Handlebar bag advice

[Polite]

My touring bike has narrow handlebars so I don't have much room for lots of attachments.

From what I have researched so far it's the size of the mount rather than the bag that seems to take up most of the room so I'm looking for something with a smaller mount as well.

I generally like to have my keys, wallet, phone, passport and possibly a camera to store in front of me.

Any suggestions for a compact handlebar bag?

Thanks.

 

[Hitchington]

The Ortlieb compact handlebar bar should fit your purpose.

 

[snorri]

IME it would be best to try before you buy.
It can be quite tricky fitting the clamp and getting the bag in place between the curves of the 'bars without fouling the gear and brake cables.

 

[robing]

ToPeak Compact Handlebar bag is what you need. It has a waist strap so converts to a bum bag. It's one of my favourite bits of kit. It is very small though. Mine fits phone, passport, wallet, mp3 poss not a camera unless it's a small one.

 

[Polite]

ToPeak Compact Handlebar bag is what you need. It has a waist strap so converts to a bum bag. It's one of my favourite bits of kit. It is very small though. Mine fits phone, passport, wallet, mp3 poss not a camera unless it's a small one.

Thanks. What sort of mounting does it come with; velcro, straps or one of those big plastic click and fix things?

 

[Polite]

IME it would be best to try before you buy.
It can be quite tricky fitting the clamp and getting the bag in place between the curves of the 'bars without fouling the gear and brake cables.

Agreed, that's what I'm worried about.

 

[Fab Foodie]

There's a. £12 velco attached bar bag from Decathlon which may work. 2.5 litres.

 

[Donger]

This:
https://www.acycles.co.uk/klickfix-...ag-4386.html?gclid=CNrNpPDRv9ACFQIW0wodTFADHA
I have one myself. It uses the Rixen/Kaul Klickfix system. Holds (in my case) a mini pump, mobile phone, camera, 3 or 4 energy bars, wallet etc. At a push I can also cram my bike lock in there too. I found that larger bar bags hindered the cables from my drops. I use it in conjunction with one of these, which gives you extra bar space to mount computers, phones or other items behind the bag:
https://www.evanscycles.com/rixen-kaul-klickfix-multi-clip-plus-EV187521.

I can recommend both.
Cheers, Donger.

 

[Polite]

This:
https://www.acycles.co.uk/klickfix-...ag-4386.html?gclid=CNrNpPDRv9ACFQIW0wodTFADHA
I have one myself. It uses the Rixen/Kaul Klickfix system. Holds (in my case) a mini pump, mobile phone, camera, 3 or 4 energy bars, wallet etc. At a push I can also cram my bike lock in there too. I found that larger bar bags hindered the cables from my drops. I use it in conjunction with one of these, which gives you extra bar space to mount computers, phones or other items behind the bag:
https://www.evanscycles.com/rixen-kaul-klickfix-multi-clip-plus-EV187521.
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I can recommend both.
Cheers, Donger.

Thanks, the bag looks perfect size but I'm struggling with the mount it comes with. I think I'm going to have to rely on velcro or straps.

 

[robing]

Thanks. What sort of mounting does it come with; velcro, straps or one of those big plastic click and fix things?

Plastic click and fix. Much better than velcro. You can angle it up so it will be clear of any cables.

 

[ANT 666]

On my expedition bike I used a Klicfix bracket with an extention piece to push it further from the bars to clear the brake levers and then drilled small holes in the extender to pass the gear cables through, (I'm using thumb shifters for simplicity on the bike) pretty fiddly to get it right but it works a treat now.

 

[Bikeman27]

My touring bike has narrow handlebars so I don't have much room for lots of attachments.

From what I have researched so far it's the size of the mount rather than the bag that seems to take up most of the room so I'm looking for something with a smaller mount as well.

I generally like to have my keys, wallet, phone, passport and possibly a camera to store in front of me.

Any suggestions for a compact handlebar bag?

Thanks.

Hi I would go for the Carradice Keswick Handlebar bag, nice and compact, quick release system, shoulder strap.

 

[mjr]

I sometimes use a triple bar bag that straddles the bar and stem. There's a small insulated pocket in front of the bar and two double-phone size pockets behind the bar, one each side of the stem. This means the farking thing doesn't keep trying to rotate forwards, so you can just put it on and ride if in a rush, although it's more secure with the Velcro straps done up. It can also be a top tube mini pannier if the handlebars are occupied.

When I don't need that much space, I use an old bum bag which I strap around the steerer top with the bag nearest me upside down, then flip it over the bars so it's a mini bar bag secured under the stem.

 

[Polite]

Thanks for all the comments. In the end I have found this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000OZAY2K/ref=ya_st_dp_summary

and this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01HHYFIKS/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm going to try out both for size and convenience. Looking ahead, the KlickFix one, the attachment at any rate, looks just like the size I'm looking for.

Will update.

 

[mickle]

We like our altura dry line on a rixen kaul click fix bracket. We have three of them. I like that the mounting system allows a bunch of different things to be affixed like baskets and such.