DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Frame Bag

DIY - Make Your Own Bikepacking Frame Bag: Follow along as I make my ver first frame bag. While it was easier than I thought, making it “perfect” is difficult. With little more than an simple sewing machine, basic materials, you too can make yourself your own bag. 75% of your success comes down to planning. So take your time, and you’ll surprise yourself... and be the envy of your cycling friends. Materials list: - Fabric: X-PAC V21 / 1 yrd is plenty - Zippers: bulk YYK waterproof #5, (cut to length) - Zipper pull tabs : 3 reverse single pull (reverse is required for the type of waterproof zipper I used. Your supplier can help you make the right choice. Velcro: 2” is plenty wide enough, just make sure you get enough. - Inside self: I used another section of 3/4” Velcro to attach my self to one side of the bag. Shelves must be detachable because there is no other way to reverse the bag during the sewing processs. - Edging: enough grosgrain to finish all your seams. - Foam: I used construction sill plate foam, but I would recommend getting a cheap thin Evasolite sleeping pad and cutting off a long strip. Where to get X-PAC & zippers? Canada: Hofman Outdoor Gear supply Spirit West USA: Rocky Woods seems to be the go-to place UK: ProFabrics ~~~~~ FIND ME: Instagram: @salty_beard_bikepacking ridewithgps: STUFF: Bike: Camera: Apple iphone 11 Gimbal: DJI Osmo 3 Editing: iPad Pro, LumaFusion MUSIC: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library