What has changed in the Arkel Large Handlebar bag in 3 years

[@brianbassett4379]

I've got over 25K miles of riding time with my Arkel bar-bag. I had to replace the stainless steel mounting brackets springs attached to the bag itself once... Arkel both didn't charge me for the parts, and they even sent them on their own dime. It's big, well designed, easy to mount and dismount. The main compartment has been waterproof for 4 seasons in the PNW even without a cover. This is good since the only cover made for them is neon stroke-inducing ambulance yellow/green... my BP just can't take it. I got a woman's XXL shower cap with big red ladybugs on it, but it was too much pressure on my masculinity. I have had a tendency to drastically overload it for extending tours and it has held up amazingly. The mounts that attach to the bars are the best on the market in my opinion, just as the cam-lock system is for their panniers. The red material does bleach out over time with exposure to the sun. Two suggestions I have are... splice a line from each side's shoulder strap mounts through the loop on the front cover. When you get the length right it will hold the top up when opened allowing you to set even heavy items in it as you rummage through the bag. The other suggestion... to not leave peanuts in the bag overnight while camping. If you look close you will see I have had to cover the top in red duct tape to cover the holes eaten through both sides of it by some undoubtedly cute but annoying varmint. The same goes for the mesh pockets on the sides. photos.app.goo.gl/tScvUEKXZFFp39sS7 photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27 Stay safe.

[@stitchergary]

I think all your valuable information has persuaded me to get this bag.....thank you, Gary

[@DougNienhuis]

Nice job on the video. You provided a lot of useful information. Thanks! I have one of the older models, and it is helpful to see the changes that have been made in the newer models.

[@JohnMFlores]

thank you.

[@BicycleTouringExplorer]

I am using the Arkel Large Handlebar Bag 2010

[@cesarnavarro8168]

What is the size of these handlebar bags?

[@SamCarleton]

Cezar, Check out Arkel's web page, they have the dimensions. Here is the link to the web site: www.arkel-od.com/en/arkel-large-handlebar-bag.html And the link to the actual image: www.arkel-od.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/590x590/f2a0365fd176d99f7a400629f1b68363/d/i/dimensions-handlebar-bag-large.jpg