I made a DIY tailfin | Bike Packing tail bag

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Morgan Walter

Ай бұрын

In this video i make a bag to fit on my ortlieb quick rack.
Enjoy!

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@juanaq Ай бұрын

nice build, neat sawing. i've ripped off also a tailfin bag but made it a bit larger (my rack is also larger) and instead of sawing it I used cutouts of vinyl canvas (that I got for free at a truck cover store), and I glued them with cyanoacrylate. I made a semi-rigid bottom with coroplast, and to close it and attach it to the rack I used straps and buckles from an old bag. I only had to patch it a couple of times (with a small cut of vinyl and superglue) in a spot where it had been worn from rubbing with a part of the rack. It's already 5 years old and is still absolutely waterproof, you can even carry water on it. In summer, lined on the inside with roof insulation, makes an excellent beer cooler.

@daveferrier723 Ай бұрын

HI Morgan, Nice video about a tail bag. Makes me want one now so I have to break out my mom's old sewing machine. If I make one too, I'll share my design with you. Thanks Dave.

@NoahsBike Ай бұрын

Hey Morgan, Thanks for sharing your awesome Idea! Your finished product looks great!

@simocampo344 Ай бұрын

That’s pretty cool, mate. Well done!

@willappleton Ай бұрын

yes i like the quick release.. i have quick release on my frame bag, i sewed on hoops/eyelets and folded the elastic twice to make tab droppers..

@locomotionbike Ай бұрын

Great ideia! ❤

@Beni10PT Ай бұрын

looks great mate!

@themindunset Ай бұрын

Looks great, man!

@butchwaldo8729 Ай бұрын

Super cool. Makes me want to learn how to sew

@wazzup105 Ай бұрын

Nice one. I was thinking of doing such a thing myself.. this helps immensely (for now I keep using my old heavy duty waterproof bag and a bungee cord :-)

@B4rbeCourte Ай бұрын

Look awesome, you should be proud ! I've got the same rack from orlieb, you gave me some idea. Maybe you should use a light colour on the next one, dark colors attracts a lot of heat in summer. Thanks for sharing

@tomfox941 Ай бұрын

nice save with the tire levers.

@KOL630 Ай бұрын

Looks awesome man. Better than a genuine Tailfin one! 😅 love the style and colours.

@juggers78 Ай бұрын

Nice work..

@clavebleeder2585 Ай бұрын

fave make !!!!

@hirundio Ай бұрын

pretty cool stuff! I would love to see how the fasteners hold up over time and rough terrain. Thanks for sharing!

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, me as well. I’ve put quite a bit of weight in it and ridden my bike staircases multiple times. But overtime will be the test.

@Rambl-n_Man Ай бұрын

Been going down this rabbit hole lately myself. Might consider a velcro system to attach the bag to the rack which would save some weight and simplify. Thanks for sharing!

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

I did consider a Velcro system, but there was a lot of “hows?” I asked myself. Mostly about how to make it ridged and not bounce.

@bluedagger46 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this, gonna make one in a months time.. Wanna try to make it large enough to fit my 13” laptop 😂

@riskyrax Ай бұрын

Slick 👍

@naromsky Ай бұрын

Cool, but the point of the Tailfin rack is that it sits on the thru axle.

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

Not true. It can be mounted to rack mounts on the frame as well. The ortlieb rack can be mounted to a thru axle as well

@Bambooliciousable Ай бұрын

I wanted to build the same one, but I wasn't sure whats the best way to attach it to the rack. You nailed it! Very nice and easy mechanism, did you already test it on the trail?

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes I have and it’s been good so far. Been purposely beating it up trying to break it so I know it’s limits before I actually take it on a trip

@MrHaller1 Ай бұрын

Awesome. can you tell me, where you got the fabric from? Especially the black one look like the material I'm searchin for month, and don't know what it is called... Looks roughly like the material, e.g. Eastpak is making their backpacks from...

@user-gx8oc1dq8f Ай бұрын

here, take my money!

@whiteryanc Ай бұрын

Love this, experimentation and making your own stuff is super fun. "Gen 1" of your tire lever attachment is super clever. Is there enough pressure to keep them from rotating over rougher terrain you think?

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

Plenty of pressure. And the notches really lock it in too

@whiteryanc Ай бұрын

@@morganwalter Very cool, love the reuse of tools and creativity!

@aemediainc Ай бұрын

Do you have a link to the rack? Nice work!

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

ortlieb.ca/collections/luggage-racks/products/quick-rack-black-f78104

@TheMattelec Ай бұрын

What made you choose a "tailfin" bag instead of a seat tube bag? I have to choose one for my next adventure and I can't decide

@morganwalter Ай бұрын

Having a rack and a bag is far more versatile. And sturdy. Seat tubes do flop around a bit and they need to be packed full to really work. Personally I really like the ortlieb because it removes quickly. I use this bike for many things. Bike packing getting groceries, etc. if I need to I can even strap a milk crate or a package down to the back with some straps. You can’t do that with a seat tube.