Elden Rack-Top Harness and Dry Bag

The Elden is our harness and dry bag system for a rear rack! It started in life as a simpler rear opening rack-top bag, but we weren't happy with its stability and durability on singletrack. After months of prototyping, it's turned into an incredibly stable and easy to use system that's also perfectly shaped for dropper post compatibility. We've borrowed a lot of the design elements that made our Ripsey Seat Bag so functional - with a rear strap to compress the dry bag forwards and prevent bag sag, and super secure cam buckles on the side straps. Choose between ergonomic RollerCam buckles or ultralight Austere Mfg buckles! The front of the Elden is angled for dropper post clearance, and the mesh pocket on top is nice and roomy, with about 3 liters capacity. Our goal was to match the versatility of the mesh pockets found on the backs of modern ultralight backpacks. It's a great place for wet layers or a bag of chips (with the air removed and slightly crunched up). Specs Weight (w/Ultra 200X dry bag and Austere Mfg buckles) 300g/10.5oz Weight (w/Printed dry bag and RollerCam buckles) 395g/14oz Volume 12 liter dry bag + 3 liter mesh pocket RollerCam Buckles vs Austere Mfg We've added RollerCams as an option for two reasons. One is cost - they are much more affordable and allow us to charge a lower base price. The other is the roller design, which allows for easier tightening with the cams mounted at the rack for an upward pull. In contrast, the Austere Mfg Buckles are incredibly lightweight and save 48 grams for the pair versus the Rollercams. But, they're more expensive and they don't have a roller to help tighten them, so you have to work a little harder to get your bag securely held in the harness. Elden vs Picketpost The Elden is best for folks who want a rock-solid bag that stays on their bike all day and is removed at camp. The main compartment is great for items you won't need access to during the day, like a sleeping bag or tent. It's not that hard to get into during the day if you need to put a layer in there, but it's definitely not as quick as the top-opening Picketpost. The Elden is also definitely the way to go if you're packing anything that likes to expand - something like a sleeping bag would be very difficult to pack into the Picketpost because it has such a large opening. In contrast, that large opening makes the Picketpost perfect as a kitchen-sink sort of bag, which you can shove all sorts of random things into.