very smart

Route Werks is by far the best

Just picked this bag up Same Union Jack Handmade by Emma. I agree with The darker leather makes the bag.

Thank you for the tip on the Klikfix adapter. I have a BTR handlebar bag that was annoying me and I can now use my Ortlieb clip for it instead.

Swift industries in my opinion make the best saddle or handlebar bags . I have used a few but I prefer the Swift bags

There is a kind of single use keg called KeyKeg. It has an internal bladder containing the liquid and the co2 to push it out goes between the keg wall and the bladder so it never contacts the liquid. That might be an option as well. Unfortunately they are only single use and a bit costly but on the other hand you drink much less wine than beer so they will last longer.

The Ortlieb handlebar mounting system works well but is cumbersome if you need to regularly remove your handlebars. For example when boxing the bike for plane travel the mount has to be removed so that the handlebars can be taken off and prepared for boxing. The cables begin to fray after repeated mounting and unmounting requiring a cable cutter to tidy up the end so it can be rethreaded. The mounting procedure is awkward, particularly if having to mount or unmount in challenging circumstances.

You could just remove the flag by cutting the stitches :)

Thank you for the very helpful advises

great video! what bell is that?

On the ultimate 6 the wing shaped thingies on the lid are supposed to be folded inside! My favorite though is his adaptation of the soft bag! That's just brilliant!

Mind = BLOWN 🫠 I love my Ultimate 6 on the commuter bike because I don’t mind the rattling. But I need a good solution for bikepacking. Now with a separate adapter, I can convert my strap on handlebar bag to the superior Klikfix system 🤯🤯🤯

No such thing. Different bags for different purposes. Best watch your video now. 😂❤

I love the idea of carradice bags but having owned one the quality is questionable, sad really as I like to support British brands

Where'd you get you nice silver button klickflix bracket from?....all the one I've seen have a garish Red button.

Very useful ! Thanks

Thanks god bless

Lovely, finally someone with common sense!

I bought a Igaro D2 Pro R3, what a piece of junk. Claims to be water proof, capacitors and circuit board exposed, $230 for what? It looks like a child's science project, connected directly to a son dynamo kept getting 1 red light only which means i'm not going fast enough according to the manufacturer. I was going 20 mph and it was still blinking red. Useless overpriced junk buy somethign else

Aww did you get all confused with a couple of straps? Did it not make tou look all butch and cool? Best waste some cash on being shit then 😅😅😂😂😂😂

Very good idea; helps me a lot.

Definitely the video I was looking for. I make mead (HoneyWine) wanted to move it from primary to secondary in a corny keg but don't want force carbonation to occur but also don't want oxidation either. Then bottle. This is a short informative video thanks

Good reviews.

You throw out the Topeak name and yet IGNORE the Topeak handlebar bags.

Great video - thoughtful, well explained.

Hell of a lot of money for tiny electronics...

Do you have links to purchase the bracket that's fixed to the bike & also the adapter plate baggy attachment please, or their model numbers? Thanks!

hey Simon, there is no problem with heating up in the canistor? The Igaro D2 will not be overheating?

Hi, like the handle idea….which thickness of paracord did you use please?

I'm a bit late to your party Simon, but appreciate your reflections here. I'm just sticking my toe in to the endurance/audax world now and the search for a good bar bag is proving much more elusive than the myriad offerings out there would make you think. I bought a (not inexpensive) 10L Rixen-Kaul and I'm disappointed in the lack of 'design' involved - not waterproof, very limited internal organisation, not even a key clip etc. So much for German engineering on this one! It does have that KLICKFix system that you demonstrated though and I DO like that.

What is the brass/gold item on your handlebars?

Thanks for this review. Before viewing your vlog I was about to buy an Ultimate 6 but I'd already picked up (I know) that there was no carrying handle which could be a pain. I liked the fixing style, easy removal and finger room so thought there were no other options. That is until you suggested the spare holding panel, armed with this info I can now adapt a Samsonite Trekking camera bag which fits perfectly, looks better, can be opened on the move and you can see inside. Thanks again, saved me a lot of money!

Brilliant! I’ve looked at all the options and like you they came up short for me. I realized the stem bag was all I really needed but knew it would be in the way. Off I go to order some parts!

Good afternoon! Tell me please. What kind of device is installed on the handlebar, to the right of the stem? In appearance, it resembles a camera lens, with markings in numbers. 3:26

I'm wondering how long the wine will last in the keg. Any off flavours near the end?

Brilliant idea, I can't be bothered buying a 150$ on a rack or a special "bikepacking bag". Just wondering how much weight this can take. I'd like to fix some sort of lightweight wire basket thingy for touring to stuff a bottle of wine in with a sleeping pad/bag. Hmmm...... Weld basket is a bit finniky and I already have low-rider panniers so i don't need more hardwear. Worth a shot- perhaps attach this to a decathlon waterproof backpack ???

Topeak - not a big fan of their design obsolescence and rubbish you need to get thing compatible. Ortleib - expensive and foreign-made. Alpkit - made in the UK. Lovely people. Great company. Customer support and someone to repair at a reasonable cost. This would be my choice.

Did it ever cross your mind to fit the Topeak bag up against your seatpost instead? That way your "Gentleman's bits" won't intefere with the bag...

Agreed. Picked one up for five bucks this weekend. Wasted five bucks

Thanks for good review as I’m going to buy same but 8.5L and rattle noises won’t be issue for me since I’m deaf myself cheers👍🏻

I used they same handle bar for 50 years. It worked great. I made a fiberglass insert with looped elastic cord to hold lose items in place and give it a ridged body.. But it was time for a change. Last summer I bought a padded camera bag and retro fitted a quick release to my front rack instead of the handle bars. No rattling, easy remove to use as shoulder bag/w strap. The padding protects my camera and phone and gives me insolation for cold drinks on a hot day.

Nice bag of course . Sorry but what is wrong with the Union Jack ? If you find it a problem don't buy a bag with the flag on it .

I bought one few years back. Very durable yet nice looking bag in good size.

i'll get a bike with a dynamo in a couple of weeks. looked at many usb chargers, and was wondering: How i'm gonna have the D2 a bit saver? Was planing to make a 3d printed case and stuff.. But instead..i'll copy your idea! This is great, thank you!

What is the bracket called? I searched for ultimate 6 replacement bracket but had no luck. I thought this was a great idea.

Great video. Really easy to understand and pro quality. I feel like we as a viewer got really much info from this. Clearly you have tested many of different things and thought about these for a while.

Funny video, Thank you!

'Epic story' ? Well yes it is mate, I seem to be spending way too much of my life trying to compromise the carrying of stuff on bicycles and nothing is ever perfect. cheers for this vid though now I've got some more possible solutions to keep me awake at night.

It is a great tip!

You’re a genius!!! Thnx! Perfect solution to take my camera bag.