I use Outer Shell handlebar harness. Worked flawlessly on my drop bar gravel bike. I have a hard time figuring out how to attach it properly to my flat bar bike without damaging the hydraulic brake hoses.
by tonbretinju
I use Outer Shell handlebar harness. Worked flawlessly on my drop bar gravel bike. I have a hard time figuring out how to attach it properly to my flat bar bike without damaging the hydraulic brake hoses.
by tonbretinju
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Not ideal, but I rotate my brakes down a little to minimize the interference.
One option is to run a bar bag cradle, like the Salsa Anything Cradle. This moves the position of your bag outward, allowing space for cables and bar accessories.
A décaleur would probably solve this.
[this should do nicely](https://swoodcycles.bigcartel.com/racks)
Ortlieb handlebar packs come with some foam spacers (and they can be ordered separately) to move the handlebar pack out from the head tube. I have just looked at the Outer Shell handlebar harness, and the design seems a bit silly because you can’t easily just throw those spacers in there.
**It’s not about the routing – just swap your brake cables for longer ones, so you’ve got plenty of slack to route them cleanly without your bags getting in the way… Sounds like a lot of effort? It is – but totally worth it.**
I had the same problem just add spacers. I made some from xps insulation its like a dense fome. It is also sold.
If you won’t crash too often, then: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5820686](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5820686)
If you plan on some more challenging MTB routes, then grab a harness with spacers like the Decathlon’s Riverside one or Triglav’s Packman.
For about £10 you can get a parallel handlebar extension, about eight inches long sits four inches in front of your bars, connect your bag to that cables are unaffected behind it