Originally Posted by
AsanaCycles
awesome set up! thats it. nailed.
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it
Originally Posted by
bmike
Nice.
I think I've seen that frame bag before, but would love to see how you decided to build your bags - attachment points, etc.
Ya, I posted a photo on MTBR or bikepacking.net after I made it. You probably saw it there.
The frame bag is bolted to the frame via the water bottle bolts. There are 2 pieces of 2.25" wide corrugated plastic housed in sleeves that give the bag it's shape, rigidity and security when bolted on. The top has paracord loops which are laced together with shockcord. The shockcord stretches to allow for dimension distortion of the bag without stressing any seams. I'm going to be remaking this bag though. I'm going to do a 2.5" to 3.5" tapered front end and use 3/4" nylon webbing loops in place of the paracord and have those loops only be exposed maybe 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. I think it'll look cleaner that way and really accentuate the lacing of the shockcord.
The front bag houses my quilt, sleeping pad, hammock/suspension and is just a basic roll top compression bag. The bag slung over it is a crescent shape with an open side pocket, zippered top and gear loops sewn across the front.
More photos of the framebag:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1095452...OHjp_rmpJavygE
Some close up of the front bag on my old Chili Con Crosso:
