heavy rain days mixed in. I was able to put lots in them. Calculations of each “closed” bag was 5.75 litres. Plenty big enough for loads of food.
Hello what type of fabric you are using
X-pack V21
ahoj, povedené, právě tyto vaky na vidlici si chci taky šít, jsem tady správně, dovolím si odebírat tvůj kanál
Děkuji za sledování mého kanálu. Doufám, že vám tato videa pomohou s šitím. Jak se máš anglicky?
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures anglicky neumím vůbec, ale díky překladu ti rozumím, děkuji Jura
Překladač Google pomáhá odstranit jazykovou bariéru. Ne dokonalé, ale dobré.
How much in material did it cost?
For these two bags about (Canadian $) 15 for the 1/2 yard of xpac, $8 for webbing, $2 buckles. Then I used security packing tape for inside seam tape, worked perfect.