Touring - need mtb hbar bag advice

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saddlesores
02-25-04, 03:45 PM
all my prior touring has been on a road bike; am now building up an
mtb for tour of the southwest usa. i've found that my hbar bags, both
the clip-on style and the wire-loop bracket, do not fit the thicker
mtb stem. anyone have suggestions for a bag large enough for camera
and snacks, with a map case? need something rugged -- expect to be
hitting wash-board gravel roads, don't want a cheap plastic clip or
a mount that will slip on the bar after each unavoidable pothole.

Istanbul_Tea
02-25-04, 04:35 PM
goto the Rivendell site and look at their Baggins line of bags.
bradw
02-25-04, 07:17 PM
I recently switched over to a flat handlebar setup on my touring bike. The handlebar has a 1-inch rise.

I also transferred my Arkel "small" handlebar bag to the bike. It uses a pair of aluminum attachments that grip the handlebar near the stem. The attachment create a pair of rails that allows the bag to slide on and lock in place.

The setup was easily transferred to the MTB handlebar and holds on well.

The small bag costs $78 + shipping and has a large and small compartment and map case. It's very sturdy and seems the right size for a camera and some snacks.

The website is www.panniers.com. go there for details.