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[Closed] Recommend me a frame top feed bag that doesn't wrap round the stem.

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I like to use a frame bag like this...

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...but there's no stem as such with a Lefty for that front strap to go round.

What I want is a long is a long, low bag, say 250x50x50mm that fits on the top tube with some means of stopping it rolling round, velcro probably, so that I can grab food out of it easily while racing.
I'm sure BeerBabe could make me something, I just thought I'd see if there's a ready made option out there


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 10:56 am
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Stopping it rotating without the attaching to the steerer is going to be difficult.
Velcro on the top tube and on the bottom of the bag?


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 11:13 am
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Fit it at the rear of your top tube and wrap it around the seatpost.


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 11:29 am
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what Geoff says, just don't use the stem strap and sticky-backed velcro off eBay on TT and bag.


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 11:29 am
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Alpkit stem cells or feed bags would be better in that situation for grabbing things on the go.


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 11:44 am
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It seems I am not the first to think of this and they even put threaded bosses on frame top tubes to take the bags.
http://www.mytriathlon.co.uk/xlab-aerodynamic-frame-storage-stealth-pocket-300-2-5-high-20-cu-ins-insulated-top-tube-bolt-mount/

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Yes, without drilling my frame, I was planning on gluing velcro to the top tube.

Fit it at the rear of your top tube and wrap it around the seatpost.

I've tried that before and it's a good compromise.
I'd prefer to have it nearer the front if possible. Now that I know there are bolt on ones for triathlons, I'm surprised there aren't simple velcro on ones for those who haven't got a drilled frame.


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 3:49 pm
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Sticky backed Velcro to your frame?


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 3:52 pm
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What about a piece of stiff webbing on the front, trap this in the gap in the stem where the pinch bolts are (provided your stem has rear pinch bolts)or even a longer tab with two holes that align with the bolt holes holding the front of the bag secure. Hope this makes sense!


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 4:22 pm
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Sew a tri-bag onto the top-tube panel of a Jandd frame bag?


 
Posted : 26/05/2014 4:41 pm

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