The
Salsa Bucksaw is a versatile bike with it's 4" tires and 100mm of travel that can tame just about any terrain you can throw at it. Sounds like the perfect platform for rough country
bikepacking combining the comfort of a
full suspension bike with the stability that is offered by
fatbikes. While you are going to be able to carry as much gear as what you could with a rigid frame the
Frame Bag 12 is still going to make the best of the space that is available, around
580 cu in.
Salsa''s Frame Bags are made for them by
Revelate Designs, a world renowned producer of expedition grade bikepacking gear. The main body of the bag is made from
Dimension Polyant VX 42, a woven rip-stop material that was developed for and used as sail cloth for racing yachts. This material is not only lightweight, but also offers excellent resistance to tearing, abrasions and water. Nothing is worse than ruining months of planning your epic
bikepacking trip only to have a zipper blow out on day 2 of 7.
Salsa Frame Bags use ultra strong YKK zippers with a water resistant coating on the outside to help keep your stuff dry. Finding small items in a black bag can be a real pain, so to give you a hand
Revelate Designs sews in a high contrast, bright yellow liner making that presta valve adaptor or other small item easy to find.
Carrying enough water for a long distance adventures can be a challenge, typically requiring the use of a hydration pack that can get really sweaty in hot weather, not to mention the chaffing that can be caused by the straps.
Salsa made sure to include a port for a hydration tube in the
Frame Bag 12 which to keep you water bladder of up to 100oz off your back and at the lowest point in the frame where it should be.
The
Frame Bag 12 attaches to your bike via velcro straps to keep it secure and in-place. For those of you that have a
Carbon Bucksaw or love the finish on your alloy bike take note this bag WILL scratch the paint especially when used in dusty or muddy conditions. A product like
Helicopter tape will keep your bike looking show room new.
- Includes port for hydration packs
- Water resistant zippers help keep gear dry
- Multiple pockets for organization and easy access while moving
- Designed by Revelate Design for Salsa Cycles
- Frame specific fit for Small and Medium Salsa Bucksaw Full Suspension Fatbikes.