**These are in stock and ship within a week**
**THE 20.5" L BRIGHT BLUE ONES ARE DEMOS AND ARE 1" LONGER THAN THE FINAL 19.5L VERSION, ALL OTHER DIMENSIONS ARE THE SAME AS THE 19.5L IN THE SIZING CHART***
The Upper Hand is BXB's take on an top half frame bag that uses flip-top openings for easy one-handed access while riding. Why a flap opening? Well simply put, I want to avoid zippers. Before life as a seamster, I documented long distance bikepacking races like the Silk Road Mountain Race and the Great Divide Trail and I frequently saw zippers fail on frame bags in the middle of nowhere. That memory remained as I later took to designing my own bags and wanted to offer a frame bag opening that wouldn’t fail mid tour, something reliable, classic and functional. Flap opening frame bags are nothing new as they have been around over a hundred years, but BXB has taken steps toward refining that idea; the flap has a plastic insert to to keep it fastened securely, the entry hole is lined with a thick trim and is triple stitched to remain strong when over stuffing, on the non-drive side there’s a separate pocket for small items and the stretch cord closure fastens around a metal hook which can be adjusted and repaired easily.
Sizing:
- There's four sizes for the Upper Hand framebag; 16", 17", 18.5" and 19.5" - the size indicates the length. See the sizing info-graphic for full dimensions (in the product photos).
- Full sized templates are available in PDF printouts to test on your frame HERE.
Features:
- One large compartment on the drive side & one slim compartment for a phone/wallet on the non drive side.
- Lace up attachment along top tube and rear (stretchy 'shock cord' included.
- Velcro attachment on head tube and down tube (Velcro included)
- Internal padding around the perimeter where the bag comes in contact with the frame.
- Water bladder hose / charge cable porthole
Upper Hand framebag Need to Knows:
- Downtube water bottles can interfere with the bag on the inside of the frame triangle. See sizing chart for bag dimensions.
- Framebags and their Velcro straps cause abrasion on the frame paint/finish - consider protective clear tape.
- Not for use with downtube shifters.
- Not for use with a frame-pump under the top tube.
Made in Tucson, AZ