Previous Guy Mountain has a captivating new set of convertible FLiP cages that double up as brief launch mounting brackets for brand new mild Hemlock bikepacking luggage or nonetheless paintings like typical carry-all something cages. Plus, on peak of the ones new 7L water resistant packs that I strapped to my fork, there’s additionally a similarly-made 9L Atlas dry bag that straps securely to the highest of a rear rack to get the burden of your tools not up to reckless bikepacking luggage.
I’ve been trying out out the brand new Turn cages and fork luggage on our snowy iciness trails. And so they be offering a good way to strap some additional heat garments at the motorcycle simply in case, however don’t get in the best way while you depart the baggage at house.
Previous Guy Mountain FLiP Cages & Hemlock fork luggage
(Pictures/Cory Benson)
Previous Guy Mountain got down to create a brand new modular, light-weight quick-release device for attaching extra tools in your motorcycle. Lighter and lower-profile that their typical rack setups, they got here up with the FLiP device. A quite easy cage that “like several OMM merchandise [is] safe, silent, and in a position for any using situation“.
Those new cages are Previous Guy Mountain’s first ever shipment cages, however they’re much more than that.
The FLiP of their title finds their versatility. Brief for Speedy Lock in Position, the thick plastic cages do double-duty as each shipment cage AND a mounting bracket for the brand new OMM brief launch Hemlock luggage.
Previous Guy Mountain describe them as “the primary brief detach mounts which can be additionally a shipment cage“.
Then, clipped onto the cages, the baggage also are an all-new development for Previous Guy Mountain. OMM mix difficult hypalon decrease sections for sturdiness and to carry their form, then lighter however nonetheless water resistant higher cloth makes the baggage smooth to cinch down for smaller a lot.
First Using Evaluate
I bolted a few the brand new Turn shipment cages to the OMM Fork Packs that I already reviewed closing 12 months, for added iciness tools hauling. I most commonly were sporting round cumbersome however mild additional clothes – additional insulated jacket, hotter gloves, insulated caps & buffs – and trip snacks. And it’s been nice to have the tools pre-packed off the motorcycle, then simply snapped into position to be additional ready for longer, less warm rides.
Simply slip the decrease hook at the again of your bag into position within the slot of the FLiP cage, push the highest lug into its keyed slot at the cage, and rotate it 90° to fasten securely in position. The entire cage and mount interface is made from outsized injection-molded nylon, which makes it easy to make use of and difficult sufficient to haul as much as 4.5kg (9.9lb) in step with cage/bag combo.
And because there’s a tiny little bit of stretch in nylon, the twist lock mechanism feels very safe and doesn’t transfer or rattle as you trip over tough terrain. Plus, it’s stood up to a few lovely chilly using for me too, with out getting stiff or brittle at decrease temperatures.
First Impressions
I’m in point of fact reasonably pleased with how out-of-the-way the cages are with out the baggage put in, so I don’t even understand them once I depart the baggage at house. It doesn’t make a large distinction the use of the non-compulsory foot or to not me. I’ve the foot put in at the driveside the place there’s quite a lot of different stuff putting off the motorcycle. Then, my assume used to be to go away the non-compulsory shipment foot off at the non-driveside the place I’m much more likely to be pushing the motorcycle thru a snow float anyway.
Considered one of OMM’s greatest core values is to create sturdy tools that journey and bikepacking riders can depend on, so they are saying it took reasonably some time the get those highest. And I’m unquestionably glad with them thus far. I additionally use (and feature used) a couple of different anything-style shipment cages, and those in reality really feel just a little extra tough than maximum, even if they’re simply made from plastic. However the outsized tube shapes and particular strap slots make me really feel higher about in point of fact cinching down a strap to safe a bottle or stuff sack in position.
Previous Guy Mountain additionally acknowledges and appreciates the wide-ranging number of other bikepackers’ most popular setups. So OMM also are providing the FLiP cage & mount {hardware} as much as different bikepacking bag makers, who wish to percentage the brand new brief launch interface. bag makers “big and small” can to find out extra and get in contact by way of the OMM FLiP {Hardware} Defined product web page, right here.
OMM FLiP Cage tech main points
injection-molded nylon development
62mm huge x 215mm lengthy with out foot, or 240mm lengthy with shipment foot put in
max 4.5kg load capability (in step with cage)
Turn cages are designed to function brief launch mount for Hemlock luggage
Hemlock may also be fixed without or with the detachable shipment cage foot put in
Turn shipment cages too can haul same old tools with the detachable foot put in
2 slots within the cage are sized for traditional Voile tools straps
93g claimed weight with out detachable shipment foot (92g precise)
139g claimed with foot put in (139g precise)
offered one at a time as a couple or shipment cages, or at the side of 2 cages & 2 Hemlock luggage
OMM Hemlock bag tech main points
max 7-liter garage capability (in step with bag)
max 4.5kg load capability (in step with bag) with the built-in FLiP mount
vintage roll-top closure
totally water resistant, seam-welded TPU-coated 210-D Ripstop nylon cloth development
abrasion-resistant Hypalon decrease reinforcement
PFAS/PFC-free
333g in step with bag claimed (341g precise)
offered most effective as a couple, together with 2 Turn cages
Previous Guy Mountain 9L Atlas Rack Pack
(Photograph/Previous Guy Mountain)
I haven’t in point of fact had as a lot of an opportunity to completely check out the brand new 9L Atlas Rack Pack, with numerous snow at the floor and no racks on my fats motorcycles. However I did have compatibility it onto a commuter motorcycle rack and filled just a little of substances inside of. Plus, OMM caught in on a dropbar Chiru journey motorcycle for some excellent pictures of what it’s going to appear to be in use.
Particularly fascinating to me as I’m the use of the Hemlock luggage as fork-mounted mini-panniers, that’s now not the one means to make use of them. For the reason that Previous Guy Mountain Elkhorn rear rack additionally has something cage mounts on its vertical legs, OMM fixed a few Turn cages on there too. After which, it is advisable run any other set of Hemlock luggage as rear panniers, too.
OMM Atlas tech specifications
9-liter garage capability, now not as compressible because the Hemlock luggage
max weight made up our minds by way of your rack, now not the bag
roll-top closure at the again finish, with a plenty-wide opening
totally water resistant, seam-welded TPU-coated development
abrasion-resistant Hypalon base and facet reinforcements
4 grippy straps with locking buckles safe it to nearly any flat-top rack
exterior bungee zig-zag loop to stow extra easy-access tools on peak
PFAS/PFC-free
275g claimed (270g precise)
offered one at a time / for my part
(Photograph/Previous Guy Mountain)
Previous Guy Mountain describes the brand new Atlas Deck Pack as an ideal selection for riders that may well be suffering with one of the boundaries of… or struggles with huge bikepacking saddlepacks. Hooked up to one in every of OMM’s mild however adaptable rear racks, this 9L bag gained’t sway or leap round as you trip. Plus, it’s going to decrease your heart of mass at the motorcycle, and gained’t intrude with the usage of a dropper seatpost!
Previous Guy Mountain FLiP, Hemlock & Atlas – Pricing, choices & availability
You’ll be able to select up a couple of the brand new Previous Guy Mountain Turn shipment cages for $80 (for two cages, together with the detachable shipment foot) if you wish to use them to haul tools like another shipment cage with the longer term risk of including on a snappy launch FLiP bag or different accent. However you’ll have to attend a pair weeks till the cages-alone are in inventory. Or for $175 you purchase a couple of 7L Hemlock luggage now, which come with with a couple of Turn cages (2 brief launch packs & 2 cages with the non-compulsory shipment foot.)
Apparently, Previous Guy Mountain describes the Hemlock bag as their “first FLIP compatible offering” suggesting you’re going to most likely get extra issues to mount in your cages one day.
The 9L Atlas Rack Pack is totally a standalone product at $95 and calls for a separate rear rack to mount it. However OMM designed it for a unified glance in the event you additionally get Hemlock luggage.
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