Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bag manufacturers have popped up all around the world looking to assist you with your adventures.
Bikepacking bags are great for a number of reasons.
Firstly, because they will fit almost any bike. Just strap it on, fill it up and you’re away. Secondly, they’re super lightweight. A full system of bags is generally under 1000g, less than the weight of one pannier. And thirdly, they encourage you to pack light. Packing light means going uphill faster and reducing the wear on your bike parts.
I’ve created this list to showcase all of the bikepacking manufacturers as well as their prices, in order for you to make the most informed purchasing decision possible. The only problem is that there are so many great products out there! It’s worth noting that you often do get what you pay for. More expensive brands like Revelate, Porcelain Rocket and Oveja Negra are generally made really well using the best materials.
Click HERE for my Complete List of Bicycle Pannier Manufacturers.
BikePacking Bag Manufacturer List (40+)
New manufacturer AcePac were showing off their gear at Eurobike this year, and they look great. Watch this space.
Top Tube Bags
Frame Bags
Saddle Bags
Handlebar Slings
Handlebar Bags
AcePac BikePacking Bags
AlpKit are a UK-made, direct-to-the-public outdoor gear company. They have been putting together a huge line up of bags over the past few years.
Top Tube Bags // S, M, L – £18-29
Stem Bags // One Size – £18
Frame Bags // S, M, L, Custom – £40-100
Saddle Bags // 3L, 13L – £15-65
Handlebar Slings // Two Sizes – £12-45
Handlebar Bags // 13L, 20L – £11-14
AlpKit Bikepacking Bags
Andrew makes his custom bikepacking gear in Missouri, USA. The ATM logo is rad to boot! I think the frame bag with a beer window says it all really…
Top Tube Bags // Custom – US $65
Frame Bags // Custom – US $160-220
Saddle Bags // One Size – US $35
Handlebar Bags // One Size – US $65
Andrew the Maker Custom Frame Bag – Singletrack.com
Apidura are now one of the more common bikepacking bag manufacturers, sponsoring lots of ultra-endurance athletes and bike travellers.
Top Tube Bags //0.5L, 0.8L – £30-35
Frame Bags // 3L, 4.5L, 5.3L, 6L – £55-70
Saddle Bags // 11, 14, 17.5L – £80-85
Handlebar Bags // 9L, 20L – £65-75
Apidura BikePacking Bags
Arkel, famous for their great panniers, have just started making bikepacking gear for 2016! They will be releasing a ‘meatpacker rack’ which allows you to use the 25L handlebar bag on the rear too, if you needed that extra gear space.
Saddle Bags // 11L (requires rack), 15L
Handlebar Bags // 15L, 25L (can be mounted as a saddlebag with a rear rack)
Arkel BikePacking Bags – BikePacking.com
The Banjo Brothers gear has got to be some of the most affordable out there. The bags aren’t huge, but combine it with other brands and you will have a cost-effective setup.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $15
Stem Bags // One Size – US $19
Frame Bags // S, M, L – US $32-40
Saddle Bags // 6.5L – US $49
Handlebar Bags // 4.5L – US $29
Banjo Brothers Frame Bag
Josh entered the Tour Divide with just two weeks before the start. He didn’t have a bike or gear, but cobbled it all together just in time. Although Josh didn’t finish his ride due to a sad achilles, he fell in love with bikepacking and now creates mostly custom bags.
Jones Handlebar Bag // One Size – US $60-70
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $45
Frame Bags // Custom Two Sizes – US $75-145
BarFly Frame Bag
Becker are a custom manufacturer, testing all their gear in Fairbanks, Alaska. What I love most about this gear are the custom colours and designs.
Frame Bags // Custom
Saddle Bags // Custom
Becker Gear Frame Bag
Bedrock make their gear out of Colorado, USA. The gear is clearly top-notch, and I really like the railwing system which stabilises the saddle bag.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $65
Stem Bags // One Size – US $49
Frame Bags // Custom – US $160-200
Saddle Bags // 12L – US $175-190
Handlebar Bags // Two Sizes – US $150
BedRock BikePacking Bags – BikePacking.com
Bike Bag put together quite affordable frame bags in the UK, all custom.
Frame Bags // Custom – £40-55
Bike-Bag UK Frame Bag
Top quality bikepacking gear from Down Under, they’re constantly producing new designs to make bikepacking easier for you.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – AUD $120
Stem Bags // One Size – AUD $60
Frame Bags // Two Custom Sizes – AUD $200-340
Handlebar Slings // One Size – AUD $80
Handlebar Bags // Three Sizes – AUD $200-240
Bike Bag Dude BikePacking Bags
This Polish bag manufacturer has a reputation for making excellent quality handcrafted bike bags.
Top Tube Bags // One Size, Custom – €21-24
Frame Bags // Custom – €78-91
Handlebar Bags // One Size – €71
Saddle Bags // 5L, 9L, 12L – €45-77
BikePack Poland Bags
Blackburn, who make all kinds of bike accessories, recently brought out a rad range of bags at great prices.
Top Tube Bags // S, L – US $20-45
Frame Bags // S, M – US $59-65
Handlebar Slings // One Size (inc. DryBag) – US $99
Saddle Bags // 11L – US $119
Blackburn BikePacking Bags – BikeRumor.com
Boulder Bikepacking Gear (USA)
Boulder Bikepacking Gear have been making custom bags since 2010. They are also happy to modify bikepacking bags from other manufacturers!
Top Tube Bags // S, M, Custom – US $50-90
Frame Bags // Custom – Start US $75
Handlebar Slings // Custom – Start US $70
Saddle Bags // 6L, 10L, 12L – US $110-130
Boulder Bikepacking Bags
Carousel have been making really nice custom bags for about a decade.
Top Tube Bags
Frame Bags
Saddle Bags
Handlebar Bags
Carousel BikePacking Bags
Cleaveland Mountaineering (USA)
Jeremy makes all kinds of bikepacking bags at pretty decent prices.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $40
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $110
Handlebar Slings // One Size (inc Pocket) – US $75
Cleaveland Mountaineering Frame Bag
Conquer have been around since 2014, their bags all made in Thailand.
Top Tube Bags
Stem Bags
Frame Bags
Saddle Bags
Handlebar Bags
Conquer BikePacking Bags
Rich makes his bags out of vinyl or cuben fibre if you care about the grams. They are made in Colorado, USA.
Frame Bags // Custom – US $125-140
Saddle Bags // Two Sizes – US $80-120
Handlebar Bags // One Size – US $120
Crater Packs Frame Bag
Defiant Pack are based in Colorado above a brewery, making bikepacking gear since 2014.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $43
Stem Bags // One Size – US $34
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $160
Saddle Bags // XS, S, M – From US $115
Handlebar Slings // One Size (inc. pocket) – US $113
Defiant Pack BikePacking Bags
Marty makes all kinds of goodies in Melbourne, Australia. He mostly offers custom solutions using a range of materials. Get in touch with him to discuss your crazy ideas.
Custom Bags
Handlebar Bags // One Size – AUD $60
Elephants and Robots Custom Bags
I like their panniers, and the bikepacking gear looks just as nice. Fairweather do their colours well too.
Frame Bags // Two Sizes – US $49-77
Saddle Bags // 6L – US $138
Handlebar Bag // One Size – US $128
Fairweather BikePacking Bags
Gryphon Workshop mostly specialises in making kilts, but they’re now doing some really nice frame bags and panniers.
Frame Bags // Custom
Gryphon Workshop Frame Bag
Inuvik make some nice looking gear out of Spain.
Frame Bags // Three Sizes
Top Tube Bags // One Size
Inuvik Studio BikePacking Bags
Jandd make super affordable accessory bags which can be used in conjunction with other larger bags on this list.
Top Tube Bags // Five Sizes – US $19-29
Frame Bags // Four Sizes – US $42-49
Jandd Frame Bag
The JPaks stuff looks really nice. They clearly use really high quality materials for all their bikepacking gear.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – From US $60
Stem Bags // One Size – From US $50
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $150
Saddle Bags // 5L, 14L – From US $110
Handlebar Bags // One Size – US $180
J Paks BikePacking Bags
Cost-effective accessory bags to use in combination with other bikepacking options.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – US $25-35
Frame Bags // Three Sizes – US $37-79
Lone Peak Packs Frame Bag
This Italian bag manufacturer makes great looking gear and sells from their online store. Their 20L saddle bag is huge!
Frame Bags // Three Sizes – €97
Saddle Bags // 13L, 20L – €139-149
Handlebar Slings // One Size – €109
Miss Grape BikePacking Bags
No Logo are a small-scale custom manufacturer making quality bikepacking products.
Top Tube Bags // One Size
Stem Bags // One Size
Frame Bags // S, M, L, Custom
Handlebar Sling // One Size
No Logo BikePacking Bags
Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks (USA)
Nuclear Sunrise make lots of great looking bikepacking bags. A full matching set looks the business.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – US $40-50
Stem Bags // One Size – US $35
Frame Bags // Custom
Saddle Bags // Two Sizes – US $145-155
Handlebar Sling // One Size – US $95
Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks BikePacking Bags
One of the more popular brands, Oveja Negra is high quality and has a good reputation for a reason.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – US $45-50
Frame Bags // S, L, Custom – US $75-200
Saddle Bags // 10L, 20L – US $120-125
Handlebar Sling // One Size – US $50
Oveja Negra BikePacking Bags
Parsley do a really nice bikepacking saddle bag available in two sizes.
Saddle Bags // Two Sizes – €177-197
Parsley Saddle Bag
Phantom Pack Systems do any kind of bikepacking bag at a typically lower price than others on this list.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – CAD $63-67
Frame Bags // Custom – CAD $115-189
Saddle Bags // 6L, 8L – CAD $110-115
Handlebar Bag // One Size – CAD $100
Phantom Pack Systems BikePacking Bags
Another of the more popular bikepacking bag manufacturers. PR are always putting together new products, colours and designs!
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – US $40-50
Stem Bags // One Size – US $140
Frame Bags // Custom – US $160-220
Saddle Bags // 5L, 13L – US $125-185
Handlebar Sling // One Size (inc pocket) – US $125
Porcelain Rocket BikePacking Bags
Restrap have a really nice line of bikepacking bags. I especially like their ‘saddle bag holster’ which allows you use different sized dry bags.
Frame Bags // S, M, L – £39-59
Saddle Bags // 13L – £89
Handlebar Slings // One Size – £55
Restrap BikePacking Bags
Revelate are one of the most widely recognised bikepacking brands; you’ll find their gear in shops all around the world. The updated Terrapin dry saddle bags look really nice!
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes – US $38-55
Stem Bags // One Size – US $39
Frame Bags // Three Sizes – US $90-165
Saddle Bags // 12L, 14L – US $90-125
Handlebar Sling // One Size – US $75
Revelate BikePacking Bags
Custom bags out of the USA. Their gear looks pretty top notch.
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $39
Stem Bags // One Size – US $39
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $70
Saddle Bags // 10L – US $119
Handlebar Sling // One Size – US $49
Rockgeist BikePacking Bags
Started in 2014, Rogue Panda makes bikepacking bags out of Arizona, USA. Their bags are almost always custom made to fit your bike and Nick can even do amazing patterns like the Arizona flag below!
Top Tube Bags // One Size – US $40
Down Tube Bags // One Size – US $40
Stem Bags // One Size – US $40
Frame Bags // Custom – US $75-140
Saddle Bags // 13L – US $105
Handlebar Bag // 10L, 14L, 18L – US $80
Rogue Panda Designs Frame Bag
Spok bags are made out of Swizerland by Michael and his partner.
Top Tube Bags // Two Sizes
Stem Bags // Two Sizes
Frame Bags // Custom
Saddle Bags // Two Sizes
Handlebar Bag // Four Sizes
Spok Werks Bikepacking Bags
Michael started Stealth in 2014, making bags out of Wellington, NZ. The majority of the materials are sourced locally and are waterproof, although Michael doesn’t go through the full process of waterproofing his bags (it’s too expensive and complicated).
Top Tube Bags // One Size – NZ $75
Stem Bags // One Size – NZ $60
Frame Bags // Custom – NZ $130-230
Saddle Bags // 8L, 10L – NZ $160-170
Handlebar Bag // 7.5L, 9L – NZ $135
Handlebar Sling // One Size – NZ $120
Stealth Bike Bags
Switchback make their custom gear out of Colorado, USA. It looks to be great quality.
Top Tube Bags // Custom – From US $40
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $99
Saddle Bags // 12L – From US $109
Handlebar Slings // One Size – US $99
Switchback Frame Bag
Tanner Goods make some damn fine bags using waxed cotton, brass and leather for a very classic aesthetic. Not quite bikepacking, but they’re hella classy.
Frame Bags // One Size – US $220
Saddle Bags // One Size – US $110
Handlebar Bag // One Size – US $150
Tanner Goods BikePacking Bags
Vagabond make all their gear in the USA and use the motto, “make any bike, an adventure bike”. They offer a lifetime warranty on their gear.
Frame Bags // One Size
Saddle Bags // One Size
Handlebar Bags // One Size
Vagabond BikePacking Bags
Mike and Olga live in the Ural region of Russia and make super affordable bikepacking gear. They make the gear as you order it and almost anything can be custom to your needs.
Frame Bags // Custom – US $40-50
Saddle Bags // 11L – US $45
Handlebar Bag // 14L – US $40
UralTour BikePacking Bags
Made in Virginia, USA, Wanderlust have a neat range of bikepacking gear.
Stem Bags // One Size – US $40
Frame Bags // Custom – From US $125
Saddle Bags // 12L – US $140
Handlebar Bag // One Size – US $135
Wanderlust BikePacking Bags
W.E make quite a nice half-size frame bag, made in Japan.
Frame Bags // One Size – ¥8800
Wanderlust Equipment Frame Bag
Based in Wales, Wildcat make some top quality handmade stuff which you can buy in bundles for a reduced price.
Frame Bags // S, M, L, XL, Custom – £65-160
Saddle Bags // 5L, 8L – £70-75
Handlebar Slings // Two Sizes – £65-75
Wildcat Gear BikePacking Bags
Manufacturers with Limited Details Available:
Barking Bear Bag Works (USA)
Lone Mountain Innovations (USA)
