Klickfix handlebar harness
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:56 pm
I saw this PDW Gear Belly bar harness a few days ago and it got me thinking:
https://www.condorcycles.com/products/p ... eid=196673
I like the look of the Rixen Kaul bracket. They are strong and stand off the bars well.
I like soft bags but hate all the strapping on and off involved.
The PDW is using an off the shelf Rixen Kaul basket holder. A bit of Googling shows you can buy the bracket separately.
My favourite harness is a Specialized one that attaches in a broadly similar fashion. I like how sturdy and neat it is and how it interferes very little with cabling etc. It’s a faff to take off though so it stays attached to one bike or another until I decide to switch it over.
My Google session showed that you can get a basket plate like PDW use that’ll go on a Klickfix bracket - rated for 7kg. That would make the system quick release - no harness when not bikepacking and an easy switch from bike to bike. Also easier packing when on a trip.
I just bought the bracket and basket plate and await delivery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rixen-Kaul-K ... 890.l49286
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rixen-Kaul-S ... 890.l49286
I’m now just trying to decide whether to convert the Specialized harness or a Restrap one I also own.
In all likelihood I’ll go with the Spesh as I’ve mod’d that a little already. The Restrap will have better resale value as it’s in almost new condition.
I’ll link some photos when I’m done. I’m the meantime, is this something anyone else has tried?
https://www.condorcycles.com/products/p ... eid=196673
I like the look of the Rixen Kaul bracket. They are strong and stand off the bars well.
I like soft bags but hate all the strapping on and off involved.
The PDW is using an off the shelf Rixen Kaul basket holder. A bit of Googling shows you can buy the bracket separately.
My favourite harness is a Specialized one that attaches in a broadly similar fashion. I like how sturdy and neat it is and how it interferes very little with cabling etc. It’s a faff to take off though so it stays attached to one bike or another until I decide to switch it over.
My Google session showed that you can get a basket plate like PDW use that’ll go on a Klickfix bracket - rated for 7kg. That would make the system quick release - no harness when not bikepacking and an easy switch from bike to bike. Also easier packing when on a trip.
I just bought the bracket and basket plate and await delivery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rixen-Kaul-K ... 890.l49286
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rixen-Kaul-S ... 890.l49286
I’m now just trying to decide whether to convert the Specialized harness or a Restrap one I also own.
In all likelihood I’ll go with the Spesh as I’ve mod’d that a little already. The Restrap will have better resale value as it’s in almost new condition.
I’ll link some photos when I’m done. I’m the meantime, is this something anyone else has tried?