Tape - Framebag project. - a second bag...

[LaurensDXC]

Hey everyone!

Since I was looking for something for a new way to carry my stuff on long trips, I thought of something new besides the racks, beamracks.

I was thinking of ordering myself some framebags at epicdesign, but first, I wanted to see if it's all worth it... Thinking about it, I came across this:



So I decided to make myself a framebag 100% out of tape. Quite the challenge... (I have a lot of things made out of it btw )

Here are some pictures of the project...

1. I took some tape and cut it on 1340 mm. Hereby i created the skeleton for my framebag. If you look closely, you can see the corner turned toward the outside, this makes sure that the corners are nicely firm in my frame, it'll become more clearly on the following pictures. Those corners were just taped enough to support the skeleton, They'll be reinforced obviously.




(!!!) In the corners i made some small beams to reinforce the structure.



2. Skeleton made... Now some fabric.
Making a nice strong fabric. I used 4 layers of woven tape. (water- and temp. proof)

Now I place the skeleton on the fabric and cut it on the right size and attatch them.

3. This is what they look like together. I didn't have enough of the gray tape to I used op some black aswell, having a black/gray side. It can hold 7.4 L. A nice volume for a fully frame (16")



Here you can see how the framebag is made around the frame, it won't fall out easily.



Here are the curves in the structure, which makes sure it's nicely secure in the frame.




I spent 2.5 hours making this bag, tomorrow I'll attack some straps to it, and something to close the bag on the side, many many ideas. Next tape projects... Handlebar- and seatpost bag.



More pictures of the straps/side will be coming asap. Stay tuned.




Oops I did it again... Another bag  



This seatpost bag was a lot harder to make than my main frame bag, took me 3.5 hours. Since i have no fabric to sew something in to close my bag, I had to be creative. It can cary 9.5 liter. Detail pictures will follow


Now there will be added 3 rings to the sides of the bag and some little hooks to the small ropes to "close" the bag. Atm it's waterproof, almost finished.





Greetings

Laurens

[1x1rider]

That's pretty kick ass!  Awesome!

[DoctorRad]

Well darn it (as Americans might say)! I was wondering if something like this might work for a no-stitch DIY frame bag. I had plans to try a tape skeleton like this one with ripstop side panels attached with more tape.

Please let us know how well it works and how durable it is. How are you going to secure it to the frame? Looks to me like it would just fall out of the sides at the moment. Also, with four layers of tape each side, isn't it pretty heavy?

Great effort though, nice to see a no-stitch frame bag may be possible!

[LaurensDXC]

Well darn it (as Americans might say)! I was wondering if something like this might work for a no-stitch DIY frame bag. I had plans to try a tape skeleton like this one with ripstop side panels attached with more tape.

Please let us know how well it works and how durable it is. How are you going to secure it to the frame? Looks to me like it would just fall out of the sides at the moment. Also, with four layers of tape each side, isn't it pretty heavy?

Great effort though, nice to see a no-stitch frame bag may be possible!

Hello DoctorRad,

About it's durability... Think it'll do just fine, it's not like it's being hammered all the time, and when i look at my wallet that's been used for over a year (2 layers), and still working, i think it'll be prety nukeproof as it is. (wishful thinking) I've put in all my cooking and repair gear and it's holding it .

About securing, it's prety firmly attatched as it is now, the skeleton's curved along the frame tubes. It's rly a mission to install or take it out in the first place. You can see that on my last picture. When the bag is fully loaded it adds some tension, securing it even more. There will be some straps added to the bag of course I'll add a picture showing it more clearly. I always try to make things on my own, before I buy things.

About the weight... 341 g, Think it's okay ;-)