Diy Roll Top Frame Bag

For a secure mount use about 2 3 of a roll of electrical tape.

Diy roll top frame bag. Porcelain rocket will make you a custom roll top framebag called the orbiter starting at the fancy price of 250 but i do really hope you make your own. Great job on both those frame bags. Since a frame bag is a relatively simple shape some bikepackers make their own so it completely fills the available space. This can be a good compromise that still gives a useful amount of storage space.

I like the concept of less seams for both ease of sewing and waterproofness on the roll top bag. That depends on what bike you have. Instead of using sewn in fixed straps on the back top front and downtube panels consider using a daisy chain and velcro onewrap. This is a must try method for securing cages or tubes or a pump or a can of beans or anything for that matter to your undrilled frame or fork.

17 of that will be for the body of the backpack and the remaining eight inches will roll down. Some frame bags only use some of the space under the top tube to get around the issues of fitting the whole frame. The exception is if you have a large frame in the style of the giant anthem trek fuel ex kona hei hei etc. Save your frame warranty and use tape.

A rolltop bag requires a mostly straight top seam and a fair bit of height to make the straps work. Senna russia frame bags custom us 35 40 handlebar packs 17l us 36 seat packs 5l 12l 17l us 25 50 stem bags 1l us 13. In addition moveable straps make using it with other bags such as a gas tank easier. See also a full review from pedaling nowhere and more pictures of expedition tested porcelain rocket roll tops on cass gilbert s instagram.

Many frame bags are being built this way and it will make stitching and construction easier and cheaper. I like the form the zipper bag has due to the pattern and how it has the thin piece stitched all the way around the frame contact. Each of your pieces will be 25 tall. To protect your frame apply a little tape where.

Packrat moscow russia handlebar harnesses seat packs frame bags top tube bags accessory bags. I m definitely taking notes for when i build a roll top frame bag soon. Frame bags custom from us 37 top tube bags s m us 15. The rolled top is fastened by the two buckles as pictures which are attached to the front of the bag and the back just under where the straps come out.

The bag works great. Half frame bags ride just under the top tube and can fit a 2l bladder or a weekend s cache of food.