At the moment marks the day that British bikepacking specialists, Tailfin, totally completes their Tailfin bikepacking gear. That’s proper, with the inclusion of the brand new Bar Bag System, Tailfin says it now gives a full Tailfin setup in your bikepacking adventures.
Calling it the “most secure and user-friendly bar-mounted storage system on the market”, Tailfin provides you 4 choices to select from. Additionally, the Bar Bag System is exclusive in that it gives particular choices which are designed for drop bar or flat bar use.
The brand new Bar Bag System makes use of a two-piece design that gives a excessive degree of stability, adjustability, and fast attachment. There are 4 totally different sizes to assist make it simpler for customers to select simply the proper measurement for his or her journey. The system is modular, so if you wish to purchase multiple measurement and swap them out relying on the journey, it’s simple to do.
Distinctive Options
The drop bar model of the baggage includes a patented Wavelock closure. This permits the consumer to maximise capability and remove “closure guesswork”. The baggage is not going to intrude with brake or shifting controls.
The Bar Bag is 100% waterproof and makes use of a CNC aluminum mount system that makes use of a number of axis factors of adjustment for the proper match. The 2-piece design retains the bag away from the bars, permitting for the complete vary of hand positions which are related to utilizing drop bars.
The mount is suitable with all spherical 31.8 and 35mm bars, and the slender (11.6mm) clamp width takes up minimal actual property on the handlebar. The clamps are adjustable to accommodate the totally different width stems and aerobar setups, and the X-Clamp permits for immediate launch from the bars.
Drop Bar Model
This model of the Bar Bag System, as talked about earlier, makes use of the distinctive new WaveLock closure system. This helps with bag symmetry whereas maximizing capability in addition to provides your fingers room whereas on the hoods.
To make use of the WaveLock system, “merely roll the bag as per a normal dry bag (two full rolls make it waterproof) and clip the steel bars into the corresponding wave form for a strong and safe lock”. When conserving the bag symmetrical on the opposite facet, simply repeat and make the most of the identical place wave form.
To maintain issues symmetrical on the opposite facet, repeat and make the most of the identical positioned wave form. Positioning of the WaveLock has been intentionally chosen to remove any laborious edges that would catch on shifters and fingers.
There are two volumes obtainable: 9.1 liters and 12.5 liters, measuring 160mm and 180mm in diameter, respectively. The smaller quantity bag can successfully match a narrower 36/38cm handlebar width.
Flat Bar Model
Flat bars are much less restricted and simpler to work with relating to the obtainable bar actual property, so Tailfin gives two bigger capability variations. Tailfin’s luggage are wider than most which they are saying is generally as a result of additional stability of their system.
However to remove tire buzz, the flat bar luggage are wider however use a smaller diameter. Obtainable in 14.7 and 18.9-litre volumes with diameters of 150 and 180mm.
Tailfin stored issues easy with the double clip closure mechanism, offering a very waterproof storage answer with out limiting obtainable area. Massive-capacity exterior pockets present an enormous quantity of extra storage and allow fast entry to your equipment.
Elective Equipment
There’s a full vary of accent mounts obtainable for the Bar Bag System. They supply an interference-free match of typical handle-bar mounted equipment like computer systems, lights, and even motion cameras.
- GPS machine mount – Independently adjustable and suitable with Garmin and Wahoo units – additionally suitable with Ok-Edge inserts.
- Common mount – 22.2mm diameter, facet fitment, to connect any suitable machine.
- Go Professional/motion cam suitable mount – normal triple prong becoming. Obtainable for middle or facet positioning.
Bar Bag System Retail
Bar Methods (bag + handlebar mount)
- Small Drop Bar | £230 | $300 | €280
- Massive Drop Bar | £240 | $315 | €290
- Small Flat Bar | £240 | $315 | €290
- Massive Flat Bar | £250 | $325 | €300
Accent Mounts
- 22.2mm Bar (facet) | £12 | $15 | €15
- GoPro (central) | £12 | $15 | €15
- GoPro (facet) | £12 | $15 | €15
- GPS (mix with GoPro mount) | £12 | $15 | €15
- All Accent Mounts | £40 | $55 | €50
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