Bar bag

[Iainj837]

I have a Dawes Karakum with butterfly handle bars, what is the best bar bag for it ?

 

[Cush]

I use two, a cheap Halfords that I converted to a Klickfix fitting and a larger Altura, both work alright, I use the Halfords for every day use and the Altura for touring.

 

[rollinstok]

It all depends what angle you have your butterfly at. Some bags sit pretty high and may foul your bars, and dont offer much space to manouvre, ie angled down they hit the headtube/cables.
Look for a bag which has the quick connect placed high up on the bag rather than in the middle. I had the same problem a few years ago and found a Karrimor that had a couple of arms that the bag was suspended from and this was perfect. Not sure if they are still available though.
I think the best thing would be to try a few out at the retailer if possible.

 

[Bodhbh]

Dunno what the best one is. I had butterfly bars for a while with the Ortlieb bar bag. They supply an extender which sits the bag a little further foward to stay clear of the bar, pretty solid too. Only thing with the Ortliebs is they are pricey. In the end I fell out of love of the butterflys but still use the Ortlieb bag.