Ortlieb Ultimate 6 Plus - The Ultimate Handlebar Bag?
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- The Ortlieb Ultimate 6 Plus Handlebar Bag is without a doubt on of the best handlebar bags on the market. In my review I go through some of the features and tell you why the smaller version is a good fit for most people. I’ve used this handlebar bag for at least 5 years of bike touring adventures and only have good things to say about it.
My camera sensor (Sony a7 m2) loosened and finally dislocated due to the vibration in the bag. Keep it in mind when you carry dslr cameras with sensor stabilization feature.
what do you mean? the sensor fell out? I have the sony fx3? would that happen too?
Thanks for your review (as I am researching bags for my bike) very helpful!
Awesome Mike, just got my first set. Always love ur content 🤠
Hey Mike Doug here from Canada. I just looked up this bag and came across your review. Great channel! Congrats! I hope all is well with you and the family!
Well hello there! So nice to hear from you Doug. Everything is fine with the family. I myself amon an amazing tour called the Wilderness Road here in Sweden. I'm currently camped out in a wooden shelter, one like the ones you saw when you were here, waiting out the rain.
I guess it must feel great that the NHL is back again? It's great for us Europeans since some of the games are at really TV-friendly times for us.
Anyway, great to here from you. Take care!
Hey Mike. Thanks for the informative video once again! Really love your channel, keep up the good work!
Greetings from Belgium :-)
Thank you! Always nice to hear back from prople that enjoy watching the videos. I was in Belgium a couple of years ago. Not by bike that time, but with the family by car. But I hope to go back some day. We really enjoyed visiting Brugge. Fantastic town!
Hi Mike. another great video. I have done some touring with cheap gear and now its time to get some Ortliebs. This has convinced me the Ultimate 6 is well worth getting. Thank you
Thank you! Glad you found the video useful. I'm sure you'll be super pleased with your handlebar bag.
I'm in the process of shopping for a handlebar bag. Thanks for showing us your choice.
Thank you! Hope you got some useful information out of the video.
Thank you for your videos ,I use one of these but with the extension bracket so it will fit on my Jones H bar 2.5 , I also have it titled down ver slightly ,I also have the 11litre bag version that works well also although it doesn't have a stiff structure .
Cheers Mike l have the back rollers and have found them great and good value and now lm going to take your recommendation on the smaller of the 2 sizes available for the handlebar bag , well done with your descriptions especially showing us the things you had in there like ipads and cameras etc it makes it easier to understand what space is available , thanks 👍
Thanks Stephen! Thanks for the constructive feedback! Appreciate it! I'm sure you'll be happy with the handlebar bag.
That's the next thing on my list, bracket and bag, just waiting for the bike shop to open again, thank you for review.
Glad to be of service Mike. Let me know if there is something else I can help you with.
@@BikeTouringMike Funny you should mention anything else. Bike locks I own and use the Kryptonite Evolution lock, one problem very heavy, could you please recommend, something just as good but lighter, I have seen another lock on a bike that's attached to the bike hard to explain but looks like a semi circle locks the wheel looked all over cant find it. Many thanks Mike.
I just purchased the 5L version to replace my Arkel handlebar bag. (small size) It's worth noting, the Ortleib bag weighs 450g (1lb.) less than the Arkel as well as being easier to access while in motion. I'm not a weight weenie but cutting weight up high on the handlebars is noticeable. Thanks for the informative review. I'd love to tour in Sweden one day!
I bought one following your review, it's proved to be brilliant. I prefer the slightly larger size rather than trying to cram stuff in. It might be a bit of a sail when you're into a head wind but I'll put up with that. I was impressed how secure the fitting to the bike was. It's great to be able to remove it quickly and to lock it. I have no concerns about it keeping the weather off valuable stuff. Thanks.
That's great Derek. Glad you enjoy the bag!
Hey Mikael. ..hope you're doing well. Stay safe!
Hi Mike. Your videos are really great with wonderful information. Saying hello from Eagle Idaho USA
Thank you, Brent! Just Googled your town. Sure looks like a beautiful place to live in!
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Thanks Mike! It is a great place. We have winter, but not much snow. :)
😍thank you!! How many litres does your version have?
Hej Mikael och tack för recensionen och alla dina filmer! Keep up the good work! 👌🏻 Vet du hur många centimeter det är från fästets nedre kant (eller styrets) ner till botten av väskan? Försöker bilda mig en uppfattning om storleken och om den skulle vara i vägen för min framlampa 😉
Curious to know how you go about fitting a Garmin GPS and a phone holder that sits out the front of the handlebars? I'm thinking this bag would get in the way of those devices? Thanks in advance
This looks to be quite a versatile bag, which is just as well as I've won one on ebay, mistaking it for the (identical appearance) Brompton Ortlieb bag!
Lucky man! I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
Hi Mike from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
My partner and l both have these handle bar bags and they are 👌
Also both have front and back Ortlieb Panniers....the BEST..!
Cheers, Eugene and Andrea.
Lovely to hear from people from Australia. I visited your city 9 years ago and really enjoyed my time there. I especially remember us having a magical evening watching the Penguin Parade at Philip Island. Cheers!
@@BikeTouringMike you're always welcome back....🇦🇺👍🚴🚴
Great video thank you
Hey Mike. I’m very glad that I have found your channel. One of the best CZcams recommendations for me. I have a question. How does this bag behave with a front light on handle bar? I afraid that this bag can cover a light stream.
So glad to hear that, Oleksii! Well, it kind of depends on how the bike light is designed and where you place it, I guess. The few times I've used a light I've placed it on one of the dropouts and that way it has worked out perfectly.
interesting that yours has the side pocket. I'm trying to find the same model online and I dont think it's sold in the US.
Is the material softer than the classic pvc version?
I just purchased a second hand 7L version in really good condition. But i am wondering if something is missing. I can see two velcro strips on the bottom inside. Can you please confirm what lines the inside base of the bag? Maybe padding? Thank you
I need to take off my handlebar to pack in cardboard box for travelling, will there be any difficulties with uninstalling bag mount?
Does it come with the mounting hardware?
thanks for the demo Mike. May you please let me know the size of your IPAD that fits in the 7L. It seemed like a regular size IPAD 10.2? thanks
It's an old iPad2. I think the screen size might be a bit smaller than the current version. But I'm certain a newer regular size will fit just fine, since mine has a pretty bulky screen protector on it.
Nice bag mike,my handle bars are to full of lights and my horn plus my garmin so not enough room.I hope you like my new e-bike.
The handlebar is mounted so that it sticks out in front of the handlebar, so it takes up very little handlebar real estate. You only need a coule of centimters in the middle of the handlebar to be able to mount it.
Hi Mike, TNX for the video. Could you also put it backwards over the top tube? Because I have an Alee Denham like handlebar with two front handgrips facing foreward.
Hi Vincent! I guess you could. At least if the handlebar is somewhat straight and you have enough clearance toward the top tube. I'm not super familiar with that handlebar model, but what I can see from the pictures there seems to be a 40 cm gap between the two handgrips. And the bag is only 24 cm in width. So you should be able to fit it. And Alee himself seems to have his handlebar facing front, but it seems that he might be using some sort of other extend mount. Might be worth asking him, I'm sure he'll help you.
@@BikeTouringMike tnx for your reply
How far above the handlebar is the top of the bag? I want to mount my garmin GPS, phone and light on my handlebars but this looks like it sticks up pretty high. Would a bar extender be high enough to clear the bag?
where do you mount a headlight?
Hi Mike could you please tell me title of the music playing in the background?
Nice bag Mike, a good place to keep you bear repellent spray! Tack Ed
Haha! We actually talked about bear spray at work yesterday after seeing Win the Wilderness. No one had ever heard of bear spray before. I'm quite certain that it's not sold anywhere in Sweden. Mosquito spray, now that's a whole different story ;-)
Bike Touring Mike Haha, I didn’t know there was such a thing either, I was just being daft. I should think it’s strong pepper spray. I would take the mosquito spray rather than bear spray any day.
That bag would be good for that. I took my bear spray with me on my ride and run the dog ride this week. We go up into the mountains for this. We've encountered moose in the area and my little dog flushed a moose out of the brush one time. The moose did not seem happy about it but didn't chase us. So, I thought I'd take along the bear spray just in case. Finding a place to carry it where it would be easily grabbed was a problem. I ended up hanging it badly off the handle bars. I am not too familiar with it, but was glad to see it has a "safety" on it that must be let off before it will spray. We saw no moose on the ride this week.
I have not seen a bear while riding, but a squirrel attacked my dog a couple years ago in the same part of the woods. Needless to say, the squirrel lost the battle. That's the only wildlife "attack" I've witnessed.
Hi Mike, may i know whats the brand of your ortlieb bag mount? is it klickfix? thanks
Hi! No, it's Ortlieb's own mount.
Nice bag.. 👍👍
Thank you!
Hey Mike and fellow bikers, has anyone here taken a spill on a bike with this bag installed? Ortlieb switched from snaps to magnets several years ago, and that sounds super convenient, but I'm interested to know what kind of abuse it can take and still not have the contents spill everywhere. Seems to me that, of all the bags we put on our bikes, we tend to put our most expensive stuff in our bar bags, so if you all have any opinions for me before buying one of these, I'm happy to hear it. Thanks!
When buying the bag does the handlebar attachment come with it or is that a separate purchase?
The mounting system is included in the package. You can however buy an extra mount if you want to have the bag on two different bikes.
Ortlieb has decided to stop to include it, you have to buy it separately. BTW it is compatible with the Klick Fix adapter system.
That was a good question
@@thewizardofoh Thanks for the info. I didn't know this. That's strange, since eveyone needs a mount to be able to attatch the bag to the handlebar.
@@BikeTouringMike They sell now different types of mounts so the policy behind this is that you can better choose which one is suitable for your bike?
I’ve managed to lose both keys for my bar bag. Any ideas?
Maybe check with Ortlieb if you can get a spare. I'm pretty sure that those keys aren't unique to each bag. Probably some sort of standard key.
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I’ve found them! They’re a bit rusty (lying in a corner of my damp shed for months) but they work.
Many thanks.
I Like Mike!
Hello, thank you for the information, please, how much is it?
Well, it varies a little bit where you order from. But you can find it from 105 USD.
Ortlieb best of the best
Agree with you there.
how many litres?
Hello Massimiliano! It is 7 litres.
Hi, we are supplying similar quality and competitive bike handlebar bags.
no place for front light. what is it good for?? create more problems than it solves
I have no problems fitting a front light on either my handlebar or the head tube. Sounds like a handlebar bag might not be the way to go for you. For the rest of us (most bike tourers) it's a really practical bag that means that you have easy access to things on your bike tour. Such as your phone, snacks, camera, wallet. Having to get off the bike to access those thing if you were to store them in your panniers or your bikepacking bags can be a real hassle in the long run.
There is a current version offered that is 5 liters that looks to be shorter and not as tall. That might be a solution.