Tailfin has simply unveiled a brand new line of body baggage, and so they seem to have been definitely worth the wait. Stating that they’ve been designing the luggage over the previous three years, in typical Tailfin style the luggage needed to be completely engineered. That meant determining a strategy to match an enormous number of body sizes and styles – no simple process.
Whereas some manufacturers supply a number of body bag sizes to suit totally different bikes, inevitably there are nonetheless many bikes that they only don’t match. Tailfin rapidly realized that the reply would take greater than two or three totally different sizes, so that they ended up crowdsourcing match data from their clients. Over 5 hundred riders despatched Tailfin pictures of their setups with measurement knowledge, which Tailfin then used to feed a {custom} software program program that turned the information into a variety of warmth maps. These warmth maps had been the start line for his or her sizing method which led to Tailfin deciding on 9 totally different bag shapes – 6 half-frame and three wedge-shaped. Between the 9 sizes, Tailfin discovered that almost all riders on XS-XXL frames may discover no less than one bag that will match completely.
Which bag measurement to get? There’s a (internet) app for that
However how have you learnt simply which a type of 9 body baggage will suit your bike? That’s the place Tailfin’s new Body Bag Sizing Device is available in, and it’s tremendous cool. Using machine studying, you’ll be able to add a photograph of your bike with the bottles and cages you propose to make use of to their web site. Then the instrument permits you to completely scale your bike and drag and drop the varied baggage onto the body nearly to see which one will match. All it’s worthwhile to do is ensure that the picture is taken from the correct distance and angle, and the software program does the remainder.
Tailfin may have stopped there, however as typical, the precise design of the bag goes even additional into the nerdy engineering realm. After performing a case examine on the most common points riders have with body baggage, Tailfin compiled the next checklist:
- Manufacturing body baggage usually with only some measurement choices could be a poor match; most individuals don’t wish to wait (or pay) for {custom}.
- Most body packs don’t have quite a lot of construction, so simply balloon and trigger knee rub.
- The dearth of construction in packs causes pinch factors with the zip that results in it bursting.
- Most are hooked up with velcro, which may both put on bib shorts, pores and skin or trigger body injury.
- Most zips both require a cumbersome (knee-rubbing) rain flap or usually are not waterproof.
- ‘Map pockets’ can’t take bulkier gadgets like pumps
- Body baggage and prime tube baggage normally require separate straps or conflict, searching for a really untidy aesthetic
- Many body baggage require mounting on three sides of the pack, which once more limits sizing
- If a body pack isn’t effectively supported, it may well require two fingers to open and shut the zip, limiting use whereas driving.
- Typically, there’s a lack of group inside.
Bag Construction & Design
We’ve already coated the sizing facet, however the construction, attachment, and group features are price digging into. It’s essential to notice that for this spherical of baggage, Tailfin has centered on bikes with narrower q-factor like street and gravel. To us, that seems like they’re planning on releasing extra MTB-focused baggage sooner or later.
To stop the luggage from bulging out and rubbing in your legs as you pedal, they characteristic a semi-rigid carbon area body with aspect struts. As an alternative of utilizing a single carbon body construction on all the luggage, Tailfin realized they wanted to be size-specific to make sure that the entire baggage had been as simple to open, and supplied the identical stage of help. These carbon strips are additionally user-removable in case you wish to simply over-stuff your bag and never fear about it bulging out.
Like their prime tube bag vary, the body baggage are 3D-shaped with a tapered design each horizontally and vertically which additionally helps to stop interference whereas pedaling. The outer shell of the bag makes use of their high-frequency welded development with Hypalon and Ripstop Nylon for a light-weight, sturdy, and waterproof bag.
Waterproofing is then ensured via using a custom-sourced waterproof zipper that “holds the tooth underneath rigidity whereas shut, creating the utmost quantity of waterproofing with much less probability of the tooth being uncovered when underneath load.” The zippers are additionally size-specific with a Quantity 6 used on the smallest bag, to a Quantity 10 on the most important. The zipper additionally makes use of a silent zipper pull design which shall be rolled out onto the following batch of Zipped High Tube Baggage.
Contained in the bag, you’ll discover improved pack group together with an inner stretch mesh divider and zippered valuables pocket. There’s additionally a map pocket on the left aspect of the bag which takes benefit of the interior mesh divider to mean you can match bigger gadgets in it like a pump. Or you’ll be able to mount the pump to the interior service underneath the highest tube. You’ll additionally discover a hydration hose-compatible port up entrance which can be utilized for hydration hose or wires to maintain your devices charged with a battery pack within the bag.
Up to date V-Mount System
Attaching the bag to the body was additionally scrutinized and Tailfin is utilizing the most recent technology of their V-Mount attachment system. As an alternative of velcro straps that may injury your shorts and body end, the Tailfin system makes use of devoted TPU straps with their inflexible V-Mounts that retains the bag solidly in place with out damaging the body end.
The positioning of the V-Mounts on the luggage can also be meant to mesh with the positioning of the mounts for his or her High Tube baggage so you should use the identical strap for each baggage.
Tailfin Body Bag: Have to Know
- 9 sizes of Half- and Wedge-style body baggage. Permitting you to prioritize water or storage.
- Volumes from 1.9L – 6.5 Litre. Suiting bike sizes from 47-61 cm.
- Conformable panels adapt to bike body geometry.
- Inner carbon area body design maintains construction and stops sag.
- Carbon aspect struts help zip efficiency and cut back bulging, minimizing knee rub.
- 3D tapered shaping designed to stop knee rub.
- Measurement-specific zips and tuned carbon struts present all bag sizes with the identical ease of use and accessibility.
- Confirmed V-Mounts present secure attachment and reduce body injury.
- Left aspect entry ‘map’ pocket includes a stretch mesh divider to permit enlargement into the bag to accommodate bigger, cumbersome gadgets.
- Inner group pockets to maintain valuables secure and accessible.
- Welded Hypalon and Ripstop Nylon development plus waterproof zips assure weatherproofing.
- Person-replaceable {hardware}.
- Hydration hose/cable port located on the entrance of the bag.
- Value: £95/$120/110€ – £125/$160/150€ (measurement dependent)
Specs
Colour: Tailfin Black
Quantity: 1.9L – 6.5L
Supplies: Hypalon/Ripstop Nylon, Carbon Fibre
Weights: 170g (1.9L Wedge) – 334g (6.5L Half)
Pricing: £95/$120/110€ – £125/$160/€150
