Howdy Patrick & Leah 1. The current weight spec is 4kg or ~8.8lbs. It's pretty hard to get beyond this weight unless you are carrying something very heavy. For instance, a 32oz water bottle will fill most (not all but most) of this bag's internal volume, but that bottle + water still only weighs about ~2lbs. 2. There's a bunch of plans for new colors. We're also hoping to do some formed leather and carbon lids as options in the future. There will likely be a mini wald-style basket that utilizes the same mount in the near future. 3. I believe the price will remain at $179 - though we are hoping to move production to the USA and offer the bags in Xpac versus the woven nylon post-kickstarter.
I don't want to hijack this thread so if you have any questions feel free to email me. I will have production samples in the coming weeks and would love to share some of them with RBWOBers. I will say that handlebar bags in general have become my favorite way of carrying things. It wasn't until recently that I became somewhat dependent on them. I used to always be more of a pannier rider. A few of my rivs do not have braze-ons on the fork, and this bag has become a really nice way to add that experience without p-clamps - though nothing against p-clamps :) On Friday, November 6, 2020 at 5:34:40 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > I hadn't been following this thread, and I'm glad I clicked on this > message. > > I don't usually pay much attention to bar bags (I've tried a fair number, > but my preferred frames don't encourage heavy front loads), but this bag > and mounting system is one I'd seriously consider. From what I think I've > seen, the permanent-mount clip is small and unobtrusive, and the > decently-sized bag just clips on and off. Now that I am waiting for a > builder to build and send me a new rear rack (for panniers) for my new > fixed/3 speed road bike, and I've just installed Alex's Sackville Medium I > could certainly use a bar bag like this one. I'll keep my eye on it. > > I'm sorry your posts about counterfeits were taken down; I'm curious what > went on ...? > > 1. As Roberta asked, how much weight can this system comfortably carry? > > 2. And, what colors will it come it? > > 3. And lastly, how much for the system once on the market? (I won't > pre-order, all bagged out for the year, so I'm curious about the forecast > retail price.) > > Nice work, to judge by the information and photos on the linked site! > > On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 3:47 PM S. Greco <steven...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I designed the Route Werks bags. There were an astounding number of scam >> sites that popped up once the Kickstarter was funded. I tried posting about >> it here but the post was taken down. Our test team is packed with >> riv-riders. I even put my Rivendell in the video! Anyway, I can attest that >> they bag is in fact real and meets Leah's requirements. We just started >> production and will be shipping in January. They will be available for >> pre-sale on our webstore <http://routewerks.us> this week. >> >> On Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:33:31 PM UTC-5 Steve Cole wrote: >> >>> I thought everyone should know that I received the following private >>> email from another lister. Caveat Emptor: >>> >>> I am new on the list, so we haven’t corresponded before, but I just saw >>> your post, below, and thought you should know that is a bag that was sold >>> as a Kickstarter item and was pretty expensive. Right after the >>> Kickstarter ended, they started seeing a lot of fake ads selling the bag >>> very inexpensively, like the one you posted. But the thing is, that bag >>> doesn’t even exist yet. And the company that is making the bag, called >>> Route Werks, sent out an email warning about the fake ads. I thought you >>> should know. I hope it all works out for you. >>> >>> >>> Sorry if I have caused anyone any problems. >>> >>> Steve Cole >>> Arlington, VA >>> >>> On Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 6:26:37 AM UTC-5, Steve Cole wrote: >>>> >>>> Leah, >>>> >>>> I'm a bit embarrassed to send this reply. My embarrassment derives >>>> from the fact that the bag I'm going to tell you about I first saw in a >>>> Facebook ad. I can't even recommend it as I have not tried it . . . yet. >>>> I did bite and one is on the way to me from, I would guess, China, but who >>>> knows. I jumped on this bag for a few reasons. Mostly, they have to do >>>> with what it can do. It's easy to open while cycling as the opening faces >>>> the rider. Second, it has loads of attachment points for phones, Go Pros, >>>> bells, lights, etc. Third, it seems to fit very comfortably between drop >>>> handlebars and shouldn't be an issue for upright bars like I use. >>>> Finally, >>>> the price is very right -- $40. Here's the link: >>>> >>>> >>>> https://budsweet.net/collections/BICYCLE-ACCESSORIES/products/smart-multifunctional-handlebar >>>> . >>>> >>>> And here's a photo: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I don't think it comes in other colors so it may not work with your >>>> raspberry sparkler. Still, I think it's work looking at the website at >>>> least to see how clever the designers were in developing this bag. For >>>> me, >>>> this just looked too good to pass up and pass along. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Steve Cole >>>> Arlington, VA >>>> >>>> On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12:58:11 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>> While I wait for the wheelset of my Platypus, I’ve been thinking about >>>>> how I want to set up my bars (sorry, I just cannot call it a ‘cockpit’). >>>>> I’ve got 52 Boscos in aluminum to look forward to, and I want to keep my >>>>> bike as svelte and light as I can. I did the unthinkable and paid for a >>>>> Spurcycle bell just now ($49 for a bell?!) and now I need bags in keeping >>>>> with the look. I’ve never ventured past Rivendell and Randi Jo for bags, >>>>> so >>>>> I’m unaware of what great offerings the market offers. >>>>> >>>>> As far as function goes, I’ve got that figured out. Attached are our >>>>> pair of mom and kid Clems, which we have set up similarly with a Randi Jo >>>>> bag for our Hydroflasks and a XS Saddlesack facing the rider for >>>>> iPhones/keys/essentials. I like both of these bags, but neither holds all >>>>> my items. I’d like to have only one bag so my bars aren’t so cluttered. I >>>>> do know that Riv is re-doing some of their Sackville line, so I’ve >>>>> emailed >>>>> to ask about those details. I’d prefer to give Rivendell my money, but >>>>> we’ll see what those new bags are like. >>>>> >>>>> Do you have any recommendations? >>>>> -light >>>>> -streamlined, unobtrusive >>>>> -zippers preferred >>>>> -no garish colors (frame is already a saturated color - raspberry >>>>> metallic) >>>>> -hold a 32 oz flask AND an phone/keys/granola bar >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b4f0c43b-77b1-4c67-8527-894147ec2c91n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b4f0c43b-77b1-4c67-8527-894147ec2c91n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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