Bikepacking bags: The 3 best bikepacking bag sets from our tests
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Bikepacking is inspiring more and more outdoor and cycling fans, and the selection of suitable bag sets is constantly growing. But which set offers the ideal mix of price, volume, weight and function? We have Eight different bikepacking bag sets tested and present the top 3 here.
The Acid bags from Cube score with an attractive price-performance ratio and practical features. Tailfin offers an almost indestructible, stable set for demanding rides. As the lightweight construction champion, the test-winning set from Cyclite impresses with clever details. Find out which of the three top sets is the right one for your next bikepacking tour.
3rd place: Acid (Cube's own brand)
The bags in third place are from Acid, Cube's own brand. Our set consists of the four bags: Saddlebag Pack Pro 15, Frame bag Pack Pro 3, Top tube bag Pack Pro 07 and Handlebar bag Pack Pro 15.
- Set price: 285 Euro
- Volume: 33.7 litres
- Weight: 1.9 kilogramme
- Conclusion: Acid is Cube's own brand and offers a lot of bag for the money. The saddle bag and handlebar bag with roll closure can be removed from the holster, which is practical and shortens loading times. At just under two kilos with a volume of 34 litres, the set is one of the heaviest in the test.
2nd place: Tailfin
Aero-Pack, Half Frame Bag, Top Tube Bag and Bar Bag System are the names of the four bags that we put together as a set for our test.
- Set price: 805 Euro
- Volume: 35.1 litres
- Weight: 2.7 kilogrammes
- Conclusion: The most expensive and heaviest set in the test is indestructible and made for continuous use. Even when fully loaded, the bike remains very stable and the luggage is well protected. Requires more time for initial assembly, but then convinces with very easy attachment and removal of handlebar and rear bag.
1st place: Cyclite
The test victory for the bikepacking bag set goes to Cyclite. The bikepacking set consists of these four bags: Cyclite Saddle Bag, Cyclite Frame Bag XT, Cyclite Top Tube Bag, Cyclite 4 Handle Bar Roll Bag
The test results in short form, in the full test report on the bikepacking sets you will find all the details.
- Set price: 525 Euro
- Volume: 29.8 litres
- Weight: 0.9 kilogramme
- Conclusion: The German manufacturer's claim is lightweight construction. The set weight of 900 grams for 30 litres of storage space does full justice to this. Many good and well thought-out details.
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Matthias Borchers
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