{"id":1971696,"date":"2026-06-04T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1971696"},"modified":"2026-06-04T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:11:00","slug":"rogue-panda-makes-highly-customizable-frame-bags-for-every-mountain-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1971696","title":{"rendered":"Rogue Panda makes highly-customizable frame bags for every mountain bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"wp_content_article\" class=\"st_article_class\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-720895 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07221-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve been reviewing bikepacking frame bags for long enough to notice a distinct pattern. A new cottage frame bag manufacturer will open, specializing in making custom bags for whatever bike you ride and whatever you happen to need. Eventually, though, the one or two people in the business realize that if they actually want to make a career out of this frame bag thing, they\u2019re going to have to scale up. And the moment they begin trying to grow, they realize that making custom bags inherently doesn\u2019t scale.<\/p>\n<p>Making each bag, with unique specs, by hand, is a labor-intensive process, which is precisely why Rogue Panda\u2019s success is so interesting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-720897 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07222-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rogue-panda-still-makes-custom-frame-bags-for-literally-any-bike\">Rogue Panda still makes custom frame bags for literally any bike<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 2014, Rogue Panda has grown to 10 employees working out of a 2,500-square-foot facility in Flagstaff, Arizona. Despite becoming one of the largest bike frame bag manufacturers in the country, Rogue Panda is still arguably <em>the<\/em> place to go if you want a <em>custom<\/em> frame bag for your bike.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-4c1e4d275d75a3eba3e8ec098c1a2620 singl-content\" id=\"singl-4c1e4d275d75a3eba3e8ec098c1a2620\"><\/div>\n<p>If you visit t<a href=\"https:\/\/roguepanda.com\/pages\/custom-frame-bags\">heir website<\/a>, you\u2019ll discover that Rogue Panda has over 1,000 frame specifications already on file, and that massive catalog probably already covers your bike. If it doesn\u2019t, or you have something unique going on with your buildout, all you have to do is send them a picture of your bike, and their technology will automagically work out the specifications for the required frame bag.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the company provides 50 standard fabrics to choose from plus the ability to run a custom print, ensuring that your frame bag is guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind. There are plenty of other customizations, too, like side pockets, different types of attachments, reflective striping, and more.<\/p>\n<p>According to the brand, over 12,700 satisfied customers have purchased Rogue Panda\u2019s custom frame bags.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 15px;background: #f1f1f1;max-width: 800px;margin: 0 auto 25px auto\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0;padding: 0 0 5px 0\">Share your Rogue Panda Frame Bag review<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px\">Tried it? Tell us what you think about it.<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t&lt;!&#8211;  &#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<div class=\"rar_rating\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"rar_gear_rating_5\"><\/label><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"rar_gear_rating_4\"><\/label><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"rar_gear_rating_3\"><\/label><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"rar_gear_rating_2\"><\/label><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"rar_gear_rating_1\"><\/label><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_form&#8217;).on( &#8216;submit&#8217;, function( event ) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tevent.preventDefault();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery.ajax({ \/\/ create an AJAX call&#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata: jQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_form&#8217;).serialize(), \/\/ get the form data<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype: &#8216;post&#8217;,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\turl: ajaxurl + &#8220;?action=rar_save_input&amp;st_nonce=&#8221;+stUserObject.nonce,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsuccess: function (response) { \/\/ on success..<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ display the review below<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif ( response.id == 0 ){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_form&#8217;).html( response.message );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} else if ( response.id == 9 ){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_form&#8217;).html( response.message );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_form&#8217;).empty().html(&#8216;<\/p>\n<div>Thank you for sharing!<\/div>\n<p>&#8216;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdataType: &#8216;json&#8217;,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t});<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t});<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tconst ratingInputs = document.querySelectorAll(&#8216;.rar_rating input&#8217;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tconst resultElement = document.getElementById(&#8216;result&#8217;);<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tratingInputs.forEach(input =&gt; {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  input.addEventListener(&#8216;change&#8217;, () =&gt; {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tconst selectedRating = input.value;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tconst ratingName = input.name;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#rar_gear_rating&#8217;).val(selectedRating);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  });<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tfunction rar_login_check(formid){<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#&#8217;+formid+&#8217;form&#8217;).hide();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8216;#&#8217;+formid+&#8217;login&#8217;).show();<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t  .rar_rating {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tunicode-bidi: bidi-override;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdirection: rtl;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: left;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  }<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t  .rar_rating &gt; label {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 30px;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcursor: pointer;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  }<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t  .rar_rating &gt; input {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  }<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t  .rar_rating &gt; label:before {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcontent: &#8216;&#9733;&#8217;;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 5px;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #ccc;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  }<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t  .rar_rating &gt; input:checked ~ label:before {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #066;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  }<\/p>\n<div><textarea name=\"rar_gear_comment\" style=\"height: 100px;width: 100%\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none\" id=\"rar_gear_login\">\n<div>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/login\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.singletracks.com%2Fmtb-gear%2Frogue-panda-makes-highly-customizable-frame-bags-for-every-mountain-bike%2F\">login<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/create\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.singletracks.com%2Fmtb-gear%2Frogue-panda-makes-highly-customizable-frame-bags-for-every-mountain-bike%2F\">create an account<\/a> to continue.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rogue Panda\u2019s commercial success in making custom bags is so unusual that I had to sit down with owner and founder Nick Smolinske to learn how they manage it. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of a tricky question to answer,\u201d said Smolinske, saying he didn\u2019t want to give away \u201cthe secret sauce.\u201d But there are a few insights he was willing to share.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-612d80ec04e254036c9fa40b675c40c7 singl-content\" id=\"singl-612d80ec04e254036c9fa40b675c40c7\"><\/div>\n<p>First, Rogue Panda \u201creally [focuses] on the customer experience and the website, and trying to make it easy for someone to go on and order a bag, and just make that process as smooth as possible.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Smolinske\u2019s background in math and computer science has \u201ccome in handy,\u201d as he\u2019s designed a custom system with scripts and internal applications that streamlines the process from ordering to production. \u201cI think our time to go from a photo of the bike to the finished product, and to take one of our saved templates and customize it to exactly the features the customer wanted, that time is very short, so that process is really streamlined,\u201d said Smolinske.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the true \u201csecret sauce\u201d is production efficiency, which he was hesitant to elaborate on in too much detail. But he did give one example, saying they strive to \u201cmake it a smooth and efficient process, and also make it easy on our production workers\u2019 hands.\u201d For example, Rogue Panda waits to add any stiffening elements until the very end of the production process, which makes the fabric easier to work with.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-4272085349e24073ea57fc90e73b7a12 singl-content\" id=\"singl-4272085349e24073ea57fc90e73b7a12\"><\/div>\n<p>Naturally, I had to test a bag out for myself. Here\u2019s how it went.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-720900 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07227-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rogue-panda-frame-bag-key-specs\">Rogue Panda Frame Bag key specs<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Custom bag for full-suspension Pivot Trailcat SL, Size Medium<\/li>\n<li>EPL150 fabric with topo print<\/li>\n<li>Robust #10 YKK molded tooth zipper<\/li>\n<li>Side pocket<\/li>\n<li>Price: Starts at $195. Approximately $265 for this exact bag.<\/li>\n<li>Buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/roguepanda.com\/products\/custom-frame-bag-builder\">Rogue Panda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n<p>My Pivot Trailcat SL was already in Rogue Panda\u2019s extensive design database, so all I had to do was pick my fabric and a couple of features and send in the request. A couple of weeks later, my frame bag showed up, ready to install.<\/p>\n<p>Many modern trail bikes now include extensive accessory attachment points inside the rear triangle, and Rogue Panda utilizes those bolt points for low-profile, secure mounting. My bag came with four bolts with large plastic heads, allowing me to easily mount the bag to the storage box in the down tube and the accessory mounts on the top tube. It was easy to reach into the bag and screw the bolts in \u2014 no tools required. There are still two straps on my bag to secure the front end around the top tube and down tube. Because of the shock\u2019s position on the seat tube, there\u2019s no connection between my bag and the seat tube.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-aa20278e00f4e18da4dd969551d9d105 singl-content\" id=\"singl-aa20278e00f4e18da4dd969551d9d105\"><\/div>\n<p>My bag features robust zippers on both sides, with a narrow side pocket on the left-hand side and access to the main bag on the right-hand side. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-720894 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07217-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-out-on-the-trail-with-the-rogue-panda-frame-bag\">Out on the trail with the Rogue Panda Frame Bag<\/h2>\n<p>By adding this frame bag to my Trailcat, I hope to haul my heaviest gear \u2014 mainly food \u2014 more securely and with less bouncing. As I\u2019ve experimented with loading the bag, unfortunately, I\u2019ve found that I can\u2019t fit quite as much food as I\u2019d hoped, but that comes from being 5\u2032 7\u2033 and riding a size medium frame. But whatever space <em>is<\/em> available in the frame, Rogue Panda maximizes it. While it might have been easy for Rogue Panda to cut the bag straight up from the downtube to the toptube due to my vertical shock design, the bag actually angles up into the corner of the toptube and the seattube, making the most of every available cubic inch.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-002196143710f84162999e6978c9db4a singl-content\" id=\"singl-002196143710f84162999e6978c9db4a\"><\/div>\n<p>After stuffing the bag full of food, the robust zipper confidently secured all of that gear inside. Rogue Panda carefully chose the #10 YKK molded tooth zipper, one of the most robust zippers on the market, for their frame bags. I\u2019ve had a frame bag zipper fail before, so I appreciate this robust part spec. But it does come with a downside: the zipper isn\u2019t waterproof. \u201cWe\u2019ve chosen non-waterproof zippers because they have incredible durability, and there aren\u2019t any coated zips on the market that match these,\u201d writes Rogue Panda.<\/p>\n<p>I also appreciate the thin side pocket \u2014 a $30 upgrade over the standard frame bag. It\u2019s perfect for a map, cell phone, or just about anything you might need to access in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p>After an overnighter in the big mountains and a few days ripping around my local rock-strewn trails, I\u2019ve found the Rogue Panda frame bag to ride confidently and securely, even when stuffed to the max. The bag is wide enough that it allows me to pack it plenty full, but it\u2019s not so wide and floppy that the bag bulges and negatively impacts my pedal stroke. It\u2019s the perfect blend of size and form factor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-6653ac88f64b46117de46a9e3a6d9396 singl-content\" id=\"singl-6653ac88f64b46117de46a9e3a6d9396\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-720898 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07225-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-of-rogue-panda-frame-bag\">Pros and cons of Rogue Panda Frame Bag<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Available for every bike<\/li>\n<li>Extremely customizable<\/li>\n<li>Easy to install<\/li>\n<li>Robust construction, especially the zipper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cons\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not waterproof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s clear why Rogue Panda has 12,700 satisfied customers: they\u2019ll make a bag for any bike in existence. 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