 Topic Name: Smaller frame bag
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on: June 14, 2020, 06:56:18 AM
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Hooter19
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Hi all. My first post was about choosing a bike. I bought a 2020 Cutthroat. At 5?8 1/2? I was right on the borderline so chose the 54cm frame and it?s really a comfortable ride. I bought Salsa?s new bolt in frame bag. It?s nice but limited on space. Currently I?ve got a spare tube in the bottom, toolkit & lights in the left side small pocket. The main compartment is pretty much full with a 2 liter water bladder & tube in the very bottom. I can fit a few energy bars in but certainly not enough room for food or stove. I put that in my 14L Terrapin seatpack along with spare clothes.....tight fit. Sleeping quilt, pad, tent and down jacket all fit in a Pronghorn handlebar bag.
So am I making the best use of the frame pack with the 70 oz hydration bladder? I live in the desert so I carry additional spare water on the forks. Should I modify my setup or does this sound reasonable?
Hooter
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Topic Name: Smaller frame bag
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Reply #1 on: June 14, 2020, 08:51:41 AM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2020, 08:51:41 AM » |
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Makes sense to me. Add 2 feedbags and some fork cages.
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Reply #2 on: June 14, 2020, 08:54:39 AM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2020, 08:54:39 AM » |
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Another thought.. What type of bladder? I'm lucky I that I have an early model Camelback bladder with a small cap on it. 100oz. but I usually only fill 2/3rds full. I'd think that some of the newer model bladders have too much plastic at the top to easily fit into a framebag.
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Topic Name: Smaller frame bag
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Reply #3 on: June 16, 2020, 06:34:27 PM
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Hooter19
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2020, 06:34:27 PM » |
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It?s a Platypus 70 oz big mouth so I can scoop from streams and I have it setup so if I have fresh water just drink - if needed I can screw a sawyer filter on. The 70 oz is the new design. I have an older 100 oz that is slimmer and simpler but won?t fit.
Since I was on the size ?border,? I read somewhere that you should choose the smaller size. Was that a good decision or should I have gone with the 56cm?
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Reply #4 on: June 16, 2020, 07:31:24 PM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2020, 07:31:24 PM » |
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Try the 100, just don't fill it all the way full. The large plastic clip on the 70 might be what takes up the most space.
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Reply #5 on: June 16, 2020, 08:16:44 PM
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Hooter19
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2020, 08:16:44 PM » |
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You might be right - I?ll give it a try - thanks
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Topic Name: Smaller frame bag
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Reply #6 on: June 25, 2020, 12:37:09 PM
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Lentamentalisk
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2020, 12:37:09 PM » |
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You're doing it right. Always put the heaviest stuff in the frame bag, since it is the most solidly mounted. You want to keep the weight centered and as low as possible. Beware though, water bladders are prone to leaks, so don't shove anything moisture sensitive in there.
I had the cap come loose on my platypus and soaked my first aid kit. Now the first aid kit goes in a side pocket, rather than beneath the bladder.
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