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Order a Yonder Pilot

Order a Yonder Pilot

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  1. Secure your spot in the queue when you checkout ($0).
  2. Fill out this ORDER FORM to customise your bag (full pricing details included).
  3. Pay for your bag & shipping upon completion.

The Paper Roads Pilot top tube bag is a response & solution to the common complaint from many people about cheap, factory-produced versions that flop and fail to secure to the bike. Despite its size, top tube bags are undoubtedly the trickiest of bike bags to design and produce to a quality, highly functional level.

  • Double shockcord & cord lock hook system with extra length to wrap around chunky hardtail frames
  • 10cm high and 22cm long – it's more or less level with the average stem. 
  • 7cm wide at the front and narrows to 5cm at the back to fit various types of top tubes while making use of the space.
  • A narrow 4.5cm wide version is also available, for steel frames or as a rear top tube bag.
  • Holds shape with internal structure
  • Bolt-on is available with 3-sided internal plastic structure
  • For colour selection, see Fabrics & Colours. 
  • This top tube bag fits on all standard bikes and suits all purposes from commuting to brevets.

Pricing

  • $140 each for either width options, pick your own colour panels

Materials

Fabrics available include Challenge Sailcloth Ecopak and fabrics from the X-pac range. These are ultra lightweight with DWR coating, imported from the US.

Standard Features

  • Size: 10cm H, 22cm L, 7 to 5cm W, or 4.5cm all around
  • Pick your own colours
  • YKK waterproof zips
  • Inner pocket
  • Shockcord & cord lock hook attachment to stem
  • Velcro strap to hold the rear end down
  • Cable exit for charging lights & devices
  • Zip garage for colour accent & finishing touch
  • Internal structure in the sides to hold shape when full
  • Padded against top tube to prevent rattling (bolt-on version is supported by a plastic spine structure)
  • Tall end angled at approx 75°

Top Tips

For bikepacking, what you put in your top tube bag is personal preference. Some people eat from it, while others store their repair kits and electrical bits inside.

Care information

  • Do not throw into washing machine or dryer.
  • Scrub with a plastic bristle brush
  • If doing a thorough clean, use Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarWash and SolarProof.
  • Do not use detergent or softeners
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