Badjelly Fit Guide

This space is larger than the bag itself and can be reduced if using a rack or bag support that provides a base for the Badjelly to sit on (more on this later).

When mounting to handlebars it is important to use the provided foam spacers to push the Badjelly away from your stem bolts, which will damage the bag. Foam spacers are also useful for freeing up space between the bag and the bars for fingers and cables

As a general guide we recommend the following minimum drop widths (measured outside to outside)

Badjelly is slightly tapered front to back to improve the space for shift lever throws and foam spacers provide further adjustment to how the bag sits on your bike. You may still have interrupted lever throws running the minimum sized bars – or you may not depending on how the bag sits on your bike, what flare your bars have, how long your bar’s ramps are, where your shifters are positioned and what brifters you are running.

Badjelly can attach to a saddle if it has saddle loops, which is largely confined to Brooks. However there are after market “attachable” loops available from Velo Orange and Hobopieces amongst others. Additionally you can use a  Bagman QR Adaptor or QR Support to circumvent the needs for loops entirely.

When mounting to saddle loops the Badjelly will sit against the seat post and likely make contact with your legs while pedalling. You can use the foam spacers on the seat post strap to reduce this, or sit the bag on a dedicated support or platform rack.

Bag supports, whether for front or rear, add a great deal of extra stability to a bag, with the added bonus of reducing the clearance needed for your Badjelly, often by 8-10cm! Do refer to the bag support’s specifications. We have been long time users and sellers of the Bagman range of front and rear bag supports.

Badjelly can also sit on a front or rear rack’s platform, which also provides support and stability for the bag. It is important the bed of the rack falls within a certain range of heights to allow the bag to attach to your upper mounting point (handlebars or saddle loops). Check out those distances below.

There is a number of lashing points on the bottom and back of a Badjelly that you can use to attach it to a variety of racks. When mounting to a platform rack, we strongly recommend using a Voile (or other TPU strap) to anchor the bottom of the bag to your rack, the grippy nature of these straps prevents the bag from slipping side to side on the strap.

To determine the right strap length, measure the width between the (inner) struts of your rack platform in inches (as this is how Voile straps are sold). Multiply by 2 and add 2.5”. Choose the correct length Voile strap to match this number.

Hopefully now you have a good understanding of the different considerations for mounting a Badjelly to your bike. Still not sure, or have a question? Reach out and we will do our best to help you out.