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I use a lot of different products, both for personal use and for professional use.   If you've dug into my site this far, you like product too and know not all products are great.   Gnat's Equipment page is the page where I share my favorite products.  These products have met and/or surpassed my expectations.  These that I use and recommend to others.

 

Entries in Epic Designs (1)

Monday
Nov302009

Epic Designs Frame, Bar and Seat Bags

DateMonday, November 30, 2009 at 11:02PM Comment5 Comments

OK....Let me start by saying I wanted to not like bags.    Joe Meiser talked me into trying one and in all honesty, it has been ride changing.    In fact, right now it is life changing, but I'll get to that later.  

I ride Epic Designs bags.   Website link here.   Why?  They are the best and I like Eric.  He's a true adventurer and makes great product.   Pretty simple.   

Currently, I have the following bags which I frequently swap in and out depending on my desired usage.  

Frame Bag - Fargo

Gas Tank - swaps to almost any bike

Bar Bag - Optimised to fit inside my 46cm Salsa bars

Seat Bag - I use the smaller one as the big one is just too big for me

Here are a few pictures in different set ups.  

This was my set up for a bit as I was preparing to ride the Kokopelli on my Big Mama suspension bike.  I was practicing not having a frame bag.   

Here is a good profile shot of my set up for the Maah Daah Hey showing the Frame Bag and the Gas Tank.   I had a back pack here with no bar bag.  

The bags were custom made for me and my bike.   They fit perfectly.    The straps are in the right places and they just simply work.  I bashed them on rocks, trees and bushes time and time again.  

Recently, due to my shoulder injury in August, I am finding that I can't wear a back pack or water pack very well.  The Frame bag has been a life changer as I can carry everything I need in the frame bag.    This has resulted in increased freedom for me and this allows me to ride longer as a result of no stress or weight on my back.   

Duration Tested:  12 months

Disclaimer:  These bags were purchased and made to specification.  

 

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