Review: Farsik’s made in Victoria bar bag

Bulky jersey pockets stuffed with nutrition for your ride, extra layers and other miscellaneous items can easily be avoided using a bar bag. Farsik makes their handlebar bag in Victoria. With loads of space inside, a high-quality construction and an attractive look, you won’t leave anything you need for an enjoyable ride at home ever again.

A simple solution to carry more on your rides

A bar bag is a very attractive option for increasing your carrying capacity without affecting the handling of your bike or the comfort of your kit. Whether for a long day in the saddle, while riding in variable conditions or to carry a camera around, a bar bag can positively alter what you are able to bring with you. Once I appreciated the convenience of riding with the Farsik bar bag, it was hard to ever leave it at home.

The Farsik handlebar bag is made from durable Cordura fabric which makes it resistant to daily wear and tear. With a sealed zipper and a resistant coating on the back, the Farsik bag is able to protect your belongings from road spray and rain. It has a hard plastic liner to keep its shape protecting the belongings inside.

Mounting the bag to my bikes handlebars was easy. The bag uses two velcro straps with additional optional support of a headtube tether which I didn’t feel I needed to keep it from moving around on my mostly paved rides. Even on rough roads, the velcro straps were adequate to keep the bag from bouncing around too much. If you have an out-front Garmin or bike computer mount you may need to remove it or rotate it upwards so accessing the bags compartment is easy.

The bags zipper feels very high quality giving easy access to the single compartment. Once mounted, it came time to testing the large 8.5 inch wide x 5.5 inch diameter bags carrying capacity.

Riding with the Farsik bar bag

As it was February and I was riding in Spain, I didn’t need a ton of supplies but with the temperature in the mid-teens chances were I’d be swapping out clothes during the ride. I also wanted to take pictures.

I still kept a VéloColour Dynamite Roll saddle bag on my bike so I could reserve the bar bag for things I’d more likely need during my ride. That meant a couple of bars and a maple syrup gel. Gloves, a light vest and arm warmers came along in case it cooled off later in the day. I also packed my interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. It all fit with space to spare. On a particularly long day in the saddle, I was also able to fit a sandwich and another spare tube along with everything else I had become accustomed to carrying. Even stuffed to the brim, the bag held its shape and my bikes handling was unaltered by the extra weight up front.

Taking things in and out of the bag is effortless. The Farisk bar bag opens up wide enough to find what I needed and pull it out easily. Only my camera was perhaps a little bulky requiring it to be removed at an angle. The zipper worked worked smoothly, I was even able to open and access the bag while riding without needing to stop to stuff away my gloves or pull out a bar.

Adding convenient carrying capacity

There are certain rides where it’s really nice to be able to carry more than you usually might. Instead of stuffing my pockets pockets full, I was thrilled to have the large compartment of the Farsik on my handlebars. The Farsik is a great solution for adventure rides, bike packing, long days in the saddle and just making sure you have what you want with you at all times.

The Farsik Handlebar Bag is available for order at farsik.ca for $70 with nine different colours and patterns to choose from.