Picketpost Rack-Top Bag

The Picketpost is our top-opening, kitchen-sink throw-it-all-in-there rear rack-top bag! Designed to be easily accessed on the go, without losing the dropper compatibility and stability that our bags are known for.

The Picketpost attaches to your rear rack with four short TPU straps on the corners, and then the rolltop closure also cinches down directly to the rack. Choose between cam-locking g-hooks for easy access, or Austere Mfg Buckles for the ultimate in USA-made durability.

The Picketpost is seam taped for maximum water resistance, which makes it Pretty Darn Close to Waterproof. It's possible for a small amount of water to enter at the corners or through the rolltop, but not enough to ruin your day.

This bag is rack-specific, so make sure you order the correct width! The wide version will fit the Old Man Mountain Elkhorn and the Tumbleweed T-Rack, and the narrow version will fit racks from 3.5-4" wide, including the Mica Rat Tail.

Neither version will fit the rack on the Trek CheckOUT - but our Elden Rack-Top Bag will fit!

One last thing - the Picketpost is not a good choice for packing a sleeping bag, or other item that will try to expand as you stuff it inside. For that you want a bag with a narrower opening to provide more friction, like our Elden Rack-Top Bag.

Specs

Note: The wide version of the Picketpost does not have attachments to fit a narrower rack. This is by design, because during testing we found that using a bag that's much wider than the rack it's on is a recipe for a floppy, unstable experience.

Picketpost vs Elden

Need help deciding between our rack-top options? The difference mostly comes down to what you want to carry, and when you want to access it. Both bags have roomy mesh pockets to store quick-access items, but for the main compartment there are large differences:

Items: The Picketpost is best for stuff that doesn't try to expand. You could break that rule to store layers, but it's best if those layers are in their own stuff sacks (pro-tip, most jackets can stuff into their own pockets!). The Picketpost is also great as a kitchen-sink sort of bag, where you can pack all kinds of oddly shaped things in there and they don't have to be perfectly packed together.

The Elden works great for expanding items, as well as stuff like a sleeping pad or stuff sack full of food. But it's not as good at carrying oddly shaped items like the Picketpost - it's really best if everything packs together nicely.

Access: The Picketpost is best for access during the day. If you like to bring a nice lunch along, or a Tenkara rod, or a camp chair and a book - this is the bag for you!

The Elden is best for items that you don't need access to during the day. Think a sleeping pad, dinners and breakfast food, etc. It's possible to put an item like a down jacket right at the end of the bag and have it be accessible without taking the bag off the bike - but generally speaking you don't want to be digging in there until you get to camp.