DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Frame Bag
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2020
- DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Frame Bag: Follow along as I make my ver first frame bag. While it was easier than I thought, making it “perfect” is difficult. 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 list:
- Fabric: X-PAC V21 / 1 yrd is plenty
- Zippers: bulk YYK waterproof #5, (cut to length)
- Zipper pull tabs : 3 reverse single pull (reverse is required for the type of waterproof zipper I used. Your supplier can help you make the right choice.
Velcro: 2” is plenty wide enough, just make sure you get enough.
- Inside self: I used another section of 3/4” Velcro to attach my self to one side of the bag. Shelves must be detachable because there is no other way to reverse the bag during the sewing processs.
- Edging: enough grosgrain to finish all your seams.
- Foam: I used construction sill plate foam, but I would recommend getting a cheap thin Evasolite sleeping pad and cutting off a long strip.
Where to get X-PAC & zippers?
Canada:
Hofman Outdoor Gear supply
Spirit West
USA:
Rocky Woods seems to be the go-to place
UK:
ProFabrics
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You can imagine the happiness i felt when I found this video while searching for random "diy waterproof bag" videos so I could extrapolate the knowledge in order to make a frame bag specific to my bike
I’m glad it worked out for you. In hindsight I could have made this into even more of a how to video. it was one of my earlier videos and my first bag I ever made. (Which is still holding up just fine)
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures is this really waterproof? because I am guessing that sewing punctures the fabric hence creating a way for the water to get it? in germany you have a lot of rain and i would like to know how it performs in this regard. can you comment? thanks! new subscriber
@@arabiccola Any waterproof fabric will NOT be waterproof once you poke holes in it... that's why we use seam tape on the inside to seal it. I live on Vancouver Island, and we get a great deal of rain too, and my bags are doing quite well. The only truly waterproof bags are the rubberized welded bags like Ortlieb, Tailfin, and Cyclite.
In world where most people default to buying everything, it’s refreshing to see people take the time and effort to make the thjngs they need when possible. Kudos to you sir!
Thanks. It was a learning experience and my bag is still going strong. I got a new gravel bike last year and was thinking about doing another but opted to have a friend who makes bags build me a custom one. So the money was well spent knowing it was going into the hands of a young family and not a corporation.
Nice Build! You are right that ripstop nylon is slippery & difficult to work with. I make kites out of the stuff and the secret is to glue the seams with a nice flexible fabric glue or use double sided tape. Also lots of little clips or pieces of blue tape.
Great ideas… I used little alligator clips. I found it like sewing paper.
Thanks for the video and thorough list of supplies. I’ve been making my own bar bags and tool rolls and this video has inspired me to make a full frame bag as well!
Excellent- I’m glad you liked it
WOOOOW! GIFTED! 🎉
So creative, and functional!!!! Looks great on your bike
Thanks :))
Well made, sir. I'm a big fan of DIY. A lot of the expensive bags can be a barrier for the young or the uninitiated, who may be intimidated by the expensive or seemingly complicated bikepacking gear promoted all over CZcams. Some popular videos state that "you must buy these Ortlieb bags." Expensive bags, on top of the light camping gear that can be of a higher priority. It can end up costing a small fortune. A lot of the panniers, saddle and handle bar bags are in my opinion extra fluff that either provide little gain or too narrow niche for the cost. It can act like a barrier that stops new people to join in this amazing 4 season activity.
Side *panniers* sometimes cost a lot. They can also be heavy. Lastly, modern water proof bags may cause condensations on hot days, if you store liquid objects inside. Bikepackers generally don't cross chest-deep rivers, so completely water proof panniers are over-built for most trips in my opinion. To build a frame for a custom pannier, you can easily use stiff plastic lids from a supermarkets. About ~40x25 cm. Make a few holes, and hold it to your bike rack using plastic strips. Either the top or sides. On that flat plastic frame, using common bungee, you strap small backpacks filled with camping gear. Light, cheap and works just as well. Throw in a backpack-cover in case it rains.
I also see expensive wobbly *saddle bags* out there that swing from side to side or can be a struggle-bus to pack snugly. On the contrary, when I'm winter bikepacking here in Norway, I can just shove my military winter sleeping bag, pointing perpendicular to the bike length, directly under my seat, with nothing but two common bungee cords to secure it. That's my entire shelter. While a side-hanging sausage won't win any aerodynamic awards -- the straps themselves are perfectly viable: It sits tight, it's weightless and free.
For the *handle bar bag* , I use any random light bag, filled with camping stuff, and place it inside a rolled, torso length, foam sleeping mat. You can fold the mat over in the middle once, first, for better aero on the sides of the bike. Two belts around the foam sausage to secure it to the handle bar. Two belts. That's it. It's amazing how simple it is. It's not necessary, when initiated to the hobby, to spend money on these areas of the bike. I would never enter head-first into a hobby that cost me 100s if not 1000s of $ at the entry point. I might not like the activity, and then I'm stuck with all this useless new gear.
However, as you pointed out, the *frame bags* are another deal entirely. They're in a technical spot and should be reserved for the heaviest items. Aside from water bottle storage it's hard to improvise storage compartments, or even find snug fitting frame bags on the market, to fill those criteria. Ergo, thank you for showing us how to make a frame bag ourselves. If you have more ideas, please make more DIY videos for the new bikepackers out there.
Thanks for message. Just like the much of the bike-hype and trends, while it’s fun having specialized equipment and all the cool techy stuff, it’s not required.
Back in the day 40 years ago, when I took my old 10 speed down hunting roads with a backpack, a few PB&J sandwiches, and case of Twinkie’s for an overnighter trek.
Sir, you have just encouraged me. Thanks.
Awesome! If I can do it..... :))
Awesome!
Hope that helps !
Great video, new subscriber here! I definitely don't shy from DIY, and I've always wanted to learn to sew. Seeing how easy this can be and how I can make it custom for me seals the deal. Thanks for the links to get the materials as well!
Glad to have helped. This was a first for me too… and I did okay. Sewing is 80% planning, 15% sewing & 5% undoing stuff. LOL.
You truly are a man's man. Looks awesome!
🤜🏼🤛🏽 - I try - hope this helped you in some way.
Very cool man. Really enjoyed that. I'm planning on making one for my sons bike out of an old biking jacket I have hanging around. 👍
Go for it!
Thank you for the video! I made my own bag yesterday and love it!
Wonderful! I would love to see a few photos !!!
Great detail on the design and organisation of the pack. The lady in the video did a great job!
I’ll let my wife know someone complemented on her hands - LOL - yes, a very gracious helper.
Mate this is fantastic thanks for putting this up! I've made hammocks and tarps and found this quite intimidating but you really explained it all well. Cheers!
Glad I could help! This was my first attempt and with a little planning wasn't too daunting.
Thanks for this video, it was exactly what I needed! I have no sewing experience and it only took me a couple of days to whip up my own design.
Thanks!! I was in the same boat... thought I would document my build to help others. I’m glad you found it useful :))
Great job! Perfect pandemic project!
I was pretty happy with how it worked out on the first go. It’s now had about 40 days of hard use and still going strong.
Excellent video! Awesome technique and skills!!👍
Thanks :))
Wow! Thats impressive, thank you for sharing!
Thanks / it’s all in the planning. I knew very little about sewing.
I have made some bags for me in the past, but I needed to see some other techniques to improve the way I work. Really great job!
Thanks 😊- this was my first how to video and wasn’t actually “planned” as such. More like an observation of what I did making my first bag. 80% planning - 15% sewing - 5% undoing stuff
Well done! Thanks for sharing!
Welcome - hope it was useful info.
Very well made. Love it.
Thanks… 3 years & about 10km of trips and still going strong.
That was SICK!
I think that’s the most enthusiastic description for a how-to sew video! EPIC!! - LOL
Thanks!
awesome project thank you for the inspiration!
I’m glad it was useful. Thanks for watching and feel free to reach out with your bikepacking questions any time. 😀
Super nice, looks like high end bag!
I’m putting through the paces right now.... maybe high-end material, but far from “professional” - haha.
This is so awesome ! Thanks for the video,
You’re very welcome - glad this helped you. 🤜🏼🤛🏽🤘🏼
Thanks for the good ideas.
Welcome / hope it helps :)
Good job I’m very impressed.
Thanks!
That’s really nice.
Thanks Brian :)
Amazing Job sir, cheers.
Thanks 😊
Awesome video! Subscribed! Going to try making my own bag now.
Excellent - let me know how it goes 👍🏻
respect. well done.
Fork bags coming soon !!
very nice ! thank you very much for sharing !
You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.
Really cool
thanks, glad you found it useful. :)
great video man! I love your recording+presentation style. Calm and collected :)
Thanks :) I appreciate that! Hope you enjoyed, it was one of my first videos. I've learned a lot since then.
love it!
Thanks - hope you found it helpful
Clear and informative 👍.
Enjoyed even though I don't need a bag🤗
It was my first “how to” video. While it turned okay, I think there’s room for improvement. The bag turned pretty good. Not perfect but not bad for a first bag.... ever.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures it's all an evolution
Pretty cool!
Thanks Joanne :). It was fun to make … ok, except for the hard parts. … and the undoing
Sweet!
This is an amazing build! I take it you fiddled around with the tension on the bobbing and foot. Some materials like a ball point needle where others a sharp point. Kind of assume you all ready know this though considering your fantastic job 😉
No really.. total noob with sewing. Just did what worked… well kind of, because one of our sewing machines was acting up, and had to finish it with another. All my fiddling didn’t fix a thing. The bag turned out well, but some seams are not that near, but the bag is still holding together.
awesome!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Super cool! Well made video😎
Thanks Dan. Hope you enjoy the rest of my vids 🤜🏼🤛🏼🤘🏼
Great instructable. I made one as well for my Surly Troll, with a different attachment style. For the top tube, instead of velcro straps, I used a 1" nylon strap and sewed it on as a daisy-chain 1" apart. I use paracord all the way thru (like tying shoelace) to attach it to the top tube. For both the seat and down tubes, I made full use of the bottle cage bolts and use them to attach the bag to the frame from the inside, using a strip of 5mm polycarbonate hollow-walled roofing material (that I had lying around) as a stiffener, and which I cut exactly to fit the length and width of that section. This effectively prevented the bag from chafing the frame while holding it securely. All not new ideas but works great for me. Cheers :-)
I really was undecided how I wanted to attach my bag, but since this was the first kick at the can, I opted to keep it simple. In hindsight, I would have done something similar. A soft-corded daisy chain across the top, and and plastic stiffener as you did for the water bottle mounts. I would also would do my inner shelf a little different. And my "secret pocket"? - it was pretty difficult to get to once all jam-packet with stuff. Maybe there will be a version 2.0 :))
Wow, great job! Ride safe
Thanks 😊 hope you found that helpful
very well done! Above my ability, but still... way to go!
Thanks... that was my first try and I was surprised how easy it was... it’s not perfect and perfect for me.
So cool man! Really turned out looking pro. I think it’s about to to learn how to use a sewing machine.
Definitely! it's easier than you think.... my fork bags were the "first" - all by myself project.
Nice, gonna have to try as soon as I get better with sewing machine
What’s funny is I started the project with a newer machine and pulled out my mom’s old machine 70yr old machine and worked perfect.
That’s a great bag build! Well done and thanks for the video. BTW the secret pocket isn’t a secret any more 😂.
I never used the secret pocket while on my recent trip but I was off-road a lot. Maybe I’ll use the secret pocket on urban/road tours
Great. It looks great. Congratulations.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏕️🚵🏻🇨🇦
Glad you like it! It's holding up well after some heavy use.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures It was excellent. It was very well built.
You got a new subscriber dude! That was pretty cool. Just into getting my cockpit together. I have a bar-bag, panniers - front and back, going for fork panniers too, cross-tube bag, and then there's the stuff sacks with tent, sleeping system and tarp. I also have a trailer - Chinese knock off of the Burley - but it works. The trailer is for trips over 250km, so not local or if a I want a luxury camping set up. I was planning a long trip down to Athens from Edinburgh but, Boris and Covid stopped that! Maybe next year. I like the idea of making bespoke gear rather than just off the peg stuff. I find to get the gear I want it costs too much for what you get and zips get me mad, bad waterproofing is another thing, BC like Northern England get a lot of rain, most of it comes at you horizontal at 60 knots, not gentle showers. I'm after making a Baker tent when I've time or a Backwoods Bungalow - i think they're called.
Hopefully the videos can help you along. I would love to have a long cycling trip out western UK & highlands. Trailers are awesome but I would be bad and end up bringing too much / laugh.
Thanks for the video
No problem! Thanks for dropping the "thanks" - hope you found it useful. :)
Completely amazed and overwhelmed by the thought of creating my own. As much as it is always valued to be independent...can you provide a pattern?
My pattern is pretty basic, but very specific to my bike. This was my first ever frame bag, and I’m not that much of a sewer. I just watched how other people built their bags and took notes. I drew the inside of my frame triangle and then started figuring out how to do the zippers. Watch as many videos as you can. And keep the bag simple. I made mine a little too complex for my first try and it was frustrating. Basically it’s two big triangles that you cut, one of them you add a zipper, and sew a long strip all the way around, repeat by sewing on the other side. During this process is when you sew in your attachment points - either Velcro strips or loops for a laced on style. Once done, you’ve built and inside out bag, that you turn right side out. But the pattern it self is just two triangles and the strip (+ 1/2” all the way around for the seam). Stop by a shop and look a different bags and see how they’re made.
Amazing
Thanks 😊
Very nice 🙂👍🏻
Thanks - first try turned out well and holding up well after about 10,000km of trip mileage
Really nice craftsmanship. Wish it were a little slower so I could follow/copy. Great editing w/ the video (esp the stop motion :). Thanks for sharing all of this!
This was one of my very first videos and really just documenting what I was doing rather than creating a step-by-step how to. I may consider doing another video.
excellent work on your frame bag i made one my self too last week it was though but man mine came out excellent too next im gonna add water proofing for the inside
excellent... what are you doing for waterproofing?
Check out this: czcams.com/video/j9ivUgt3ibY/video.html
At 1:05 Dustin makes his own seam sealer.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures well right im using a temporarily bubble wrap sheet pouch in the shape of my frame bag but the real deal up grade i will go to a fabric store to the out door section to get a yard of water resistant material then ill carefully work my way through then mount it in the bag really carefully
P.S thanks for sharing that video that was cool its a tip i could use too
@@jaredlewis4 no problem. :)
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures right on :)
Very neat, impressed on the perfect fit (didn't seem that you need to oversize a little for the curves). Would trying to have a plastic plate + using the bottles mount bolts be a good idea?
Yeah, the next one I make will have a few different things. Such as direct mounts. It turned out well for my first try at making a bag. I’m not a sewer. I reverse-engendered a smaller 1/2 frame bag.
Hey Rob,
Beautifully done!!
Could you point me in the right direction for designing and sewing with more detail? I have basic sewing skills and have made a cordura stem bag with my home machine. I have so many questions like how to make your perimeter strip and how thick, shelf details, etc.. Thanks!
I reverse engineered a 1/2 frame bag I had. The perimeter strip is just that, a big strip with an inside layer and a thin evasolite (sleeping mat) cut down. You could can also use that closed cell padding rolls that go between the top of a concrete all and first board (called the sill plate). The width is up to you, but I think 2” to 2.5” is about right. Because you see the bag inside out and then pull it all through the zipper, the shelf has to be detachable. Mine Velcro’s to one side. In hindsight, I would have built the with to Velcro onto itself all the way down the center with big 2” Velcro. But, you don’t “need” a shelf. I just didn’t want my bag to bulge.
Good video
Thanks - hope it helps a few people. I was pleasant surprised how well it turned out. :)
Awesome
Thanks 😊 - I hope that was okay. It wasn’t a real “how to” but basically documented my first try at making a frame bag.
Thank you for the well done tutorial. The only thing I don't get is the use of the foam for reinforcement. Where did you use it, and would you still do it the same way? Are all of your sides build up by X-Pac/foam/liner or just the sides which touch the frame? I wonder if the foam is really necessary or not... Would be greatful for some advice!
The foam is to add a little cushioning for the frame when hard things bounce around in the bag, and is only done on the long strip that touches the frame. Glad you found this video useful. :)
This is great, I am planning everything I need to make my own frame bag for bike packing. Can I ask if the material you used it water resistant/repellant?
Yes, x-pac is water resistant, but all the seams are not. And I used a water resistant zipper too. I haven’t had any water issues in heavy weather. Only if I leave my bike laying down and it gets rained on all night.
As much as I like to support small businesses, some of these bag companies are just abusive with their prices. Well done, can't wait to make one! I imagine it cost under 30$?
Was about $60 but when you consider what bag makers charge, with their equipment & knowledge, and time… if I paid myself minimum wage when building this, I’d be more expensive than buying a bag.
Wow good job that looks like you have been doing it for years 👍🤟
This was my very first bag ever made. First time really sewing anything. Unfortunately the video was one my first and really just documented the process. With more planning it could have been a better “how to” for people. Next bike, new bag.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures It looked fantastic I am really good at making stuff but I am ok with needle and thread but I have not touched a sowing machine for 25 years not sure I will no what to do , just gave a way a load of leather I could of used but my bag would be a strange shape I have a cannondale f900 it has the killer v stile frame
Sounds like me… haven’t touched a sewing machine since I was a kid. Leather might not be the best material, considering all the new high-tech stuff out there. And that would need a special machine.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures seams like you got out a lot this year mine has be not as good I herniated a disc in my back at the end of march have not worked and after all that my operation was canceled due to the covid problem so just sitting around again
hang in there... things will get better :)
Nice job.
Thanks - I kind of just documented building my first bag - more like a pseudo-how-to.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I made my first bag out of a 5 lt soft cooler bag. Just sewed straps on with 20lb fishing braid. It did the job for a while.
Necessity if the mother of invention. Passion is to make do with what you can.
Awesome video! This has inspired me to try to make my own. Question for you, did you cut your panels larger than needed to accommodate for the zippers or did you cut it with just your normal seam allowance?
The entire panels were cut first with seam allowance. Now this is where people can do two different zippper installs. A) cut a slot and sew in the zipper or B) what i did. Cut the entire panel, add small spacer material, the same size as what you loose when you sew in the zipper - takes a little calculating - but to me, looks better.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Awesome, thank you very much for the information!
Hi there, Rob. This video has inspired me to try to make my own bag. I am watching some beginner sewing machine videos and plan on ordering some material after the holidays. Do you happen to recall what size needle and thread you went with? I am thinking an 80/12 or 90/14 for needle might work.
I’m pretty sure I had an 80/12 on there. The x-pac fabric is like sewing with paper. Planning is key. Take your time. I’m happy you found my video informative and inspiring. Let me know how it works out. 👍
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Thanks, will do.
Ahoj, krásná práce
Ďakujem ti veľmi pekne :))
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures taky si šiji amatérsky brašny, učím se a hledám inspiraci
@@jurajaryn5510 Som rád, že ste toto video považovali za inšpiratívne. Rád vidím ľudí z celého sveta, ako sledujú a komentujú moje videá z CZcams. Hovorím plynule Google Translate. Čech alebo Slovanian?
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Hovoříš plynule Slovensky, je to podobná řeč jako čeština, jsme bratři
Thanks for the video ! I just finished my own frame bag and your tips were very helpful ! Btw I noticed you have DT SWISS GR1600 on a MTB. How is the ride in this config, and are thet strong enough for this use ? Thanks again for all :)
Awesome!! Good timing on your DT Swiss question…. Head on over to my website, last blog entry is my 10,000 km review on them. Great on an MTB for hard bikepacking use, but I wouldn’t use them as a hardcore MTB wheel, mind you I’ve beat these up pretty good and I’m not a light guy.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Thanks for the reply ! I just looked at your website and it's a true goldmine, along with your videos ! Cheers from France :)
Great video! Can you please add a materials list to the video description? Perhaps links for any hard to find materials? Thanks!
I’m just out on a 2-week ride and I’ll do when I get back - I’ll drop you a note with a list of what I used :)) - chat later ~ salty
Materials list added.
Nice work, and inspirational to watch. Ill try myself. What kind of material did you use?
Sorry I can see that in the notes. But well done.
No worries, lots of people ask questions. This was my first kind of how two video and was more of a documentation of making my first frame bag, which wasn’t without its problems. But it’s been holding up well. I just reverse engineered a 1/2 frame bag. I went too complex on some things and would suggest to just keep it simple... skip the inside too, you don’t really need it when using x-pac
Hi this is a great video! What’s the name of the sewing machine and what kind of thread was used was used?
Oh gee… it was just an old machine handed down from my mom. I originally tried nylon thread but it wasn’t working well, so switch to polyester. Bag is still going strong. It was my first attempt so I was happy with the results.
Where did you get the foam used in the inserts? What thickness was it? I will making a bag soon and want to try this.
I used foam for Sill Plates… it goes between a concrete foundation wall and the first piece of wood. But seen people also use an old thin foam sleeping pad too.
👍😊
Thanks 😊
Wao! 😲 Very nice bike bag grandpa 👍👍💯
Thank you 🤗. It was my first try at making such a thing, and I'm happy to report that after many thousands of kilometres, it's still holding up just fine.
Can you make a stem bar and seat post bag for tent camping?
I haven’t thought about make more bags, figured I’d leave it up to the professionals. 😂
wowww
Thanks for the approval 🤘
😲🌟🙌🏼
Thanks - hope it was helpful for you :)
Yo that Beard looks good
My beard thanks you :)
Pretty well done
I’d like to be really good doing that
Do you know some professionals around BC
I would steer you towards Farsik (Victoria) and EsotericFabricWorks (Vancouver) - I know there are many more, but these two I’ve friends with their bags and love them and the quality ~ prices are reasonable for custom bags.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures nice man I’ve seen some well knew around. By myself I rather the revelation designs stuffs and have seen good things from ovelhanegra . But I have sobe ideas and I would like to try something new. Thanks for the tips. You’ve made it great.
you're very welcome :))
When you flipped the bag over when filling it is kind of implying you have put in a middle divider (as well as the shelf), is that right?
Yes and no… not a centre divider but one side is just double layered so its like a map pocket.
Iam wanting to make a bag but I don't know where to get the fabric or the names of the fabric can you let me know what you used thanks.
And geat video.
Hi jay… look in the video description / fabric info and a few suppliers are listed in there
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures ok thanks and I love the bag hope my bag turns out that good 👍
New subscriber here! How much did this sweet salty satchel cost ya to make?
FYI: I'm based in Canada and ordered from a Canadian supplier. About $50 (CND) for x-pac fabric, zippers, velcro.
how you calculate/measure the parameter strip so you got (more than) enough factoring in the seam allowance?
the perimeter strip was really just based on the width of my frame (about 2") and then added 1/2 " on each side for my seam. All my seam allowances on the entire project was 1/2" - the length of the perimeter strip was just made extra long and then I trimmed off what I didn't want. I ended up with about 2" overlap so I could pull out a charging cable or water hose if I wanted too.
What would I do differently? 1) Forget about a liner material, 2) not bother with my "hidden" pocket, 3) do a "lacing" type attachment across the top of the bag, and ad stiffener in the bottom sections to use some sort of hard mount to my water bottle mounts.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures thanks and good advice!
I've been looking for an iPhone 13 Pro Max top tube bag without those plastic buckles. Do manufacturers not realize they vibrate and scratch your frame?
In my experience, if your looking for a bag to carry a phone its just a cheap “accessory” company making them. Higher quality bikepacking bags are carrying a multitude of things. My iphone 11 barely fits into my top tube bag. When on trips, it goes into a pouch on one of my freed bags
I wish I could sew
that was my first try... it's all about the prep, and if doesn't work, undo, and resew.
What kind of thread did you Use?
I first tried a kevlar thread but it was impossible to run in the sewing machine. Switched to a nylon based so it shouldn't rot or weaken. It's been holding up well for 2 years, and about 3000 km of abuse in all weather.
That was excellent...except there 'has' to be be room for a frame pump, extra tube and bike tools!
I'm going to watch this several times because you are clearly a creative genius, this having been your first design.
Awesome idea! I didn't think of that, because of how I pack. All my tools and small fix parts are in my bag that sits on the top tube just under the nose of my saddle. I run tubeless, so my plugs and CO2 are in there also for quick access. I keep my pump at the bottom edge of my seat bag and tube in there. If I can plug a hole and need to resort to a tube, I don't mind unpacking my tail bag a bit, as it will take a little time swapping out the valve to run a tube. I'll call it break time. I'm glad you liked the video. It was one of my first, and I didn't think of it as a real "how to" but more of documenting the first try at sewing a bag up. I basically reverse engineered an old 1/2 frame bag.
Nice, but now we know about your sicret pocket 😂
But there is a secret handshake needed to get into the first zipper. :)
hi,we are supplying similar quality and competitive Triangle Frame Bag
For me it was size... all but one fit my frame correctly, and that one, all the straps conflicted with my other bags, so I opted to make my own.
Due to Brexit, it would be interesting, if you know of a supplier for Germany, Austria and so on.
a quick little google search turned this up....
www.extremtextil.de/en/x-pac-vx21-backpack-laminate-205g-sqm.html
www.weitlaeufer.de/en/ultraleicht-rucksack/material-lexikon/#X-Pac_VX21
hope that helps.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures need to work on my Google foo, it seems. Thanks, will see, what is doable.
If one understands sewing, I'm sure it was educational.... but I don't. It was quite hard to visualize the panels before you sewed them together and you didn't exactly explain how you planned and designed it which is IMO the most difficult part if you never sewed a thing in your life...
Less closeups of someone sewing and more actual "how to" would have been appreciated!
Thank you very much for the feedback, it’s the first how-to vid I did, and being my first attempt things went sideways and I was learning as I went, and even swapped sewing machines 1/2 way through. What I did was watch a few others making bags, and then reverse engineered a 1/2 frame pack I had. Sorry that it didn’t quite give you the info you were looking for. In retrospect it would have been smarter to make & film a second bag with clear how-to instructions. I’m on tour right now but if you want to ask me more email me SaltyBeardBikepacking@gmail.com ~ I’ll be back end of the month. Again thanks for the criticism, it is appreciated. :) ~ Salty