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Strapping a few bags to a bike is nothing new. But as bikepacking grows in popularity, bag makers are pushing the norm with new bags and innovations. Find reviews and insights in the posts below.
Released today, the new JPaks DropperPak is a mid-sized dropper post seat bag that’s lightweight, stable, and works in conjunction with the Wolf Tooth Valais. We’ve been testing one for a couple of months for this exclusive first review to coincide with today’s release…
In this video we take a look at two of the most stable and advanced bikepacking seat packs on the market: the Porcelain Rocket Mr. Fusion and the Revelate Designs Spinelock. Find a detailed review of both, how to properly install each one, and a comparison between the two.
The Bedrock Bags Vishnu received a complete redesign this year, maintaining the original concept of a small handlebar bag but adding the option to be used as a cargo cage bag as well. Over the last few months, Miles has been experimenting with this multi-use bag to see what works best and where it fits in for bikepacking. Find the full review, photos, and specs here…
Attaching a basket to a bike as a means of hauling stuff is anything but a new idea, but basketpacking is a style of bike touring that’s become increasingly popular (again) in recent years. That said, given a basket’s position and the added weight of the rack required to support it, it’s not a setup […]
UK-based Drj0n Bagworks has been tinkering away over the last few years, silently releasing some intriguing minimalist 3D-printed mounting solutions designed with bikepackers in mind. We got our hands on the complete Drj0n G-Funk Handlebar Strap Deck System and got out on a few overnighters to see how it fared. Find photos, details, and Miles’ thoughts on this minimalist handlebar setup here…
As a follow-up to his tutorial on making a simple rectangular stuff sack, Dave Helbig returns with this step-by-step guide to making your own cylindrical stuff sack—a shape that’s perfectly suited to cinching into a cargo cage, a handlebar harness, or underneath your saddle. Find detailed instructions here…
The Wizard Works Shazam! Saddle Bag is a modern take on a classic design, with a massive carrying capacity, roll top closure, and rugged construction. After several months of use, Miles shares his impressions, including the positives and negatives of relying on such an enormous bag for bikepacking as a saddle bag and handlebar bag—plus a closer look at the Carradice Bagman Support.
The updated 2020 Swift Zeitgeist saddlebag/handlebar bag was announced a couple months ago. Prior to its release, we had the chance to put a lot of hard miles on a prototype model, provide feedback, and ultimately help make improvements to the final design. Here’s the full review…
The Wizard Works Alakazam Basket Bag comes in two sizes, designed to fit Wald 137 and 139 baskets, and uses an expandable roll-top closure for an easily adjustable and versatile fit. It’s well suited for everything from running errands to dirt road touring, and is handmade in London, UK. Here’s our full review after a few months of daily use…
REI recently released two new bikepacking bags, each constructed with a unique tan, Bluesign approved ripstop nylon. Both have a few unique features. Learn more about the REI Link Seat Pack and Link Handlebar Bag in these two video reviews…
In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, David Helbig provides a step-by-step guide to making your first simple roll-top stuff sack. Learn what it takes to get started here…
In the latest video on our new YouTube channel, Neil reviews a custom Cedaero bolt-on frame bag after 1,500 miles of use and abuse, including tough winter ultras like the Arrowhead 135. Watch it here and see a gallery of photos of it on his Beargrease…
