Berthoud Bags 25% Off
We recently found two ‘Rene Herse Special’ GB 22 bags in our warehouse. What makes them ‘special’ is that they don’t have side pockets, which provides more room for your hands on the bars and improves aerodynamics. Of course, there are still plenty of pockets to keep your things organized: a large pocket on the front and two smaller ones on the rear, plus a clear map case to keep your map, cue sheet, or a photo that inspires you. A shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the bag off the bike. These are 25% off.
We’ve also got a few matching Cell Phone Pockets left. Made from the same canvas as Berthoud’s famous handlebar bags, this handy pocket attaches to the Velcro flap that also holds the stiffener. No more digging for your phone at the bottom of the bag every time you want to take a photo! Or use it to keep your wallet handy. You can even install two, one on each side. The metal D ring provides a handy place to hang your key, too. These are also 25% off, while supplies last.
We’ve also got a few of the ultralight bags developed for the J. P. Weigle bike that we took to the Concours de Machines, the competition for the best rando bike, a few years ago. That bike weighed just 20.0 lb (9.1 kg) fully equipped with fenders, generator hub, lights, bottle cages and even the pump. Part of the superlight package was the handlebar bag—the bikes were weighed with luggage and tools.
By eliminating the outside pockets and reducing the leather trim to an absolute minimum, we managed to reduce the weight of the standard Berthoud bag by half, without giving up volume, strength or durability. The large size GB 28 weighs just 266 grams, yet it holds 10 liters. To celebrate the Concours, we made a limited run of these in all sizes.
Whether you consider it a piece of cycling history or just a really neat handlebar bag—you’ll get many years of use out of this ultralight bag. In fact, the original bag from the Concours has since been ridden in 2 Paris-Brest-Paris, 2 Oregon Outbacks, Unbound XL and the Arkansas High Country Race. These bags are indeed incredibly durable. Sorry, no discount on these—once they are gone, there will be no more.
More Information:
- Bags in the Rene Herse program, including all the bags shown above
- The story of the J.P. Weigle for the Concours de Machines
