Arkel Bikepacking Bags
Stability is the 1 advantage of using aluminum hangers as they completely eliminate any side to side movement tailwag which is very common with large strapped and velcroed bikepacking seat bags.
Arkel bikepacking bags. We offer different construction types. Free shipping on orders over 99 free 2 day shipping on orders over 99 best waterproof panniers from arkel. Welded orca 25 orca 35 and orca 45 sewn and tape sealed dolphin 32 dolphin 48 and dry lites or lined with a waterproof liner signature v signature h and. The seatpacker aesthetic is plain but purposeful.
179 euros for the 15l bag 1 7 2020. New bikepacking seat packs are hitting the market place every minute but the arkel rollpacker 15 seat pack takes design and function to the next level. Arkel seatpacker 15 bikepacking seat bag 230 this is a one piece bag but attaches to the bike by means of 1 an aluminum hanger that slips into a sleeve on the top of the pack and 2 a quick release strap that goes around the seat post making the bag as easy to attach and remove as is a dry bag from a harness. And if you combine it with a rollpacker 25 rear you could possibly have one of the most convenient bikepacking setups on the trail.
Arkel bike bags 2520 roy st sherbrooke qc canada j1k 1c1 rated 5 based on 15 reviews i ve been using arkel products for 10 years and absolutely. However unlike other bar bags without hangers i found that this bag will stay put and can be mounted and removed easily and quickly. Overall arkel s seatpacker is a solid seat pack that will work great for most bikepacking setups. Its strengths over other bags of this type are that it can be used with a dropper post and that it uses a rack system that eliminates vertical and lateral movement.
This could well be the best designed bikepacking seat pack to date. We provide inspiration and information through original bikepacking routes stories and coverage of gear news and events that help our community thrive. They have a skid plate on the lower section of the bag to prevent damage from rocks. The hangers are easy to setup and can be installed and removed in seconds.
Ortlieb weighs around 325g 11l 456 16 5l arkel weights 440g bag 280g rack the ortlieb seat pack system is around 300g lighter than the same arkel bags. The orlieb and vaude bags are a bit lighter than the arkel bags because they do not have the aluminium hanger. Arkel xm 28 bikepacking panniers us 120 these 1 9kg panniers are the heavy duty fully featured version of the dry lites.