There are an astonishing number of ways to attach bags to a suitable frame. This - and the desire to move off-road with as much freedom as possible - form the basis for bikepacking.

This trend is also leading to a revival of the mountain bike as a touring bike and is giving rise to a new generation of bags: bikepacking panniers. These do not require a luggage rack, but are attached to the bike using loops and Velcro fasteners. A proper bikepacking mountain bike has a bag in the frame triangle under the top tube, a luggage roll on the handlebars and a piece of luggage under the saddle. Of course, there is also a practical, quickly accessible bag on the top tube and the fork tubes can also be used to store panniers.

The Felix agency, also known as a supplier to Rotwild and Hope, now offers panniers from Ace Pac. The Felix agency recognized the bikepacking trend early on and is involved in the Navad 1000 racing format.

The bags from Ace Pac, which is based in the Czech Republic, are made from robust Cordura material made from recycled pet bottles. A special feature of Ace Pac is the supplied inner bag, which is waterproof and therefore keeps your luggage dry in the rain.

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