So I want to use my trek domane sl6 for touring. However, trek said I should not mount pannier bags to the carbon frame. I was a bit stumped as to how I could carry the volume I would need to do a ride from CO to CA I want to do in the spring until one of the employees wrote down the contact info of a man named Tim at Teknikul.
Upon first visiting the website it is like viewing a gem from the early internet. However, when I emailed Tim I was amazed by how communicative and excited about bikes he was. He even gave me his phone number of if I ever wanted to chat about bikes. An absolute 10/10 experience.
Tim was incredibly helpful over email and the process of ordering the bag went like this. First I cut out a cardboard template of the inside of my frame, marking the mounting points for the bottle cages. Secondly I mailed that template to him. Thirdly I picked out all the options/addons I wanted as well as the color and stitching color of the bag. Finally I waited about a month until today when it arrived.
I also absolutely need to note that this bag cost just over $200. That is a custom made to my frame waterproof bag full of features for less than many off the shelf bags. Incredible value in my opinion.
100% 10/10 would recommend ordering a bag from these guys. Additionally you are supporting a small Colorado company making incredible products.
TL:DR Ordered a custom to my bike frame bag for $225 from a small Colorado company and you should too.
This is not a paid ad, website is https://www.teknikul.com
by jonnymcshu