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From panniers to frame bags, heres how were carrying our gear by bike this year.
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If youre riding your bike, why not make the bike do the work?
Another interior pocket or two would make organizing gear easier.
Just ensure your rental bike has a rear rack.
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Cyclists with 29-inch tires and a shorter seatpost might end up with this hitting the rear tire.
Non-custom frame bags can be hard to fit perfectly on different bike shapes and geometries.
This half-frame bag is a handy 3.5-liters, which leaves space for awater bottleon the inner triangle.
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The Details:5.5 x 17.7 x 3.
Some people might want a fully waterproof top tube bag.
Im not ashamed to admit I have one on all five of my bikes.
Some cyclists may prefer a bag they can both attach to the bike and wear as a pack.
I especially love the stretchy sidewater bottlepockets rarely seen (and highly appreciated) onmessenger bags.
Revelates lightweight, waterproof handlebar bag was one of the MVPs of my Great Divide ride.
The external flap connects with buckles and adjustable webbing, and easily holds arain layerfor commuting.
In addition to using while bikepacking, this is a handy bag to leave on your bike in town.
I also regularly bike around town to run errands, commute, and spend time with friends.
I have over a dozen bike bags and tested them all thoroughly in various types of weather.
If youre planning a front-country tour, youll love the ease of packing a set of panniers.
He recommends going a little larger than you think youll need.
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Wood recommends 15-20 liters for rear panniers, and 10-16 liters for seatpost bags and handlebar rolls.
you’re able to put anything in a bike bag youd put in a backpack.
Be sure to balance the weight either with frame bags or with panniers, Wood says.
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And emphasize the weight in your frame bag and handlebar bag instead of seatpost bag.
Youll need a special bike box (check your local bike shop) or a dedicated case.
you’re free to also have a local bike shop pack your bike this way.
When you check in, take the bike to the oversized luggage area.
She has more than a dozen different bike bags for multiple setups depending on her circumstance and packing needs.
To curate this list, she also spoke with Brian Wood, owner ofthe Gear Wizardbike shop in Montana.
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