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Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:03 pm
by FLV
Can anyone point me to a very small frame bag?

Something to carry a few tools a snack, car key and phone. Ive got an alpkit possum which is a small and its about twice the size I was thinking, though usefull for a small jacket.

Deffinately an inside the frame bag, not a top tube fuel tank thing but that sort of size.

Ta.

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:09 pm
by Bearbonesnorm

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:11 pm
by ScotRoutes
IIRC Bob has used a wee frame-top bag inside the frame triangle.

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:17 pm
by FLV
Stu, perhaps a little but a good option.
Scotroutes, it always seems to me that im asking to drop everything if i open it, or that id have to remove the bag to access it.

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:25 pm
by redefined_cycles

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:26 pm
by Dyffers
The old Jandd framebag might be the sort of thing you want, although they were always hard to find as I'm not sure they were ever sold in the UK? I borrowed this one off my mate for the BB200 in 2015 (the rolled up strapping isn't part of it, that was my hikeabike solution):
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Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:39 pm
by voodoo_simon
As ever with the internet, I’ll recommend something that you’ve not asked for :lol: I use a feed for the same thing, spare tools, pump, tube etc

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:45 pm
by Bearlegged

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:48 pm
by redefined_cycles
Landslide wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:45 pm https://www.instagram.com/p/By1J_MRnIZ8/
As ever... BearbonesBikepacking does it again. There's ypur answer mate

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Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:56 pm
by FLV
Guess that works for a car key and a tenner for the cafe :-bd

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:03 pm
by techno

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:11 pm
by whitestone
ScotRoutes wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:11 pm IIRC Bob has used a wee frame-top bag inside the frame triangle.
Indeed I have ...

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and on Cath's Cotic Soul in XS size

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Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:26 pm
by metalheart
Cotic do some restrap ones in various guises/sizes

https://www.cotic.co.uk/order/merch/

(You need scroll down past the tees first though...)

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:29 pm
by Dave Barter
I have a restrap for exactly the same purpose you describe. Very pleased with it

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:00 pm
by BigdummySteve
If you type ‘ frame bag mtb’ into Amazon you get a fair selection for around £15 :-bd

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:34 pm
by PeterC
My wife has this for use inside a mixte frame.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vaude-Cruiser- ... B00HHZUM7M


I've used it a couple of times and it's ok for what we paid for it £20 or less iirc. It's not to the same standard as say Revelate but does the job for her bits and bobs on day trips including a fairly large mobile. Basic cordura like fabric and well stitched, but I wouldnt think it was particularily waterproof. I replaced the straps with velcro one touch for neatness!

Seems to be superceded by this model:
https://www.bikester.co.uk/715027.html

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:40 pm
by PaulB
Dave I use a Revelate Jerrycan works on road bike as well as mtb's.

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:46 pm
by drjon
make your own!

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Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:30 pm
by FLV
I dont have access to a machine drjon, but yours looks nice.

Dave, did you spec your restrap one or is it one of the cotic ones?

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:31 pm
by FLV
Weecog looks nice, never seen them before

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:42 pm
by techno
FLV wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:31 pm Weecog looks nice, never seen them before
Someone mentioned them on here so I had a look at them online. I've no experience if their products but they look great and prices are very reasonable for full custom work. They're on Instagram toobif you want to check out More examples

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:47 pm
by Dave Barter
FLV wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:30 pm I dont have access to a machine drjon, but yours looks nice.

Dave, did you spec your restrap one or is it one of the cotic ones?
Sorry got it off here from classifieds

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:51 pm
by FLV
Thanks Dave, searched for it on the classifieds, looks loke a standard small frame pack.

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:15 pm
by FLV
Looked into this one a little more, looks like decent kit. Of course PX website is now fooked for that page :roll:

Re: Smallest frame bag?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:24 pm
by Boab
I was going to suggest the afore mentioned Restrap Framebag Small - 2.5L. However, it's not much smaller in volume than the smallest AlpKit Possum, which is 2.6L...

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