The Radavist

Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Farewell is releasing its newest bag today at 12 Noon MST. The bag is dubbed the “Despite all my sage, I am still just a bag in a cage” and, as you guessed it, is a basket bag.

Born from Berlin-based bagmakers, Gramm Tourpacking‘s love for birding, this padded hip bag keeps your precious optics safely at your side while riding. On the body, your glass is protected from harmful vibrations and quick to access. Fits a mirrorless or small DSLR camera plus lenses, large binoculars, or other sensitive gear. Super stable on the hips while riding, then sling it around on the shoulder strap to get at your glass and get the shot.

See more at Gramm Tourpacking.

The Upper Hand is Jay Ritchey’s Bags by Bird take on a half-frame bag with flip-top openings for easy one-handed access while riding. Why a flap opening? Well simply put, BXB wants to avoid zippers. Before life as a seamster, Jay documented long-distance bikepacking races like the Silk Road Mountain Race and he frequently saw zippers fail on frame bags in the middle of nowhere.

That memory remained as Jay later took to designing his own bags and wanted to offer a frame bag opening that wouldn’t fail mid-tour, something reliable, classic, and functional. Flap opening frame bags are nothing new as they have been around over a hundred years, but BXB has taken steps toward refining that idea; the flap has a plastic insert to keep it fastened securely, the entry hole is lined with a thick trim, and is triple stitched to remain strong when over stuffing, on the non-drive side there’s a separate pocket for small items and the stretch cord closure fastens around a metal hook which can be adjusted and repaired easily.

Specs:

• There’s four sizes for the Upper Hand framebag; 16″, 17″, 18.5″ and 19.5″ – the size indicates the length. See the sizing info-graphic for full dimensions (in the product photos).
• Full sized templates are available in PDF printouts to  test on your frame HERE.
• One large compartment on the drive side & one slim compartment for a phone/wallet on the non drive side.
• Lace up attachment along top tube and rear (stretchy ‘shock cord’ included.
• Velcro attachment on head tube and down tube (Velcro included)
• Internal padding around the perimeter where the bag comes in contact with the frame.
• Water bladder hose / charge cable porthole

See more at BXB.

The latest from the Ron’s Bikes bicycle luggage shop is the Fabio’s Clap Trap, a bag that features a randonneuring bag-inspired opening system. What’s a rando opening system? It’s when a piece of elastic cord wraps around your stem to close the bag. Here’s a video demonstrating the system. This makes for a super easy and secure on-the-fly opening mechanism. You can do it no handed or with one hand while riding and either take out your gloves or stash a jacket. It’ll hold 3.7 liters worth of stuff.

These bags go for sale at 12 noon EST, so get your Apple Pay quick draw fingers moistened and ready for action!

The classic rando bag, totally reimagined by the minds at Gramm Tourpacking.  At 7.5 liters, the Diamond Bag – see Josh’s review in our archives – offers a happy medium capacity perfect for all-day rides. The folding lid opens towards the rider rando-style, allowing easy access to critical gear while on the move. Just announced on Gramm Tourpacking’s Instagram, you can now custom-order the Diamond Bag in over 40 technical fabrics.

The Diamond Bag is specifically designed to pair with the lightweight Allygn Diamond Rack. Select the Bundle for a deal on the set. For a larger bag, check out Gramm Tourpacking’s Diamond Bag (Tall) and Grill Bag. 

See more at Gramm Tourpacking!

A Hip Pack can help get weight off your bike and on your person. Italy’s Cascada just released its Jaunt Roll-Top Hip Pack ($97). Made in Italy of durable and waterproof X-Pac VX21 fabric, an adjustable waist belt and 2,5-liter volume capacity, you’ll have enough room for a jacket, snacks, phone, wallet, and other riding essentials.

It features a roll-top main compartment for expanded carrying capacity and an easy-access front zippered pocket for stashing small items, the Jaunt Roll-Top Hip Pack will be ready for whatever adventure lies ahead. Two breathable mesh side pockets provide additional storage for small items, while bungee cords with stoppers at the front make it easy to stow trekking poles.

Likewise, additional bungee cords at the bottom provide an effective option for quickly storing a jacket or sweaty clothing.

Check out more at Cascada.

Josh Bryceland, yes that Josh Bryceland, lands the biggest catch of his life, reeling in a whopper of the new Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag. After years of prototyping, testing and refining Tailfin is launching its newest essential bag range. Check out more at Tailfin.

Colorado bag maker San Util just announced a new hip pack called the Whirlpool ($135)…

Showcased in our Bespoked coverage this year, Parsec Designs, a brand that originally launched in 2018 with an all-road bike, has re-launched with a line of cargo cages and cargo bags. Shown here are the “pickup” bags ($48) and the “Frank” cage ($60), an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright wheat grain motifs found throughout his stained glass windows in his mid-century homes and buildings. Parsec has dozens of fun designs and styles, so roll on over to Parsec Designs to check them out.

If you have a Rogue Panda Blue Ridge handlebar harness that you’ve tried to run on a drop bar bike, then you know the shifter cable housing and brake lines can interfere with the clamps. Well, have no fear, the wizard Pandas over in Flagstaff, Arizona have figured out a fix! These 3D-printed Drop Bar Blue Ridge shims ($15) allow you to pass your housing and hoses through the clamp, avoiding any interference. Check out more at Rogue Panda.

Santa Fe’s Farewell has opened up a pre-order for its popular Memory Palace handlebar or saddle flap top bag. This bag design was popularized by Carradice in the 1950s, but over the years, they’ve seen a modern resurgence. Farewell’s take keeps it true to the original silhouette while offering a cavernous interior, side pockets, and an array of playful colors. The pre-order is open now, with these 16-liter bags retailing for $240.

Check out more at Farewell.

UK-based Wizard Works brought back its highly reflective Wiz Viz collection for winter riding…

Rogue Panda has overhauled its Alamo Top Tube Bag with a more rigid structure, one-handed zipper access, and sturdy attachments. Let’s check it out…

Thornhill Bike is launching with a presale of the Kitloader 70, a semi-rigid, collapsible mountain bike gear bag made with adjustable dividers and premium materials in Asheville, North Carolina. Read on for a closer look at all of the Kitloader 70’s organizational details and to learn more about founder James Leath’s obsessive quest to craft products that will keep his (and your) rides more dialed.

Bay area bag makers ILE teamed up with AFAIC on a lightweight collection of riding staples…

Hungry, an Aussie bagmaker, makes a killer cross-body/shoulder/hip/bum bag called the Big Lunch ($210 AUD). While Cari and John were in Melbourne at MADE OZ, they picked up V 2.70 of this bag and used it on bike rides, bush walks, and city sightseeing. The V 2.70 of the Big Lunch features the Big Fidlock closure system, making entry to the bag a cinch and the massive roll top allows you to stuff it full of all sorts of stuff. Best of all, the straps tuck into the padding and you can mount it to your handlebars with ease. There’s even a secure zippered pouch accessible without having to unroll the roll-top.

All this to say we’ve got a bag problem and Hungry has our fix. Check out the V 2.70 of the Big Lunch at Hungry.

Adventure by Bike just got easier with three all-new Salsa Cycles EXP Series bike bags. The panniers, frame and saddle bags are designed to fit more bikes and more adventures into your life, these bags will see you and your gear through bikepacking races, quick sub-24-hour overnighters, and ends-of-the-Earth bike tours alike. Read on for a look at these three new bags.