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Old 11-02-2016, 07:08 AM
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Small Bar Bag Recommendations Needed

Hey y'all- looking for a small bar bag for my gravel bike. I've looked at the Swift Bandito, Acorn handlebar bag, and Andrew the Maker BarBar Bag.

Looking for something to hold a few beers, maybe some gloves, snacks, etc. No rack on the front so it needs to be small-ish.

Anyone else have any recs?
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Old 11-02-2016, 07:17 AM
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Big fan of Andrew the Maker stuff. Really nice quality. Full custom color scheme, if you want it.



Also, never used one, but the North St. Hip Pack also seems really cool. Convertible between a bar bag and fanny pack.

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Old 11-02-2016, 07:31 AM
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You can like the look of these..... ornot. I did and do, and have been very pleased with it over this season.

https://www.ornotbike.com/collection...ts/the-bar-bag
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Old 11-02-2016, 07:31 AM
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Dill Pickle Gear. It secures around the fork as well as the bars and doesn't bounce on bumpy gravel.



http://www.dillpicklegear.com/store/...ory&path=76_74
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Old 11-02-2016, 07:41 AM
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I've been thinking of getting a Road Runner Burrito or Supreme.

I have an Oveja Negra Lunch Box, but it's really best as a supplement to a dry bag.
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:12 AM
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If you can get one the Yanco Customs bags are the tops.
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:20 AM
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Be careful with those bags that just strap onto the bars. My bag (Jandd) wore a patch about 1/2" wide straight through the paint at the top of the headtube. Some 3M film fixed any future issues but I wasn't happy about that.

http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FBB
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:31 AM
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You can like the look of these..... ornot. I did and do, and have been very pleased with it over this season.

https://www.ornotbike.com/collection...ts/the-bar-bag
Seconded. This bag rules
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:36 AM
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:50 AM
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REALLY like the ornot. Wish it had a few more color options.
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Old 11-02-2016, 08:52 AM
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You can like the look of these..... ornot. I did and do, and have been very pleased with it over this season.

https://www.ornotbike.com/collection...ts/the-bar-bag
I love the looks of this. How does the bag connect to the head tube or something on the bike to stabilize it from bouncing?
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:07 AM
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I love the looks of this. How does the bag connect to the head tube or something on the bike to stabilize it from bouncing?
There is a simple cord loop with a pinch style plastic spring clamp, and enough length to reach back to the head tube. Wrap it once around the head tube and up over the stem at the head tube, pull to desired tightness, release clamp and bobs' your uncle. It turns out to be easy, fast and quickly demountable.
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:10 AM
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Joe at JPaks made me a pretty great one based on the front pocket he uses for his handlebar roll for bikepacking.

Http://www.jpaks.com
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:14 AM
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There is a simple cord loop with a pinch style plastic spring clamp, and enough length to reach back to the head tube. Wrap it once around the head tube and up over the stem at the head tube, pull to desired tightness, release clamp and bobs' your uncle. It turns out to be easy, fast and quickly demountable.
Sold. I'm going to order one right now. Thanks.
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:38 AM
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Rixen and Kaul

Larger than others posted, made very well, the Klickfix mount is great so I have one on three bikes and move the bag as needed, instantly. Opens away from the rider so easily accessible during a ride.
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