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Updated Nuclear Sunrise Accessory Bags
Utah-based Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks recently updated some of their accessory bags, and they sent them over so we could take a closer look. Find photos, specs, and our first impressions here…
Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks is one of the original bikepacking bag makers, and owner Big Dave Wilson was at it long before the term “bikepacking” was being used. Dave officially launched Nuclear Sunrise in 2013 as a part-time gig out of a bedroom in El Paso, Texas. In 2020, the business moved to Moab, Utah, and these days has a couple of part-time employees making it happen. Besides the hot-selling Silo feed bag, custom frame bags are the bread and butter of the business. They currently have just a two-week turnaround, but that changes when the weather turns warmer. Some of their most notable accessory bags were recently updated, including the Silo bag, new Gadget bag, Fuselage bag, and Titan Tank. They sent some over a few weeks ago so we could take a closer look. Find some photos, specs, and details on what’s changed below.
Nuclear Sunrise Silo Bag
The Silo Bag is a simple stem bag made from VX-21 X-Pac with a bright interior liner and foam padding in between. There’s a drain hole on the bottom, a drawstring closure on top, and it’s offered in a huge range of colours. The latest version has an additional vertical piece of webbing for more mounting options, a horizontal length of webbing around the entire bag, and a fixed strap near the base for securing it around your fork crown or head tube. At 6″ high, it isn’t the tallest stem bag around, but its 4.5″ diameter makes it big enough to carry a standard Nalgene bottle.
- Capacity: 1.5L (main body)
- Material: VX-21 X-Pac
- Weight: 68 grams
- Place of Manufacture: Utah, USA
- Price: $40 USD
- Manufacturer’s Details: NuclearSunrise.com
Nuclear Sunrise Gadget Bag
The Gadget Bag is a rearward-facing top tube style bag designed to mount at the seat tube/top tube junction. It attaches to the bike using two adjustable loops of Velcro One-Wrap, has a grippy rubber-like fabric along the webbing, and a water-resistant zipper that’s partially hidden under an exterior storm flap. There are some nifty elastic loops on the inside for securing small items like multi-tools and CO2 canisters, and all sides are padded with internal foam panels.
- Capacity: 1L
- Material: VX-21 X-Pac
- Weight: 72 grams
- Place of Manufacture: Utah, USA
- Price: $52 USD
- Manufacturer’s Details: NuclearSunrise.com
Nuclear Sunrise Titan Tank
The Titan Tank is Nuclear Sunrise’s take on the standard top tube bag. It uses the same construction as the Gadget Bag but has an updated mounting system for a better fit. It now has adjustable velcro straps along the front and a larger 1.5″ strap on the base of the bag, and the bottom portion is also finished with Grip-Tac to better grip the top tube. There’s a small internal sleeve pocket, the zipper pull doubles as an emergency whistle, and all sides are padded with foam.
- Capacity: 1.3L
- Material: VX-21 X-Pac
- Weight: 117 grams
- Place of Manufacture: Utah, USA
- Price: $55 USD
- Manufacturer’s Details: NuclearSunrise.com
Nuclear Sunrise Fuselage
Perfect for full-suspension mountain bikes, anyone with limited packing space, or bikes without extra mounting points, the Fuselage is a strap-on cargo bag that mounts directly to your frame. At 16″ high, it’s big enough to carry a tall Nalgene bottle. It also makes a great place to stash food, tools, and other dense gear that’s best positioned low on the bike. Nuclear Sunrise included two beefy straps that loop around the bike and the bag itself for a solid, wiggle-free setup, and the bottom is reinforced with ballistic nylon.
I’ve had the Fuselage out on a number of rides now, and it has proven to be a simple way to add some useful packing space to most setups. The straps are long enough to accommodate a variety of bikes, including the narrow tubing of steel bikes, and the design holds firmly in place. At 1.5″ wide and with limited adjustability, the two straps have some potential to interfere with frame bags or other gear, but I imagine most people would find a way to make it work. For the best results, dense contents that don’t require constant access throughout the day work best. Especially since a wiggle-free setup relies on the bag being fully packed.
- Capacity: 3.2L
- Material: VX-21 X-Pac/Ballistic Nylon
- Weight: 170 grams
- Place of Manufacture: Utah, USA
- Price: $50 USD
- Manufacturer’s Details: NuclearSunrise.com
You can head over to NukeSunrise.com to learn more about the small handbuilt bikepacking bag brand and its range of Moab-made bags.
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