Elden Rack-Top Harness (coming late July 2026)

The Elden is our upcoming harness for a rear rack! Launch is now expected end of July. If you need one sooner reach out, because we are about to start production and may be able to hook a few folks up with bags before the official launch.

The Elden has been on a prototyping journey all summer. It started out as a rear opening rack-top bag, but we weren't happy with its stability and durability on singletrack. Dozens of prototypes later, it's morphed into a rear-opening harness (not yet pictured, we'll get new photos up soon)! Pair it with a perfectly shaped dry bag from us, or use your own dry bag and just keep the front lightly packed so it can be squeezed into shape in the Elden.

We've borrowed a lot of the design elements that made our Ripsey Seat Bag so functional and stable - with a rear strap to compress the dry bag forwards and prevent bag sag, and super secure cam buckles on the side straps. Choose between ergonomic RollerCam Buckles or ultralight Austere Mfg Cam Buckles!

The front of the Elden is angled for dropper post clearance, and the mesh pocket on top is nice and roomy, with about 3 liters capacity. Our goal was to match the versatility of the mesh pockets found on the backs of modern ultralight backpacks. It's a great place for wet layers or a bag of chips (with the air removed and slightly crunched up).

We've added RollerCams as an option for two reasons. One is cost - they are much more affordable and allow us to charge a lower base price. The other is the roller design, which allows for easier tightening with the cams mounted at the rack for an upward pull.

In contrast, the Austere Mfg Buckles are incredibly lightweight and save 48 grams for the pair versus the Rollercams. But, they're more expensive and they don't have a roller to help tighten them, so you have to work a little harder to get your bag securely held in the harness.

The Elden is best for folks who want a rock-solid bag that stays on their bike all day and is removed at camp. The main compartment is great for items you won't need access to during the day, like a sleeping bag or tent. It's not that hard to get into during the day if you need to put a layer in there, but it's definitely not as quick as the top-opening Picketpost.

The Elden is also definitely the way to go if you're packing anything that likes to expand - something like a sleeping bag would be very difficult to pack into the Picketpost because it has such a large opening. In contrast, that large opening makes the Picketpost perfect as a kitchen-sink sort of bag, which you can shove all sorts of random things into.