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Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack

Just enough space to slide my tent + mat in parallel, plus some spare inner tubes, then roll up tightly on both sides. Despite my somewhat narrow handlebars, this bag fitted very well. Only downside here is that the rolled-up ends were slightly in the way of my derailleur levers, although this is also due to my fairly compact handlebars. It would have been handy if the buckles could have been fastened around the bag as well (so left to right, along the front and back of the bag), but the straps just didn't make it. But this is no reason for minus points for me, I just ended up being able to switch gears without any problems. For repacking between stages, I didn't even have to remove the bag from the handlebars, which is handy, because once attached, it's also well secured. Doesn't shake, and stays nicely in place. Even with some extra things attached to the outside of the bag. Further: had 7 days of rain, but everything stayed dry (as far as it went in dry).

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Perfect bag that is easier to use than the seat back, gives more cycling comfort than the seat back and more useful volume. If you only need one bag, I would always go for the handlebar pack, . In the bag I put a sea-to-summit drypack with my clothes. At the destination, you pull out the bag and have everything on hand. Attaching it was a chore, but once the bag is in place, it's really secure. During my 10 day tour, it did not move.

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Complete sleeping and cooking utensils (tent, pads, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, rain pants, stove, pot and 280g gas cartridge)fit in the roll between 40cm road bike handlebars

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Well finished. Lightweight. Practical.

Used the Ortlieb handlebar pack for the first time on a 4 days bike packing trip. Really sturdy, easy access from both sides and fitted no problem between my gravel flared drop bars which are 400mm wide. Would highly recommend it.

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Like the seat pack this is a really good quality pack. I haven’t actually used it yet, but I’ve tried filling it with tarp/bivvi/pegs/sleeping bag and a couple of other bits, and I think I could get even more in there! Being able to load it from either side is really handy

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The Ortlieb's handlebar roll is number one bag of its type on the market. Considering its 100% waterproof, robust, light and made with extreme attention to detail, its price is still in the lower part of the spectrum. I'm just back from the first bikepacking weekend away with this product and it performed extremely well in wet conditions. Money well spent! Based on this bags' quality, I already ordered Ortlieb's seat pack bag to match. 9/10 as the styrofoam spacers have only one opening to pass the straps through, what causes them to move out of place, especielly the one attached to the stem. This is an easy fix though. Great bag otherwise, recommend.

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