Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Plus 11L

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As a bonus, there aren't many with a strap that will accommodate non-fixed support. Good for the rain. Maybe a little big, it doesn't collect very well and it's bulky but it's a good product. The hitch with straps moves a lot on mountain bike trips.

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Hello! Good material. Good service from Varuste too. I am an experienced bicycle traveler, on long, very long trips. I make careful but very intensive use of all my travel equipment. I have looked carefully at the different alternatives to replace my second handlebar bag (the first was a classic 5-liter Ortlieb that lasted only two years), a fragile, expensive and poorly constructed ClickFix. At first I thought this Pack-Plus was maybe a little big... But if you roll it up well, even if it's empty and a little wrinkled, it's not that massive. I like to know that if necessary I can put a lot of volume inside, it can be very practical and at the same time balance the weight of my rear panniers on the bike. I have mounted it on a butterfly handlebar (travel, touring), and it fits very well. With the new Ortlieb QR support (E241), very solid and easy to assemble and disassemble (I recommend it!), anchoring the bag is clean, fast and solid! Since I used my first handlebar bag, a classic 5 liter Ortlieb, which I didn't like for several reasons (the magnets on the opening system came off, the shoulder strap came off, the top clear plastic for maps cracked due to the sun), I always thought that Ortlieb should make a radical design change for its handlebar bags (or improve these defects that are still present in the handlebar bags it continues to sell!). Since I have Ortlieb front and rear saddlebags, and they work very well (simple but robust, very intensive use on trips for 6 years), I always thought it would be good to have a handlebar bag with a saddlebag-like design. This new 11-liter Pack-Plus model meets that goal, and I'm glad I bought it. No more fragile magnets, brittle plastics, or straps that come loose. Access to the bag is a little slower than with traditional bags, but it is still quick (you have to stop, you cannot open it while driving) and safe. The bag comes with a shoulder strap, an interior zipper pocket that you can install or remove, and two large, robust mesh side pockets that are very practical. This handlebar bag is solid as a saddlebag. I recommend it! I'm going to use this bag a lot on my next trip. Greetings and good day.

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Anyway, I have a lot of luggage. Perfect for packing bulky items like rain gear or layered jackets. I was able to use the Rixen & Cowl attachment as it is to attach it to the handlebar. It also comes with a shoulder strap, making it easy to carry around when you are away from your bike. If you wrap the shoulder strap around the top strap and tie it, it will not get in the way while riding, and you don't have to remove it every time. It's a very well made product.

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Spacious and high-quality, as ortliebit should be. The camera with the telephoto tube fits well in the bag. This should have its own set of camera cushions. It is slow to use when there is no opening lid with a magnetic lock. As expected