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Gravel Bag is a weatherproof 5L handlebar bag. With loads of storage and a wide top-loading design, it provides easy access to your kit on long gravel rides and weekend bikepacking trips. The wide entry makes it easier to pack larger items and the roll-top offers flexible storage so you can squeeze in extra food or compress it down to stop your stuff rattling. We've added stretch mesh side pockets and a bungee cord for spare layers or a wet waterproof. Built to last in our UK Factory, Gravel Bag uses hard-wearing waterproof fabrics, protecting your kit from all but the heaviest rain.
Weatherproof construction
Waterproof X-Pac® X11 and Cordura® fabrics and a roll-top closure for all-weather riding
Roll-top closure
Wide opening provides more storage space increasing Gravel Bag's capacity to 8 litres
Stash and grab storage
Store snacks, spare layers and wet waterproofs within easy reach on the outside of your bar bag
Made to last in the UK
Reinforced construction using abrasion and tear resistant fabrics, backed up by our 25 year Alpine Bond
Product overview
- Weatherproof construction to protect your kit
- Roll-top closure provides a flexible capacity
- Bungee cord at the front for additional storage
- Stretch mesh side pockets
- Highly abrasion and tear-resistant fabrics
- Reinforced construction for durability
- Waterproof X11 and Cordura® fabrics (not seam-taped)
- Soft-touch velcro straps prevent catching
- Webbing ladder with multiple attachment points
- UK Made in the Alpkit Factory
- 25 year Alpine Bond
Technical details
Construction
Exterior: X-Pac® X11 3-layer laminate (100% organic cotton duck / recycled polyester X-PLY / polyester film backer), 1100D Cordura® nylon
Lining: 222D nylon with PU coat
Straps: 3x soft-touch velcro veloops
Dimensions
Capacity: 5L (expandable up to 8L)
Closed size: 25cm x 32cm x 11cm (W x H x D)
Open size: 25cm x 20cm x 11cm (W x H x D)
Weight
Bag: 255g
Straps: 15g (x3)
Environmental impact
Organic cotton
X-Pac® X11 fabric uses a hard-wearing 100% organic cotton face fabric. Organic cotton farming produces significantly less CO₂, uses less water and eliminates the use of harmful pesticides.
cleenTEC® approved
X-Pac® X11 fabric is certified by cleenTEC® as being 100% climate neutral. X11 is made from a mixture of plant-based and recycled materials and manufactured in factories using only green energy.
Care advice
Gravel Bag has a DWR coating which helps it to repel water and dirt. After your ride, wipe down your bag with a damp cloth to remove dirt or use mild soap on more stubborn muck. Leave to air dry.
Cycling Weekly - Gravel Bag 5L handlebar bag review
Highly effective storage and at a keen price. Alpkit’s gravel bag might utilise quite a simple design but it is highly effective and outclasses many handlebar bags that are much more expensive. The storage on offer is quite generous and the roll top closure makes it very easy to access. It might not have internal divider pockets, but the side pouches and webbing do greatly add to its versatility.
Alpkit’s Gravel Bag handlebar bag offers a good degree of easy to access storage and handy extra features, such as the front webbing and side stuff-pockets. Mounting the bag is simple and quick to do while pricing is quite competitive.
Cycling Weekly Verdict: 4.5 (out of 5)
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