Fabric & Colour Options

If you're ordering a custom bag, there are assigned colour panels for which you can specify your own colours from the swatches below.

Paper Roads' fabrics are sourced from Challenge Sailcloth (with a few options from Dimension Polyant). The Ecopak range is woven with recycled polyester derived from plastic bottles.

Ecopak EPX200

    • EPX200 fabrics perform well all-round on bikepacking bags and won't be used in high-abrasion areas.
    • DWR (C0) coated which causes water to bead up, and is backed with a woven ripstop face. Water will penetrate after an amount of rain.
    • You can mix EPX200 and EPLX400 fabrics together in the one bag.
    • Less structural & less abrasion resistant than EPLX400.
    • Perfectly fine for bags where you're given the option to assign fabrics/colours to each panel.

  • EPX200 Outback Red

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Golden Daisy

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Fluoro Orange

    Ripstop backing. Actual colour is very hi-vis.

    Out of stock

  • EPX200 Bright Pink

    Ripstop backing. Actual colour is close to hi-vis.

    Available

  • EPX200 Fuchsia

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Lavender

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Deep Purple

    Ripstop backing.

    Low stock

  • EPX200 Tropic Teal

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Bright Blue

    Ripstop backing

    Low stock

  • EPX200 Ocean Blue

    Ripstop backing.

    Available

  • EPX200 Chilli Chocolate

    Ripstop backing.

    A non-descript dull maroon kind of colour.

    Available

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Dimension-Polyant X-pac

    • These X-pac VX fabrics are a similar grade to the EPX200 fabrics, from a different brand.
    • You can mix X-pac fabrics with EPX200 and EPLX400 fabrics

  • X-pac - VX15 Burnt Orange

    Available

  • X-pac - VX15 Olive

    Available

  • X-pac - VX07 Pale Blue

    Quite thin, use for small areas.

    Low stock

  • LS21 Liteskin Grey Heather

    Special limited stock, not shown in the Quick Order system. Please enquire if you'd like to use it.

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Ecopak EPLX400

    • EPLX400 fabrics are film laminated on the reverse side, which makes it impossible for water to get through.
    • Good abrasion resistance rating
    • Slightly stiffer feel than EPX200 but still an ultralight fabric
    • You can mix EPX200 and EPLX400 fabrics together in the one bag.
    • Highly recommended, you get the best of both worlds with EPLX400.

  • EPLX400 Black Knight

    RUV film backing.

    Available

  • EPLX400 Arctic White

    RUV film backing.

    Available

  • EPLX400 Ranger Green

    RUV film backing.

    Available

  • EPLX400 Wolf Grey

    RUV film backing.

    Available

  • EPLX400 Coyote Brown

    RUV film backing.

    Available

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Specialty Fabrics

The fabrics below may/will incur a surcharge unless the price is already specified for the option. These fabrics suit either people with don't care for weight, or people on a mission to save grams.

Ecopak EPX240 Denim Green Jean

  • Face fabric looks and feels like denim
  • C0 DWR water resistant coating
  • Ripstop backed
  • Same abrasion resistance as EPLX400 (3000 cycles)
  • Weight is similar to EPLX600 (considered heavy within the range)
  • Not seam tapeable
  • Please enquire if you don't see it available in Quick Order products (small surcharge on standard fabric pricing)

Ecopak EPLX600

    • EPLX600 fabrics are film laminated on the reverse side, which makes it impossible for water to get through.
    • Same abrasion resistance rating as EPLX400
    • Stiff feel like card/canvas & heavy. Not ultralight.
    • Ideal for large custom bags such as cargo bike bags.
    • ONLY COMBINE with EPLX400 if you have to.
    • Small surcharge on standard fabric pricing
    • If you're extremely rough with gear, consider choosing EPLX600.

  • EPLX600 Black Knight

    RUV film backing.

    Available

  • EPLX600 RE/Cor Marigold

    RUV film backing. Made from recycled Cordura.

    Available

  • EPLX600 Dark Multicam

    RUV film backing.

    Available

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ULTRA

    • ULTRA is a UHMWPE and high tenacity polyester blend - known for its strength to weight ratio (similarly known as Dyneema). It's the ultimate ultralight fabric.
    • Choosing Ultra fabrics is a premium upgrade and will incur a surcharge for all bags. For XL Framebags, expect up to $40 extra if used for the whole bag.
    • Use ULTRA for your whole bag for the best weight-saving results & durability.
    • Can be combined with other fabrics (unless specified), but NOT EPLX600.
    • Ultra 200X has similar abrasion resistance as EPLX400 but much lighter. ULTRA 400X has twice the abrasion resistance as Ultra 200X.
    • Ultra 200X has a much finer, tighter weave than Ultra 400X and looks very 'class'.
    • These fabrics have a natural wrinkled/creased look.

  • ULTRA 400X Gunmetal

    Film backing.

    Available

  • ULTRA 200X Gunmetal

    Film backing

    Available

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    ULTRA 400 Midnight Blue

    Film backing. (Not woven with X-ply)

    Available

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