Handlebar Bags
Patterned on traditional French randonneuring bags often seen on bikes that favor a front load, these boxy bags offer the unmistakable convenience of having your stuff within easy reach at all times.
Patterned on traditional French randonneuring bags often seen on bikes that favor a front load, these boxy bags offer the unmistakable convenience of having your stuff within easy reach at all times.
Waxwing Handlebar Bag
$310.00 - $350.00
This handlebar bag is the Waxwing standard model and is distillation of beauty and technical performance. Made of commercially treated #8 canvas, this sturdy bag will reject all attempts water might make to get in. The bag constructed with leather parts, leather or cotton edging, choice of silver or brass hardware and elastic closures. The footprint of the bag is 6" X 10" and available in three sizes:
Short (8" tall/7.8L) $310
Medium (9.5" tall/9.3L) $320
Tall (11" tall/10.8L) $330
The bag features a choice of large pleated flat or dimensional front pocket, two rear pockets, D-rings for carrying strap, backstop sleeve, a map case and removable ABS plastic stiffener. Elastic closures on all the pockets and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and we'll get your bag on it's way to you.
Useful extras available here: Handlebar Bag Extras
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Waxwing Longflap Saddlebar Bag
$320.00 - $380.00
The natural evolution of a handlebar bag rooted in the classic saddlebag.
Blending features from both, the Waxwing Saddlebar Bag mounts to your handlebars via straps and spacers (if you want some space for your hands on the flats). The bag features rear facing pockets for small items like wallets, phones, snacks, etc.. and a front pocket for more storage
Standard main compartment closure is the innovative Waxwing snap quick-access, providing the convenience with the adjustability of buckles.
You'll want to think carefully about the space between your drop-bar drops so the bag can fit without too much crowding. See dimensions below. Choose sleeve pockets if this is space is tight. Straight bars allow for as wide a bag as you wish.
Medium: 8" high, 7" deep, and 11" wide (main body of the bag) /11 litre, $320
Large: 8.5" high, 7.5" deep, 14" (wide main body of the bag) /14 litre $340
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Standard features:
-leather with brass buckle closure main compartment
-nylon mounting straps
-internal and external hardwood dowels
-elastic pocket closures
-leather trim and details
-large double-layer wear patch
-expandable nylon sleeve
-extended snap-under cover with second snap set
Waxwing Demi Porteur
$330.00 - $370.00
The demi porteur is the way to go when you want more capacity than the standard handlebar bag isn't quite enough. Many riders want to have "enough room" for all the circumstances they'll encounter day-to-day and that might just be a demi porteur.
Available in two heights:
Sizes (excluding exterior pockets):
12" w x 8" h x 8" d/ 11.7L $330
12" w x 9.5" h x 8" d/ 13.2L $350
This bag is specifically sized to fit perfectly on the Velo Orange Flat Pack rack, which is their offering for a demi porteur rack--that range between a randonneur and a full porteur rack. The height of the short option matches the built in decaleur of the rack, so the pairing is seamless. Add a set of RaClips and you'll have a really solid arrangement.
(Note: If your plan is to use the Flat Pack Rack, please let me know.
For the taller option you can use a conventional stem-mounted decaleur or request specific mount points below the top of the bag in the notes).
The bag features a choice of large pleated flat or dimensional front pocket, two rear pockets, D-rings for carrying strap, backstop sleeve and a map case. Elastic closures on all the pockets and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and we'll get your bag on it's way to you.
Useful extras available here: Handlebar Bag Extras
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Waxwing Ancien Front Bag
$310.00 - $330.00
I love classic French randonneuring bags, so I was glad for the opportunity to make this particular style--it's one of my favorites.
Modeled on the classic Alex Singer version, it's an-open-from-the-front design with a roomy main compartment and wide front pocket all accessible under the main cover. Two rear pockets offer easy and quick access. Perfect for a ride through the mountains or across the continent.
The bag measures 10"w x 6"d x 8"h; the front pocket adds about 1.50" of extra storage to the bag.
Main compartment is accessed via buckle closures. Elastic closures on rear pockets and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and we'll get your bag on it's way to you. $310
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Waxwing Rackless
$220.00 - $235.00
The Rackless facilitates the convenience of a front bag without the need for a dedicated rack. This new bag is designed to pair perfectly with the KlickFix support bracket and handlebar mount--easy set up, affordable, and easily transferable from one bike to another with additional mounts (available from Waxwing).
Featuring a pleated front pocket, elastic closures that hook on the side of the bag, internal sleeve pocket, removable internal stiffener, and map case. This bag will handle your essentials and then some.
Note: Rixen Kaul support bracket and handlebar mount rated to 15lbs. For a heavier capacity rackless front bag consider the Front Saddlebag option.
Measures 10" w x 6" h x 5.75" d (345 cu. in/5.6L) $220
KlickFix Bracket and Handlebar Mount available here.
You can read more about this bag here.
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Waxwing Mini Front Bag
$250.00 - $265.00
This small bag is modeled on the classic Alex Singer version. It's an-open-from-the-front design with a roomy main compartment and wide front pocket all accessible under the cover. Two rear pockets offer easy and quick access. Perfect for day rides with the basics!
The bag measures 9"w x 5.5"d x 6"h; 297 cu. in./ 4.8L; the front pocket adds about 1" of extra depth to the bag.
Elastic closures on pockets and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and elastic and we'll get your bag on it's way to you. $250
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Waxwing-Weigle Sportif
$290.00 - $360.00
This innovative bag was designed by Peter Weigle and brought to life in a collaboration between Peter and myself here at Waxwing. Peter’s goal: have a shape that lightened up the bag both visually and in weight and didn’t bury his lovely racks while maintaining the usefulness of the map case found on standard bags. Lesser-used items like tools and a spare tube sit at the bottom of the bag, keeping the weight low and centered. Jackets, food and other frequently needed stuff goes in the upper portion of the bag.
Short: 10" w x 8" h x 5" d (300 cu. in./4.9 l) $290
Medium: 10" w x 9.5" h x 5" d (356 cu. in./5.8 l) $300
Tall: 10" w x 11" h x 5" d (413 cu. in./6.75 l)$310
The bag features side sleeves, large pleated front pocket, elastic closures, D-rings for carrying strap, backstop sleeve and a map case. Elastic closures and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and we'll get your bag on it's way to you.
Optional Pencil Pocket sits in the top back of bag for a bit of covered storage that's easy to access while moving (held in place with a band of velcro, sot it's removeable) $30
Useful extras available here: Handlebar Bag Extras
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Waxwing Demi Baguette
$110.00 - $115.00
100% Charm and style. If you need just a little bag for a few essential items and have rack to mount on, this little gem will make you smile and keep your stuff handy. Straps create a clever and secure attachment to the rack.
8"l x 4" w x 4" h $110
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Waxwing Porteur
$350.00 - $390.00
Porteur bags are large capacity front bags inspired by the loads Parisian newspaper delivery men and women carried when that's how newspapers were distributed through the city. Porteur bags are great when you just know you want lots of room to carry stuff. I prefer a larger bag in the cold months when I'm likely to be carrying multiple layers of clothes, more food, and other just-in-case extras. This bag design is envisioned to pair with a porteur rack.
Sizes (excluding exterior pockets):
Short: 14" w x 8" h x 10" d $350
Med: 14" w x 9.5" h x 10" d $370
The bag features a choice of large pleated flat or dimensional front pocket, two rear pockets, D-rings for carrying strap, backstop sleeve and a map case. Elastic closures on all the pockets and inner flap round out the design. Choose your color, hardware and we'll get your bag on it's way to you.
Useful extras available here: Handlebar Bag Extras
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Waxwing Rover
$180.00 - $195.00
Modeled on the Riv Hobo from the early '00's, this is an updated version that incorporates some adaptability in terms of mounting. (Can be made with molle webbing along the top edge of the back, you can choose your mounting place on the bars). Add some spacers and you get to use the bars!
Featuring a pleated front pocket that gives you a bit of extra storage in addition to the main compartment and two back pockets. Covered to-way zipper accesess main compartment. This is a nicely roomy bag for the stuff you'll want riding around town--it might even fit your smaller laptops and tablet electronics, depending. It'll definitely fit your manila folders!
Size: 12" wide, by 3" deep and 8" high (4.7 liters) $180
Elastic closures on pockets. Straps included. Cord and cord-locks hook over brake hoods for added stabilization.
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