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Bolt-on fuel bags?

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I'm in the process of building a custom frame.
Should I consider eyelets on the top tube for a bolt-on fuel bag?

Is it more convenient than a regular strap-on?


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 8:59 am
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Yes.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 9:15 am
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Yes +1. If you use a top tube bag, which I do on all my bikes, so much more stable bolted.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 9:22 am
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I will, it's for bikepacking purposes

Not much choice on the market however.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 10:28 am
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Yes, include them.

I use one of Apidura bags. So much more stable bolted.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 10:31 am
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Not much choice of what frames or bags? My Topstone has TT bolts. I just by cheap Rock Bros TT bag (also sold as west biking) as it has a stiffened base, drill a hole and put a washer under the bolt. Perfectly good enough for me.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROCKBROS-Waterproof-Triangle-Pannier-Cycling/dp/B07Z4T8M7X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=EC3ZXAQWA20H&keywords=bike+top+tube+bag&qid=1660729805&sprefix=bike+tip+tube+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQU5IU0lMRDJVQ1pCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDk0OTM0MjYxNkVOS0ZGUDZRUSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTU4NDQ4MVFBME9MNkwxTkpSMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I have a couple of old AlpKit ones, but they can be quite floppy unless you pack them carefully. Not sure about their current versions.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 11:49 am
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I have the Restrap one - very secure, big enough for my + size phone and doesn’t damage the paintwork


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 11:52 am
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Yes. We use Restrap bags. Mine has the strap (non bolt) version, my wife’s uses the bolt version and is more stable. The bolt on internal frame bags would probably require a custom bag as the Niner one was a bad fit on the Niner frame and was sent back


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 12:06 pm
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I've found a nice one from Bontranger also

Thanks I'm going with bolts then


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 4:10 pm
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Yes. I'd put them on any custom frame, personally. Have a Restrap strap-on one (oooo... matron) which I put on any bike when it's going to be useful... including the full-sus... would rather it was a bolt on.


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 4:14 pm
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76 projects make a neat one that slides on to the bolt on mount. They even do a stick on mount if you don't have top tube threaded holes on the top tube


 
Posted : 17/08/2022 7:47 pm
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Mounts are great especially with the A.S.S. system or even if you don't have mounts
https://ukgravelco.com/76-projects-a-s-s-anti-strap-system/


 
Posted : 18/08/2022 4:04 am