Get your u bolt and place them on the rack.
Make your own bike bag.
You are really counting dollars.
Honestly there are now plenty of quality and relatively inexpensive frame bags on the market see our full bikepacking bag guide for a list so the only three reasons to make your own are.
You really like making stuff.
Length of the velcro straps depends on your stem and handlebar circumference.
They are of much higher qua.
Hope this helps for all the diy ers.
Make a safety draw cord for attaching the bag through the loops of the d part onto the bike frame.
It was time to get serious about making my own gear.
You want something slightly different color pockets etc.
With the recent purchase and building of my new bike which is intended to be a mountainbike bikepacking monster.
Now strap on the bag on your bike and you are ready to go.
Insert the u bolt from the bike rack to the fabric of the bag.
This is how my first frame bag turned out.
In 1990 having some worn out cannondale bags i chose to use their frames for my new bags thus simplifying some problems.
I now make bikepacking bags commercially.
If you have any questions about this tutorial feel free to.
Google diy homemade myog bikepacking frame bag.