Acorn handlebar bag stabilization cords
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Acorn handlebar bag stabilization cords
I recently followed a suggestion here and purchased one of these:
Those horizontal cords near the bar-ends are problematic. With my compact drops and limited frame size (head tube height), it just isn't working. I also don't have a mount for a front rack.
Is anyone using some sort of alternate configuration?
Those horizontal cords near the bar-ends are problematic. With my compact drops and limited frame size (head tube height), it just isn't working. I also don't have a mount for a front rack.
Is anyone using some sort of alternate configuration?
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[MENTION=111144]Andy_K[/MENTION] and I came up with an inexpensie way to use bent stainless steep tubing to do that. I can't find the post, I'm reasonably sure Andy can, hopefully he'll see this and post.
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A shockcord through that loop at the rear bottom of bag and around your headset will stabilize it nicely.
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I have the same bag, I ran the cords up and under the hoods then down to the side of the bag.
I also have the cord running thru the back loop and then around the head tube or the stem.
I also have the cord running thru the back loop and then around the head tube or the stem.
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Could you just connect the two straps around the headtube just under the headset?
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Thanks for all of the suggestions. It gives me a number of things to try.
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I think the idea is something like this- with an elastic strap maintaining tension so the bag doesn't bounce around:
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