We take a look at Tailfin’s new frame and top tube bags – do they live up to the hype?
The most technically advanced frame bags in the world? It’s quite a claim that Tailfin makes of their recently released frame bags – but just how advanced can a frame bag possibly be?
There are nine half and wedge bags in the new range, which are designed to cater for all sizes of frames and bottle configurations, and they have a good sizing app to help you choose the right bag, although do also measure manually to be doubly sure.
My own main issue with frame bags is always knee rub when bags are full, and Tailfin has addressed this by creating a welded design from their familiar waterproof nylon fabric, which is supported with a carbon space frame (removable rods) to give it a firm base and flexible but shaped structure.
This combined with their rubber V-mount system (three top and one down tube) and straps do keep the bag firmly in place, and without the chafing you often get with frame bags. There’s a large zipped and stretchy left side pocket (map size) and a full zip right entry to the main compartment, simple enough, and yet extremely well thought out all-round.
In use the bag holds firm, and with almost no bulging when full, and I suffered zero knee rub. There’s also no rattling of pumps or tools against the frame, in fact I hardly notice it’s there.
It’s hard to say […]
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