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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: j1of1 on November 05, 2024, 12:39:47 PM
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I'm looking for pics of Nomad with Bikepacking Frame bags mounted in center triangle. Thanks.
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Interesting to see as there might be a trade off re bottle cages and a frame bag. I’ve recently put a very small one on my Nomad ( just for a pump and tools) but I’m not convinced I can work with it yet. Accessing water bottles and the top tube ( for lifting) are my most immediate concern.
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The photo is a screen shot from the web,
I think it’s a Mk1 Raven (aka Rohloff) Nomad S&S frame.
At the following link there is a photo of Tara Weir’s hybrid classic tourer/bike packing setup on her Mk2 Nomad.
https://followmargopolo.com/gear/
Of course, the geometry of the latest Mk 3 Nomsd is different to the earlier types so might give more options.
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Accessing water bottles
I have seen custom made frame bags designed to allow use of the two bottle cages in the centre triangle but not on a Nomad. The size of bottles one could use I imagine would be limited and the cages would need to be the side entry type.
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Here is my Nomad Mk3 size 540L with the Ortlieb Frame Pack in its 6L version. (link (http://imgur.com/a/OeKcGor) to bigger version of photo).
I got the Ortlieb bag because I wanted a roll-top bag. Frame bags with zippers are infamous for breaking.
As one can see, there is room left underneath the bag for mounting my pump.
I don’t use the triangle for water bottles. Instead, I find that feed bags are a superior solution for carrying water bottles. The Decathlon feed bag is cheap, but reliable for the long term, and it can fit even a Nalgene bottle.
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Here is my Nomad Mk3 size 540L with the Ortlieb Frame Pack in its 6L version.
That's where I can put my spare tyre!
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Nomad Mk II, size 590M. Only the frame bag is considered "bikepacking", the rack and handlebar bag are normal touring stuff.
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Hi there, I don’t have any pictures to post but if you want to find some pictures you can try the Thorn Nomad forums or on Instagram #ThornNomad or #BikepackingBags. There are a lot of pictures of peoples setups there, and the frame bags will look similar to how they will fit so you can see. Hope that helps!