Ibera Bicycle Triangle Frame Bag

Ok, so this wasn't the way it was intended to be used, but it works well.For those of us riding electric bikes, the battery is a giveaway. It screams "take me!"So I purchased this to cover the dolphin style battery on my Radwagon cargo bike. I had to cut out the bottom of the bag, but it now does a terrific job of hiding the battery and making the bike look more conventional.

I bought this for my brother's bike in size Large, and it's the perfect size for his bike.He rides a Trek 3500 which he's converted into an electric bike.- He uses it primarily to hold all his ebike junk, and it easily fits the controller and two 6-cell LiPo batteries. He was previously holding all of that in a rear bike rack bag but this triangle bag is much better and he's removing the rear bag in favour of this one.- It's very well constructed with a durably thick canvas material all the way around, with covered seams.- We plan to coat it with waterproofing spray to be more safe BUT it's relatively water safe as-is. I would trust it if I'm riding through normal rain.- The only thing he doesn't like is that it covers his water bottle mount but that was obvious when we chose it.- Very impressed with the construction of it overall.

I just received this, installed it, and road-tested it. The "large" size of the Ibera bicycle triangle frame bag is an exact fit for the triangle on my standard low-rent mountain bike. (I didn't bother with measurements as I figured it was a standard size, and I got lucky.) The bag fits the following items comfortably: Portable air pump for inflating tires, 2 spare inner-tubes, flat-changing kit (with tire levers, flat wrenches, and a bicycle multi-tool), plus gloves and wet wipes. There is a separate zip pocket on the outside that is perfect for storing wet wipes to use in case your chain derails and your fingers get oily fixing it. The bag is still not crowded and the zipper closed with no resistance. As promised, the bag does not bump into your knees (I actually forgot it was there, it was such a nice day I forgot it was a road-test). The only thing that I would change, is that instead of just velcro closures to hold it on the frame, I would prefer to pay extra for mini-cable locks to lock it in place. If you keep unzipping the velcro to take your tools inside, the velcro wears out. If you leave the bag on your bicycle, you hope no one else is interested in acquiring bicycle tools.

This is an "early five-star review," based on my de-boxing, examining, mounting and a couple of short (empty) rides.Some have mentioned quality control issues with Ibera bags. I carefully inspected this one for loose seems, hanging threads, un-stitched zippers, torn fasteners, etc., and could not find anything amiss. The zippers were tight and smooth. The Velcro fasteners were firmly affixed and of uniform length. The piping was evenly done, and the overall proportions were as pictured.I have a 1990 Schwinn Worldsport, with a chrome-moly frame and a Xéfal pump mounted just in front of my seat tube. I was concerned that the one pair of Velcro strips might not make it around the pump and the tube. No problem. I had ample material to overlap at least a half inch, which firmly holds the bag in place to keep it from swinging.The width is comfortable, even on a narrow bike like the Worldsport. I didn't hit it with my legs, and unless overstuffed, I would not expect that to be a problem. The lower angle was also a minor concern for me, as I didn't want it to interfere with my bottle cage. Again, my fears were unfounded. When properly affixed to the top bar (i.e., with the top of the bag tightly against the bottom of the top bar), there is plenty of room for my water bottle to slide in and out of the cage without interference from the bag.Overall, this looks like a good value. It fits well, it seems to be made well, it is usefully outfitted with one inner zippered pocket and two outer ones (I got the large bag), it attaches easily (and securely), and it didn't cost an arm and a leg.

I ride my road bike up and down the Pacific coast. I recently purchased a rain jacket to keep dry in fog and mist in the early morning. Unfortunately, when folded, its too large for the pockets in my jerseys. So I purchased the large triangle bag to stow my rain jacket when I no longer need it. When I began shopping for a bag that would hold a light-to-mid-weight jacket, the only bags large enough to handle the job were handlebar mounted. I ride in an area with some pretty strong headwinds - 7 to 15 mph. If you frequently ride in a windy environment and need a storage device, consider that weight will be far less important than wind resistance. I estimate that a handlebar bag would bring my speed down by 1 to 2 mph - a killer. The large size triangle bag was the only design that (1) is large enough to accommodate a mid-weight rain jacket, and (2) has minimal aerodynamic impact on performance. My jacket fits snugly inside and I only sacrifice a bit of speed.

This review is about the large version of this bag. Bag fits very well and securely on a Ribble 7005 Sportive frame. It has internal zippable pocket (inside the main big pocket) that I use for smaller heavier things such as hex key kit, spare flashlight etc. which reduces the amount of jolting and bumping that happens between items if they are all loose in big space. There is also smaller pocket below big one but I did not use it yet since it makes whole thing bulky and causes it to bump against my leg. There is a lot of space in big main pocket so I carry spare tubes and bike lock while commuting. The bike lock is pretty heavy (about 2-3kg) and bag has no problems coping with that so far which is great as it takes the weight off my back.Whole bag is secured via sturdy velcro straps on top and back tube.The only downsize to this bag (large version) which I anticipated and don't really care for commuting is that it requires bottle cage to be removed.

This bag is made of strong canvas with three substantial velcro straps. It looks and feels a durable and quality item and is finished with an orange logo and trim. It fits easily on to the rear of the frame but make sure to press the velcro well home - then you won't lose the bag! I bought the medium size and was glad that I did because it only just fitted. You can see in the second photo that I have a frame pump and a bottle. The large size would have fouled these, so take care and measure before you buy. The other problem with this type of bag is that if you have an exposed rear brake cable over your crossbar, as most bikes do, the bag will press this against the frame, making the brake sluggish and scraping the frame. I got over this by disconnecting the cable, cutting a piece of cable cover the same length as the distance between the two top velcro straps, and fixing it in place with zip ties - see first photo. I arranged it so that when I refitted the bag, the zip ties were hidden under the velcro straps. I then threaded the cable back through this cover, then back through the remainder and fitted into place. All is now OK. A couple of tips. It's best to cut the cover with proper cable cutters - they're not expensive and all bikers should have a pair! After cutting, clear the holes at either end of the cover with a bradawl. Lastly, this bag is not waterproof, so put the contents into a plastic bag before putting into your frame bag.

Bought one for each of my two road bikes, both times the large bag. Means I no longer need a backpack for my commute, or the faff, weight and expense of panniers. Needs helicopter tape to protect frame from the velcro. So far, no problems at all. Good quality product. Have not tested yet in heavy rain. I think it looks quite decent on the bikes, but some think they are ugly. Still, better looking than panniers, in my opinion.The space inside, even with the large size, isn't as much as I expected. I fit in a rolled up bike rain jacket, a shirt, socks and underwear for the office, my iPhone and wallet, and a gel sachet, and it's pretty much full. You don't want to over-stuff it or it rubs on your knees. So I carry tools etc in a separate saddle bag. I was hoping to get away with just the triangle bag, but for my commute, that's not enough.

I got the medium, it's a good size for day rides. If you cut an A4 piece of paper diagonally it will be the approximate size of the medium bag. (The paper will have no depth to it, obviously, so will look quite small). It should hold your phone, keys, a small snack and a paperback. I don’t know about toolkits or inner tubes, I don’t carry them. It’s good for the small, light things - if you want to be shoving bike locks into it, forget it. It fits my mountain bike allowing enough space for a water bottle on the downtube. It’s out of the way and doesn’t catch my legs. It looks nicely made. I can’t comment on durability but I’m expecting it to last. I’m very pleased with mine.

Fits great on my Halfords Carerra Crossfire 1 Hybrid mens bike. Roomy and very secure velcro fastenings. Also a zip that is on upper side (for some crazy reason some other bags I've had have a bottom zip so everything falls out). I can still attach my water bottle holder with an 800ml water bottle and I carry a pump, two inner tubes, tools, energy bars and various other things in it with room for more stuff. Seems shower/rain proof too, it's a great bag.