Restrap top tube bagEssentials and snacks always at hand with the Race Top Tube Bag Short

Sandra Schuberth

 · 30.05.2024

The new and smallest top tube bag from Restrap
Photo: Restrap
Restrap has a new top tube bag in its range. The Race Top Tube Bag Short complements the manufacturer's Race series. The bag can be used to store a smartphone, power bank, snacks and more. This means you don't have to stuff everything into your jersey pockets.

The new Race Top Tube Bag Short is the third in Restrap's Race series of top tube bags. It is also the smallest. The bag can either be attached to the top tube via screw-on points or fastened with a strap. Neither its design nor its function differs from its larger siblings. The capacity is naturally smaller. 1.2 litres fit into the small top tube bag. The standard version holds 1.5 litres and the largest version, with a length of 49 centimetres, holds a full two litres.

The Race Top Tube Bag Short is designed with ultra-endurance races and brevets in mind. Both the inner and outer material are waterproof, plus a YKK Aquaguard zip. This keeps rain and splash water out. Reflective details increase visibility and safety when riding at night and in poor visibility conditions.

The new Top Tube Bag is the shortest of three top tube bags from Restrap's Race series.Photo: RestrapThe new Top Tube Bag is the shortest of three top tube bags from Restrap's Race series.

A plastic structure is incorporated into the bag to keep it in shape. The bag remains tilt-resistant thanks to a special attachment under the stem together with the attachment of choice on the top tube. Another practical feature is the flexible mesh pocket on the side, which creates additional storage space for snacks, packaging and essentials. The inner compartment is padded with foam, which prevents rattling while riding and gives the bag additional structure. A strap inside the bag helps to organise its contents.

The Restrap Top Tube Bag in detail

  • Price: 71,99 Euro
  • Volume: 1.2 litres
  • Weight: 115 grams without straps (bolt on), 120 grams with straps
  • Dimensions: 24x45x120 mm (LxWxH)
  • Material: X21 waterproof fabrics
  • Reflective details
  • YKK Aquaguard zip
  • Stretch mesh pocket on the outside
  • Organisation stretch strap inside for phone, power bank etc.
  • Foam base to protect valuables and prevent rattling
  • Attachment either bolt-on or strap around the top tube

Sandra Schuberth, sometimes an after-work ride, sometimes a training ride, sometimes an unsupported bikepacking challenge. The main thing is her and her gravel bike - away from the traffic. Seven Serpents, Badlands or Bright Midnight: she has finished challenging bikepacking races. Gravel and bikepacking are her favourite subjects, and her demands on equipment are high. What she rides, uses and recommends has to stand the test of time: not in marketing, but in real life.

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