Is this 35 liter drybag too bulky for my rear rack?
I was choosing between 20 and 35 liter
I want to carry bulky lightweight items in it (sleeping bag, clothing etc)
Dont mind the belt lol
by Silly-Raccoon3829
Is this 35 liter drybag too bulky for my rear rack?
I was choosing between 20 and 35 liter
I want to carry bulky lightweight items in it (sleeping bag, clothing etc)
Dont mind the belt lol
by Silly-Raccoon3829
17 Comments
Dude. I have strapped a milk cartoon to my back rack before. So Imma say you are good.
Looks good to me
what pannier rack is this?
Go for a ride with it loaded and you tell us!
Get the biggest bag that will fit properly. You can make it smaller but you can’t make a small bag bigger (easily). The only thing to consider: If you ride rough terrain, the bag needs to be filled tightly and fixed properly. You don’t want it to wabble around. I would use two straps.
Otherwise I’m a big fan of the method! Cheap and flexible!
You’re good to go. Pack heavy items close to saddle and your 🥇
What you could try is adding an extra strap, routing it trough your saddle rails and around the bag and under the rack. Adds a lot of Stability!
Maybe get a second strap to hold down the lower part and turn it around so the clip can go around the stem?
That’s what I do with that exact same bag and it’s really secure.
I really like voila straps. They might have a rack specific one that works for you. It fits 10mm width racks. I will warn you as someone who has done this that the weight should be shifted forward and down to prevent you from being off balance. In addition, I’d aim for more straps. The bouncing And turns a bike does will send your load flying.
I did a set up like this in france, you’ll want way more than 1 strap. I used 3 or 4. When it flops to the side, it is so annoying to fix.
If it doesn’t get in the way of your pedaling or your tire then you are fine
I was also using a 35l drybag, it was solid.
You don’t have a dropper post. As long as you can keep it stable, you are fine. If you don’t plan to open the bag in the middle of the day, you can turn it 180 degrees, so the opening faces the saddle and you can close the buckle over the saddle rails, giving you a nice backup in case of strap failure.
Setup below was OK for 200km overnighter, don’t overthink it.
https://preview.redd.it/4bdwjh33tsae1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=d30d7937dabf272fcdc57a9602b79510ce8830b2
As long as it isn’t too heavy and is secured properly, it shouldn’t be an issue
Get some voile’s / my fix plus for that my man
nah, you’re good. as long as the bolts can handle the weight and torsion forces. most racks can handle up to 20lbs, others can handle more.
Heads up, I had those Restrap Carry Cages and I’m afraid they’re awful. Very soft aluminum at the bottom “shelf” bend. One failed on my first trip with them holding a 6lb dry bag (less than the 3kg limit) on mixed terrain, not even super chunky dirt. The other cage was starting to bend at the same spot when I took them off my bike.