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The Eichkatz Bumper, made in Germany by Karsten Will, is an interesting handlebar bag support that uses a Dyneema cord looped between the fork crown and the stem. Check it out here…
Designed to work with Karsten Will’s Barpack handlebar bag/backpack and other handlebar-mounted bags, the Eichkatz Bumper is one of the most unique takes on a handlebar bag support. Each bumper is fork-specific, with a 3D-printed bracket that attaches to the top of the fork crown. Polyester-coated Dyneema cord runs between the bracket, over the bars, and under the stem, providing a lightweight but durable structure for a bag to rest against.
Karsten Will of Eichkatz Bike made them for Fox 34 and 36 forks, but he says he can theoretically make them for any non-Lefty fork. The bracket is made from PETG, TPU, Velcro, and nylon, and weighs just 73 grams (Fox 34 version). Currently, shipping is limited to the EU, plus Britain and Switzerland, but Karsten says he’s interested in expanding production to get the Bumpers into more people’s hands.
The price for an Eichkatz Bumper, when made as a fork Karsten has the measurements for, is €50. An unknown fork adds €25 to the cost.
Learn more at Eichkatz.Bike.
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