The Zeitgeist Pack is an excellent choice for gravel adventures, touring, bikepacking and everyday bicycle commuting. Our design puts 12L of carrying capacity right at the helm of your bicycle and features two handy side-pockets that collapse flat when not in use. Add carrying capacity to this bag with a bungee booster.
The Zeitgeist Pack is made out of Challenge ECOPAK 100% recycled polyester and contains roughly 15 plastic bottles rescued from ocean beaches.
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Attach the Zeitgeist Pack to your handlebars using the included Handlebar Bag Foam Spacer Kit, or ditch the foam blocks and mount the bag to the loops on your saddle using the straps that come with the bag. An HDPE liner (that you’ll insert when your bag arrives), adds structure to the bag, improving its stability on the bicycle. An internal compression strap pulls the weight of the bag closer to the bicycle bike, keeping cargo compact and tight. The Zeitgeist flap features 2 daisy chains with 4 integrated D rings for extra carry capacity. The side panels also feature D rings for off-bike shoulder strap carry.
Challenge Sailcloth recycled polyester bag cloth rip stop (450D)
Flap lined with TPU coated 70D nylon ripstop for excellent water resistance
400 D Packcloth Lining throughout the body
HDPE insert in body to help shape and stabilize your load
Interior features one-handed drawcord closure with additional compression strap to compact your load.
Flap features webbing daisy chains and D rings for additional lash points
Reflective detailing
Side pockets collapse flat when not in use
Comes with x6 foam spacers and x2 9″ Swift Straps
Redwood EPLX400 interior cinch closure Features Cyberian Cordlock One handed Open & Close cinch.
Made in Surabaya, Indonesia out of recycled materials
Dimensions
Measurements: 18″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: 12 Liters
Weight: 1.3 lbs
Measurements and Fit
Without a rack: When packed to the gills and under-weight, the Zeitgeist Pack plays nice 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 either a front 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.
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I've wanted a Zeitgeist bag since forever. I already have a Paloma on a 90s-era Trek that I used to use for randonneuring, and I bought a Catalyst earlier this year that I've been using on my gravel bike. I was worried that the Zeitgeist would be too big, so I hemmed and hawed for a ridiculously long time. Fortunately, I just couldn't shake the feeling of wanting one. So I took advantage of Swift's killer sale and ordered it. I received and installed the bag last week, and I freaking LOVE it!! I cannot wait to use it on the week-long trip I have planned in August. It fits the space between my 44cm Whisky No.7 12F drop bars perfectly, and there's plenty of clearance underneath even when the bag is loaded. The plastic insert ensures that the bag holds its shape nicely whether empty or full, and no matter what you have in it. Despite the reasonably low profile of the exterior, the bag's capacity is cavernous. I was able to shove a camp chair and my tent in there without even opening up the bag's skirt, and there was still room to spare. The bag's construction is rock solid. Swift makes exceptionally high-quality, smartly designed gear. Bonus: they always send along the best stickers with your order.
I got a black Zeitgeist for my wife as a Christmas present. Overall it's been quite good. The bag is capacious, and seems sturdy enough.
However, the bungee in the inner lining did break after very little use, and now has come out completely, which is annoying.
It's probably also worth mentioning that there are some downsides to large handlebar bags--these aren't problems with the Zeitgeist bag specifically, though. For one, a large bag takes up a lot of handlebar space, meaning fewer hand positions are left available. For two, it does rub on the cables, even with the foam spacers. This hasn't caused a problem yet but makes me a little nervous. For three, if you don't want it on your bars 100% of the time, it's a *little* bit annoying to take off and on. Again, those aren't really problems with Swift's product, these are just comments on large handlebar bags in general. It's why I personally now prefer a rack to put stuff on.
But overall if you want a large handlebar bag and are aware of the above, then I think this is a solid choice. Maybe we just go unlucky with the bungee.
I would not purchase this bag again. It is too bulky and drops too far so that the front tire is at risk of hitting the bottom of the bag. It took a lot to secure it to my gravel bike and when I tried to return it, the customer service process proved challenging.
This teal zeitgeist is a black hole of goodness. It alters the way you travel via bike in such a great way. I would make absolutely zero edits to this product.
Used it for an overnight camp out, and it was spacious enough to hold what I needed, while also very stable during the ride. Not only was I able to still grip my shifters, but I was also able to place my hands on top of bag as I rode during casual parts of ride. Looking forward to using it during 5-6 day bike trip. Super spacious, durable and pretty easy to set up.
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