OUTER SHELL ADVENTURE Drawcord Handlebar Bag - 2024 | The Classic Handlebar Bag, Further Evolved
Everything you need, within easy reach. A versatile front bag to make your ride more comfortable.
OUTER SHELL ADVENTURE's popular "Drawcord Handlebar Bag" has evolved even further as a 2024 model.
Incorporating the expertise gained from the Rando UL Series during the "Paris-Brest-Paris" randonneur event, its waterproofness, storage capacity, and usability have been enhanced. It's a versatile handlebar bag perfect for long rides, touring, bike packing, and even daily commutes.
Its greatest feature is the unique drawcord system. You can quickly open and close it with one hand even while riding, allowing smooth access to essentials like snacks and your smartphone.
Furthermore, multiple external pockets and a waterproof liner come standard, improving organization and responsiveness to bad weather. This model, a flagship of OUTER SHELL, combines meticulous handmade craftsmanship with high practicality.
Features
- Unique drawcord system allows quick one-handed opening and closing
- Variable capacity design expandable from approximately 2.6L to 4.9L
- Ample storage capacity for up to 5 x 350ml cans
- Equipped with stretch side pockets on both sides
- Excellent organization with a front pocket and clear lid pocket
- Built-in inner plastic frame prevents deformation
- Standard waterproof liner for all-weather performance
- Equipped with D-rings for a shoulder strap
- Optional harness allows securing sleeping bags and additional gear
- Handmade in California
SPEC
- Brand: OUTER SHELL ADVENTURE
- Model: Drawcord Handlebar Bag - 2024
- Dimensions: 13cm (H) x 20cm (W) x 10cm (D) (expandable up to approx. 9cm)
- Capacity: Approx. 2.6L to 4.9L
- Main Material: 1000D Cordura (PU coating + DWR finish)
- Upgrade Material: ECOPAK EPLX600
- Liner: ECOPAK EPLX200 (Waterproof)
- Pockets: 2 side pockets, 1 front pocket, 1 clear lid pocket, internal zippered pocket
- Required Clearance: 12.7cm or more from handlebar center to top of tire
- Country of Origin: USA, California
I feel that the Drawcord Handlebar Bag is a bag designed with ultimate ease of use during rides in mind. The drawcord system, in particular, which allows one-handed opening and closing, is incredibly convenient, making access to snacks and your smartphone astonishingly smooth.
It also has high storage capacity, proving useful not only for long rides and brevets with lots of gear but also for everyday city riding. The fact that it maintains its shape and looks tidy even when carrying fewer items is also appealing.
With significantly enhanced waterproofness and storage features, it's also recommended for those who want to use one bag for a long time. It's a highly refined model filled with OUTER SHELL's characteristic functional beauty and practicality.