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Topic Name: Top tube panniers
on: September 18, 2012, 10:32:41 PM
29/29 wit
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Top tube panniers
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New to bikepacking and going on my first overnight in October and I have a small sleeping bag and a bivvy and my camelbak HAWG, the sleeping bag and bivvy I am going to mount on the bike and I was thinking of a larger type of bag to mount on the top tube to put in food for the ride and other supplies. I am riding a FS so I really don't have room for traditional frame bag. I have seen some of the top tube bags I think one was the Revalate tangle that looked great if I could just flip it over to the top of the top tube. Any ideas from you guys?
Thanks
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Reply #1
on: September 19, 2012, 08:58:42 AM
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I don't think that anyone sells the specific bag that you're looking for, since stand-over clearance would be an issue for most riders--unless you have really long legs or a small bike. Revelate does sell a nice Gas Tank and Jerry Can, which can add some decent capacity. For what it's worth, I also ride a FS bike (Cannondale RZ), and I had a custom frame bag made by Phantom which carries a surprising amount of stuff. I generally put heavy things like tools and food in it, and then put my sleeping kit in a handlebag bag (Revelate sling with a dry bag, but their new all-on-one "sweet roll" looks great).
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Topic Name: Top tube panniers
Reply #2
on: September 19, 2012, 09:31:27 AM
bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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gas tank and jerry can and a tangle.
the tangle upside down would dump out your stuff, and i think it would want to roll over.
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Topic Name: Top tube panniers
Reply #3
on: September 19, 2012, 10:50:48 AM
trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Top tube panniers
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September 19, 2012, 10:50:48 AM »
you want one of these.
http://flic.kr/p/beG1P6
Soctt at Porcelain Rocket can custom make... but read this first.
http://www.porcelainrocket.com/2012/09/01/a-different-approach-2/
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Rob Roberts
Topic Name: Top tube panniers
Reply #4
on: September 19, 2012, 08:17:45 PM
29/29 wit
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September 19, 2012, 08:17:45 PM »
Trebor that is exactly what I had in mind but looks like I wont be able to order! I think I can make the gas tank and jerry work. Thanks guys. I will post up some pics and my first experience when done!
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Reply #5
on: September 25, 2012, 11:00:56 AM
Slim
Location: Duluth MN, North Central USA
Posts: 240
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September 25, 2012, 11:00:56 AM »
I think Revelate makes a bigger gastank, aimed at winter riding that might help.
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