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Introduced last year, the Australia-made Hungry Smorgasbord is a high-capacity, long-flap-style handlebar or saddle bag that’s available in an impressive array of 30+ color and fabric combinations. It packs in some clever features and options, too. Find details here…
We shared a quick peek at the Hungry Smorgasbord in the Debrief when it was released last January, but further coverage admittedly fell through the cracks in the time since. A friend recently bought one, and seeing it reminded me that I’d forgotten to shine a little light on what looks to be an ultra-practical bikepacking bag from one of my favorite makers, especially after an update to its design back in October.
The somewhat paradoxically named Hungry Smorgasbord from maker Harry Dunbar in New South Wales, Australia, is a long-flap-style bag that boasts a generous 13 to 25-liter capacity and is equally suited to serving as a handlebar or saddle bag. Buyers can choose from more than 30 color/fabric combinations and a handful of custom options, including two styles of side pockets (or none at all), affordable plastic or fancy metal buckles, and a dowel to make it work nicely behind the saddle.
The Smorgasbord measures about 48 centimeters wide with big pockets or a more compact 38 centimeters wide with stretchy pockets. It’s 22 centimeters tall when rolled snug and 17.5 centimeters from front to back. Built from EcoPak, it weighs in at around 700 grams (more for the burlier fabrics, such as Australian-waxed canvas, my favorite offering from Hungry). It features a 1mm HDPE stiffener, includes Hypalon rear panels for additional reinforcement and attachment options, and comes with two Voile Nano Straps, three foam spacers, and a headtube stabilizer. Note that it’s a fairly big bag, and you’ll need at least 25 centimeters between your mounting point and the top of your tire.
You can buy a Smorgasbord for $320 AUD ($213 USD) over at Hungry.com.au, and while you’re there, be sure to check our Harry’s range of other offerings. You can also keep up with Hungry on Instagram. Lead times are currently up to eight weeks, but it’s been my experience that Hungry bags are worth the wait!
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