Affordable Aero Tailbags

[ak-tux]

Avery recumbent bicycle deserves a good aero tail bag right? Let's post some good ideas here:

1. Bachetta Brain bags
2. Radical Solo Aero bags
3. Generic Motorcycle Tail bags found on Aliexpress. They have quite a variety!. They are about 400g.
Check: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004937009445.html

@Frito Bandito , May I borrow your great tailbag mounting ideas?

 

[Frito Bandito]

Sure thing braddah. Here are a couple of pics I took an hour or so ago in anticipation of either creating a thread like this, or uploading them when someone else did. There is a flap on the bottom of the bag that wraps around and through the zip tie.

 

[ak-tux]

@Frito Bandito , Thank you very much! What material is that frame piece that supports the bag? Aluminium?

 

[Bentsoup]

I ended up buying this one. Have no idea how to mount it. Haha

Oh and this one is on Temu for $35. Search for sports bike tail bag, it'll be the first hit.

 

[Frito Bandito]

@Frito Bandito , Thank you very much! What material is that frame piece that supports the bag? Aluminium?

Ak-Tux,
Yes, it is an aluminum frame from a 6L RIxen Kaul seat bag. At the end near the seat it has a hard plastic connector that I had to grind a little with a Dremel tool to make it fit snugly between the bars.

Nice bag Bentsoup.

 

[ratz]

The ultimate under your tailbox support to hold it up……

Rubbee X – Make Your Bike Electric In Seconds

The new Rubbee X. Completely wireless, expandable modular battery and fastest installation on the market. You can now pre-order Rubbee X

www.rubbee.co.uk

 

[ak-tux]

Testing a mount on S40 with pieces of aluminium.
Will probably paint them black later. (It also looks like a good frame for a partial aero sock .)

 

[Bentsoup]

Testing a mount on S40 with pieces of aluminium.
Will probably paint them black later. (It also looks like a good frame for a partial aero sock .)

View attachment 15780

View attachment 15781

That looks great. I would only be concerned with how it affects aero on the V20. For the S40, that is a perfect setup.

 

[ak-tux]

That looks great. I would only be concerned with how it affects aero on the V20. For the S40, that is a perfect setup.

For V20, it's even better! Have a look at @Frito Bandito 's setup.

 

[ak-tux]

I tested the setup for the first time this weekend. It added some 600+ grams to my bike. The bag also needs to be stuffed up otherwise it does not retain a good aero shape. However, it does have plenty of carrying space for a rain jacket, pump, puncture kit, snacks e.t.c should I need them. It could also possibly double up as a fender. This means I may probably remove the rear mudguard and save a few grams.

 

[Frito Bandito]

Looks nice Ak-Tux. Yeah, you can put stuff in it to help keep a decent shape. If you don't need to carry anything then bubble wrap works. In Winter you can put down jacket or something similar. Or, you might be able to find a thin plastic material to cut into shape that amtches the top of the bag but slightly larger so that when you bend it to put it inside the tailbag it will bow out and expand the bag from inside.

 

[ak-tux]

you might be able to find a thin plastic material to cut into shape that amtches the top of the bag but slightly larger so that when you bend it to put it inside the tailbag it will bow out and expand the bag from inside.

Thanks, will try that.