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The new Rohn Rack Bag from Revelate Designs is an oversized rack-top bag with dual cargo pockets, a seam-sealed construction, and cargo straps for additional storage. Learn more here…
Winter bikepacking and fatbiking require specific gear and packing strategies, as well as larger bags to accommodate all the necessary gear. If there’s anyone who knows winter bikepacking, it’s the folks at Revelate Designs in Alaska, so it’s no surprise to see their new rack-top bag designed for winter riding.
The new Revelate Designs Rohn (pronounced “roan”) Rack Bag is named after the Rohn Safety Cabin on the Iditarod Trail, a 1,000-plus-mile (1,600-kilometer) route from Knik to Nome, Alaska. The Rohn Rack bag is a massive roll-top dry bag sized to fit a minus-20-degree down sleeping bag, with an air pad, and a full set of puffy pants and down parka. It has an oversized roll-top opening that makes stuffing bulky gear inside a breeze, and the word is it can fit a minus-40-degree bag with less clothing.
The Rohn Rack Bag has a few extra features that set it apart from your average dry bag. It has two high-capacity zippered pockets on the sides, is fully seam-sealed to keep your gear dry, and has two cam lock straps on top for lashing down foam pads or bulky layers. There’s a reflective rear trim for added visibility, and the entire system connects to your rack using webbing straps that hitch in place.
The Rohn bag is made from tear-resistant UHMWPE ripstop Challenge Ultra Grid fabric, and each one is handmade in their Alaska HQ in small batches. They are currently making a small run to be completed by February 13th for the ITI. Dimensions are approximately 11in (279mm) by 24in (610mm) (DxL), it weighs 320 grams, and its capacity is 37 to 39L.
The Rohn Rack Bag is only available at Revelate’s Anchorage-based shop. It costs $225, but you must email info@revelatedesigns.com to order. Learn more at RevelateDesigns.com.
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