Bag options on an Albastache bar?
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Jon Craig (Vendraen)
Nov 9, 2023, 11:22:12 AM11/9/23
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So I'm wondering what my options are for bags on an Albastache setup. I currently have a Mark's rack with an Acorn Bags boxy Random, but I'd rather run something like a Ron's Bikes Fabio's Chest. Has anyone done this? Is it possible?!?!? :)
Chris Dedinsky
Nov 9, 2023, 12:22:57 PM11/9/23
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This is tangental to a Ron's Chest, but I saw this image in a Craigslist ad and took a screengrab cause I thought it looked good with the Albastache bars:
Patrick Moore
Nov 9, 2023, 5:54:49 PM11/9/23
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Plenty of options if you use a saddlebag!
Patrick "all rear loading all the time" Moore
On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:22 AM Jon Craig (Vendraen) <modemm...@gmail.com> wrote:
So I'm wondering what my options are for bags on an Albastache setup. I currently have a Mark's rack with an Acorn Bags boxy Random, but I'd rather run something like a Ron's Bikes Fabio's Chest. Has anyone done this? Is it possible?!?!? :)
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Coal Bee Rye Anne
Nov 9, 2023, 6:57:33 PM11/9/23
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This is and old moustache bar build from several years ago but this upcycled military surplus style small saddle bag worked great, both on the moustache bar as well as in the similar central ‘pocket’ of some butterfly trekking bars. Same thing with the smaller VO Croissant bag pictured on the saddle.
I’m now using the same bag on a Chocomoose bar and it does snug up better with the stick mount on the flat center of the Chocomoose than it did with the dirt drop stem and moustache bar or trekking bar, since the stick tends to hit the stem bolts, but the size and shape otherwise tuck well into the curve of the moustache style bars. Certainly not as roomy as some larger bags like a Ron’s Chest but no interference with the brakes or grips that I recall and the saddle loop strap spacing pretty much fits within the same space. Maybe if you have enough room to offset the bag below the levers like I would with a tall frame you may have greater clearance between a bigger bag and the grips/levers. I just never tried any bags larger than shown here with this setup, unfortunately.
Best of luck!
Brian Cole
Plenty of options if you use a saddlebag!Patrick "all rear loading all the time" Moore
On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:22 AM Jon Craig (Vendraen) <modemm...@gmail.com> wrote:
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Frank Brose
Nov 9, 2023, 7:05:44 PM11/9/23
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I use a Riv Banana bag.
Frank
On Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:57:33 PM UTC-6 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
This is and old moustache bar build from several years ago but this upcycled military surplus style small saddle bag worked great, both on the moustache bar as well as in the similar central ‘pocket’ of some butterfly trekking bars. Same thing with the smaller VO Croissant bag pictured on the saddle.I’m now using the same bag on a Chocomoose bar and it does snug up better with the stick mount on the flat center of the Chocomoose than it did with the dirt drop stem and moustache bar or trekking bar, since the stick tends to hit the stem bolts, but the size and shape otherwise tuck well into the curve of the moustache style bars. Certainly not as roomy as some larger bags like a Ron’s Chest but no interference with the brakes or grips that I recall and the saddle loop strap spacing pretty much fits within the same space. Maybe if you have enough room to offset the bag below the levers like I would with a tall frame you may have greater clearance between a bigger bag and the grips/levers. I just never tried any bags larger than shown here with this setup, unfortunately.Best of luck!Brian ColePlenty of options if you use a saddlebag!Patrick "all rear loading all the time" MooreOn Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:22 AM Jon Craig (Vendraen) <modemm...@gmail.com> wrote:So I'm wondering what my options are for bags on an Albastache setup. I currently have a Mark's rack with an Acorn Bags boxy Random, but I'd rather run something like a Ron's Bikes Fabio's Chest. Has anyone done this? Is it possible?!?!? :) --
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Eric Daume
Nov 9, 2023, 7:09:43 PM11/9/23
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Another vote for a saddle bag:
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DavidP
Nov 10, 2023, 4:08:25 PM11/10/23
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I happen to be in the midst of an Albastache bike build and I test fit a Chest and a Fanny.
Stem length is 70mm. Note that my brake lever position is not the conventional 'stache placement but further back to allow brake access from both forward leaning (on the hoods) and upright positions.
Depending on your bar to tire distance you might want to keep the Mark's rack to support the bottom of the bag. This bike has a VO canti mount rack and there is ~12" from the center of the bar clamp to the highest portion of the tire (~10" to the rack platform). The seat post is high for clamping in a work stand; saddle will end up about even with the bars.
Going in to this exercise I figured the Chest would be overkill on a bike like this, and I probably still lean that way, but it's growing on me.
-Dave
Stem length is 70mm. Note that my brake lever position is not the conventional 'stache placement but further back to allow brake access from both forward leaning (on the hoods) and upright positions.
Depending on your bar to tire distance you might want to keep the Mark's rack to support the bottom of the bag. This bike has a VO canti mount rack and there is ~12" from the center of the bar clamp to the highest portion of the tire (~10" to the rack platform). The seat post is high for clamping in a work stand; saddle will end up about even with the bars.
Going in to this exercise I figured the Chest would be overkill on a bike like this, and I probably still lean that way, but it's growing on me.
-Dave
Jon Craig (Vendraen)
Nov 11, 2023, 9:51:27 AM11/11/23
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Dave - thanks so much! I'll do some measuring!
Also let me know how you like the different lever position! I'm intrigued!
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