Liner material

[ollie.olsson]

So, I going to be sewing a frame bag, and I want to have an accessory pocket on the non-drive side, but I'm having trouble how to make it.

Either I use a liner of some sort which is visible on the inside of the bag, or I sew on an extra layer of VX 21 on top of itself.

I like the idea of a colourful liner I must admit.

And has anyone used an old sail to make a frame bag? Would it be excessive? I can imagine it being a bit harder to work with since it's a bit thicker than VX 21.

Final question, I've looked all over the place, and found a multitude of answers: how to store the hydration bladder? From what I've seen and read, it's mainly just fit it in where ever it fits, if it even fits. Has anyone had a break through for this?

This is an idea, and please shoot it down if it's a terrible idea:

Towards the front of the frame bag, have a zipper going down along the down tube (maybe 25-50% of the entire length) with the standard zipper going horizontally all along the bag. Inside of the bag have a divider (velcro, permanent, whatever) that is parallel to the down tube, high/big enough to squeeze a hydration bag.

This would drop the center of gravity down a bit, and by having the two zippers, should allow to easy access of the hydration bag. A crazy idea just struck me. The downward zipper, have two zippers on it, so you wouldn't have to empty out the top/front of the bag.

Thanks!

[Iowagriz]

I've wondered if people just lay the hydration bag into/onto whatever is in the frame bag as well.

I just received my Revelate frame bag (Salsa version) and was half expecting to see a loop, or hook to hang the hydration bag from.

When fully packed this is not as much of an issue, but for long gravel rides with little packed, this could be useful.

[Adam Alphabet]

I made a VX sleeve to put my bladder in to protect it from potential punctures and abrasion, then I just put that in the frame bag and put the rest of the stuff in and around it. The MSR bladders have a more durable outer than platy bladders, I'd like to try one eventually.

[Area54]

I use an MSR dromedary (black) in the top of my older custom revelate framebag - bag has the full length top pocket, so the drom just gets shoved in there. Nothing else goes in there, except benign items like gels, bags of lollies - basically stuff that won't damage the drom. The red drom-lites just feel a little too thin for me, but I know plenty of people use them with no issues.

[ollie.olsson]

Cheers for the info! I think I'll make a protective sleeve for my camelbak, I like that idea!