Buttoned up and burly: Ortlieb goes big — and long — in bikepacking

Ortlieb is one of those brands you circle around, desiring but delaying because the investment seems too extreme. Until leaky, torn and poorly-shaped packs and dry bags fail during a big adventure. Save yourself another miserable Eureka! moment with a new, integrated line of bikepacking packs that include handle bar, accessory, set and frame models. Field testing locations included Baja, Mexico, across terrain Active Junky traveled this spring. Expand volume with front-wheel Sport-Roller Plus bags and the AirFlex 11 backpack, but don’t plan a trip without getting serious about your gear. And diving in with Ortlieb’s new line as previewed at last week’s InterBike trade event in Las Vegas.