Presenting the best-selling Swift Industries classic, The Zeitgeist Pack. Adaptable attachment points make this bag a perfect fit for both handlebar and saddle carry. Its rigid liner ensures stability while an internal compression strap secures your cargo so you can shred to your destination, be that the grocery store or base camp. The fitted flap sheds the elements and features two daisy chains of webbing, perfect for lacing a Bungee Booster for a little added carry capacity. Collapsible side pockets give you a little more organizational space for all those bits & bobs.
Made in Surabaya, Indonesia out of Challenge ECOPAK 100% recycled polyester.
Materials List
- Challenge Sailcloth ECOPAK™ EPLX400
- Nylon packcloth 400D
- Recycled Ripstop Poly Bag Cloth 450D
- TPU coated nylon ripstop
Feature Callouts
- Fitted flap featuring webbing daisy chains and D-rings for additional lash points
- One handed drawcord closure with an additional compression strap to compact your load.
- Reflective detailing
- Side pockets collapse flat when not in use
- Comes with foam spacers and 9″ Swift Straps
- HDPE insert in body to help shape and stabilize your load
Redwood EPLX400 interior cinch closure Features Cyberian Cordlock One handed Open & Close cinch.
Dimensions
Measurements: 19″ w X 9″ h X 7″ d
Width of the Zeitgeist with pockets folded: 13″
Width of the Zeitgeist Pack with side pockets packed out: 19″
Capacity (in Liters): 12L
Weight (in Ounces): 20.8 oz
Measurements and Fit
Without a rack: The Zeitgeist Pack plays nicely with bikes that have a minimum of 11″ from the center of the handlebars/saddle loops to the top of the tire or fender.
With a rack: As little as 7.5″ of clearance is required to run the Zeitgeist Pack on the front with a Carradice Universal Bar Rack or the rear Carradice Bagman Support.
Your guide to checking the compatibility of the Zeitgeist Pack and your handlebars
Handlebar width compatibility
- Width of the Zeitgeist Pack including the materials with side pockets are folded up: 39cm wide.
- Width of the Zeitgeist Pack when side pockets are full: 48cm wide.
Step 1: Measure the spacing of your handlebars, inside-to-inside, at the hoods.
Step 2: If you have integrated shifting, enlist a friend to engage the levers fully into the center space between the bars, and measure the space from tip-to-tip.
Clearance (height) specs for use at the handlebars and on the saddle
You’ll need a minimum of 11” of space between your bicycle handlebars and the top of your front or rear tire to use the Zeitgeist Pack without a support or rack. Keep in mind that a weighted down pack may sag into the wheel, and pay attention to avoid abrasion.
Proper strap placement on the bag:
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It’s New Zeitgeist Pack Day! Here at Swift, we mail our product unassembled to reduce the carbon footprint of your order. Check out this tutorial video about how to put your Zeitgeist Pack together the day it arrives.
You may need to engage the cord lock on the lash cord attached to the daisy chain on the back of the bag. If the cord lock is not gripping the shock cord, compress the button end down hard until you hear a click. This means the cord lock is fully engaged and will lock onto the shock cord when static.
I love having this bag on my daily rider! Big enough for the essentials without being bulky and in the way, regardless of drop or flat bars. The shape is sleek and the set up is super easy. I don’t hesitate to move it from bike to bike - although, I’ll probably just get another one!
Really love the bag. Fits necessities and more.
I got the teal one which looks awesome.
Just the right size for a gran fondo
I’ve had this bandito for over a year and it’s proven very versatile and capable. I’ve used as a bar bag for essentials on one bicycle setup and a seat bag on another setup. Jacket, gloves, snacks, beers spare, tubes, and co2 pumps all fit. It seems just a little too small to be a main bar bag for bikecamping and may want to size up if that’s the focus but excels at daily functionality. However it could be used for that if you had a full frame bag and seatpost bag to compliment and were going minimal. Stitching and zipper holds up great. Daisy chain is also very useful. Occasionally small items do slip under the plastic roll and creates a little more searching in bag but that’s rare enough to hardly mention. I really do love this bag it will continue to be a staple in my bike gear setups.
Roomy and light. The top straps fasten well. However, the lower bungee does not as it is difficult to remove quickly. I replaced it with a rubberized cinch strap.
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