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Downtube Packs

£60.00

The Downtube Pack is our solution for adding extra storage to a frame without traditional cargo mounting points thanks to patented V-Mount hardware that create a truly solid, reliable, and repeatable connection between bike and pack.

Downtube Packs allow you to utilise free space for carrying the essentials whether on a mountain bike trail ride, bikepacking adventure, or road tour. Available in two sizes, 1.7 litre, and 3 litre. Optimised to maximise space regardless of frame geometry.

Each pack ships with 2x Tailfin V-Mount Straps, designed to work with your frame.

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Specification

1.7 v-mount spec
3l v-mount pack
Model
Model

1.7L V-Mount Pack

 Model

3L V-Mount Pack

Riding Style

Road & Gravel

 Riding Style

MTB

Weight

210g

 Weight

277g

Maximum Load

3kg

 Maximum Load

3kg

Bag Construction Material

420D Hypalon/Ripstop Nylon

Bag Construction Material

420D Hypalon/Ripstop Nylon

Waterproof

100%

 Waterproof

100%

 

FAQs

 

The 1.7 litre Downtube Pack has been specifically designed and shaped to work with the geometry of a typical road or gravel bike.

Both 1.7 litre and 3 litre Downtube packs are suitable for use on a typical mountain bike - it just depends on how much extra kit you want to carry (see Packing Guide below).

We do not recommend fitting a Downtube Pack directly to the forks of your bike.

We do not recommend fitting a Downtube Pack directly to the arch of your Rack or AeroPack.

Absolutely. We designed the Downtube system around the dimensions of most common cargo straps such as Voilé. We would always recommend using the straps that are supplied with the V-Mount Pack as they have been designed specifically around use with bike tubing.

Yes. The soft rubber boot covering the V-Mount is designed to conform with frame tube shaping so will cover a boss if required. Each pack is also supplied with four rubber boss covers that can be used instead of the existing bolt in order to increase grip.

On paper a Downtube Pack is heavier. However when you take into account the additional straps and cargo cage required to mount a Cage Pack the actual weight difference is very minimal.

We created the Downtube pack primarily for riders with bikes without additional mounting points on their frames but also for mountain bikers who require a little more weatherproof storage. It is aimed primarily for use in and around the main frame of the bike and requires no additional parts to attach, unlike a Cage Pack. We would recommend a Cage Pack over a Downtube Pack anywhere you would normally fit a cargo cage, i.e. on forks and the arch of a Tailfin Rack/AeroPack.

Capacity is measured by filling a test sample with water and setting the closure to the minimum setting required for complete waterproofing (two folds of a roll-top closure) and then measuring the volume held.

The Packing Guide images below will give you some idea of what can fit in each size. For example, the smaller 1.7 litre has dimensions that will fit a standard 750ml waterbottle, or you could fit a lightweight packable waterproof, multitool, inner tube, pump and trail snack. The larger 3 litre version has dimensions that will allow a 1 litre Nalgene style bottle to fit or you can fit a standard size gas cannister, stove, cook kit and even some food.

 

Packing guide

 
  • The 1.7L Downtube Pack can carry essentials such as an extra layer, pump, tube, and toolkit
  • The 3L Downtube Pack can carry much more, here shown with 1L Nalgene bottle, camp stove system, pump, tube and tool.

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Customer Reviews

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Scottno (NZ)
Bike: Canyon Exceed
Riding Style: Road / Ultra-endurance, Bikepacking
Down tube pack

Simple to put together and even simpler to install

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Jan Lemmens (BE)
Bike: Pinarello Nytro Gravel
Riding Style: Bikepacking
Gravelbiker very pleased with Tailfin products

Excellent engineered products.

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Customer (DE)
Bike: Rose Backroad
Riding Style: Road / Ultra-endurance, Bikepacking, MTB, Touring
So clever

This is the Swiss army knife of bags. I can put this on the fork, on the downtube, on the top tube, and even on the seat tube. Rock solid, 100% waterproof, impeccably designed and built, something you can probably hand down a generation or two.

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