R&D Division The Principles
Design & Engineering
Performance is the cornerstone of all Tailfin products. It drives our innovation and product design. No guesswork and no tools. Just reliable, secure and repeatable mounting and release mechanisms.
The world’s best testers
Creating the world’s best technical bikepacking equipment demands constant testing which is why we work closely with some of the best racers and riders in the world.
Technical Bikepacking Equipment
We create technical bikepacking equipment blending hardware and softgoods. Ultimate, flawless performance is the driving factor in every design. We want our products to be the last bikepacking equipment you buy.
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R&D Division Blog
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Designing the Bar Bag System
We set out to make ‘the best version of what a bikepacking bar bag can be’ (not just for the rider, but also the bike itself), Tailfin did what we do best and designed the bar bag from the ground
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Everything You Need To Know About The Tailfin Bar Bag
Diving deep into the Tailfin Bar Bag this video covers the details, the features and the process behind the development. This is not your average bar bag, but an entire front storage system. We’ll discuss why we’ve opted to use a
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Maverick by Necessity: The Product Development Story
The Frame Bag Product Development Story takes you behind the scenes into the design processes that created the new range of Frame Bags and meets the humans behind the brand. Tailfin is born from an unrestricted design ethos. We obsess
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Frame Bags – Product Design Notes
Over the past three years, we have been on a serious quest to build the best frame bags in the business. The resulting nine-model range is a culmination of experience, innovative sizing methods, and a determination to make a frame
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Packing Cubes – Product Design Notes
Imagine the entire contents of your house in one big room – it’d be hard to find anything right? It’s the same for your larger bikepacking bags. Splitting your kit into sensible-sized ‘rooms’ makes perfect sense for keeping track of
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16L Mini Panniers – Product Design Notes
Carrying gear, equipment, or daily essentials on your bike is a challenge we are continually looking at in new ways, and as our customers’ needs continue to evolve, we need to continue to provide fresh approaches. The 16-litre (16L) mini
