DIY Bikepacking Kit V2

[Lentamentalisk]

Keep us posted! It looks like you make great bags!

[dream4est]

Update:

Well I have a production harness/pocket ready to sell. A few orders from friends so here are some current pix:

[dream4est]

I have been testing it for some time now. Not only is the setup uber stable, the front pocket zipper works on the move with one hand and even opens and closes without the other hand on the bars! I have taken it off 4 foot drops and it has no movement or sway. Lifetime warranty for the original owner. $120 for pocket and harness drybag sold separately. Production pockets will have Dimension Polyant X-21 cloud grey face material and XV-21 black sides and bottom (the prototype in picture has white vx-07 and some 400x300 diamond ripstop). The harness in first pic is production level.

It works with all types of handlebars including drop bars. Large drybags fit fine. Bar spacers are neatly covered in xpac material for a clean look.

I am also making the following:

Seatbags. $120. The only production one that is fully dropper post compatible. I tested 3 models so far for two years the most recent one is pictured below from CTR 2015. Final version is almost done and will of course be a "no sway" model, unlike every bag on the market save PR's Mr. Fusion. It works just as well with straight post setups too. No seatpost attachment means no inherent side to side motion.

Gas tank. $90. By far the largest tank in the world. Nothing else is even close. A small child can get lost in one. See reply #17 on page 1 of this thread. Production models will feature X-21 cloud grey material.

Custom frame bags. $150 and up. I am working on one for a Ti fat bike at the moment. Pix to come. See page 1 for some of my previous models.

I will be finishing the website shortly. All bags will be available via a shopping cart. For now anyone who wants one PM me lets talk about what you need for the upcoming season.

I have put 3 years and thousands of miles and countless hours into the research and development of these bags. They have finished 8 triple crown events without a failure. I dont like bags that move, so I made my own. Now I am making them for everyone.

Thanks for looking,

Mark Caminiti
Divide Bike Bags

[dream4est]

Ok here is the final piece in production. Its just the start, as I am about to finalize a logo and website. But I would put it up against any front setup in bikepacking. Right now I have one ordered by my boss, and two frame bags ordered as well. So if anyone wants a bag I am currently at less than 2 weeks wait time.

The one in the pics below is for a guy from Salt Lake City area who is putting it on a Salsa Deadwood. I will post some photos of that setup to show how it fits on woodchippers. No matter which bar one uses the pocket zipper works one-handed on the move.

[dream4est]

So I took out the new harness/pocket setup for a test and it is approved for enduro level riding. Stable on any technical moves like drops, hops, jumps and rock gardens. All my handlebar setups have been this way but the new one is more secure and the webbing does not loosen up over time at all. It is overkill for gravel roads but the stability will mean less energy used on long hauls.

[Lentamentalisk]

Let us know when your website is online and running. I'm interested in some of your bags, but I'd like to browse all your options first.

[bouldernick]

Mark, any updates on a website?

[dream4est]

Not yet. I am working on acquiring my own industrial sewing machines and/or a heat transfer machine to place my logo on my material.

Website is coming up. Its going to be a slow process I dont want to rush some copies into production. For me this is about making bags the way I think they should be done. If that is considered light weight racing style then so be it I am not going to make heavy bags that last a decade the hope is that they make people faster and with care last a good while too. I am looking to make at least two of the following:

1. A seatbag that is totally dropper post compatible. I have used many prototypes over the years but no perfect setup has been achieved yet. It wont hold more than 5 liters but it should work on a lot of bikes with droppers and for people with clearance issues with normal bags.

2. A gas tank that mounts and dismounts instantly. Decent size too. Fits all top tubes.

3. A harness/pocket that doesnt move at all, is accessible on the fly and is nice to cables. I have that it seems as the prototypes work really well I have been riding them on a enduro race bike they handle jumping and hard riding well. I have not tried to make it in a lighter format yet (harness assembly) so that is where I am at. The production model will be smaller than the proto.


So what I am working on is basically my setup for next year. A simple way to save weight and have tighter loads that ride better. I still think normal touring folk will like the bags as one may work for fitment issues on certain setups. I took 2016 off to focus on other things but now I am planning to bikepack race next year. The plan is no custom just try to make two or three bags stock well and have them available 24/7. I was going to make framebags but there are so many options out there right now I am going to focus on other projects first.