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  Topic Name: Finally, at least partially worked out a seatbag harness design. on: June 18, 2015, 07:47:37 AM
werkinit


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« on: June 18, 2015, 07:47:37 AM »

After much messing about making things overly complicated, I figured out a simple useable design that works.
I just need to work on a better way to secure the bag to the post in order to stop the slight bit of moving around
that still happens. My goal is to have it SECURE so there is no movement in the roughest trailriding conditions.

Like my Handlebar harness this predominantly made out of stuff I had lying around at home and work.
The harness body is from the same 1/16" pvc sheet I found at work. I also made a bracket out of a rectangle of
1/8" aluminum from somewhere Smiley A hole was drilled in this aluminum and after some trimming and bending, the bracket was placed under the seat across the seat rails.

A hole in the pvc (I put a banner grommet in the hole because I can) and large washer on the underside of the pvc harness, along with the right sized nut and bolt (bike parts) holds the whole thing tight and stable.

I use a 2" wide velcro strap bought from Home depot. It goes through the rails and around the harness. This takes
the hanging/flopping forces away the plastic nut bolt area as the seat rails and strap. As it is, it is actually more stable than the store bought way smaller bike bag attached to my road bike.
I Just have to work out the post/bag connection and I'm off to my test track for some R&D pummeling:)


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  Topic Name: Finally, at least partially worked out a seatbag harness design. Reply #1 on: June 18, 2015, 07:49:04 AM
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2015, 07:49:04 AM »

...and,


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  Topic Name: Finally, at least partially worked out a seatbag harness design. Reply #2 on: June 18, 2015, 09:52:23 AM
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2015, 09:52:23 AM »

I like this. Simple and very strong. I think you could make some holes on it also and move it around to the anything cage spots or water bottle spots too. hum... got me thinking.
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  Topic Name: Finally, at least partially worked out a seatbag harness design. Reply #3 on: June 18, 2015, 10:29:05 AM
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2015, 10:29:05 AM »

The harness is holding a 5 liter "6x12" dry bag with a Hennessey Hammock in it. The weight is at around 4.5LBS. I also want to give credit to Kaivi as I came up with this idea while working on how to copy his great invention without the use of the 1,000 pound Drainpipe:)
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